Article updated: 9/23/2012 6:47 PM

Bears ‘D’ up against Rams

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Bears defensive end Julius Peppers and defensive end Shea McClellin sack St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford during the Bears 23-6 win over the St. Louis Rams Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Bears defensive tackle Amobi Okoye (91) sacks St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) during the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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Bears defensive end Israel Idonije hits St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford's arm as he throws during the Bears 23-6 win Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

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The Bears' defense played so well Sunday that it needed only a mediocre performance from the offense to defeat the St. Louis Rams, and that's what it got. The defense allowed just 160 total yards, the third-lowest total in Lovie Smith's nine years as head coach. It sacked Rams quarterback Sam Bradford six times, picked him off twice and scored once, performing almost all the heavy lifting in a 23-6 victory.

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