Solomon: Defensive demolition no surprise at all

CHICAGO With what the Chicago Bears had done defensively this season, it was almost as if the Bulls on Parade were going unnoticed.

That is somewhat understandable.

It simply made more editorial sense to compare these hard-hitting, interception-catching, fumble-causing, touchdown-scoring Bears with an all-time great unit like the 1985 Bears defense, than a contemporary squad that ranked only in the top five in virtually every category.

This years Bears (7-2) were bringing it unlike any Bears defense since those Super Bowl shufflers.

The Texans (8-1), on the other hand, havent played this well on defense, since, well, um, last year. Or better yet, last week.

Did the nonstop rain at Soldier Field bother them? Please.

These Texans are some bad mudders. And no, you dont have to shut your mouth. Unless, of course, it is agape out of amazement.

I mean, really, are you surprised that the Texans completely shutdown the Bears Sunday night? If so, where have you been?

This is what the Texans do.

Their 13-6 defensive demolition of one of the best team in the NFC this week is not unlike the defensive domination of the Buffalo Bills, an AFC also-ran, last week. Or the Ravens, one of the AFC favorites, the week before that.

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Solomon: Defensive demolition no surprise at all