There was his first career sack, an 8-yard loss pinned on Kerry Collins in the second quarter. There were the game-high 13 tackles, a season high for the Bears. Such is the aftereffect of a day filled with nerves, new assignments and no second chances. First starts lead to second guesses.
First starts lend themselves to plenty of analysis.
There were a few plays where I wasn't in my gap. I have to change that. I've got a lot of learning to do. Indeed, Sunday proved a mixed bag for Urlacher, forced into action at middle linebacker when starter Barry Minter missed the game with a back contusion. There was plenty of promise and aggressiveness.