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Bears-Dolphins: Bostic Inactive For Second Straight Game

By Dan Durkin-

(CBS) The Bears' linebacker shuffle continues. With Jon Bostic (back) and Lance Briggs (ribs) inactive for the second straight week with lingering injuries, Chicago will start its  third different combination in as many games. However, D.J Williams and Shea McClellin are both active this week and will start alongside Khaseem Greene in the Bears' base package.

With Chris Conte inactive (shoulder), rookie Brock Vereen will get his first NFL start at free safety.

Here's the full list of inactives for the Bears:

-- CB Terrance Mitchell
-- S Ahmad Dixon (hamstring)
-- S Chris Conte (shoulder)
-- LB Lance Briggs (ribs)
-- LB Jon Bostic (back)
-- T Charles Leno
-- DE Trevor Scott

Here's the full list of inactives for the Dolphins:

-- WR Brandon Gibson
-- S Jimmy Wilson
-- G Shelley Smith
-- T Jason Fox
-- DT Anthony Johnson
--G Billy Turner
-- TE Harold Hoskins

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