Archive for November, 2011
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Chiefs vs. Bears: 5 Things That May Surprise You
The Chicago Bears host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a game the Bears need to keep their wild-card hopes alive.The Chiefs, meanwhile, have lost four straight games. But they battled the Pittsburgh Steelers before losing 13-9 Sunday night, and t
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NFL Week 12 Picks: Chris J. Nelson’s Predictions
I hope everyone is having a nice holiday weekend. I had the good fortune of spending time with my family, watching the Dolphins finally lose another game to help their draft pick status and got all three Thanksgiving Day picks correct. Hopefully I
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Key Matchup: Chicago Bears Pass Rush Against the Raiders Offensive Line
The Bears defensive line didn't put together a very good performance last week against San Diego.They didn't really get much pressure on Chargers QB Phillip Rivers until the fourth quarter.Defensive end Israel Idonije led the defensive line with five
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Chicago Bears Not Surprised by Ndamukong Suh’s Latest Dirty Play
When the Bears played the Lions, Ndamukong Suh ripped off Jay Cutler's helmet.After the game, Bears head coach Lovie Smith said, "I guess it's safe to say you shouldn't do that. I'll leave it at that."Suh was unfazed by Smith's response, sa
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Chicago Bears: Should Suh’s Stupid Stomp Save Season?
The loss of Jay Cutler certainly dampened the Chicago Bears' playoff hopes. But maybe Ndamukong Suh's head smash and stomp of Evan Dietrich-Smith in the Thanksgiving game will give the Bears the opening they need. Suh's action certainly helped
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Chicago Bears: 5 Players Who Need to Step Up in Week 12
The Chicago Bears are in a tough spot.They've gone from playing arguably the best football in the NFL over the past five games to losing their star quarterback for the rest of the season. Now they are forced to finish the year with a backup who hasn'
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Bears vs. Raiders: 8 Chicago Players Who Need to Step Up Most
Sunday, when the Bears invade Oakland, it will be a whole new ballgame. Bears Nation will be watching with breath held and knuckles white as Caleb Hanie makes his first NFL start. But the entire game does not rest just on Hanie's shoulder
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Bears vs. Raiders: Which Team Has the Advantage at Each Positional Matchup
It's the first game for the Chicago Bears in the post-Jay Cutler era, so it will be huge to see if they can not only keep the winning streak alive but if Caleb Hanie can be a legitimate QB in the league.The Bears and Raiders have some things in
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Matt Forte: If Chicago Bears Slap Him with Franchise Tag, He Should Slap Back
Matt Forte needs to Bear down. If the Chicago Bears decide to slap the franchise tag on their franchise running back after this season, I personally feel it will be in Forte's best interest to hold out for a luxurious and secure long-term exten
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No Curtains for Caleb: How Backup Hanie Will Perform for the Bears
When reports of quarterback Jay Cutler possibly being out for the season due to a broken thumb surfaced, every Chicago Bears fan's heart skipped a beat.It's true. Inevitably, the former Pro Bowler has successfully underwent surgery on his right thumb
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