LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Maybe the Bears have stumbled upon the key to playing sound defense on Sunday night.
"Keep it simple," Charles Tillman said Thursday. "That's the new formula. Keep it simple, stupid. That's what someone told me, 'Keep it simple, stupid'.
Sounds like good advice.
Maybe the key is for the defense to avoid over thinking things against Donovan McNabb. After all, despite the accolades thrown at the Eagles star this week, the Bears have beaten the Chicago native in their last two meetings -- McNabb won the first three head-to-head battles.
We should also point out McNabb has performed better statistically against the Bears when playing in front of Philadelphia fans, as opposed to when he's at Soldier Field. That might not sound like much, but at this point, the Bears will take any positive news they can get.
"I think he's good, man," Tillman said of McNabb. "I think the release of the ball and everything is good. It will be a good test for us."
Just remember to keep it simple, stupid.
"Keep it simple," Charles Tillman said Thursday. "That's the new formula. Keep it simple, stupid. That's what someone told me, 'Keep it simple, stupid'.
Sounds like good advice.
Maybe the key is for the defense to avoid over thinking things against Donovan McNabb. After all, despite the accolades thrown at the Eagles star this week, the Bears have beaten the Chicago native in their last two meetings -- McNabb won the first three head-to-head battles.
We should also point out McNabb has performed better statistically against the Bears when playing in front of Philadelphia fans, as opposed to when he's at Soldier Field. That might not sound like much, but at this point, the Bears will take any positive news they can get.
"I think he's good, man," Tillman said of McNabb. "I think the release of the ball and everything is good. It will be a good test for us."
Just remember to keep it simple, stupid.
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