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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 ...

Can Outside Linebacker David Bass Find a Role in the Chicago Bears Defense?
The Chicago Bears currently have veterans Jared Allen, Lamarr Houston and Willie Young competing to be one of the team's starters at outside linebacker this season, but third-year man David Bass is on the verge of earning a significant role in Chica
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Cutler at Crossroads, Again, with New Bears Staff: Can He Choose the Right Path?
There are many Jay Cutler stories, but this one, which happened when Cutler was in Denver, is one of the most Cutlerian of them all. Stories seem to follow Cutler, and if the Bears are ever going to win with him, those narratives have to change
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Predicting Chicago Bears’ 1st Wave of Roster Cuts
The Chicago Bears kicked off training camp July 30 and held their first padded practice of the year August 1. NFL teams are not allowed to conduct fully padded practices until training camp begins, and head coach John Fox said he is excited to evalua
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Bears’ Kyle Long Rides a Big Wheel into Camp, Fires Back at a Hater on Twitter
It's hard for offensive linemen to get any shine, so it's always good to show love when they do something out of the ordinary. Chicago Bears lineman Kyle Long decided to do just that by riding a Big Wheel into training camp. The Big Wheel
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Chicago Bears: Notes and Quotes from 1st Week of Training Camp
The Chicago Bears reported to training camp in Bourbonnais, Illinois, on Wednesday afternoon, and the team held its first practice Thursday morning. Even though the Bears officially reported on Wednesday, a few players arrived early on Tuesday. "I go
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Who Will Stand out Along the Chicago Bears’ Defensive Line During Training Camp?
Much of the talk this offseason surrounding the Chicago Bears and their switch to a 3-4 defense has focused on who will be rushing the quarterback from the outside linebacker position, but the Bears will need a few of their defensive linemen to step
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Kevin White Injury: Updates on Bears WR’s Shin and Return
Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White is dealing with a shin injury that put him on the physically unable to perform list and will keep him out of the beginning of training camp. Continue for updates. Fox Comments on White's Timeline for Retur
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Complete Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview
After weeks and months of waiting, the Chicago Bears will be back on the practice fields on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University on July 30 when they officially begin training camp. Following a disappointing 5-11 season in 2014, the Be
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Should the Chicago Bears Use a Rotation at Inside Linebacker?
Ever since Brian Urlacher's retirement following the 2012 season, the Chicago Bears have struggled to find a suitable replacement for the eight-times Pro Bowler in the middle of the field at linebacker. The Bears are shifting over to a 3-4 defense th
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Stat of the Year: Why the Number 0 Will Define Chicago Bears’ 2015 Season
The Chicago Bears are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2014 season with new head coach John Fox leading the way.What is the key number for the Chicago Bears in 2015? What makes it so crucial to their success? Watch as Stephen Nelson
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