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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- He came from an SEC program and spent most of his rookie season watching from the sideline, so Jay Cutlers transition to the NFL wasnt exactly like Carson Wentzs.Cutler had time. Wentz had no wait.The No. 2 overall draft pick, Wentz will try to build on an impressive debut when the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Chicago Bears on Monday night.To play right off the bat coming in, these guys that get drafted, theyre probably a little bit better prepared than we were 10, 12 years ago, said Cutler, who spent much of his 2006 rookie season with Denver behind Jake Plummer. They see more looks. The whole pre-draft process is so involved now, but you still have to go out there and strap it up and play, and its not easy.Wentz made it look that way last week in a 29-10 victory over Cleveland with a performance that sent a charge through a city seeking its first NFL championship since 1960. He even got a shout out from President Barack Obama during a rally for Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia this past week.The Bears , meanwhile, are trying to shake off a loss at Houston.Wentz , the QB from North Dakota State who shot up draft boards, threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns in his debut, completing 22 of 37 passes in a turnover-free performance, posting a 101.0 rating. He fired crisp passes and withstood some big hits despite a rib injury that limited him in the preseason.More than anything, he looked every bit like the franchise quarterback the Eagles think he will become when they traded up twice to draft him. And he justified rookie coach Doug Pedersons decision to promote him from the No. 3 spot after Sam Bradford got traded to Minnesota.I know this city is pretty excited for Eagles football now, being 1-0, Wentz said. Weve got new coaching, a new quarterback. Theres a lot of excitement, and to go out and get a win, Im sure theres a lot of buzz going around.But its crazy how much us as players can really insulate ourselves from the noise, whether its good or bad, and really just get back to work.The 6-foot-5 Wentz grew up in Bismarck and led North Dakota State to FCS championships the past two seasons as the starter after the Bison won it all the previous three years. Wentz faced only one power conference team in college when he played Iowa State in 2014.Hes won a lot of games and hes won championships, Pederson said. And you cant take that away from anybody, at any level of competition. Hopefully you saw it last Sunday: his ability to lead the football team and make plays.The Bears figure to be a step up in competition from Cleveland even though they have some issues of their own.Chicago, coming off a last-place finish in the NFC North, opened its second season under coach John Fox with a 23-14 loss. An offensive line that included late addition Josh Sitton at left guard struggled against the Texans strong front, and a defense with a rebuilt front seven failed to make enough plays against Brock Osweiler.And the way Wentz played last week, facing a rookie quarterback might not be much of a reprieve.Hes pretty impressive, Chicago defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said. It looks now that Philadelphia is going to be very well-rewarded for the risk they took on draft day, giving up a lot of stuff to get this guy because he looks like hes going to be a long-term hell of a quarterback. And then they got Christmas given to them when the Vikings had their misfortune (Teddy Bridgewaters left knee injury) and they were able to unload their overload at quarterback for a couple picks.Cutler said Wentz is in a good spot playing for a head coach who happens to be a former NFL quarterback.He also understands the pressure on Wentz, given that he also was seen as a potential franchise quarterback after Denver drafted him out of Vanderbilt with the No. 11 pick in 2006. One difference was Cutler had to wait as a rookie before starting the final five games.Its difficult. I think hes in a good spot, Cutler said. I think Doug understands that position really well and you cant lean on that guy that much early on. 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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio --?LeBron James was at Progressive Field?for Wednesdays epic World Series finale between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs less than five months after his Cavaliers staged their own Game 7 for the ages against the Golden State Warriors.Once again a decades-long championship drought disappeared. Once again the triumphant team came back from a 3-1 series deficit to do it. Only this time, Cleveland lost as the Cubs took the title with an 8-7 victory in 10 innings.Thats probably the worst thing about sports is when you have such an epic game, one team has to lose, James said Thursday after the Cavs shootaround. It would have been great for both sides if the game was just called off, 6-6, and both of them get the trophy.Sports is a beautiful thing. It brings so many people together. It can be heartbreaking at times. It can be uplifting ... and its never going to stop. Its going to go beyond all of us -- you guys covering the game, me playing the game -- and the thing about it is the support of teams and championships never stops. Its been going [on] forever.James chase-down block on Andre Iguodala that helped Cleveland secure its first pro championship in 52 years will be replayed forever, just as Kris Bryants throw across the infield to Anthony Rizzo at first base will mark the end of 108 years of futility for the Cubs.While James and his teammates -- many of whom, including a shirtless J.R. Smith, were also at Wednesdays game in suite-level seats?-- got to experience championship bliss, the Indians loss brought to mind all the years of postseason pain Cleveland was known for in the past: The Drive, The Fumble, The Shot and now, perhaps, The Rain Delay.Yet James doesnt see it that way.I think the Indians season was a success, James said. Obviously to get all the way there and not be able to come out victorious, it hurts, especially for those guys that have worked so hard all season. I think we all can agree that the Cubs [were] the best team all season, and they had the most talent all season long. Its just different in baseball. [Teams] have different guys at the mound each game. Its very different, but they had their chance. You cant say they didnt give it their all. They gave a great shot. Just the Cubs [were] a better team going down the stretch.While James has never lost a Game 7 in the NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs as a member of the Miami Heat in 2013 and the Warriors in June, he has lost four times overall in the Finals, including twice in Game 6 when his team held a 2-1 series lead.You never get past the pain, James said, referencing his losses to Golden State (2015), San Antonio (2007, 2014) and the Dallas Mavericks (2011).dddddddddddd I still think about and dream about or have nightmares about losing in the Finals.Ive lost many times in the Finals. Ive won a few as well. But you never get past the pain. Its just like, as a competitor, its like, Man, what could I have done better? Could I have done this? Could I have [dove] for that loose ball? Could I have taken that charge? Could I have called out a coverage defensively? Could I have helped us win a ballgame? So you never really get past it, speaking from my perspective.The losses have weighed so much on James that after the 2015 Warriors defeat, he told reporters that he would rather not make the postseason if he knew beforehand that another Finals loss would be his fate.Its like you get all the way there and then you lose the big one, its just tough, James said Thursday when asked to recall that quote. Its tough on your psyche. Its tough on your mind. It causes a lot of stress. So that was just my personal take on it. Obviously I would never go into a season saying, Well, Im just not good enough [to win it all] so lets not make the playoffs. I want to give my team an opportunity every year to play for the big one.Even though he had nothing to do with the Indians Game 7 loss directly -- despite James celebration of?Rajai Davis game-tying home run while wearing a Cleveland or Nowhere T-shirt seemingly already an iconic image -- James will suffer some consequences.He made a bet with former teammate and Chicago native Dwyane Wade on the series. The loser has to dress up in a full baseball uniform of the opposing team when the two meet on the court. That means James has to find a Cubs hat, jersey, pants and cleats to wear to the United Center when the Cavs play the Bulls on Dec. 2 in Chicago.Still, James was able to focus on the bright side for what is sure to be a World Series that will be talked about for years.The result is definitely not what I wanted and what the city wanted, but as a fan, extra innings in a World Series Game 7, it doesnt get any better in baseball, James said. Its just a great time in sports right now that youre able to witness these droughts being ended. I mean, you look at the long drought the Cubs went through. You look at ours, or our city. Its a great time in sports for two Midwestern cities, especially. Being in Chicago and being in Cleveland, its great for the fan bases. ' ' '