Notebook: Talented Tight-End Duos On Both Sides

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Chicago's offense features the most productive tight-end tandem in Bears history, while the Packers are hoping their top two tight ends will give fans a glimpse Sunday night of what they hope will be a big part of their offense in 2009.

Bears third-year tight end Greg Olsen (54 catches for 574 yards) and veteran Desmond Clark (41 receptions for 367 yards) combined for 941 receiving yards in 2008, the most in a single season by a Bears tight-end duo when each player has over 100 receiving yards. That mark topped the record of 936 (Clark-545, Olsen-391) that the pair set in 2007.

"They put them out there together a lot," linebacker A.J. Hawk said. "I think they are both really good route-runners. They both catch the ball well and they can block. There is a reason they put them both on the field a lot, because they want them to get matchups and make plays, and they do that a lot.

"It's a challenge, but it's something that we know going in. We're going to have..

Source: Packers.com
 

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