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NFL 2012 TNF Wk 2 - Chicago Bears (1-0) vs Green Bay Packers (0-1) - 2nd Half - Madden NFL '13 - HD

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The Chicago Bears weren't able to stay with the Green Bay Packers' powerful offense in last season's two matchups between the NFC North members. Based on the initial returns of their first effort of the 2012 campaign, keeping the pace doesn't appear to be as much of an issue.

Coming off a very impressive debut, the Bears bring their revamped passing attack into Lambeau Field for a Thursday night showdown between the storied rivals, a game which already carries considerable importance for the Packers even at this early stage.

Aiming to become a more high-powered offense, Chicago general manager Phil Emery wasted no time in attempting to achieve that goal by acquiring wide receiver Brandon Marshall in a trade with Miami at the onset of this past offseason. It was a move both bold and somewhat risky as well, as the physically imposing three-time Pro Bowl selection is a proven producer but came with plenty of baggage stemming from a host of off-field problems.

Emery's maneuver certainly paid some immediate dividends to start, however, as Marshall erupted for 119 yards and a touchdown on nine catches to help ignite a prolific aerial outburst that propelled Chicago to a 41-21 season-opening rout of the rebuilding Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Quarterback Jay Cutler, reunited with Marshall after a successful three-year period between the two in Denver from 2006-08, overcame a rough beginning to put up 333 passing yards and a pair of touchdown throws, while rookie Alshon Jeffery -- another big-bodied receiver brought into the fold during the spring -- tallied 80 yards and a score on three catches in a strong debut.

Chicago finished the afternoon with 428 total yards in delivering its highest scoring output in a Week 1 contest since a 41-31 triumph over Cleveland in 1986. The 41 points were also the Bears' most in a single contest since the 2009 season.

"You have Alshon catching touchdowns, (slot receiver) Earl (Bennett) catching 60-70 yards, (running back) Matt Forte, (wideout) Devin Hester. So we have a lot of weapons," said Cutler. "You (the defense) kind of have to pick what you're going to do."

The Packers have often been in that same situation, as no team in the NFL was better at lighting up the scoreboard last year. Green Bay generated a league- best and franchise-record 560 points in amassing a stellar 15-1 record last season, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing for 4,643 yards and 45 touchdowns to claim his first career NFL Most Valuable Player Award.

Green Bay hardly resembled its 2011 juggernaut in its first outing of the new season, however, with a ferocious San Francisco defense rendering Rodgers and his mates largely ineffective in pinning a notice-serving 30-22 loss on the Packers this past Sunday at Lambeau Field.

The Packers mustered only seven points and 204 total yards over the first three quarters in having a 13-game home winning streak during the regular season come to an end.

Chicago wasn't as successful in its two attempts to slow down Green Bay's multi-layered passing game last year, however. The Packers scored 62 points in a pair of 2011 wins over the Bears, with Rodgers compiling eight touchdown passes in those tilts.

The star signal-caller may be without one of his best assets, though, with dangerous wide receiver Greg Jennings questionable for Thursday's test after straining his groin against the 49ers.

With a loss putting the reigning NFC North champions at a two-game deficit to Chicago in the division standings, the Packers will have a heightened sense of urgency to defend their home turf this week.

"It's going to be another tough game," Green Bay defensive back Charles Woodson stated. "That's a team that's gotten better over the offseason. They had a tough game [Sunday] and they won. They'll come in feeling good about what they've accomplished the first game of the season."

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