LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago defensive tackle Henry Melton had some quick answers to the challenge facing the Bears on Sunday.

How do you stop Tim Tebow, who has been as effective as he has been unorthodox?

“Tackle him,” Melton said Thursday when asked about the 236-pound quarterback who has helped make option football a part of NFL lingo.

Tebow’s passing might not be precise or textbook, but his ability to take off running has led the Broncos to five consecutive victories.

Any secret plans?

“Sack him,” Melton said with a laugh. “We’ve got a couple things we’re working on to get him down. I’m not going to say too much. . . . I think we’re going to do something different than a lot of teams did. Tebow was running free on them.”

Playing in Denver’s high altitude against a quarterback who’s hot and also unpredictable makes Sunday’s game even more difficult for a Bears team struggling on offense.

Backup Caleb Hanie has thrown three interceptions in each of his two starts since Jay Cutler was knocked out with a broken thumb. And now versatile leading rusher Matt Forte is out with a sprained knee.

The Bears’ defense did OK last week in a frustrating 10-3 loss to the struggling Chiefs. The lone TD was a head-shaker: Linebacker Brian Urlacher and safety Chris Conte went up at the same time to bat down a Hail Mary pass from Tyler Palko at the end of the half and ended up knocking the ball to the Chiefs’ Dexter McCluster.

To end their two-game losing streak, the Bears must shake off the home loss, face a formidable Denver defense and also figure out how to corral Tebow, 6-1 this season.

“Whatever he’s doing, they’re winning games,” Urlacher said.

And for those who say Tebow’s style can be a bit ugly, his passes far from perfect, Urlacher responds with “Who cares?”

“I’ve never been part of an ugly win, I know that much,” Urlacher said. “I’ve been in some ugly losses, but ugly wins don’t exist.”