Archive for December, 2012
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Chicago Defense Hangs on to Beat Detroit, Keeps Playoff Flame Lit
The Bears defense once again stepped up and carried the team to a critical win.While the offense also looked pretty good most of the day, it squandered the four turnovers the defense provided for it.On the plus side, Matt Forte topped 100 yards and l
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Bears vs. Lions: Chicago Stars Who Can’t Afford to Make Mistakes Against Detroit
Only a few Chicago Bears can screw up so badly against the Detroit Lions that it costs them the game. Brandon Marshall, feel free to drop a few footballs. Julius Peppers, rush half-speed on a couple of third downs. Chicago’s defense is so domin
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Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Final Game Grades and Player Analysis
It was tougher than it should have been but the Chicago Bears eek out a win and stay alive for the playoffs. The Bears improved to 10-6 with a 26-24 victory over the Detroit Lions. Matt Forte was simply amazing for the Bears. He had 103 yards on
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Bears vs. Lions: Breaking Down What Chicago Must Do to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
One could try to sell Sunday's Week 17 matchup between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions as a clash of NFC North foes, but that would be overselling it. Quite simply, this is a "win-or-go-home" game for the Bears and a relatively meaningless stat-p
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Chicago Bears Mock Draft: A Complete 7-Round Wish List
Whether the Chicago Bears make it to the playoffs or not, general manager Phil Emery has to already be thinking about ways to improve his team this offseason.It will soon be determined whether that includes a change in head coach, but another importa
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Bears Can’t Let Up Against the Woeful Lions or They’ll Miss the Playoffs
The Bears finally ended their three-game losing streak when they beat the woeful Arizona Cardinals last week, and now, they will be facing the equally poor Detroit Lions to close out the season on Sunday. The Lions are playing like a team already bea
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Bears vs. Lions: Spread Info, Line and Predictions
The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears this weekend with a chance to eliminate their division rival from the 2012 postseason.The Bears (9-6) don't control their own fate, needing the Packers to beat the Vikings, but that becomes irrelevant if they
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Chicago Bears: 5 Players to Watch in Week 17
After starting the season 7-1, the Chicago Bears have struggled in recent weeks, going just 2-5 in their last seven games. The team now needs a win against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, coupled with a Minnesota Vikings loss, to make the playoffs as a
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Chicago Bears: Best & Worst Moments of 2012
I'll admit that the final chapter in the Bears season has not yet been written, as the Bears do still have a chance to make the playoffs with a victory and a Minnesota Viking loss. But does anyone actually expect them to survive the first round even
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Has Marshall Supplanted Urlacher to Become the New Face of the Chicago Bears?
There's been a lot of talk surrounding the Chicago Bears recently and most of it hasn't been good. After starting the season 7-1, the Bears are on the verge of missing the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons and it has had both&n
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