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Jordan Howard Named to NFC’s Pro Bowl 2017 Roster

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has been selected to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday. The Bears' official Twitter account celebrated the accomplishment while sharing the 22-year-old's statistics: Howard will replace David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals, who suffered a knee injury in Week 17. Howard was a fifth-round pick in the 2016 draft and started the season third on Chicago's depth chart behind Jeremy Langford and Ka'Deem Carey. However, injuries thrust him into the spotlight, and he never looked back. He first broke out against the Detroit Lions in Week 4, when he totaled 111 rushing ...

Bears’ Jordan Howard Posts Franchise Rookie Rushing Record

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard's 1,313 rushing yards in 2016 marks the most for a rookie back in the franchise's history, per NFL Communications. The effort moved him past longtime Bears tailback Matt Forte's previous record of 1,238 yards in 2008. In addition to his rookie rushing record, Howard added multiple other accolades during the 2016 season. By gaining 202 yards from scrimmage in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings, Howard became the youngest player in team history to surpass 200 scrimmage yards in a game at 21 years, 363 days of age. He also posted the most 100-plus-yard rushing games (seven) by ...

Alshon Jeffery Guarantees Bears Will Win Super Bowl Next Season

The Chicago Bears finished their abysmal 3-13 season with a 38-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but wide receiver Alshon Jeffery sees a Lombardi Trophy in the team's near future. "I guarantee you we are going to win the Super Bowl next year," he said after the game, per Adam Hoge of WGN Radio. Jeffery may not even be with the Bears next season, as he is set to become a free agent in March, per Spotrac. The receiver also said his future is up to his agent and general manager Ryan Pace, per Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune. Jeffery didn't ...

Best-Kept-Secret CB Bears Should Steal to Help Fix Secondary in NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears could use depth at cornerback, but it isn't their primary need. Can they steal an under-the-radar prospect on the third day of the NFL draft? In the video above, watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms ident
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Who Are the Experts Predicting to the Bears in the First Round of the NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears have made a bunch of moves to beef up their defense so far this offseason, but that hasn't changed many mock-draft projections. Since the process began, most mock-drafters had the Bears taking either a defensive tackle or a safety,
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Chicago Bears 2014 NFL Draft Fact or Fiction
We are less than one month away from the NFL draft. Rumors and mock drafts will continue to come fast and furious as we await the night Rodger Goodell officially tells us the Houston Texans are on the clock. The Bears have made a ton of impact
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Brandon Marshall Posts Picture of Acceptance Email to Harvard School of Business
UPDATE: April 9, 4:57 ET. Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Marshall will be attending a four-day event at the Harvard Business School in May called "The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports." It would appear Marshall
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Why Kyle Fuller Is a Legitimate First-Round Option for the Chicago Bears
A Chicago Bears defense that is getting long in the tooth on the perimeter could soon find its fountain of youth in the form of Virginia Tech cornerback Kyle Fuller. According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, Fuller will make an offic
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Home Run Threat Chicago Bears Could Steal at RB on Day 2 of the NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears could use depth at running back, but it isn't their primary need. Can they steal an under-the-radar prospect on the second day of the NFL draft? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms identify which sleeper
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Chicago Bears Draft Coutdown: Making the Case for Jimmie Ward
When I first started to analyze who the Bears might draft this year, I had them slated for a defensive tackle. With the flurry of moves on the defensive line, I now believe the team will go a different route. The Bears will still need a tackle,
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Moves the Chicago Bears Will Regret Not Making This Offseason
The Chicago Bears had a very eventful offseason and improved their defense in almost every way, but there are some moves they didn't make that could come back to bite them.One could argue that the Bears have as much top-line talent of any team in the
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Reassessing Bears’ Offseason Plan and Breaking Down What’s Left to Address
Few teams in the NFL have been as busy this offseason as the Chicago Bears have been in their attempts to overhaul a defense that was one of the worst in the league in 2013. While the Bears offense was one of the best in the league, the defense strug
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Chicago Bears’ Top Remaining Offseason Priorities
The 2014 offseason has been a busy one for the Chicago Bears and general manager Phil Emery. Since the start of free agency, Chicago bolstered its defense by signing defensive ends Jared Allen, Lamarr Houston, Willie Young and Isr
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