Archive for September, 2011
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Chicago Bears: Dane Sanzenbacher Seems Like Only Dependable WR at the Moment
Dane Sanzebacher has emerged as a dependable receiver for Jay Cutler over the last two weeks. The undrafted receiver from Ohio State has taken advantage of the playing time he has earned.Injuries to Earl Bennett and Roy Williams have allowed San
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Chicago Bears: 5 X-Factors vs. the Carolina Panthers
There’s no such thing as a must-win game in Week 4 of the NFL season. For the Chicago Bears, however, this Sunday’s contest against the Carolina Panthers is pretty close. As the Green Bay Packers (3-0) and Detroit Lions (3-0) take early l
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Walter Payton: New Book Tells Us More About Sweetness Than We Need to Know
In the eyes of football fans, the late, great Walter Payton is more than just one of the best running backs in NFL history. He remains one of the most widely respected men to ever play the game. And in life, Sweetness was by all accounts a total clas
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What “Sweetness” Means for Retired NFL Players, and Why We Care
Jeff Pearlman's Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton hits shelves Oct. 4, but the necessary hysteria at concealed indiscretions have already made Pearlman's book into this year's Open.Like Open, Sweetness appears (at least according to th
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Chicago Bears Quarterback Jay Cutler: Maybe He’s Just Not That Good
I wondered why Denver Bronco fans were unanimously negative about Jay Cutler when I visited Denver shortly after he was traded to the Chicago Bears in 2009. I know he doesn't have an endearing personality, but I'm starting to see why they were happy
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Bears vs. Panthers: Former Bears Ron Rivera, Greg Olsen Have Something To Prove
This week's showdown between the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears will have extra flavor to it as former Chicago Bears Ron Rivera and Greg Olsen have their first homecoming at Soldier Field since leaving the team.Both Rivera and Olsen left the
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Chicago Bears: Is It Time for Mike Martz to Move On?
When the Chicago Bears hired Mike Martz, the architect of the “Greatest Show on Turf," it was thought that the Bears offense finally would be one of the best in the NFL. It’s been two years now and fans, as well as those members of
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Chicago Bears: What To Expect from Greg Olsen in His Chicago Homecoming
When the Chicago Bears host the Carolina Panthers this Sunday at Soldier Field, former Bears tight end Greg Olsen will be playing in the city that drafted him for the first time since being traded this offseason. Olsen, a 2007 first-round draft pick,
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Panthers vs. Bears: TV Schedule, Live Streaming, Radio, Game Time and More
With the Chicago Bears losing a tough game to division rivals the Green Bay Packers, the Carolina Panthers need to be on alert for an angry group of tough defenders. The Panthers and rookie quarterback Cam Newton have looked much better than expected
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What Jay Cutler Needs To Work On To Become Elite
Jay Cutler has been on the cusp of becoming an elite quarterback for years, but he has to improve in several areas if he wants to truly be considered elite.The class of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers is crowded at the top, bu
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