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LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears did not rule out Lance Briggs this week. They also didnt say whether the seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker will play against the Dolphins.Briggs, who sat out in Atlanta because of a rib injury, did not practice Wednesday, and coach Marc Trestman doesnt expect him to Thursday, either. When asked whether Briggs will take the field Sunday, Trestman said, Well see, noting theres no indication Briggs ribs are broken.The Bears (3-3) knocked off the Falcons last week 27-13, the most balanced win of the season. Now, theyre looking for their first home win.Jay Cutler threw for 381 yards Sunday in the second-biggest passing game of his career, and the defence came through with one of its best performances in two seasons under co-ordinator Mel Tucker.The defensive line got a boost with tackle Jeremiah Ratliff returning after missing three games because of a concussion. And the linebackers showed some speed and burst, and Atlanta managed just 12 first downs and 287 yards.It was even more impressive considering how decimated that group was. The Bears were forced to go with Khaseem Greene, Darryl Sharpton and Christian Jones with Briggs, D.J. Williams (neck), Jonathan Bostic (back) and Shea McClellin (hand) sidelined.They might have some more options at linebacker this week — if not some decisions to make — although Tucker indicated the starters will return to the lineup once theyre ready.We got a one-game evaluation on these guys. They stepped in and we feel good about what they did, Tucker said. So when guys are healthy and ready to go, I anticipate those guys getting back in there and filling those roles again.McClellin appears close to returning after missing four games. He went through a full practice on Wednesday. Bostic was limited, and Williams did not participate.Getting those (starter) guys back would be great, defensive end Jared Allen said. Only the doctors know when thats going to happen. Weve got to continue to prepare as if theyre not going to be there. These guys showed that they could step up to the task so we expect them to do it again.Sharpton seemed comfortable making the calls at middle linebacker against the Falcons and was credited with 10 tackles — not bad considering he signed with Chicago three weeks ago after being released by the Washington Redskins.Hes making a good impression in Chicago, and has a history with linebackers coach Reggie Herring. They were together in Houston, where Sharpton played from 2010-13.Were going to need everybody as we move forward, Trestman said. There are not only players that are playing linebacker positions, theyre playing on special teams and doing other things. 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Anaheim enters Sunday leading the NHL with 29 points thanks to a stellar 14-3-1 record. The Ducks picked up a fourth straight win in Fridays rout of the visiting Buffalo Sabres and stayed perfect on home ice this season with a 7-0-0 record in Orange County. Ryan Getzlaf recorded his first career hat trick to lead the way in Fridays 6-2 blowout win over the Sabres. The centerman notched goals No. 8, 9 and 10 of the season in the easy victory and also added an assist. "You could tell, as soon as he started his skating, that Ryan was great. When we got the power-play goal early, it was because he did something he doesnt normally do, which is jump right into the play after a shot. As soon as he did that, I said Ok, hes going to have a good game. Consequently, he got four points in the first period," said Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau. Dustin Penner added a goal and three assists, while Cam Fowler and Andrew Cogliano both scored as well for the Ducks, who also improved to 7-0-1 over their past eight trips to the ice. Rookie netminder Frederik Andersen stopped 25-of-27 shots for his fifth win in as many starts. Jonas Hiller expects to get the start on Sunday and is 10-5-3 with a 3.03 goals against average in 19 career outings against the Canucks. The Ducks are closing a three-game homestand on Sunday before heading out on a four-game road trip. The swing is set to begin Tuesday at Florida.dddddddddddd. Sundays tilt is the first of five scheduled meetings between the Ducks and Canucks this season. The clubs are now in the same division thanks to the onset of realignment. Vancouver and Anaheim have alternated wins and losses over the last 11 meetings in this series, with the Ducks winning six times during that stretch. The Canucks have claimed two straight and three of the past four tilts at the Honda Center. Vancouver will try to bounce back from a rough loss after taking a 5-1 beating Saturday night in Los Angeles. The hometown Kings led 2-0 after the first period and were leading by the final 5-1 margin midway through the second. Dan Hamhuis scored the lone goal for Vancouver with Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Kesler picking up the helpers. It was the second loss in three games for the Canucks and their third setback in five trips to the ice. Roberto Luongo was chased from the net after allowing four goals on 18 shots. Eddie Lack stopped 13-of-14 shots in relief. "I thought in the first two periods we had surges early, but couldnt score. Its a 5-1 game and you think you got spanked, but I thought (Kings goaltender Jonathan) Quick made some really important saves at key times. We had some breakdowns, and its in the back of our net," said Vancouver head coach John Tortorella. Despite Saturdays loss, the Canucks still boast a solid 7-3-2 record on the road this season. 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