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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Dealing with several injuries, the Chicago Bears have already had plenty of issues this season.Yet one more was added to the list.At 2-9 heading into Sundays home game with the San Francisco 49ers, the Bears learned Monday that linebacker Danny Trevathan will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured right patellar tendon.The Bears also have a problem catching the ball. Receivers called it embarrassing after they dropped 10 passes in Sundays 27-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans.I guess its just coincidence, wide receiver Deonte Thompson said. This group doesnt drop balls. That was the first time we ever came out and performed like that.Wide receivers Deonte Thompson and Marquess Wilson and running back Jordan Howard all dropped passes, but the most painful for the Bears was the one by wide receiver Josh Bellamy. He dropped it in the end zone with less than a minute remaining when it could have led to a win.I think its just a matter of being out there more, coach John Fox said.The Bears used an all-backup group of receivers with wide receiver Alshon Jeffery suspended, wide receiver Kevin White and tight end Zach Miller both on injured reserve.Quarterback Matt Barkley made his first NFL start after joining the team at the start of the regular season and led a fourth-quarter comeback from a 27-7 deficit.I think Marquess Wilson, it was his second game of the season, Fox said. He hasnt been playing football for months and months.Like everything, if it doesnt go real well, the more you do it, the better you get. I think those game conditions are a little bit different from practice. A lot of those guys probably played more in this game than they had all season.Fox suggested dropped passes can become more a mental problem than physical.I think everything we do is mental, Fox said. The reality is were in a performance-based business. Weve got to get better at performing and executing in game situations.Fox had a more positive analysis for his new quarterback.Barkley, replacing the injured Jay Cutler, threw 54 times, the third-highest attempt total by a Bears quarterback. He completed 28 of 54 for 316 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.The Bears three touchdowns were more than they scored in any game this season.Couple throws hed like to have back, couple things in protection we might have changed, but all in all I thought he operated pretty good, Fox said. Not an ideal situation, down 21-7 and we had to throw it a lot to get back into it.All-in-all I thought it was a pretty good first outing.The Bears latest injury affects their defense in several ways.Trevathan, who signed as a free agent after winning the Super Bowl with Denver, was one of the veteran leaders on a relatively inexperienced defense and an effective tackler.It was a semi-contact injury, kind of behind the ball, Fox said. He planted wrong and the injury occurred.Hell fight back, hes been through it before, had a similar injury a couple years ago that he worked through. And hell do the same off of this one.The Bears have 15 players on injured reserve, although its possible White or cornerback Kyle Fuller could come off the list this season.Teams with losing records usually look to evaluate young players late in the season, but the injuries change this for the Bears.Id like to say that were going to play young guys, but we already are, Fox said.Linebacker Willie Young looked for something positive.I really feel that this year, with all of the young guys that we have, and even guys coming from winning organizations who are not familiar with dealing with adversity like such, I really think its going to help and build us as a team in the future, Young said.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Adam Eaton Jersey . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. Trea Turner Jersey . 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The 17-year-old native of Marystown, N.L., pulled out of Skate Canada International last month in Saint John, N.B., with the same problem. To coincide with the 28-hour ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon presented by Draft Kings, NFL Nation reporters are taking a position-by-position look at the teams they cover.On Monday: Over/under on starting-quarterback performance in 2016, based on their ESPN fantasy projections. Click the links after each team to view the full posts.Arizona Cardinals:?Carson Palmer?was one of three players to receive an MVP vote after turning in the best season of his career, but even at 36 years old, he can put up another monstrous season in 2016. Read more.Atlanta Falcons:?Matt Ryan will throw deeper, pick up more passing yards in 2016, but his touchdown numbers could decline. Read more.Baltimore Ravens:?Joe Flacco has never been a sought-after fantasy quarterback, and there will be increasing concerns with Flacco playing on a surgically-repaired left knee. But this season is shaping up to be a career year. Read more.Buffalo Bills:?Tyrod Taylors fantasy production should tick up in 2016, but it could be linked to the health of wide receiver Sammy Watkins and tight end Charles Clay. Read more.Carolina Panthers:?Cam Newton has a chance to exceed his 2015 MVP season with the return of wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Read more.Chicago Bears:?Jay Cutler is a polarizing figure not just for Bears fans, but also fantasy-football owners. Cutler again faces the daunting task of putting up big fantasy numbers while operating in a run-heavy, conservative offense. Read more.Cincinnati Bengals:?Andy Dalton will generally be more productive in 2016, building off his strong 2015, but he could have fewer passing yards. Read more.Cleveland Browns:?Its always possible that Robert Griffin III could revive his career under Browns coach Hue Jacksons tutelage, but expecting that with certainty is the height of folly. Read more.Dallas Cowboys:?Tony Romo has been a dream quarterback in fantasy football. As he begins his 10th full season as starter, he has a complete understanding of the scheme and, as a result, should put up big numbers. Read more.Denver Broncos:?With an elite defense and a pumped-up run game, either of the top-two Broncos QB options figure?to put up better numbers than their projections. Read more.Detroit Lions:?Due to a new offense, comfort with his coordinator and a diversification of offensive weapons, expect a big season from Matthew Stafford in 2016. Read more.Green Bay Packers:?Aaron Rodgers is coming off a down year -- by his standards -- yet still threw for 3,821 yards and 31 touchdowns with only eight interceptions. Much more is expected from him and the Packers offense this season. Read more.Houston Texans:?There is a lot of pressure for Brock Osweilers numbers to reflect the four-year, $72 million contract he signed with the Texans. Will he underperform expectations? Read more.Indianapolis Colts:?Andrew Luck will silence any doubters, fantasy or otherwise, who dont think he can bounce back from the worst season of his NFL career. Read more.Jacksonville Jaguars:?Blake Bortles had a breakout season in 2015, setting franchise records for touchdown passes (35) and passing yards (4,428). Can he duplicate those kinds of numbers in 2016? Read more.Kansas City Chiefs:?One of Alex Smiths qualities, for better or for worse, is that hes the same quarterback week to week and year to year. Its not difficult to predict his key stats, because they have generally fallen within a narrow range. Read more.Los Angeles Rams:?Yes, Jared Goff was the Noo.dddddddddddd1 overall pick in the 2016 draft. And yes, he will have help in the backfield with Todd Gurley. But dont expect Goff to be the savior for a Los Angeles Rams offense that was near the bottom of every statistical category last season. Read more.Miami Dolphins: If Ryan Tannehill makes moderate strides in the red zone, he could be in the 25-28 touchdown range. But will he amass 4,000 passing yards again? Read more.Minnesota Vikings:?The Vikings spent their offseason upgrading the weapons around quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. If they are going to make a run in the NFC, theyll likely be looking for bigger numbers from Bridgewater in 2016. Read more.New England Patriots:?It will be Jimmy Garoppolos show for the first four games of the regular season before Tom Brady returns as the starter.?While Garoppolo naturally isnt a top fantasy-football option,?Brady is a slam-dunk choice for the final 12 games. Read more.New Orleans Saints:?Drew Brees may seem like a boring fantasy football choice in his 16th season. But if the rest of the owners in your league are willing to let him fall to you in the middle rounds of your draft, then you should be awfully excited about your team. Read more.New York Giants:?With an improved supporting cast and this being Eli Mannings third season in coach Ben McAdoos offense, there is reason to believe he could only get better in 2016. Read more.New York Jets:?Coming off a career year, Ryan Fitzpatrick will be hard-pressed to duplicate his numbers from last season -- 31 touchdown passes and 3,905 passing yards. Read more.Oakland Raiders:?Derek Carr improved mightily on the stat sheet last season,?but he faded in the second half. Another year of seasoning with his wideouts should bear sustainability. Read more.Pittsburgh Steelers:?Ben Roethlisberger has a high ceiling but is an unpredictable fantasy performer, and two suspensions could affect his numbers. Read more.Philadelphia Eagles:?Sam Bradford will start 2016 under center for the Eagles. The real question will be who finishes as the starting quarterback. Thats why the low fantasy expectations for Bradford seem reasonable. Read more.San Diego Chargers:?Philip Rivers finished last season No. 2 in the NFL in passing yards and led the league in attempts and completions. Though he?might not eclipse those numbers, he still should be among the league leaders again. Read more.San Francisco 49ers:?Drafting either Blaine Gabbert or Colin Kaepernick comes with a lot of uncertainty, and you should probably turn your attention elsewhere unless you play in a deeper league. Read more.Seattle Seahawks:?A strong second half in 2015 led to a career season for Russell Wilson, earning the Seattle Seahawks quarterback MVP consideration. What should be expected of him this season? Read more.Tampa Bay Buccaneers:?Dont expect Jameis Winston to hit a sophomore slump in 2016 -- his red-zone production should go up slightly, although hes not quite ready to be a top fantasy option. Read more.Tennessee Titans:?If Marcus Mariota stays healthy -- he is better equipped to do so, and the Titans are better equipped to help him -- hell find the end zone more often. Read more.Washington Redskins:?The Redskins offensive talent suggests they will be a pass-heavy offense.?That makes Kirk Cousins an attractive fantasy football play. Read more. ' ' '