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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 ...

5 Chicago Bears Veterans Now on Roster Bubble Following Draft
The Chicago Bears drafted six new players and signed 15 undrafted free agents last week to round out their 90-man roster, meaning a handful of veterans are now on the roster bubble as the team heads into their offseason activities. General manager Ry
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An In-Depth Look at the Chicago Bears’ Most Intriguing Selection, Adrian Amos
First-round pick Kevin White was the talk of the Chicago Bears' 2015 draft due to his explosiveness and big-play capability, but it's fifth-round pick Adrian Amos who stands out as the team's most intriguing pick. The Bears still have serious q
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How Eddie Goldman Can Become a Centerpiece in the Chicago Bears’ New Defense
Every good defense needs a centerpiece, and when the Chicago Bears were dominating on that side of the football in the 2000s, middle linebacker Brian Urlacher was the face of Chicago's 4-3 defense. Defensive stalwarts like Urlacher, Charles Til
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Bears’ 2015 NFL Draft: Impact Meter for Chicago’s Rookie Class
The 2015 NFL draft is complete, and NFL fans all over the country are wondering what impact their rookie class will have in year one. What can fans expect from the Chicago Bears' top picks? Who will be on the field Week 1? Watch as Stephen Nelson an
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Chicago Bears 2015 Draft: Aggregating Report Card Grades from Around the Web
The grades are in. Experts from around the nation have nothing but good things to say about the Chicago Bears' draft efforts, and who can blame them? The Bears managed to find quality talent in every round and filled holes in the process. Gener
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Identifying Chicago Bears’ Biggest Strengths, Weaknesses After Draft
The Chicago Bears approach to the 2015 draft was simple: take the best player available, as GM Ryan Pace noted, per the team's official Twitter account: #Bears GM Ryan Pace on draft: "It was really the best player available the whole way through." &
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Chicago Bears: Complete 2015 NFL Draft Wrap-Up and Analysis
General manager Ryan Pace can put a bow on his first NFL draft from the head seat. Pace showed poise and balance, opting for quality talent all while filling needs for the Chicago Bears. It's going to take some time before we can fully assess ho
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Chicago Bears 2015 Draft: The Good, the Bad and the Baffling
The Chicago Bears entered the 2015 draft with a lot of needs on both sides of the football following a disappointing 5-11 2014 season, and new general manager Ryan Pace addressed some of those needs over the course of the last few days. Pace added to
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Winners and Losers from Chicago Bears’ Draft
The 2015 NFL draft is officially in the rear-view mirror, and the Chicago Bears drafted six players between Thursday night and Saturday afternoon. General manager Ryan Pace selected wide receiver Kevin White out of West Virginia in the first ro
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Tayo Fabuluje to the Chicago Bears: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown
The Bears opted to go offensive line with their final pick in the draft. Given the hole at right tackle, Tayo Fabuluje might get more of a chance than people think. Fabuluje is a massive man standing at 6'6'', 353 pounds. He's played only
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