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Chicago Bears Win; Still Miss Out on Playoffs
December 30th, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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The Minnesota Vikings were not only able to beat the Green Bay Packers today, but in turn also knocked the Chicago Bears out of the playoff picture. The Vikings locked up the No. 6 and final seed in the NFC, and the Chicago Bears are going home, despite their narrow...
Chicago Bears Vs Detroit Lions: Week 17 Injury Report and Preview
December 30th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Chicago Bears
Pos
Player
Injury
NFL Status
RB
Armando Allen
KNEE
QUESTIONABLE
S
Chris Conte
HAMSTRING
OUT
LB
Blake Costanzo
CALF
OUT
RB
Matt Forte
ANKLE
PROBABLE
CB
Tim Jennings
SHOULDER
PROBABLE
DT
Henry Melton
CHEST
QUESTIONABLE
T
Jonathan Scott
HAMSTRING
PROBABLE
CB
Charles Tillman
RIBS, ELBOW
PROBABLE
LB
Brian Urlacher
HAMSTRING
DOUBTFUL
Detroit Lions
Pos
Player
Injury
NFL Status
S
Don Carey
KNEE
PROBABLE
S
Louis Delmas
KNEE
QUESTIONABLE
CB
Chris Houston
HAMSTRING, HIP
QUESTIONABLE
WR
Calvin Johnson
KNEE, ANKLE
PROBABLE
TE
Brandon Pettigrew
ANKLE
DOUBTFUL
RB
Kevin Smith
THUMB
PROBABLE
DE
Kyle Vanden Bosch
NOT INJURY RELATED
PROBABLE
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Prior to the start of the season, when people saw this game on the schedule for the final week, they likely thought it would...
Chicago Bears Prove They Can Beat the Non-Elite in Thrashing of Arizona Cardinals
December 24th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
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The Chicago Bears kept their playoff chances alive Sunday by dismantling the Arizona Cardinals 28-13, in a game that wasn't as close as the score suggests.
The Bears improve to 9-6 on the season, but still remain behind the Minnesota Vikings in their search for a playoff birth.
The defense returned to...
Chicago Bears Lose Goal Line Threat with Michael Bush Placed on IR
December 19th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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Although Michael Bush didn't want his sole purpose of joining the Chicago Bears to be the goal line back when he signed a four-year deal this offseason, he has been pigeon-holed to that role, and was quite effective.
More often than not, Bush has found the end zone in goal-to-goal situations,...
Chicago Bears: Will Lovie Smith Be Back If Team Fails to Make the Playoffs?
December 13th, 2012 at 7:23 AM
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This looks all too familiar for the Chicago Bears, doesn't it.
It isn't uncommon for the team to get off to a hot start under head coach Lovie Smith, only to taper off at the end of the year to the point where the team is no longer in the playoff...
Seattle Seahawks Shock Chicago Bears at Soldier Field Behind Russell Wilson Late Game Heroics
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:57 AM
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With the NFC playoff race as tight as it is, Russell Wilson had a message for his teammates when they took possession of the ball at their own three-yard line, down 14-10 late in the fourth quarter.
"I just told the guys, 'This is what the season comes down to, right...
Chicago Bears Vs. Seattle Seahawks: Week 13 Injury Report
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Chicago Bears
Name Pos Injury Status
Kellen Davis
TE
Ankle
Probable
Matt Forte
RB
Ankle
Probable
Devin Hester
WR
Concussion
Out
Stephen Paea
DT
Shoulder
Probable
Brian Urlacher
LB
--
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Edwin Williams
G
Shoulder
Probable
Charles Tillman
CB
Ankle
Probable
Alshon Jeffery
WR
Knee
Doubtful
Lance Briggs
LB
Ankle
Probable
Chris Spencer
G
Knee
Out
Seattle Seahawks
Name
Position
Injury
Game Status
Marcus Trufant
CB
Hamstring
Doubtful
Sidney Rice
WR
Calf
Questionable
Red Bryant
DE
Foot
Questionable
Marshawn Lynch
RB
Back
Probable
Greg Scruggs
DE
Oblique
Probable
LeRoy Hill
LB
Ankle
Questionable
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Last week against the Minnesota Vikings was a rough one for the Chicago Bears. They won the game, but saw many players go down due to injury. Luckily...
Matt Forte, Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs All Expect to Play Sunday
December 1st, 2012 at 1:24 PM
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A plethora of Chicago Bears were unable to finish Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, but following a week of rest and practice, many believe they'll be able to give it a go.
Matt Forte, Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs all left Sunday with apparent ankle injuries, and all believe they...
Chicago Bears Sunday Recap: Jay Cutler MVP?
November 27th, 2012 at 8:04 AM
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The Chicago Bears came away with a much needed divisional win Sunday, to the tune of 28-10 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Jay Cutler returned to action after missing last week's game because of a concussion and threw for 188 yards and a touchdown. The win improved the Bears to 8-3 and...
Chicago Bears Vs. Minnesota Vikings: Keys to Victory
November 25th, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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For the first time this season, the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings will face off in a game with major playoff implications.
The Bears just lost the division lead last week, and sit at 7-3 with the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings aren't far behind at 6-4, and a win today...
Chicago Bears Midseason Report Card: a Lot to Smile About
November 9th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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The Chicago Bears have gotten off to a great start in the 2012-13 season, jumping out to a 7-1 record, allowing their fans to believe the preseason Super Bowl hype.
They've won big, they've won ugly and they've lost real ugly. But at the end of the day, the Bears have...
Chicago Bears Week 9 Fantasy Football Review
November 7th, 2012 at 12:59 PM
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For those of you who started your Chicago Bear studs this week, you had yourselves a great Sunday. If you're just a fan of the team, you also had a great Sunday -- even if you were facing somebody starting any Chicago Bears because a team victory trumps a fantasy...
Chicago Bears Defense Setting the Standard; Offense Trying to Catch Up
November 6th, 2012 at 1:45 PM
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For those of you who actually watched the video -- see what we did there, now you have to watch the video -- the key word by the announcer was "another."
It was "another" forced fumble by Charles Tillman. He asked whether or not it would be "another" touchdown for the...
Chicago Bears Embarrass Tennessee Titans 51-20
November 5th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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The rule with the Tennessee Titans is to not let them hang around as they are 3-1 in games decided by seven points or less. Chicago accomplished that wish scores in all three phases of the game in the first quarter Sunday en route to a 51-20 win.
Chicago (7-1) was...
Chicago Bears Vs. Tennessee Titans: Game Preview
November 4th, 2012 at 6:04 AM
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The Chicago Bears will take on the Tennessee Titans in Week 9, in a game they should win to improve their 6-1 record.
Chicago comes into the game ranked in the Top 10 in the NFL in both scoring offense and defense. They are one of four teams in the league...
Chicago Bears Week 8 Fantasy Football Review
October 30th, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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If there is one thing Week 8 proved to fantasy owners, it's that you really can't trust Jay Cutler.
Even when he's put in a position to exceed -- with a true No. 1 wide receiver and two capable running backs -- Cutler will always find a way to not live...
Chicago Bears Vs. Carolina Panthers: Game Preview
October 28th, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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We haven't heard this much talk about the Carolina Panthers since they selected Cam Newton with the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Recently, Newton has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. He's said things he probably regrets in his post-game press conferences and has been...
Chicago Bears Week 7 Fantasy Football Review
October 24th, 2012 at 12:34 PM
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The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions on ESPN's Monday Night Football 13-7, in a statement game for the Bears.
The defense lived up to the hype, while the offense didn't power by Detroit's defense like it was thought. That could've been due to quarterback Jay Cutler playing the second half...
Brody Eldridge Wants to Play Fullback: Chicago Bears Should Use Split Backs Instead
October 16th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
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With Evan Rodriguez having been slowed by injuries to this point in the season, the Chicago Bears have lined up tight end Kyle Adams in the backfield on occasion.
Chicago recently signed tight end Brody Eldridge, who said he would "love" to play fullback for the Bears.
The 6-5, 265-pound Eldridge hasn't...
