Bears’ defense particularly tough in openers
CHICAGO (MCT) — Andrew Luck called the Bears’ defense he will face in his NFL debut Sunday in Soldier Field “historically great.”
Luck doesn’t need a primer on some of the franchise greats to know he’s in for a difficult task when you consider how stingy the defense has been under coach Lovie Smith in season openers, holding three opponents in their last seven without an offensive touchdown, including the Falcons last year.
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