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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 ...

John Fox Can Bring Back the ‘Monsters of the Midway’
The hiring of John Fox injected a sense of optimism that Chicago Bears fans have not experienced in a while. At the same time, Fox has been asked to do what he has successfully achieved twice in his career: resurrect a team from obscurity. While Marc
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John Fox Hire Puts Chicago Bears Back on Track to Perennial Mediocrity
John Fox has everything the Chicago Bears and their fans desperately want right now: a lantern jaw, a silver mane, a solid defensive pedigree and a long track record of...well, getting to Super Bowls. When Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reported
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John Fox to Bears: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
John Fox wasn't unemployed for long after parting ways with the Denver Broncos, as he agreed to become the Chicago Bears' head coach on Friday.The Bears made things official via Twitter:Mike Klis of The Denver Post first reported the news o
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What Positions Offer Most Value for the Chicago Bears in 2015 NFL Draft?
When you are a five-win team, you don't get to focus on the playoffs and championship games. You are forced to look for a new general manager, hire a new head coach and start focusing a little more on the NFL draft than you wanted. GM Ryan Pace
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5 Players the Chicago Bears Should Add in 2015 Offseason
With a few key moves this offseason, the Chicago Bears might sneak back into playoff contention in 2015. Scoff at that you might, because, yes, the Bears players did underperform last season, but their shoulders cannot solely take the blame. The fact
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Why John Fox Would Be the Right Coach at the Right Time for Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears appear to be closing in on the right head coach at the right time. According to Jason Cole of Bleacher Report, the next coaching domino to fall is former Denver Broncos head coach John Fox, who is expected to become the 15th head co
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Insider Buzz: Chicago Bears to Hire John Fox as Next Head Coach
The Chicago Bears will reportedly hire John Fox to be their next head coach, according to Bleacher Report's Jason Cole.Is Fox a good fit for the Bears? How will his personality mesh with quarterback Jay Cutler?Watch as Cole breaks the news of Fox's i
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5 Key Decisions for Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace
The Ryan Pace era in Chicago is underway. Pace, the rookie general manager whom the Bears hired to replace Phil Emery, has his hands full with a roster that inspires more questions than answers. The Bears are still without a head coach almost two wee
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Chicago Bears: Ideal Draft Picks for Each Position of Need
When new general manager Ryan Pace took to the podium for the first time late last week, he made it very clear he wants to build the Chicago Bears through the draft. “The recipe to winning Super Bowls is stringing successful drafts to
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Who Stays, Who Goes: Which Bears Free Agents Will Return in 2015?
The Chicago Bears have many questions heading into the offseason. Which free agents will be staying with the Bears? Who is on his way out of Chicago? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms discuss who stays and goes for the
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