-RB Matt Forte has 283 rushing yards on 60 carries in his last three games after getting a total of 101 yards on 32 carries in the previous three. …

-WR Johnny Knox has at least one catch for 24 yards or longer in nine of the Bears’ 11 games, even though he’s got a total of just 40 receptions. …

-TE Greg Olsen has TD catches in three of his last four games. …

-S Major Wright alternated series at strong safety last week, and the rookie was credited with a personal-best four tackles. …

-Danieal Manning saw his playing time slashed last week when he was platooned with Wright. But that allowed Manning to share the kickoff-return duties with Devin Hester, and Manning averaged 29.3 yards on three returns, even though one was significantly shortened by a holding penalty. …

-DE Israel Idonije was given full credit for a sack last week that was originally split between him and Henry Melton. Idonije now has a team-best seven sacks, one short of his career total for his first six years in the league. …

-DE Julius Peppers has six sacks, including four in the last two games, and his 87 sacks since 2002 are third in the league behind only Jason Taylor (92) and Dwight Freeney (92).