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Ryan Tannehill is growing up before the eyes of the Miami Dolphins faithful. The third-year quarterback threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dolphins got back on track with a 27-14 victory over the listless Chicago Bears on Sunday.

While the Dolphins went to war with the Packers last week, only to lose in the closing moments, Miami was in control of this game from the start.

Tannehill connected on his first 14 passes and was 25 of 32 overall, helping Miami bounce back from a brutal 27-24 loss to Green Bay. It looked as if the Dolphins were on their way to a big win over the Packers before Aaron Rodgers threw a 4-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds.

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said he felt good about his team's mindset after it had a great practice on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com.

"That kind of set the tone for the week," he said. "Guys came in the building, had great workouts, great meetings, the work on the practice field was very good, so I think all of us had a lot confidence the team was going to play well."

Lamar Miller also had a 2-yard touchdown run for the Dolphins (3-3), who had lost three of four since an opening victory over New England.

The Bears (3-4) remained winless in three home games and have dropped five of their last seven at Soldier Field dating to last year. Matt Forte scored two touchdowns and Jeremiah Ratliff finished with a career-best 3 1/2 sacks.

Here are three things we learned from Sunday afternoon.

STARTING OUT FAST

Tannehill threw for 176 yards in the first half, picking apart Chicago's defense with ease. He found tight end Charles Clay for 13-yard score, and then had a 10-yard TD pass to Mike Wallace in the back of the end zone.

The Bears, Meanwhile, looked listless and out of sorts. Linebacker Shea McClellin, back after being sidelined since Week 2 by a hand injury, slipped in coverage on Clay's TD, and the offense was hurt by curious play calling and Cutler's seventh interception.

CUTLER’S FAULTS

Jay Cutler threw an interception and lost a fumble as Chicago dropped to 0-4 when he throws at least one pick. He was 21 for 34 for 190 yards after he threw for 381 yards in last Sunday's 27-13 victory at Atlanta.

GAME NOTES

The Bears lost rookie CB Kyle Fuller to a hip injury in the third quarter. He was first announced as questionable to return, but the Bears announced in the fourth that he would miss the rest of the game. ... Miami improved to 4-1 at Chicago. The Dolphins also won in their previous trip to Soldier Field, 31-13 on Nov. 5, 2006.

Ryan Tannehill is growing up before the eyes of the Miami Dolphins faithful. The third-year quarterback threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dolphins got back on track with a 27-14 victory over the listless Chicago Bears on Sunday.

While the Dolphins went to war with the Packers last week, only to lose in the closing moments, Miami was in control of this game from the start.

Tannehill connected on his first 14 passes and was 25 of 32 overall, helping Miami bounce back from a brutal 27-24 loss to Green Bay. It looked as if the Dolphins were on their way to a big win over the Packers before Aaron Rodgers threw a 4-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds.

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said he felt good about his team's mindset after it had a great practice on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com.

"That kind of set the tone for the week," he said. "Guys came in the building, had great workouts, great meetings, the work on the practice field was very good, so I think all of us had a lot confidence the team was going to play well."

Lamar Miller also had a 2-yard touchdown run for the Dolphins (3-3), who had lost three of four since an opening victory over New England.

The Bears (3-4) remained winless in three home games and have dropped five of their last seven at Soldier Field dating to last year. Matt Forte scored two touchdowns and Jeremiah Ratliff finished with a career-best 3 1/2 sacks.

Here are three things we learned from Sunday afternoon.

STARTING OUT FAST

Tannehill threw for 176 yards in the first half, picking apart Chicago's defense with ease. He found tight end Charles Clay for 13-yard score, and then had a 10-yard TD pass to Mike Wallace in the back of the end zone.

The Bears, Meanwhile, looked listless and out of sorts. Linebacker Shea McClellin, back after being sidelined since Week 2 by a hand injury, slipped in coverage on Clay's TD, and the offense was hurt by curious play calling and Cutler's seventh interception.

CUTLER’S FAULTS

Jay Cutler threw an interception and lost a fumble as Chicago dropped to 0-4 when he throws at least one pick. He was 21 for 34 for 190 yards after he threw for 381 yards in last Sunday's 27-13 victory at Atlanta.

GAME NOTES

The Bears lost rookie CB Kyle Fuller to a hip injury in the third quarter. He was first announced as questionable to return, but the Bears announced in the fourth that he would miss the rest of the game. ... Miami improved to 4-1 at Chicago. The Dolphins also won in their previous trip to Soldier Field, 31-13 on Nov. 5, 2006.

Ryan Tannehill is growing up before the eyes of the Miami Dolphins faithful. The third-year quarterback threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dolphins got back on track with a 27-14 victory over the listless Chicago Bears on Sunday.

While the Dolphins went to war with the Packers last week, only to lose in the closing moments, Miami was in control of this game from the start.

Tannehill connected on his first 14 passes and was 25 of 32 overall, helping Miami bounce back from a brutal 27-24 loss to Green Bay. It looked as if the Dolphins were on their way to a big win over the Packers before Aaron Rodgers threw a 4-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds.

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said he felt good about his team's mindset after it had a great practice on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com.

"That kind of set the tone for the week," he said. "Guys came in the building, had great workouts, great meetings, the work on the practice field was very good, so I think all of us had a lot confidence the team was going to play well."

Lamar Miller also had a 2-yard touchdown run for the Dolphins (3-3), who had lost three of four since an opening victory over New England.

The Bears (3-4) remained winless in three home games and have dropped five of their last seven at Soldier Field dating to last year. Matt Forte scored two touchdowns and Jeremiah Ratliff finished with a career-best 3 1/2 sacks.

Here are three things we learned from Sunday afternoon.

STARTING OUT FAST

Tannehill threw for 176 yards in the first half, picking apart Chicago's defense with ease. He found tight end Charles Clay for 13-yard score, and then had a 10-yard TD pass to Mike Wallace in the back of the end zone.

The Bears, Meanwhile, looked listless and out of sorts. Linebacker Shea McClellin, back after being sidelined since Week 2 by a hand injury, slipped in coverage on Clay's TD, and the offense was hurt by curious play calling and Cutler's seventh interception.

CUTLER’S FAULTS

Jay Cutler threw an interception and lost a fumble as Chicago dropped to 0-4 when he throws at least one pick. He was 21 for 34 for 190 yards after he threw for 381 yards in last Sunday's 27-13 victory at Atlanta.

GAME NOTES

The Bears lost rookie CB Kyle Fuller to a hip injury in the third quarter. He was first announced as questionable to return, but the Bears announced in the fourth that he would miss the rest of the game. ... Miami improved to 4-1 at Chicago. The Dolphins also won in their previous trip to Soldier Field, 31-13 on Nov. 5, 2006.

Ryan Tannehill is growing up before the eyes of the Miami Dolphins faithful. The third-year quarterback threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dolphins got back on track with a 27-14 victory over the listless Chicago Bears on Sunday.

While the Dolphins went to war with the Packers last week, only to lose in the closing moments, Miami was in control of this game from the start.

Tannehill connected on his first 14 passes and was 25 of 32 overall, helping Miami bounce back from a brutal 27-24 loss to Green Bay. It looked as if the Dolphins were on their way to a big win over the Packers before Aaron Rodgers threw a 4-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds.

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said he felt good about his team's mindset after it had a great practice on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com.

"That kind of set the tone for the week," he said. "Guys came in the building, had great workouts, great meetings, the work on the practice field was very good, so I think all of us had a lot confidence the team was going to play well."

Lamar Miller also had a 2-yard touchdown run for the Dolphins (3-3), who had lost three of four since an opening victory over New England.

The Bears (3-4) remained winless in three home games and have dropped five of their last seven at Soldier Field dating to last year. Matt Forte scored two touchdowns and Jeremiah Ratliff finished with a career-best 3 1/2 sacks.

Here are three things we learned from Sunday afternoon.

STARTING OUT FAST

Tannehill threw for 176 yards in the first half, picking apart Chicago's defense with ease. He found tight end Charles Clay for 13-yard score, and then had a 10-yard TD pass to Mike Wallace in the back of the end zone.

The Bears, Meanwhile, looked listless and out of sorts. Linebacker Shea McClellin, back after being sidelined since Week 2 by a hand injury, slipped in coverage on Clay's TD, and the offense was hurt by curious play calling and Cutler's seventh interception.

CUTLER’S FAULTS

Jay Cutler threw an interception and lost a fumble as Chicago dropped to 0-4 when he throws at least one pick. He was 21 for 34 for 190 yards after he threw for 381 yards in last Sunday's 27-13 victory at Atlanta.

GAME NOTES

The Bears lost rookie CB Kyle Fuller to a hip injury in the third quarter. He was first announced as questionable to return, but the Bears announced in the fourth that he would miss the rest of the game. ... Miami improved to 4-1 at Chicago. The Dolphins also won in their previous trip to Soldier Field, 31-13 on Nov. 5, 2006.

The Miami Dolphins stood toe to toes with the Green Bay Packers for almost an entire game before losing a heartbreaker in the final minutes, the mastery of Aaron Rodgers proved to be the difference in a loss in south Florida. Along the way for over 50 minutes in the contest, the Miami faithful and the media covering the game same the maturation of Ryan Tannehill was evident as he showed he could hang with arguably the best quarterback in the NFC, if not the NFL.

This week is a little different as the Dolphins prepare to face the Chicago Bears and Jay Cutler, who could have a Pro Bowl-type season if he continues to show maturity and can use his cannon arm effectively. He has tools at his disposal that make the Bears offense one of the most feared in the conference.

While I thought the game last week for the Dolphins would be a pass-happy affair and one that the Packers had in the bag, I was wrong. The Dolphins match up well with the Bears and hold an edge defensively.

Here are five things you need to know about this game on Sunday.

OVERSIZED PLAYMAKERS

The Bears present a big challenge on offense in large part because they have oversized playmakers. Nowhere is that more applicable than at wide receiver, where Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery form one of the best tandems in the NFL. While Marshall could be considered more of a possession receiver, Jeffery also has the speed to get downfield. The Bears also have a quarterback with one of the strongest arms in the NFL.

MEET AT THE QUARTERBACK

Chicago is averaging exactly 2.5 sacks per game, thanks in large part to defensive end Willie Young’s team-leading seven on the season. Young, it should be pointed out, doesn't even start for the Bears; Chicago’s starting defensive ends are longtime Minnesota Vikings standout Jared Allen and former Oakland Raiders starter Lamarr Houston. The Bears also are averaging two takeaways per game, with eight interceptions and four fumble recoveries on the season. Rookie first-round pick Kyle Fuller leads the way with three interceptions.

YOU CAN’T TEACH HEIGHT

How do the Dolphins defensive backs do their jobs on Sunday? There is such a height differential with the Bears receivers, it could be a long day in the red zone.

“Unless we sign a couple of guys from the Heat, we probably are going to have a size discrepancy there,” defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle said during his weekly press conference Monday. “But, hey, our guys battle against big guys all the time. It’s not the first time that Brent Grimes or Cortland Finnegan or any of our guys will have played against tall receivers. We’ll have to do our best to defend them, but that’s part of the deal.”

DOLPHINS INJURY REPORT

The Dolphins did not rule out any players on their final injury report of the week, but safety Jimmy Wilson was listed as doubtful after missing practice for a third consecutive day.

The only other Dolphins player listed worse than probable is center Samson Satele, who was limited in practice Friday because of a hamstring injury.

The Dolphins have 12 players listed as probable: T Branden Albert (elbow), TE Charles Clay (knee), LS John Denney (knee), CB Cortland Finnegan (neck), WR Brandon Gibson (hamstring), WR Brian Hartline (finger), RB Lamar Miller (knee), LB Koa Misi (ankle), G Shelley Smith (knee), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), G Dallas Thomas (shoulder) and LB Philip Wheeler (shoulder/thumb).

Gibson and Misi both were full participants in practice Friday after being limited the previous two days. Denney was limited Friday after being a full participant Thursday, and Hartline showed up on the injury report for the first time Friday, although he was a full participant.

MIAMI 31 BEARS 27

The Bears have a good, solid offense, but the Dolphins defense is better. The work by Tannehill last week may be a sign this is a team ready to take another step forward. The Dolphins really need this win.