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Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert CHICAGO -- Just when you thought Tommie Harris couldn't become a more bizarre character in Chicago, he comes up with another stunt.

While it was a relief to see the Bears defense pound the Browns, I felt a little like I was watching a bully take a little kid's lunch money.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Flip-flopping linebackers Hunter Hillenmeyer and Nick Roach seemed to have a positive impact on the Bears defense in Sunday's 30-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Well, he didn't really. He did but he didn't. It's hard to explain. The Bears ' $40 million defensive tackle, the one who claims he doesn't have anything to prove to anybody, burst through the line to find only a red carpet between himself and Browns quarterback .

The progress of the Bears defense has been treacherously betrayed by the man running it.

No reason to worry. Even so, the Chicago Bears did little to calm their anxious fans in a 30-6 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

CHICAGO The defense generated five takeaways and scored a touchdown in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Browns.

What is the biggest problem with the Bears self-destructing on defense? Is it the missing piece of Brian Urlacher or something deeper? John L. Denver, Colorado The Bears definitely miss Brian Urlacher in terms of his leadership and playmaking ability.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cincinnati running back Bernard Scott , a former ACU standout, tries to shake off Chicago linebacker Nick Roach during the third quarter of the Bengals' 45-10 win over the Bears Sunday, Oct.

Cutler trying to do too much? [10/29/09] While coach Lovie Smith admitted nothing Wednesday in the way of potential personnel changes for Sunday, general manager Jerry Angelo all but confirmed a shake-up on the team's Web site earlier in the day.

With the Bears facing the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, coach Lovie Smith paid tribute to Browns coach Eric Mangini with a vow of silence about a rumored change at left guard.

This review usually focuses on players and their execution, but it would be remiss not to mention that the Bears players were put at a disadvantage Sunday by their defensive game plan.

As enthused as Marcus Harrison was Sunday about starting against the Bengals, the Bears defensive tackle wondered if the end result would have been different had the guy he replaced -- Tommie Harris -- remained in the lineup.

Hunter Hillenmeyer will play for the first time since Sept. 27 at Seattle when he suffered two broken ribs.

Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris was inactive for a game against the Bengals after missing practice all week.

Breaking down Sunday's Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals game ... 1. Revenge of the Soldier Field rejects.

Matt Forte fumbled on two straight carries from the Atlanta 1-yard line and lost the second fumble as the Falcons protected their 14-7 lead over the Chicago Bears after three quarters on Sunday night.

What's wrong with the Bears running game? Roger P. Columbus, Ohio I'm glad you asked that question.

Lovie Smith said linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa will go ahead with season-ending knee surgery.

There was no sense of panic in Lovie Smith 's tone, no reason for the head coach to announce wholesale changes following a disheartening 21-14 loss to the Falcons.