Miami Dolphins (2-3) at Chicago Bears (3-3)

Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at Soldier Field, Chicago – TV: CBS

*TV announcers: Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Evan Washburn

*Keys to the game: The Bears’ defense has been gaining confidence on a weekly basis with a more physical mindset, starting up front with a defensive line setting the tone for the league’s 10th-ranked run defense. Miami averages 137 rushing yards per game, but RB Lamar Miller, expected to shoulder the load with Knowshon Moreno lost for the season, is nursing a sore knee, which could leave more carries to Daniel Thomas and unproven Damien Williams. QB Ryan Tannehill continues to be highly inconsistent, and the Bears have handled the read-option well against Colin Kaepernick and Geno Smith in recent weeks.

With a dinged-up offensive line, the Bears may have trouble regularly pushing the ball vertically. QB Jay Cutler has found RB Matt Forte 22 times out of the backfield over the past two games and an NFL-high 46 times on the season, providing a trusted outlet to thwart Miami’s formidable pass rush. Chicago may also resort to leaving a tight end back to help chip rushers. Eventually, however, the matchups on the outside will be too compelling and Cutler will attempt to stretch the field, which in turns opens running lanes.

OFFICIAL FRIDAY INJURY REPORT

MIAMI DOLPHINS

–Doubtful: S Jimmy Wilson (hamstring)

–Questionable: C Samson Satele (hamstring)

–Probable: T Branden Albert (elbow), TE Charles Clay (knee), LS John Denney (knee), CB Cortland Finnegan (neck), WR Brandon Gibson (hamstring), WR Brian Hartline (finger), RB Lamar Miller (knee), LB Koa Misi (ankle), G Shelley Smith (knee), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), G Dallas Thomas (shoulder), LB Philip Wheeler (shoulder, thumb)

CHICAGO BEARS

–Out: LB Lance Briggs (ribs), S Chris Conte (shoulder)

–Questionable: LB Jon Bostic (back)

–Probable: T Jermon Bushrod (knee, ankle), S Ahmad Dixon (hamstring), LB Shea McClellin (hand), CB Sherrick McManis (quadriceps, knee), T Jordan Mills (foot), LB D.J. Williams (neck)

*Matchup to watch – Dolphins CBs Brent Grimes and Cortland Finnegan vs. Bears WRs Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery: Miami’s starters each stands 5-10, giving up five inches to their counterparts. Marshall, who spent two seasons with Miami from 2010-11, appears over an ankle injury after catching six passes for 113 yards last week.

*Player spotlight – Dolphins CB Jamar Taylor: Cutler will attack the size mismatches outside, which would include Taylor playing the boundary cornerback spot and Finnegan sliding inside in nickel packages if S Jimmy Wilson (hamstring) is sidelined.

*Fast facts: After totaling 69 receptions, 759 yards and six touchdowns last season, Dolphins TE Charles Clay has only 17 receptions for 146 yards and no touchdowns this season. … Cutler has a 104.6 passer rating on the road this season, but just 84.7 at home while throwing a pair of interceptions in both defeats.

WHO WILL WIN AND WHY

The Bears entered the season with a potent offense, but it’s the physical defense that has been able to impose its will on several opponents despite a string of injuries that continues to impress — and Tannehill is a turnover waiting to happen with his 74.1 third down passer rating.

*Our pick: Bears 31-23