By Dan Arkush
Oct. 10, 2008

More from PFW • Fantasy tips: RBs, 11/20/2008 4:15:14 PM • Reality indicates Bears' 'D' is way below par, 11/20/2008 8:27:23 AM • Week 12 fantasy rankings, 11/18/2008 5:25:29 PM • Saints growing frustrated with Shockey, 11/17/2008 6:59:19 AM • Scout's Eye: McNabb's struggles spiking Eagles' season, 11/17/2008 5:58:34 AM Related Topics • Dusty Dvoracek • National Football League • Chicago Bears • National Football Conference • NFC North Division • Tommie Harris • Adewale Ogunleye

Updated at 9:43 a.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 13

While Tommie Harris, the league’s highest-paid defensive tackle, has been grabbing more headlines — more because of his problems off the field than his production on the field — Dusty Dvoracek, the Bears’ other starting DT, has been playing excellent football under the radar all season and getting better every week. Through six games, Dvoracek has 21 tackles, second only to DE Adewale Ogunleye (23) among the team’s D-linemen, and six tackles for loss. “Those are great numbers for the position he plays,” one daily Bears observer told PFW. “And he was instrumental in that goal-line stand against the Eagles that might have turned the season around.” While Harris’ limited playing time has been cause for concern, Dvoracek’s considerable time on the field has been a most pleasant surprise after he had logged only 10 snaps in the preseason due to an injured calf.