CLEVELAND – Given one last chance to impress coaches before Saturday's final cuts, wide receiver Brandon Rideau rose to the occasion in Thursday night's preseason finale in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND – Peyton Manning is probably foaming at the mouth in anticipation after another poor performance by the Bears defense in Thursday night's preseason finale in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND – Beating the Browns tonight in Cleveland to avoid their first winless preseason since 1998 would definitely be a positive for the Bears. But the team's primary focus remains on the Sept. 7 season opener against the Colts in Indianapolis.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Marty Booker has caught just one pass for 15 yards in limited action in the first three preseason games. But that doesn't mean the veteran receiver isn't in the Bears' plans this season.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Kirk Barton has played in some pretty big games in the Buckeye State, first at Perry High School in Massillon and later at Ohio State University. But Thursday night's contest in Cleveland could be the most important of them all.