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 Hester scored on a 73-yard punt in the second quarter and set up a field goal in the third with another long return as the defending NFC champions beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-10 on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Cedric Benson did his part to dispel the notion he's soft, but Rex Grossman had another mediocre outing.
Benson carried 24 times for 101 yards -- eight shy of his career high -- after being held to 42 in last week's 14-3 season-opening loss at San Diego.
It was a different story for Grossman.
Grossman was 20-for-34 with 160 yards and a touchdown, but was picked off twice after passing for 145 yards against the Chargers. And the fans let him hear it in the fourth quarter, when Donnie Edwards intercepted him at the 43. The Chiefs (0-2) took over at the 25, but couldn't cut into a 20-10 lead.
Minutes after blocking a 48-yard field goal by Dave Rayner, the Bears came up big again. With the ball on the 16, Charles Tillman deflected a pass intended for Sammie Parker in the end zone and Danieal Manning intercepted.
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The Bears (1-1) hung on from there.
Chicago was able to contain another star running back after shutting down LaDainian Tomlinson. This time, it was Larry Johnson, who managed just 55 yards on 16 attempts.
Kansas City's Damon Huard wasn't much help, going 19-for-28 with 175 yards. He threw a touchdown and interception before leaving late in the game for Brodie Croyle.
Lance Briggs forced a fumble and sacked Huard for Chicago, but this was Hester's day.
[Associated Press;
by Andrew Seligman]
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