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Willie Young continues to be bright spot for Bears 'D'

Imagine what the Bears' pass rush would look like this year without Willie Young.

Of the Bears' 13 sacks through six games, Young has 6, including 5 in the past two games.

The late-blooming 31-year-old was originally the Lions' 2010 seventh-round draft pick (213th overall) out of North Carolina State. When he isn't terrorizing quarterbacks, Young is an enthusiastic fisherman, and he's had plenty of opportunities lately to demonstrate his sack celebrations, which mimic various casting techniques.

After a personal-best three sacks in Week 5, Young had two more Sunday in front of the home fans and family at Soldier Field, which gave him a chance to go “fishing.