"But the worst news feared Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego after their 14-3 loss was confirmed Monday by MRI. Brown and defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek both were placed on season-ending injured reserve with anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in their left knees," reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

The Bears' defense is good, but it is it good enough to overcome the loss of two starters, especially as one as important as Brown? They did play without Brown at the end of last season as well (and, it seems like, every other season of his career).