CLEVELAND — Slumped deep in his locker, a forlorn and morose Eddie Jackson looked as if the weight of five frustrating seasons trying to recapture lost glory had finally taken its toll on the former All-Pro safety.
For a moment Sunday against the Browns, Jackson and the Bears were there again — an attacking defense dominating the line of scrimmage, harassing a quarterback, taking the ball away, scoring, celebrating and carrying the Bears to a victory against a quality opponent on the road that would make them serious playoff contenders. It was just like old times. Or close, anyway.
