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1 Chicago Bears (0-0) vs. Green Bay Packers (0-0) Sunday, September 13, Noon CT Soldier Field (Natural Grass) -- 61,500 REGULAR SEASON GAME 1 vs. PACKERS The Chicago Bears (0-0) will start the 2015 regular season against their NFC North rival Green Bay Packers (0-0) at Soldier Field on Sunday, September 13 at Noon CT. Despite being the NFL s oldest rivalry (191 st meeting overall) and the 32 nd time in Bears history opening the regular season against the Packers franchise, this will mark just the third time Chicago is opening the regular season against Green Bay at home. Overall, the Bears have a slight edge in the series, , which dates back to The Bears have a record in season openers against the Packers: 1-1 at home and at Green Bay. The Monsters of the Midway enter Sunday s contest versus Green Bay with 54 opening day victories all-time ( ), the most in NFL history. Chicago s opening-day winning percentage of.600 is fourth best in the NFL and second-best in the NFC. Green Bay s 52 opening day victories are second most in NFL history and their.571 win percentage ( ) is sixth. BEARS MEDIA ITINERARY Tuesday, September 8 No Availability Wednesday, September 9 10:30am...Head Coach Mike McCarthy conference call 11:10am...Practice open to media until team activities...head Coach John Fox at the backdrop post-practice... Def. Coord. Vic Fangio at the backdrop post-practice...sts Coord. Jeff Rodgers at the backdrop post-practice... Players available at the conclusion of practice 1:15pm... Head Coach John Fox conference call 1:45pm...Aaron Rodgers conference call 2:00pm-2:45pm...Open Locker Room 2:10pm...Jay Cutler conference call Thursday, September 10 11:10am...Practice open to media until team activities...head Coach John Fox at the backdrop post-practice... QB Jay Cutler at the backdrop post-practice... Off. Coord. Adam Gase at the backdrop post-practice 2:00pm-2:45pm...Open Locker Room Friday, September 11 10:50am...Practice open to media until team activities...head Coach John Fox at the backdrop post-practice Post Practice...Open Locker Room Saturday, September 12 No Availability Sunday, September 13 BEARS vs. PACKERS (Noon CT) - All practices held at Halas Hall unless otherwise noted - Times/availability are subject to change - All times are CT CHICAGO BEARS 2015 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Day Date Opponent Result Score Thur. Aug. 13 MIAMI DOLPHINS... W Sat. Aug. Indianapolis Colts... W Sat. Aug. Cincinnati Bengals... L Thur. Sep. 3 CLEVELAND BROWNS... W REGULAR SEASON Day Date Opponent CT Network Sun. Sept. 13 GREEN BAY PACKERS...Noon...FOX Sun. Sept. 20 ARIZONA CARDINALS...Noon...FOX Sun. Sept. Seattle Seahawks...3:25pm...CBS Sun. Oct. 4 OAKLAND RAIDERS...Noon...CBS Sun. Oct. Kansas City Chiefs...Noon *...FOX Sun. Oct. Detroit Lions...Noon *...FOX Sun. Oct. 25 BYE WEEK Sun. Nov. 1 MINNESOTA VIKINGS...Noon*...FOX Mon. Nov. San Diego Chargers...7:30pm... ESPN Sun. Nov. St. Louis Rams...Noon*...FOX Sun. Nov. 22 DENVER BRONCOS...Noon*...CBS Thur. Nov. Green Bay Packers...7:30pm... NBC Sun. Dec. 6 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS...Noon*...FOX Sun. Dec. 13 WASHINGTON REDSKINS...Noon*...FOX Sun. Dec. Minnesota Vikings...Noon*...FOX Sun. Dec. Tampa Bay Buccaneers...Noon*...FOX Sun. Jan. 3 DETROIT LIONS...Noon*...FOX * Game times tentative and subject to fl ex scheduling TELEVISION FOX Play-by-Play...Joe Buck Color Analyst...Troy Aikman Sideline Reporter... Erin Andrews RADIO WBBM Radio (780 AM & FM) Play-by-Play...Jeff Joniak Color Analyst...Tom Thayer Sideline Reporter...Zach Zaidman WVIV-FM 93.5/103.1FM & WRTO-AM 1200AM Play-by-Play... Hector Lozano Color Analyst... Omar Ramos SPORTS USA Play-by-Play... Larry Kahn Color Analyst... Doug Plank Sideline Reporter... Troy West

2 THE HEAD COACHES CHICAGO BEARS John Fox Named the fi fteenth head coach in Chicago Bears history on January 16, 2015, John Fox joined the Bears with 13 years of NFL head coaching experience with the Denver Broncos ( ) and Carolina Panthers ( ). He has compiled a (.572) regular season record, six division titles, six doubledigit win seasons and seven playoff appearances. In the postseason, Fox has amassed an 8-7 (.533) record as a head coach with three conference championship game appearances leading to two trips to the Super Bowl (XXXVIII with Carolina in 2003 and XLVIII with Denver in 2013).Prior to coaching the Panthers, Fox was the defensive coordinator for the N.Y. Giants ( ). In 2000, Fox helped the Giants reach Super Bowl XXXV, including posting the fi rst shutout in a conference title game since Before joining the Giants, was a Rams consultant (1996), defensive coordinator for the Raiders ( ), defensive backs coach for the Chargers ( ) and Steelers ( ), and secondary coach for the USFL s L.A. Express (1985). Fox also coached collegiately at San Diego St. (1978), U.S. International (1979) Boise St. (1980), Long Beach St. (1981), Utah (1982), Kansas (1983), Iowa St. (1984), and Pittsburgh ( ). GREEN BAY PACKERS Mike McCarthy Mike McCarthy is in his 10th year as head coach of the Green Bay Packers. McCarthy has led the Packers to six division titles, seven playoff appearances, three NFC Championship game appearances and the Super Bowl XLV title. He is sixth among active head coaches in career wins ( overall including the postseason). The Packers have won four consecutive division titles under McCarthy. Their seven postseason berths over the past eight seasons are the most by an NFC team. Prior to being named the 14 th head coach in Packers history on Jan. 12, 2006, McCarthy was the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers (2005) after serving in the same role for the New Orleans Saints from While with the Saints, McCarthy was named the NFC Assistant Coach of the Year (2000). He was previously with the Packers as quarterbacks coach in 1999 after working as an offensive asst. ( ) and QBs coach ( ) with Kansas City for six seasons. McCarthy was a collegiate TE at Baker University (KS) and began his coaching career as a graduate asst. at Fort Hays State ( ) before moving to the offensive staff at Pittsburgh ( ). HEAD COACH COMPARISON CHICAGO GREEN BAY John Fox Mike McCarthy (.572) Regular Season Record (pct.) (.656) 8-7 Playoff Record th Years as NFL head coach 10th 1st Years as team s head coach 10th 1-2 Career Head-to-Head Career vs. Team 13-6 * * Includes 2010 NFC Championship A-2 IMPORTANT NFL DATES PRESEASON Sep. 1...Roster cutdown to maximum 75 players Sep. 5...Roster cutdown to maximum 53 players Sep. 6...Clubs may establish 10-man practice squad REGULAR SEASON Sept Kickoff Weekend Nov. 3...Trade Deadline Jan. 9-10, AFC-NFC Wild Card Playoffs Jan AFC-NFC Divisional Playoffs Jan AFC-NFC Championship Games Jan Pro Bowl; Honolulu, Hawaii Feb. 7...Super Bowl 50; Santa Clara, Calif. QUICK FACTS CHICAGO BEARS -- NFC NORTH DIVISION Team Colors: Navy Blue, Orange and White 1920 Football Drive, Lake Forest, IL Telephone: (847) Offi cial website: Facebook: Head Coach... John Fox Defensive Coordinator... Vic Fangio Offensive Coordinator... Adam Gase Special Teams Coordinator...Jeff Rodgers Assistant Strength and Conditioning...Jim Arthur Defensive Quality Control...Sean Desai Defensive Backs...Ed Donatell Running Backs... Stan Drayton Assistant Defensive Backs...Sam Garnes Head Strength and Conditioning...Jason George Wide Receivers...Mike Groh Offensive Assistant...Bo Hardegree Outside Linebackers... Clint Hurtt Quarterbacks...Dowell Loggains Offensive Line...Dave Magazu Assistant Strength and Conditioning...Rick Perry Linebackers... Glenn Pires Defensive Line...Jay Rodgers Tight Ends...Frank Smith Assistant Special Teams...Derius Swinton II Assistant Offensive Line...Ben Wilkerson GREEN BAY PACKERS - NFC NORTH DIVISION Team Colors: Dark Green, Gold, and White 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI Head Coach... Mike McCarthy Associate Head Coach/Linebackers...Winston Moss Associate Head Coach/Offensive... Tom Clements Offensive Coordinator... Edgar Bennett Defensive Coordinator...Dom Capers Strength & Conditioning Coordinator... Mark Lovat Special Teams Coordinator...Ron Zook Offensive Line...James Campen Tight Ends...Jerry Fontenot Running Backs... Sam Gash Offensive Quality Control...Luke Getsy Strength & Conditioning Assistant...Chris Gizzi Strength & Conditioning Assistant...Thadeus Jackson Assistant Linebackers...Scott McCurley Defensive Front Assistant... Jerry Montgomery Secondary - Safeties...Darren Perry Defensive Quality Control... John Rushing Assistant Special Teams...Jason Simmons Assistant Offensive Line... Mike Solari Strength & Conditioning Assistant...Grant Thorne Defensive Line...Mike Trgovac Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers...Alex Van Pelt Secondary - Cornerbacks... Joe Whitt, Jr.

3 BEARS-PACKERS SCORES VS. GREEN BAY PACKERS W - 93 L - 91 T - 6 Last 81 meetings... (Full list on Pg of Bears 2015 Media Guide) 1974 BEARS, 10-9 (S) mnf ; Packers, 20-3 (ML) 1975 BEARS, (S); Packers, 28-7 (LM) 1976 BEARS, (S); BEARS, (LM) 1977 BEARS, 26-0 (LM); BEARS, (S) 1978 Packers, (LM); BEARS, 14-0 (S) 1979 BEARS, 6-3 (S); BEARS, (LM) 1980 Packers, 12-6 (LM) + ; BEARS, 61-7 (S) 1981 Packers, 16-9 (S); Packers, (LM) 1982 (no games; players strike) 1983 Packers, (LM); BEARS, (S) 1984 BEARS, 9-7 (LM); Packers, (S) 1985 BEARS, 23-7 (S) mnf ; BEARS, (LM) 1986 BEARS, (LM) mnf ; BEARS, (S) 1987 BEARS, (LM); BEARS, (S) 1988 BEARS, 24-6 (LM); BEARS, 16-0 (S) 1989 Packers, (LM); Packers, (S) 1990 BEARS, (LM); BEARS, (S) 1991 BEARS, 10-0 (LM) thu ; BEARS, (S) 1992 BEARS, (LM); Packers, 17-3 (S) 1993 Packers, 17-3 (LM); BEARS, (S) 1994 Packers, 33-6 (S) mnf ; Packers, 40-3 (LM) 1995 Packers, (S) mnf ; Packers, (LM) 1996 Packers, 37-6 (S); Packers, (LM) 1997 Packers, (LM) mnf ; Packers, (S) 1998 Packers, (LM); Packers, (S) 1999 BEARS, (LM); Packers, (S) 2000 BEARS, (LM); Packers, 28-6 (S) 2001 Packers, (S); Packers, 17-7 (LM) 2002 Packers, (IL) mnf ; Packers, (LM) 2003 Packers, (S) mnf ; Packers, (LM) 2004 BEARS, (LM); Packers, (S) 2005 BEARS, 19-7 (S); BEARS, (LM) 2006 BEARS, 26-0 (LM); Packers, 26-7 (S) sn 2007 BEARS, (LM) sn; BEARS 35-7 (S) 2008 Packers, 37-3 (LM); BEARS (S) + mnf 2009 Packers, (LM) sn; Packers, (S) 2010 BEARS, (S) mnf; Packers, 10-3 (LM); Packers, (S) CC 2011 Packers, (S); Packers, (LM) sn 2012 Packers, (LM) thu; Packers (S) 2013 BEARS, (LM) mnf; Packers (S) 2014 Packers, (S); Packers, (LM) snf Key: S = Soldier Field; Chicago, IL ML = County Stadium; Milwaukee, WI LM = Lambeau Field; Green Bay, WI IL = Memoral Stadium; Champaign, IL + = overtime; thu = Thursday game; mnf = Monday Night Football; sn = Sunday Night Football CC = Conference Championship A-3 HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON 2014 REGULAR SEASON CHICAGO (NFL Rank) GREEN BAY (NFL Rank) 19.9 (23rd)... Points Scored (1st) (21st)... Total Offense (6th) 90.1 (27th)... Rushing Offense (11th) (15th)...Passing Offense (6th) 27.6 (31st)... Points Allowed (T-13th) (30th)...Total Defense (15th) (17th)...Rushing Defense (23rd) (30th)... Passing Defense (10th) -5 (T-22nd)...Turnover Ratio (1st) BEARS-PACKERS SERIES THE SERIES: The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers continue the NFL s longest rivalry as they battle for the 191 st time with the Bears holding a edge in the series. The two teams met for 59 straight years starting in 1923 until the players strike cancelled both contests in Since that time, two of the longest winning streaks in the series have been recorded. Green Bay holds the longest, winning 10 straight over the Bears from 1994 until the fi rst meeting in Chicago s eight-game winning streak over the Packers started during their 1985 Super Bowl season and ended after the fi rst meeting in Chicago holds an edge in the series in six of the ten decades within the series: the 20 s (7-6-3), 30 s ( ), 40 s (16-4-1), 50 s (14-5-1), 70 s (11-9) and 80 s (11-7). Green Bay took 15 of 20 meetings in the 60 s and 13 of 20 in the 90 s and 12 of 20 in the 2000 s. They have won nine of the fi rst 11 meetings this decade. BEARS-PACKERS SEASON OPENERS SEASON OPENERS vs. GREEN BAY: The Bears will open the regular season against the Packers franchise for the 32 nd time in team history but for just the third time at home. Overall Chicago has a record in season openers against the Packers: 1-1 at home and at Green Bay. The two previous season openers at home against the Packers came on September 2, 1979, a 6-3 Bears victory and September 6, 1981, a 16-9 Green Bay win. Both of those match-ups came at Soldier Field. Chicago last opened the season against Green Bay on September 13, 2009, at Lambeau Field with the Packers claiming a victory on NBC s Sunday Night Football.

4 BEARS-PACKERS CONNECTIONS Packers who are former Bears: Wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett was a running back for the Bears from Bennett rushed for 639 yards on 179 carries (3.6 ypc) with two touchdowns in 32 games with Chicago (14 starts). - Tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft and played eight seasons in Chicago, starting all 16 games on the offensive line from LB Julius Peppers spent four seasons ( ) with the Bears recording 37.5 sacks, three interceptions, nine forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries while starting all 64 games. Bears who are former Packers: Defensive backs coach Ed Donatell served as Green Bay s defensive coordinator from During Donatell s four seasons as Green Bay s defensive coordinator, the Packers were third in the NFL with 144 takeaways, including pacing the league with 116 takeaways from 2001 to In 2002, the Packers defense set a Green Bay record with 52 sacks (which still stands) and led the NFL with 45 takeaways. - Running backs coach Stan Drayton was an offensive quality control coach/special teams with Green Bay from Bears coaches/staff-packers coaches: Chicago general manager Ryan Pace was a scouting assistant ( ) and pro scout ( ) with the Saints while Packers head coach Mike McCarthy was New Orleans offensive coordinator ( ), Green Bay associate head coach/linebackers Winston Moss was a linebackers coach with the Saints ( ) and Packers tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot played along the offensive line for New Orleans ( ). - Moss was a linebacker with the Raiders in 1994 when Bears head coach John Fox was L.A. s defensive coordinator. - Fox was the secondary coach at Kansas in 1983 when Green Bay special teams coordinator Ron Zook was the Jayhawks defensive coordinator and Packers assistant offensive line coach Mike Solari oversaw their offensive line. Fox and Solari were also on Boise State s coaching staff together in 1980 and the University of Pittsburgh s in Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was a defensive assistant with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL from when Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers was a defensive backs coach with the Stars. The two would move on to the Saints where Fangio coached the linebackers and Campers oversaw the defensive backs from The coaches would reunite in Carolina ( ) and Houston ( ) as Capers was the fi rst head coach in each team s history with Fangio as his defensive coordinator. - Packers assistant special teams coach Jason Simmons was a safety for Houston all four seasons Fangio was the Texans defensive coordinator. - Fangio, Bears defensive backs coach Ed Donnatell and Solari were all on the 49ers coaching staff together from Fangio and Donnatell held the same titles while Solari was the 49ers offensive line coach. - Capers was the defensive coordinator of the Dolphins in when Chicago linebackers coach Glenn Pires was a defensive quality control coach (2006) before being named assistant linebackers coach (2007). - Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase coached the Lions quarterbacks in 2007 when Packers running backs coach Sam Gash was an assistant special teams coach in Detroit. - Chicago special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers was San Francisco s assistant special teams coach in 2007 when Packers offensive quality control coach Luke Getsy was an undrafted free agent QB with the team during the preseason. - Bears offensive line coach Dave Magazu and Packers defensive line coach Mike Trgovac coached together at Ball State in 1986 with Magazu as the Cardinals offensive coordinator/offensive line coach and Trgovac overseeing the defensive line. - Trgovac was the defensive line coach (2002) and defensive coordinator ( ) in Carolina when Fox was the Panthers head coach and Magazu oversaw the tight ends ( ) and offensive line ( 07-08). - Chicago assistant offensive line coach Ben Wilkerson was an offensive lineman with the Falcons in 2007 when Green Bay secondary-cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. was Atlanta s assistant defensive backs coach. Bears coaches/staff-packers players: Chicago wide receivers coach Mike Groh was Alabama s wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator in when Green Bay RB Eddie Lacy and S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix were with the Crimson Tide. The trio was a part of back-to-back National Championships for Alabama. Bears players-packers coaches: Bears LB Willie Young was in his fi rst three NFL seasons ( ) with the Lions when Packers running backs coach Sam Gash held the same position in Detroit. Bears with connections to Wisconsin: Tight ends coach Frank Smith is from Milwaukee and attended Cedarburg High School helping the Bulldogs to consecutive North Shore Conference championships in 1997 and Packers with connections to Illinois: QB Scott Tolzien is from Palatine. - Special teams coordinator Ron Zook was the head coach at the University of Illinois from LB Nate Palmer is from Chicago and attended Simeon High School and Illinois State. - T Bryan Bulaga is from Woodstock. A-4

5 BEARS SEASON OPENING RESULTS ( ) Date Opponent Win/Loss/Tie Score (Chi-Opp) 10/3/1920 vs. Moline Tractors W /10/1921 vs. Rock Island Independents W 14-0 Racine Legion W 6-0 Rock Island Independents L 0-3 Rock Island Independents T 0-0 Rock Island Independents T 0-0 Milwaukee Badgers W 10-7 Chicago Cardinals W 9-0 Chicago Cardinals W 15-0 Minneapolis Marines W /21/1930 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers T 0-0 9/18/1931 vs. Cleveland Indians W 21-0 Green Bay Packers T 0-0 Green Bay Packers W 14-7 Green Bay Packers W Green Bay Packers L 0-7 Green Bay Packers W 30-3 Green Bay Packers W 14-2 Chicago Cardinals W /15/1939 vs. Cleveland Rams W Green Bay Packers W Green Bay Packers W Green Bay Packers W Green Bay Packers T Green Bay Packers L Green Bay Packers L Green Bay Packers W 30-7 Green Bay Packers L Green Bay Packers W 45-7 Green Bay Packers W 17-0 Los Angeles Rams W Green Bay Packers W Green Bay Packers W Baltimore Colts L 9-13 Detroit Lions L Baltimore Colts L Baltimore Colts L Green Bay Packers L Green Bay Packers W Green Bay Packers L 6-9 Green Bay Packers W Minnesota Vikings L San Francisco 49ers W Green Bay Packers W 10-3 Green Bay Packers L San Francisco 49ers L Detroit Lions L 3-14 Pittsburgh Steelers L Most points scored by CHI 44 at GB (9/27/42) 41 vs. IND (9/9/12) vs. CLE (9/7/86) at GB (9/22/40) Most points scored by OPP 52 at SF (9/19/1965) 48 at DET (9/26/54) 42 at GB (9/24/44) Largest margin of victory by CHI 38 at GB (9/26/48, 45-7) 31 at GB (9/22/40,41-10) 27 vs. MIA (9/4/88, 34-7) at GB (9/20/36, 30-3) Largest margin of victory by OPP 42 at SF (9/7/03, 49-7) 28 vs. BLT (9/21/75, 35-7) at PIT (9/17/67, 41-13) Most combined points scored 76 at SF (9/19/65, 52-24, SF) 72 at GB (9/27/42, 44-28, CHI) vs. CLE (9/7/86, 41-31, CHI) Fewest combined points scored 0 at RII (9/28/24) at RII (9/20/25) vs. BRK (9/21/30) at GB (9/25/32) Date Opponent Win/Loss/Tie Score (Chi-Opp) 9/15/1968 vs. Washington Redskins L Green Bay Packers L 0-17 New York Giants W /19/1971 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers W /17/1972 vs. Atlanta Falcons L /16/1973 vs. Dallas Cowboys L /15/1974 vs. Detroit Lions W /21/1975 vs. Baltimore Colts L /12/1976 vs. Detroit Lions W /18/1977 vs. Detroit Lions W /3/1978 vs. St. Louis Cardinals W /2/1979 vs. Green Bay Packers W 6-3 Green Bay Packers L /6/1981 vs. Green Bay Packers L 9-16 Detroit Lions L /4/1983 vs. Atlanta Falcons L /2/1984 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers W /8/1985 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers W /7/1986 vs. Cleveland Browns W /14/1987 vs. New York Giants W /4/1988 vs. Miami Dolphins W /10/1989 vs. Cincinnati Bengals W /9/1990 vs. Seattle Seahawks W /1/1991 vs. Minnesota Vikings W /6/1992 vs. Detroit Lions W /5/1993 vs. New York Giants L /4/1994 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers W /3/1995 vs. Minnesota Vikings W /2/1996 vs. Dallas Cowboys W 22-6 Green Bay Packers L /6/1998 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars L /12/1999 vs. Kansas City Chiefs W Minnesota Vikings L Baltimore Ravens L /8/2002 vs. Minnesota Vikings W San Francisco 49ers L /12/2004 vs. Detroit Lions L Washington Redskins L 7-9 Green Bay Packers W 26-0 San Diego Chargers L 3-14 Indianapolis Colts W Green Bay Packers L /12/2010 vs. Detroit Lions W /11/2011 vs. Atlanta Falcons W /9/2012 vs. Indianapolis Colts W /8/2013 vs. Cincinnati Bengals W /7/2014 vs. Buffalo Bills L (ot) BEARS SEASON OPENING HIGHS & LOWS A-5 Longest Bears Win Streak Longest Bears Losing Streak

6 BEARS ONE-LINERS: OFFENSE QUARTERBACKS (3) Jimmy Clausen (NFL Career): Entering sixth NFL season completing 183-of-347 pass attempts (52.7 percent) for 1,781 yards, 5 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 17 appearances (11 starts) with Carolina ( ) and Chicago (2014). - Has added 66 rushing yards on 26 carries (2.5 ypc). (Bears Career): Enters second season with Chicago after signing second one-year contract on March 6, (2014 Season Recap): Saw fi rst NFL action since 2010, completing 26-of-48 attempts for 223 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception for a 71.8 passer rating in 4 appearances with 1 start (Game 15) in fi rst season with Chicago. - DNP Games 1-3, 5-7 &10-14; Inactive Game 16 due to a concussion. Jay Cutler (NFL Career): Entering 10 th NFL season having started all 119 games played with Denver ( ) and Chicago ( ), completing 2,390-of-3,871 pass attempts (61.7 percent) for 27,749 yards, 183 touchdowns and 130 interceptions for a QB rating of Has added 1,425 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns on 324 career carries (4.4 ypc). - Pro Bowl selection after 2008 season - 6-time team captain with Denver (2008) and Chicago ( ) [Bears had weekly captains during 2014 season] (Bears Career): Entering seventh season in Chicago as franchise leader in career passer rating (84.3), completions (1,628), attempts (2,651), completion percentage (61.4), passing yards (18,725), passing yards per game (228.3) and 300-yard passing games (13). - Also ranks second in passing touchdowns (129) (trailing Sid Luckman - 137) in 82 starts. - Has 1,002 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on 211 attempts (4.7 ypc) with the Bears. - Signed seven-year contract with the Bears in January of (2014 Season Recap): Started 15 contests (Games 1-14 & 16), connecting on 370 passes in 561 attempts (66.0 percent) for 3,812 yards, 28 TDs and 18 INTs to compile a 88.6 passer rating. - Added 191 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 39 carries (4.9 ypc) stats among all-time Bears single-season ranks: 1 st in completions and attempts, 2 nd in passing yards and completion percentage, tied-for-2 nd in passing touchdowns and 7 th in passer rating. - Had yard passing games during the 2014 season: 349 yards in Week 1 versus Buffalo, 381 yards in Week 6 at Atlanta, 330 yards in Week 11 versus Minnesota and 341 in Week 14 versus Dallas. - DNP in Game 15. David Fales (NFL Career): Enters second season with the Bears after being selected by Chicago in the sixth round (183 rd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. (2014 Season Recap): Inactive in Games 1 & Active but did not play in Game Spent majority of season on Bears practice squad before being re-elevated to 53-man roster on Dec. 13. (Collegiate Career): Over two seasons at San Jose State ( ), started all 25 contests connecting on 639-of-938 passing attempts (68.1 percent) for 8,382 yards, 66 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. - Left SJSU owning the two top passing seasons in school history (4,193 yards in 2012 and 4,189 in 2013), the single-season school record for touchdown passes (33 in both 2012 and 2013) and the top two marks for completions (327 in 2012 and 312 in 2013). - Also started 20 contests at Monterey Peninsula ( ) after one year (2009) at Nevada, although he didn t play a game for the Wolfpack. A-6

7 BEARS ONE-LINERS: OFFENSE (cont.) RUNNING BACKS/FULL BACKS (4) Ka Deem Carey (NFL Career): Enters second NFL season after being selected by Chicago in the fourth round (117 th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. (2014 Season Recap): Appeared in 14 games, taking 36 carries for 158 yards (4.4 ypc). - Added 5 receptions for 57 yards (11.4 ypr). - Active but DNP in Games (Collegiate Career): Started 24-of-36 games played at Arizona ( ) rushing for 4,239 yards and 48 touchdowns on 743 carries (5.7 ypc). - Added 679 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns on 77 receptions (8.8 ypr) and 565 yards on 27 kickoff returns (20.9 ypr). - Pac-10 offensive player of the year in Matt Forté (NFL Career): Enters eighth NFL season, all with Chicago, ranking 2 nd in Bears history in yards from scrimmage (11,431) and rushing yards (7,704 on 1,817 attempts) and 4 th in rushing touchdowns (41) and overall touchdowns (57). - Ranks 2 nd in franchise history in catches (443) and 7 th in receiving yards (3,727, second most by a running back in Bears annals). - Two-time Pro Bowl selection (2011 and 2013 seasons). - NFL Ranks since entering league in 2008: 1 st in yards from scrimmage and games with 150 or more yards from scrimmage (23), 3 rd in rushing yards, 1 st among RBs in receptions, tied-for-1st among RBs in receiving yards and 3 rd in receiving TDs among RBs th in NFL history in yards from scrimmage th player in NFL history to reach 7,000 career rushing yards and 3,000 career receiving yards. Tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk for the 2 nd fastest to reach the feat (97 gms). HOFer Thurman Thomas was the fastest (92 games). - One-of-three players in NFL history to have 1,400-plus yards from scrimmage in each of his fi rst 7 seasons ( ), joining (Curtis Martin and LaDainian Tomlinson). (2014 Season Recap): Started all 16 games, totaling 1,846 yards (1,038 rushing on 266 carries; 808 receiving on 102 receptions) total TDs (6 rushing and 4 receiving) and two 2-point conversions (one catch and one run) for 64 points NFL Ranks: 3 rd in yards from scrimmage; 4 th in overall in receptions, 12 th in rushing yards; 1 st among RBs in receptions, 2 nd among RBs in receiving yards and tied for 4 th among RBs in receiving TDs. - Broke NFL single-season mark for receptions by a running back with stats among all-time Bears overall single-season ranks: 2 nd in receptions and 8 th in yards from scrimmage. - Set franchise single-season running back records for receptions and receiving yards. - Became one-of-two players in NFL history with 1,000 rushing yards and 100 receptions in a single season along with LaDainian Tomlinson (2003 with San Diego). Jeremy Langford (NFL Career): Enters rookie year after being selected by Chicago in the fourth round (106 th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. (Collegiate Career): Rushed for 2,967 yards on 577 carries (5.1 avg) with 40 touchdowns in 50 games (27 starts) during his career four-year career ( ) at Michigan State. - Spartan career ranks: Rushing TDs (2nd), rushing yards (8th) and carries (9th). - Finished with 18 career 100-yard rushing games, third most in MSU history. - Closed his career by rushing for more than 100 yards in 16 consecutive games against Big Ten opponents, an FBS record for regular-season conference games since STATS began tracking such records in Added 39 receptions for 219 yards (5.6 avg) and 1 touchdown. - Entered the program as a running back, but also spent time at cornerback and wide receiver during his career. (2015 Preseason): Leads the Bears with 19 carries and 98 yards (5.2 ypc) for 1 TD this preseason to go along with 3 receptions for 30 yards. - Had 4 carries for 1 yard with a long of 5 yards and 2 receptions for 16 yards in NFL preseason debut versus Miami. - In 13 plays on offense in Game 2 at Indianapolis, carried the ball 9 times for 80 yards (8.9 ypc) and a TD, including a long run of 46 yards. - Carried the ball 6 times for 17 yards, adding a 14-yard reception in Game 3 at Cincinnati. A-7

8 BEARS ONE-LINERS: OFFENSE (cont.) Jacquizz Rodgers (NFL Career): Enters fi fth NFL season and the fi rst with the Bears after signing 1-year deal on March 31, Logged 1,116 yards on 305 carries (3.7 avg) and 1,104 yards on 155 catches (7.1 avg) and 10 total touchdowns (5 rushing and 5 receiving) in 63 career games with 5 starts after spending entire career with the Atlanta Falcons ( ) - 2,220 yards from scrimmage ranked second among Falcons running backs from Also returned 49 kickoffs for 1,177 yards (24.0 avg) and 7 special teams tackles - Appeared in 3 postseason contests, tallying 20 rushes for 96 yards (4.8 avg) and 6 receptions for 26 yards (4.3 avg). (2014 Season Recap): Appeared in all 16 games for Atlanta for third time in four seasons ( , 14) with 1 start. - Rushed for 217 yards and 1 TD on 58 carries (3.7 ypc) adding 173 yards and a TD on 29 receptions (6.0 ypr) - Had 1 kickoff return for 10 yards on special teams (2015 Preseason): Carried the ball 18 times for 76 yards (4.2 ypc) adding 2 receptions for 7 yards this preseason. - Started the Bears fi rst preseason contest vs. Miami and carried the ball 7 times for 33 yards (4.7 ypc). - Appeared as a reserve in Game 2 at the Colts, carrying the ball 9 times for 34 yards (3.8 ypc) with a long of 8 yards, adding a 2-yard reception. - In 14 offensive plays at Cincinnati, rushed 2 times for 9 yards, also hauling iin a 5-yard reception. WIDE RECEIVERS (6) Josh Bellamy (NFL Career): Has appeared in 12 games over three seasons with Kansas City (2012), Washington (2013) and Chicago (2014). - Has 5 kickoff returns for 101 yards (20.2 ypr) and 4 special teams tackles. - Also spent time on practice squads of Kansas City (2012) and San Diego (2013). (2014 Season Recap): Appeared in 4 contests for Chicago (Game 2 & 14-16) on offense and special teams. - Saw one passing target but did not record a reception. - Spent fi rst week of season on Bears practice squad before being elevated to 53-man roster prior to Game 2 at SF. - After being waived prior to Week 3, spent Weeks 4-14 on Bears practice squad before being elevated back to 53-man roster on December 8. Alshon Jeffery (NFL Career): Enters fourth NFL season, all with Chicago, hauling in 198 receptions for 2,921 yards and 20 TDs. - Has 8 career 100-yard receiving games in 42 games played with 36 starts at wide receiver. - Has added 138 rushing yards on 22 carries (6.3 ypc). - Earned fi rst Pro Bowl nod and named PFWA s Most Improved Player after 2013 season. - Finished 6 th in the NFL with 1,421 receiving yards in 2013, the 2 nd most in single-season franchise history. - Finished 14 th in the NFL with 1,133 receiving yards in 2014, the 8 th most in single-season franchise history. (2014 Season Recap): Started all 16 contests, grabbing 85 receptions for 1,133 yards (13.3 ypr) and 10 TDs NFL Ranks: Tied-for-12 th in receiving touchdowns, tied-for-13 th in receptions and 14 th in receiving yards. - Recorded second consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season becoming 4 th Bears player to accomplish that feat: (M. Booker & 02, C. Conway & 96 and B. Marshall & 13) and 5 th Bears player with multiple 1,000-yard receiving seasons (H. Hill 1954 & 56) stats among all-time Bears single-season ranks: 8 th in receiving yards, tied-for-9 th in receiving touchdowns and 10 th in receptions. - Recorded three 100-yard receiving games in 2014: Week 3 at NYJ (105 yards), Week 6 at ATL (136 yards) and Week 11 vs. MIN (135). Marc Mariani (NFL Career): Appeared in 38 games over fi ve seasons with Tennessee ( ) and Chicago (2014), recording 80 punt returns for 848 yards (10.6 ypr) and 2 touchdowns, 112 kickoff returns for 2,788 yards (24.9 ypr) and a touchdown. - Added 5 receptions for 24 yards (4.8 ypr) and 1 carry for 4 yards. - Earned a Pro Bowl nod after the 2010 season as a return specialist. (2014 Season Recap): Saw action in the fi nal 6 contests for Chicago (Games 11-16), recording 20 kickoff returns for 510 yards (25.5 ypr) and 7 punt returns for 29 yards (4.1 ypr). Cameron Meredith (NFL Career): Enters rookie season with the Bears after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois State. (Collegiate Career): Started his college career at Illinois State at QB before moving to wide receiver prior to the start of his junior season. - Appeared in 28 career games with 14 starts, notching 87 catches for 1,431 yards (16.4 avg) and 14 touchdowns - As a senior, played in all 15 games, with 14 starts at WR, leading ISU with 66 receptions and 1,061 yards receiving, with 9 TDs. - 1-of-6 players in school history with over 1,000 yards receiving in a season. - Three-year letter winner out of St. Joseph s H.S. in Westchester, Illinois. A-8

9 BEARS ONE-LINERS: OFFENSE (cont.) Eddie Royal (NFL Career): Entering first season with the Bears after spending seven seasons between Denver ( ) and San Diego ( ), hauling in 338 receptions for 3,750 yards (11.1 ypc) and 25 touchdowns. - Has added 276 rushing yards on 34 carries (8.1 ypc). - As a returner, has 1,172 yards and 2 TDs on 111 punt returns (10.6 ypr) and 1,375 yards and 1 TD on 57 kickoff returns (24.1 ypr). - Has five 100-yard receiving games in his career. - One of 13 players in NFL history to score on a punt return and kickoff return in the same contest (October 19, 2009 at San Diego). - Set Broncos rookie records for receptions (91), receiving yards (980), receiving touchdowns (5) and 100-yard receiving contests (3), with current Bears QB Jay Cutler as his QB - 91 receptions in 2008 are tied for second most by a rookie in NFL history with the Giants Odell Beckham (2014), trailing the 101 by Arizona s Anquan Boldin (2003) TD receptions over the previous two seasons ( ) are tied for 15th most in the NFL. (2014 Season): Appeared in all 16 games for second time in NFL career with 11 starts for SD, grabbing 62 receptions for 778 yards and 7 TDs. - Added 11 punt returns for 100 yards (9.1 ypr) and 3 carries for 14 yards (4.7 ypc). - Receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns were all the second highest totals of his career in each category. Marquess Wilson (NFL Career): Enters third NFL season, all with the Bears, appearing in 17 games (7 starts) hauling in 19 receptions for 153 yards and 1 TD. (2014 Season Recap): Activated off of IR/Designated to Return on November 14 after injuring his clavicle during training camp. - Saw action in the last 7 Bears contests (Games 10-16), starting the fi nal 6 games, hauling in 17 receptions for 140 yards and a touchdown. - Caught fi rst career touchdown in Game 14 versus New Orleans (12/15/14), a 1-yard grab. (2015 Preseason): Started both Bears preseason games at WR, grabbing 3 catches for 24 yards (8.0 ypc). - Started at WR in Bears fi rst preseason game vs. the Dolphins, hauling in a 6-yard catch. - After starting at WR in second preseason contest at the Colts, grabbed 2 receptions for 18 yards. - Did not play in the third preseason game due to a hamstring injury. TIGHT ENDS (3) Martellus Bennett (NFL Career): Entering ninth NFL season and third with the Bears, collecting 295 receptions for 3,147 yards (10.7 ypr) and 20 touchdowns in 108 contests including 77 starts with Dallas ( ), the N.Y. Giants (2012) and Chicago ( ). (Bears Career): Appeared in all 32 games (30 starts) in two seasons ( ) with Chicago, collecting 155 catches, 1,675 receiving yards and 11 TDs. - NFL Ranks among tight ends since joining team in 2013: 3 rd in receptions, 5 th in receiving yards and tied-for-9 th in receiving TDs. - Set Bears single-season record for receptions by a tight end in 2014, breaking Mike Ditka s mark of 75 in Bennett s 65 receptions in 2013 are 3 rd in franchise single-season annals by a tight end. - His 916 receiving yards in 2014 rank 2 nd in Bears single-season history among tight ends and his 759 yards in 2013 are 7 th. (2014 Season Recap): Appeared in all 16 contests with 15 starts, setting career-highs in receptions (90), receiving yards (916) and receiving touchdowns (6). - Ranks among NFL tight ends in 2014: Receptions (1 st ), receiving yards (3 rd ), receiving touchdowns (tied-for-7 th ) stats among all-time Bears tight end single-season ranks: 1 st in receptions, 2 nd in receiving yards, tied-for-4 th in TD receptions. Khari Lee (NFL Career): Entering rookie season after being acquired by the Bears via trade with the Houston Texans for a 2017 sixth-round NFL Draft selection. - Entered NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Bowie State. (Collegiate Career): Played in 40 games at Bowie St., compiling 107 receptions for 1,255 yards (11.7 ypr) and 4 touchdowns. - Added 10 carries for 55 rushing yards and 4 special teams tackles. - All-CIAA First Team (2012, 2013 and 2014) A-9

10 BEARS ONE-LINERS: OFFENSE (cont.) Zach Miller (NFL Career): Has 45 receptions for 470 yards (10.4 ypr) and 4 touchdowns in 33 games (5 starts) over three seasons in Jacksonville ( ). - Spent entire 2014 regular season with the Bears on Injured Reserve. - Signed 1-year extension with Chicago on February 27, (2014 Season Recap): Placed on IR by Chicago on August 15 due to a foot injury suffered in Bears fi rst preseason contest vs. Philadelphia. - In preseason contest versus the Eagles, hauled in 6 receptions for 68 yards (11.3 ypr) and 2 TDs. (2015 Preseason): Has appeared in both preseason contests, starting Game 2 at the Colts, but has not seen a pass thrown his way. - Saw fi rst action in almost a year in Game 1 vs. Miami after being placed on IR the preseason prior. - Started as a second TE in Game 2 at Indianapolis, appearing in 21 offensive snaps. - Started as a second TE for the second-straight game in Cincinnati, seeing action in 7 offensive plays but not seeing a target. OFFENSIVE LINE (9) Jermon Bushrod (NFL Career): Enters ninth NFL season having started 92-of-96 games with New Orleans ( ) and Chicago ( ). - Two-time Pro Bowler ( ) at left tackle and starting left tackle during Saints 2009 Super Bowl season. (Bears Career): Enters third season with Chicago, starting 30 games at LT. - Has helped the Bears offense to two of the top 3 single-season passing totals in both gross and net passing: 4,450 gross passing yards in 2013 (first) and 4,035 in 2014 (third); 4,281 net passing in 2013 (first) and 3,792 in 2014 (third) - Helped Matt Forte to 1,000-yard rushing seasons in each of his first two years with the team: 1,339 rushing yards in 2013 and 1,038 in (2014 Season Recap): Started 14 contests at LT (Games 1-4 and 7-16) while being inactive in Games 5-6 due to knee/ankle injuries. Vladimir Ducasse (NFL Career): Has appeared in 63 contests, starting 11 games, with the Jets ( ) and Vikings (2014). - Has started 6 contests at LG, 4 at RG and 1 as a sixth-eligible lineman during his NFL career. (Bears Career): Enters fi rst season in Chicago after signing a 1-year contract on March 16, (2014 Season Recap): Saw action in 13 contests in lone season with the Vikings, starting a career-high 6 contests (4 at LG and 2 at RG). - Blocked for a 100-yard rusher in 4 of the 6 games he started. Tayo Fabuluje (NFL Career): Enters rookie season after being selected by the Bears in the 6th round (183 rd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. (Collegiate Career): Started 24-of-25 career games for TCU ( , 14). - Also spent time at BYU (2010 redshirt, 13) but never appeared in a game. - Earned all-big 12 honorable mention honors as a senior. - Started 12 contests in his senior year, helping TCU set school marks for for points (604), passing yards (4,240) and total yards (6,929). Hroniss Grasu (NFL Career): Enters rookie season after being selected by the Bears in the 3rd round (71 st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. (Collegiate Career): Started 52-of-52 career contests while at Oregon ( ). - Three-time Pac-12 first-team honoree ( ) and Rimington Trophy finalist (presented annually to college football s top offensive center) in 2013 and Helped Oregon to the following national rankings in Total Offense: (3rd in 2014, ypg), (2nd in 2013, ypg), (5th in 2012, ypg) and (4th in 2011, ypg). - Helped Oregon to the following national rankings in Scoring Offense: (4th in 2014, 45.4 ppg) in 2014, (4th in 2013, 45.5 ppg), (2nd in 2012, 49.5 ppg) and (3rd in in 2011, 46.1 ppg). Charles Leno, Jr. (NFL Career): Enters second NFL season with Chicago after seeing action in 6 contests with 1 start. - Selected by the Bears in the seventh round (246 th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Boise State. (2014 Season Recap): Appeared in 6 contests (Games 9-14) with 1 start (Game 10), appearing mostly as a sixth eligible lineman. - Made NFL debut in Game 9 at GB and fi rst NFL start in Game 10 vs. MIN as a sixth eligible lineman. (Collegiate Career): Saw action in 49 contests at Boise State, starting 13 contests at right tackle and 26 at left tackle. - Earned fi rst-team all-mountain West honors as a senior. A-10

11 BEARS ONE-LINERS: OFFENSE (cont.) Kyle Long (NFL Career): Started 31 games at RG in two NFL seasons with Chicago. - Has reached Pro Bowl in each of his fi rst two NFL seasons ( ), after being selected in the fi rst-round (20 th overall) in First Bears offensive lineman ever to be named to Pro Bowl in each of his fi rst two professional football seasons. (2014 Season Recap): Started 15 contests (Games 1-14 & 16) at RG. - Named to second consecutive Pro Bowl. - Inactive Game 15 due to a hip injury, snapping starting streak at 30. Will Montgomery (NFL Career): Enters his 10th NFL season and first in Chicago, appearing in 106 games (71 starts) with the Carolina Panthers (2006), New York Jets ( ), Washington Redskins ( ) and Denver Broncos (2014). - Started 54 contests at C, 10 at RG and 7 at LG (Bears Career): Enters fi rst season with the team after signing a 1-year deal in April. (2014 Season Recap): Started 8-of-16 games for the Broncos, helping the offense surrender the fewest sacks in the NFL (17) while ranking fourth in total offense (402.9 ypg). - Started final 8 games at center, helping Denver rank 8th in rushing yards (1,032) in the second-half of the season. Patrick Omameh (NFL Career): Started 16 games at right guard for Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Entered NFL in 2013 with San Francisco, spending fi rst 5 weeks of the season on Buccaneers practice squad after being cut by the 49ers prior to the start of the regular season. - On the Buccaneers active roster for fi nal 12 weeks of 2013 season but did not appear in a game. (Bears Career): In his fi rst season with Chicago after being claimed by the Bears off of waivers on September 6, (2014 Season Recap): Started all 16 games at right guard for the Buccaneers. Matt Slauson (NFL Career): Appeared in 72 games (69 starts) over six seasons with the New York Jets ( ) and Bears ( ). - Has helped pave way for a 1,000-yard rusher in four of his fi ve seasons as a starter entering 2015 season. (Bears Career): Signed a 4-year contract with the Bears on January 2, 2014 after playing in Chicago on a 1-year deal in Started 21 games with the Bears at LG over the past two seasons ( ). (2014 Season Recap): Started 5 contests (Games 1 & 5-8) at LG; missed Games 2-4 due to an ankle injury. - Placed on injured reserve on November 8 after suffering chest injury in Week 8, forcing him to miss the fi nal 8 games of the season. - Team s Ed Block Courage Award recipient. A-11

12 BEARS ONE-LINERS: DEFENSE DEFENSIVE LINE (6) Ego Ferguson (NFL Career): Enters second season after being selected by the Bears in the second round (51 st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft appearing in 16 games with 27 tackles and 2 sacks. (2014 Season Recap): Appeared in all 16 contests in his rookie season, recording 27 tackles - including 2 sacks - 2 QB pressures and 3 pass break-ups including one that led to an interception by the Bears defense (Week 5 at Carolina). - Recorded fi rst career sack in Week 3 at NYJ, dropping Geno Smith for a 13-yard loss; added another sack a week later versus Green Bay NFL Ranks: Finished tied-for-14 th among rookies in sacks. (Collegiate Career): Played in 38 games with 12 starts during three years at LSU ( ), fi nishing with 85 tackles, 5 TFLs and 1 sack, - Earned honorable mention all-sec honors as a junior in Eddie Goldman (NFL Career): Enters rookie season after being selected by the Bears in the second round (39 th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. (Collegiate Career): Two-year starter at FSU who fi nished his career with 62 tackles, 12 TFLs, 6 sacks, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery over 37 games (27 starts). - Captured all-acc and All-America honors as a junior in 2014, after leading FSU with 4 sacks; adding 8 TFLs, 35 tackles, 1 FF and 1 FR. - Starter on FSU s 2013 BCS National Championship team. Jarvis Jenkins (NFL Career): Has seen action in 44 contests with 33 starts in three seasons ( ) in Washington, recording 76 tackles, 2 sacks, 6 TFLs and 8 QB hits. - Spent 2011 rookie season on IR due to knee injury. (Bears Career): Enters fi rst season with the Bears after agreeing to a 1-year contract on March 24, (2014 Season Recap): Appeared in 16 games with 14 starts at LDE recording career-highs in total tackles (29), solo tackles (19) and tackles for losses (3) in Washington. Jeremiah Ratliff (NFL Career): Enters 11 th NFL season having started 100-of-120 career contests with Dallas ( ) and Chicago ( ), totaling tackles, 35.0 sacks, 27.5 TFLs, 18 PBUs, 13 fumble recoveries and 5 forced fumbles. - Four-time Pro Bowler ( seasons). (Bears Career): Enters third season with the Bears after agreeing to a 2-year contract in March of Originally signed with team on a 1-year deal in November of Appeared in 16 contests over two seasons in Chicago, including 15 starts, recording 55.5 tackles, 8 sacks, 2.5 TFLs and 16 QB pressures. - (2014 Season Recap): Started 11 contests, totaling 41 tackles - including 6.5 sacks and 1.5 TFLs - and 11 QB pressures. - Had 3.5 in Week 7 versus Miami, setting career-high while tying-for-7 th most by an NFL defensive tackle in a single game since 1982 when sacks became an offi cial statistic. - Missed Games 3-5 due to a concussion suffered in Week 2 and Games due to a knee injury. Will Sutton (NFL Career) : Enters second season after being selected by the Bears in the third round (82 nd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft appearing in 15 games with 5 starts, recording 25 tackles including 2.5 tackles for losses. (2014 Season Recap): Saw action in 15 contests starting 5 games, recording 25 tackles - including 2.5 TFLs - 3 QB pressures and 2 pass break-ups. (Collegiate Career): Named Pat Tillman Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and an AP fi rst-team All-American in his last two seasons at Arizona State ( ). - Completed his collegiate career with 161 tackles - including 45.5 for loss and 20.5 sacks in 51 games (34 starts) in four seasons ( ). Cornelius Washington (NFL Career): Played in 15 games, recording 7 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 3 QB pressures and 7 special teams stops over two seasons with Chicago ( ) after being selected by the Bears in the sixth round (188 th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft. (2014 Season Recap): Appeared in 13 contests (Games 3-12 & 14-16), on defense and special teams, recording 6 defensive tackles, 1 sack and 3 QB pressures, adding 7 special teams stops. - Recorded fi rst career sack in Game 11 versus Tampa Bay. A-12