"The Bears didn't introduce Brian Urlacher last out of the Soldier Field tunnel before Sunday's 30-12 victory over the Falcons so he could nap longer. And they didn't petition the league to play as many noon games as possible so Urlacher still can make the Early Bird Special.

But if you were surprised to see the aging linebacker nimbly leave his feet to intercept quarterback Matt Ryan on the play that was the beginning of the end for the Falcons, you had company on the Bears sideline.

"I couldn't believe he did that — not bad for Joe Paterno's brother," kidded defensive tackle Anthony Adams, who played for JoePa, now 84, at Penn State."