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(AP) -- Brian Urlacher and the swarming Chicago Bears
defense allowed only 187 yards and a single third-down conversion
Thursday night, winning 16-0 to send the injury-ravaged Miami
Dolphins to their second home shutout in 40 years.

 Miami's already depleted offense lost Pro Bowl receiver Brandon
Marshall to a hamstring injury and center Cory Procter because of a
left knee injury. With third-string quarterback Tyler Thigpen
struggling in his first NFL start since 2008, the Dolphins were no
match for a Bears defense that took over the NFL lead in points
allowed per game.

 Playing in Miami for the first time since losing Super Bowl 41
to Indianapolis, the Bears (7-3) won for the third time in 12 days
and moved a half-game ahead of Green Bay atop the NFC North.

 The Dolphins (5-5) lost at home in prime time for the third time
this season.

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