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Bears Defenses 101: The 46 Zone - A look at the basic principles of the famed 46 Defense, considering both its strenghts and weaknesses.

Want to know more about the 46 defense? An explanation of the 46 formation and a few considerations for the Cleveland Browns defense in 2009.

Dallas is likely projecting their inside linebacker prospects into the 34 and 46 schemes, since the team runs both extensively.

The Cowboys might be better off passing on expensive free agent linebackers like Ray Lewis and promoting 4th year backup Kevin Burnett.

Wade Phillips reached into his past and put his Cowboys defense into Buddy Ryan's old 46 defense last night. He created several pass rush matchups, which helped his team beat the Redskins 14-10.