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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears quarterback Matt Barkley likened his return to playing football regularly with riding a bicycle.The ground beneath Barkleys tires becomes much rougher when he makes his first NFL road start Sunday at Detroit against the first-place Lions (8-4).It kind of was like riding a bike just to be honest, Barkley said about replacing injured Jay Cutler. Once you have a full week of reps under your belt and you get into that flow, its picked up where it left off, I felt like, from college.Since coming into the NFL in 2013, the former USC quarterback hadnt played regularly in the NFL until Cutlers season-ending shoulder injury. In two starts, Barkley is 39 for 72 for 508 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.Barkley got stronger as both games continued, following slow starts.Last week, Barkley hadnt completed a pass until 90 seconds remained in the first half, but led a 26-6 victory. He nearly pulled off a fourth-quarter rally from a 20-point deficit the previous week against Tennessee.Hes done a really good job of coming in and having great command and poise in the pocket and control in the huddle, Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said.In my opinion, where hes really stood out is when weve been in our no-huddle, two-minute situations, hes done a nice job that way.Loggains has played with a backup receiver crew that is missing suspended Alshon Jeffery, and behind a patchwork offensive line.Facing Detroit at Ford Field presents a challenge Barkley hasnt faced yet, since his first two starts came at Soldier Field.Its definitely a different set of circumstances, coach John Fox said. His first actual action for us was at Green Bay after the Brian Hoyer (broken arm), so hes been on the road and played, but not as a starter. Its a challenge.The Bears (3-9) have pumped in recorded crowd noise to the Walter Payton Center for practice all week to prepare Barkley.Obviously the noise, when it gets loud, which it does, will affect our cadence and well be in silent and doing some different things, Barkley said. But Ive been in loud situations before in road situations before, so Im not sure you could get it any differently aside from a few things that we have to do week to week.The other step up for Barkley is facing an improving Lions defense. Mired near the bottom statistically when they lost to the Bears at Soldier Field in Week 4, Detroits defense has climbed to 15th overall and 15th in interceptions (10).Cornerback Darius Slay, in particular, has Barkleys attention.He makes plays, Barkley said. I think (because of) his quickness and knack for the ball -- for where it is -- I think youve always got to keep an eye on him.Barkley plans to rely on rookie running back Jordan Howard, who is 117 yards shy of a 1,000-yard season. Howard had his first 100-yard game against Detroit with 111 yards on 23 attempts.Jordan and the whole run game up front has helped our play-action passes and the passing game in general, Barkley said.With a back like him, who rarely gets tackled on the first hit, first touch, its comforting for me knowing we can get those third-and-shorts or second-and-shorts and keep moving the ball; and that the run fakes do set up the passing game very well.Its far too soon for the Bears to project Barkely as anything more than one of the potential quarterbacks for next years roster. Hell be a restricted free agent after this season.However, this game could provide further indication of where Barkley is in terms of potential.It wouldnt surprise Loggains if Barkleys success continues because plenty of other quarterbacks have come from far worse starts to their career. Then again, making a judgment now would be premature.I think every situation is different, Loggains said. I was fortunate enough when I was in Dallas (that) Tony Romo was a practice squad quarterback or the No. 3 quarterback, and I was in personnel and I got to watch him compete every day. You knew there was something there with him.Every guy is different. As they build experience and you get to watch them more and more, you make your decisions based on that. Very seldomly do you see a guy right away and say `hey this guy can play, because you dont know what its going to be like under pressure.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Robert Green Jersey . 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NEW YORK -- With his staff pursuing yet another investigation into performance-enhancing drugs, Commissioner Bud Selig defended baseballs drug-testing program on the eve of the All-Star game and insisted "this sport is cleaner than its ever been." Selig declined to detail timing for decisions in the probe of the closed anti-aging clinic Biogenesis, accused of distributing performing-enhancing drugs. MLB could attempt to discipline former MVPs Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun along with other players. Baseball began drug testing for the 2003 season, added penalties the following year, banned amphetamines in 2006 and started HGH blood testing last year. Critics said baseball didnt move quickly enough. "People say, Well, you were slow to react. We were not slow to react," Selig said Monday. "In fact, I heard that this morning, and it aggravated me all over again." There were eight violations of the major league drug program last year, and All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera was among those who served a 50-game suspension following a positive PEDs test. There have been no suspensions in the big leagues this year. During a question-and-answer session arranged by Politico, a question was sent by Will, identified as an 8-year-old in Los Angeles. He asked: "How old will I be when ... you can say that there are no more cheaters in baseball, not one?" "Will, this is what I would say to you," Selig responded. "I used to object way back when, when people would talk about steroids. Theyre not a baseball problem or a football problem or a basketball problem. Theyre a societal problem." Selig, who turns 79 on July 30, also denied his willingness to combat steroids has increased during his time in office, which started in 1992. "Some people say now that Im over-vigilant because Im worried about my legacy," he said. "Thats nonsense. Thats the silliest thing Ive ever heard. This is in the best interests of baseball. I was brought up to understand that you are to do whats in the best interest of this sport no matter what, even if its painful, and were going to do that." He maintained the majority of players object to being tainted as playing in whats referred to as the Steroids Era. "Most players on their team didnt do anytthing.dddddddddddd They were as clean as could be," he said. "So the Steroid Era in short to some people implies, well everybody did it. Thats wrong, and its unfair." According to Selig, Major League Baseballs decision to hire former U.S. Secret Service director Mark Sullivan to assist in its Biogenesis probe was evidence of baseballs effort to ensure there are "no stones unturned." "We have many groups, consulting groups that are working on this whole investigation," he said. Selig has said repeatedly he intends to retire, only to change his mind. His current term runs through December 2014, and he has made no effort to start planning for a successor. "Thats a subject that Im going to put off for a while. Right now we havent gotten into specifics," he said. On other subjects, Selig: --said hes never sent an email. "And I never will. ... Im illiterate when it comes to that, and proud of it. ... I did get an iPhone, so Ive made some slight progress." --is concerned about spending on players, whose average salary rose 6 per cent to $3.65 million on opening day, the steepest rise since 2008. Baseballs revenue is projected to reach $8 billion this year, and Selig wants clubs to spend less than half on players. "Weve made some new television deals and our clubs got a little excited, and so we may go over 50 per cent, and thats dangerous. I think we have to work on more mechanisms." --is deferring action on the Oakland Athletics preference to build a ballpark in San Jose until the city of San Joses antitrust suit against MLB moves forward. San Jose is in the territory of San Francisco Giants. "We are defending ourselves. So before I make any decisions, well see what happens to that. I feel pretty good." --is concerned with Tampa Bay and Miami, which have the lowest attendance averages in the major leagues. "I certainly havent given up on Florida. The demographics are too good," he said. As for Tampa, "We have a stadium problem there. Theres no question about it." And for Miami, "Weve had some things happen that need to be corrected." --Asked what song he would use to for his introduction while walking to home plate for an at-bat: "Bridge over Troubled Water." ' ' '