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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 ...

Martellus Bennett Trade Rumors: Latest News and Speculation on Bears TE
The Chicago Bears have already dealt one of Jay Cutler's offensive weapons this offseason and seem willing to do it again with tight end Martellus Bennett. Continue for updates. Fox Comments on Bennett Trade RumorsThursday, April 30B
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Chicago Bears NFL Draft Big Board: Position-by-Position Rankings
We are closing in on the start of the first round. Big boards are set and the Chicago Bears have their favorite guys at each position. Preparation is key because nobody knows how things will unfold until the actual draft starts. It's important
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The Chicago Bears Are Far Too Turned Up for Kyle Long to Comprehend
Does anyone know a language specialist? Preferably someone fluent in Rich Gang-inese? I’m asking for Kyle Long, who’s having trouble keeping up with the linguistics of the locker room turn-up. The Chicago Bears’ 26-year-old tackle t
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Realistic Draft Trade Possibilities for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has already shown you he isn't afraid to make a surprising move if he thinks it helps the team. Could a trade or two be on the horizon for the Bears in this year's draft? The Bears have a ton of holes on
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Chicago Bears Mock Draft Roundup
After weeks and months of waiting, the 2015 NFL draft is set to begin this Thursday night. Ever since the 2014 draft ended last May, NFL draft experts have been trying their best to determine where each 2015 prospect will end up in this year's draft.
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Run-Stuffer Headlines Chicago Bears’ Ultimate 2015 Draft Plan
The Chicago Bears have several needs to address in the 2015 NFL draft. Whom should they pick in the first round? Which positions should they focus on? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms discuss the Bears' ultimate draft
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Chicago Bears Mock Draft: B/R Community Top 100 and 7-Round Results
Welcome to draft week. Finally, after all the waiting, we're getting close to seeing where prospects will go and what the Chicago Bears will do with their six picks. The community of NFL writers at Bleacher Report took part in a mock draft of t
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Chicago Bears: Analyzing Latest NFL Draft Rumors and Reports
The NFL draft is set to begin April 30 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago, and rumors and reports will continue to swirl around the Chicago Bears until they make their final selection of the draft on May 2. Who will they dra
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Ray McDonald Cleared by NFL in Domestic Violence Investigation
Ray McDonald, who was signed by the Chicago Bears in the offseason after being released by the San Francisco 49ers last December, has been cleared in his domestic violence case by the NFL. Adam Jahns of The Chicago Sun-Times reported
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Chicago Bears: Breaking Down 5 Toughest, 5 Easiest Games on 2015 Schedule
The NFL proved it's king once again when it released the schedule for regular-season games league-wide. Bears fans found out the team has a brutal stretch to start the year and instantly began predicting what will happen. Over the course of thi
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