8-21-04: Bears 20, 49ers 13

12:41 AM EDT, August 22, 2004

bears 20, 49ers 13

Defense makes a statement, gobbles up 49ers' turnovers

Lovie Smith spent Saturday afternoon making a statement about what brand of football the Bears will emphasize during his tenure, and his team spent the early part of Saturday evening backing him up.

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