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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: What We’ve Learned Through Week 4 of Preseason
The Chicago Bears wrapped up the 2015 preseason with a 24-0 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. The Bears finished the preseason with a 3-1 record and will take on the Green Bay Packers in the regular-season opener on September 13. A
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Chicago Bears Bubble Players Stand out in Preseason Week 4 vs. Cleveland Browns
The result of the fourth preseason game in the NFL means very little, but the preseason finale for the Chicago Bears was an important game for a handful of players considered to be on the roster bubble. The Bears came away with a 24-0 victory over th
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Lance Briggs Denies He’s Retired, Will Make Decision on Career in ‘Coming Weeks’
Longtime Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs will start the 2015 NFL season as a Bears studio analyst for Comcast SportsNet, but he hasn't officially retired yet. CSNChicago.com reported the news of Briggs coming aboard in the first step of his med
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Chicago Bears Preseason: Week 4 Stock Report
The Chicago Bears have played three preseason games this year, and they will close out the preseason this Thursday night at home against the Cleveland Browns. The game is set to begin at 7 p.m. CT. The Bears made a flurry of roster moves on Sunday af
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What to Watch for in the Chicago Bears’ Final Preseason Game
The Chicago Bears won their first two preseason games against the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts before dropping the third preseason game of the year against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Chicago's starters played deep into the third qua
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Updated 53-Man Roster Projections for Chicago Bears Post-Preseason Week 3
The Chicago Bears capped off the third week of the preseason with a 21-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night, and the team is currently trying to narrow its roster down to 53 players before the start of the regular season. Chicago's sta
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Tim Jennings Cut by Bears: Latest Comments and Reaction
Head-turning roster moves are part of almost every NFL preseason, and the Chicago Bears made one of those Sunday when they released cornerback Tim Jennings, per the team. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the news first. Jennings is not that far re
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4 Takeaways from Chicago Bears’ 3rd Preseason Game
The Chicago Bears traveled to Cincinnati on Saturday night to take on the Bengals in their third preseason game of the year and lost 21-10. Chicago's offense mustered just 194 yards of total offense, while the defense gave up 333 yards. After a promi
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Chicago Bears: What We’ve Learned Through Week 3 of Preseason
After spending part of last week in Indianapolis practicing with the Colts, the Chicago Bears resumed practices at Halas Hall earlier this week. The Bears hold a 2-0 preseason record, and they will head to Cincinnati this weekend to take on the Benga
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Eddie Royal Injury: Updates on Bears WR’s Hip and Return
The Chicago Bears' already thin receiving corps took another hit, as Eddie Royal is dealing with a hip injury. Continue for updates. Royal Misses Second Straight Practice Wednesday, August 26 According to Adam Hoge of WGN Radio, Royal sat
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