Archive for November, 2013
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Bears vs. Rams: Behind Enemy Lines in St. Louis Columnist Steven Gerwel
The weather won't be an issue this week, but the Chicago Bears will have a big test as they play against an aggressive St. Louis Rams team. The Bears withstood the elements and a throw-back game from Ray Rice as they topped Baltimore last week to get
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Bears vs. Rams: Breaking Down Chicago’s Game Plan
Coming off a victory against the Baltimore Ravens, the Chicago Bears are back in the hunt for a playoff berth and will travel to St. Louis to face the Rams. A focus on the running game will be the key to a Chicago victory. The Rams boast a stout defe
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Chicago Bears: Breaking Down Their Chances of a Playoff Appearance
With their 23-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears improved to 6-4 and are once again tied atop the NFC North with the Detroit Lions. So what are their chances of actually making the playoffs? Do they h
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Did Marc Trestman Really Make the Right Call?
"Call time out," I shouted at the TV. Thousands of other Bears fans and me, all wondering what the heck Marc Trestman was doing, all screaming the same thing: "CALL TIME OUT!" But as the seconds ticked away and the Baltimore Ravens, down by three, cr
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Can Chicago Bears Keep Pace with Surging Detroit Lions in NFC North Playoff Race
After their win against the Chicago Bears in Week 10, the Detroit Lions felt good about their playoff chances, as they sat atop the NFC North standings with a one-game lead over both the Bears and the Green Bay Packers. In Week 11, the Lions looked
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Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Rams: Spread Analysis and Pick Prediction
Nine of the Chicago Bears' last 11 road games have played OVER on the totals. Seven of the St. Louis Rams' last nine home games have also gone OVER on the totals. The Bears and Rams hook up on Sunday in St. Louis. Point spread: The game opened as a p
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Chicago Bears: What You Need to Know Heading into Week 12
The Chicago Bears are coming off a big come-from-behind win over the Baltimore Ravens, but it won't get any easier for them this week as they travel to St. Louis. While they're just 4-6 and have allowed more points (234) than they've scored (224), th
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Ravens vs. Bears: Full Roster Report Card Grades for Chicago
In an old-fashioned slugfest at Soldier Field Week 11, the Chicago Bears defeated the Baltimore Ravens in overtime, 23-20, to move back into a tie for first place in the NFC North. Because of rain and swirling winds, the game was largely fought on th
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Josh McCown Deserves to Be Bears Starter Over Jay Cutler
Over two starts and four total appearances, Chicago Bears quarterback Josh McCown has delivered a convincing case to head coach Marc Trestman on his qualifications as the continued starter over Jay Cutler. Counting Sunday's overtime win over th
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Ravens vs. Bears: Takeaways from Chicago’s 23-20 Win Against Baltimore
The Chicago Bears improved to 6-4 on the season after a 23-20 overtime victory against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday afternoon. More than five hours after it began, Robbie Gould's 38-yard field goal in overtime helped seal the victory after a lengthy w
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