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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 ...

Kevin White Injury Update: WR Will Undergo Surgery for Stress Fracture in Shin
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Kevin White's lack of participation in training camp has been shrouded in mystery thus far, but general manager Ryan Pace shed light on the 23-year-old wideout's health Saturday. According to Adam Jahns of the
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Starter Struggles in Preseason Opener Show Bears Still Have Room for Improvement
The Chicago Bears had not played at Soldier Field since losing to the Detroit Lions in Week 16 last December, but they came away with a 27-10 victory at home against the Miami Dolphins Thursday night to open the preseason. Chicago's starters played s
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Chicago Bears: What We’ve Learned Through Week 2 of Training Camp
The Chicago Bears wrapped up their second week of training camp on Tuesday and are set to take on the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night in their first preseason game of the year. Head coach John Fox knows preseason games are important, but he believes
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Buying or Selling the Hype: Will Kevin White Injury Mean Big Year for Royal?
After the departure of Brandon Marshall, there is plenty of room for a Chicago Bears wide receiver to emerge in 2015.Could Eddie Royal have a big 2015? What type of numbers could he have?Watch as Stephen Nelson and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Ch
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Chicago Bears Training Camp: Week 2 Stock Report
The Chicago Bears wrapped up their second week of training camp practices on Tuesday morning, and the team will host its first preseason game of the year on Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins. Since the Bears opened up training camp on July 30
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Chicago Bears: What to Watch for in 1st Preseason Game
This Thursday will mark exactly two weeks since the Chicago Bears held their first training camp practice of the year, and Thursday will also be the team's first preseason game of the year. The Miami Dolphins will make their way up to Chicago t
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Chicago Bears Outside Linebacker Sam Acho Could Be a Surprise Starter on Defense
When the Chicago Bears hired Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator earlier this offseason and decided to run a 3-4 defense, the team knew it needed to add some experience to the outside linebacker position. Outside linebacker Pernell McPhee has receive
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Chicago Bears: What We’ve Learned Through Week 1 of Training Camp
The first week of training camp is officially in the books for the Chicago Bears, and the team is preparing for its first preseason game of the year, against the Miami Dolphins on August 13. Since the team reported to Olivet Nazarene University in Bo
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Chicago Bears Training Camp: Week 1 Stock Report
The Chicago Bears have spent the last week in Bourbonnais, Illinois, for training camp, and the team has held six practices during that time. The Bears did not wear pads in the team's first two practices, but they held their first padded practice of
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Bears 2015 Preview: Complete Chicago Guide for Preseason, Season
The Chicago Bears have put their disappointing 5-11 2014 season behind them, and the team is heading into the 2015 season with a new mindset. “You can definitely tell that a lot of the walls that have been built, for whatever reason, in the loc
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