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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 ...

Chicago Bears Need to Lean on Matt Forte, Running Game in Jay Cutler’s Absence
The Chicago Bears fell to 0-2 on the season after dropping back-to-back games to the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals, and they will have to rely on their running game this Sunday when they hit the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week
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Chicago Bears Week 3 Stock Report
The Chicago Bears dropped to 0-2 on the season following a disappointing 48-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2, and they will now face the difficult task of playing the Seattle Seahawks on the road in Week 3. The Bears and Seahawks last squar
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Can Bears Survive with ‘Serviceable Backup’ Jimmy Clausen Under Center?
In last week's 48-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Chicago Bears lost starting quarterback Jay Cutler to a hamstring injury, and reports indicate he will be out at least two weeks. Can the Bears remain competitive with backup quarterback Jimmy
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Chicago Bears Still Searching for Playmakers in New 3-4 Defense
In order to compete on a weekly basis in the NFL, teams need to have playmakers on defense. The Houston Texans have J.J. Watt and Brian Cushing, the Seattle Seahawks have Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas and the Green Bay Packers have Clay Matthe
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Chicago Bears in Massive Trouble After Poor Start, Jay Cutler Injury
We're only two weeks into the 2015 season, but the Chicago Bears are already in trouble. There was a lot of promise and hope surrounding the organization before the season. New head coach John Fox was implementing a culture change. New offensiv
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Matt Forte, Alshon Jeffery’s 2015 Fantasy Outlook After Jay Cutler’s Injury
The start of the 2015 season has been nothing short of disastrous for the Chicago Bears after an 0-2 start and injuries to starting quarterback Jay Cutler and star wide receiver Alshon Jeffery. The only silver lining is running back Matt Forte&
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Biggest Takeaways from Chicago Bears’ Week 2 Loss
The Arizona Cardinals returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in Week 2 at Soldier Field and never looked back. The Cardinals improved to 2-0 on the season, but the Bears fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2003. Quart
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Jay Cutler Injury Proves How Crucial QB Is to Chicago Bears’ Success
The Chicago Bears fell to 0-2 on the season following a 48-23 loss at home to the Arizona Cardinals, and quarterback Jay Cutler's game-ending injury in the first half proved just how crucial he is to the team's success on offense. The Bears allowed a
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5 Bold Predictions for Chicago Bears’ Week 2 Matchup
The Chicago Bears will take on the Arizona Cardinals at home this weekend at Soldier Field, and they will try to improve to 1-1 on the season. This Sunday will be the 92nd meeting between the Bears and Cardinals dating back to 1920, and Chicago leads
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NFL Daily Fantasy Odds: Jones, Forte, Rodgers Week 2 Betting Matchups on Tap
Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons were the two best wide receivers in the NFL last season from a fantasy football perspective, and both got off to great starts in 2015 with big games in their season opene
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