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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 ...

Chicago Bears’ Best Possible Scenarios in Week 17 Matchup vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Chicago Bears began the 2014 season with Super Bowl aspirations. Oh how the mighty have fallen. Now, nearly 17 weeks later, the only thing the Bears have to gain with one game to play is draft position. The Bears travel to Minnesota this week to
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Jay Cutler’s Bonus Start in Week 17 Means Nothing for the Bears
A season's worth of dysfunction will come to an appropriate conclusion when the Chicago Bears start previously benched quarterback Jay Cutler against the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday's season finale. Revived after a one-week timeout, Cutler will
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Jay Cutler Will Be Back in Chicago Next Season Regardless of Week 17 Result
Who would have thought when the season began that we would be sitting here talking about Jay Cutler being pulled off the bench to replace Jimmy Clausen. The team announced Monday that Clausen will miss the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings
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Predicting Chicago Bears’ Biggest Roster Moves This Offseason
Following a disappointing regular season, the Chicago Bears have just one game left to play in 2014. Viewed as a legitimate contender in the NFC before the season began, Chicago has struggled on both sides of the football this year. With no playoff a
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Jay Cutler Named Bears’ Starting QB for Week 17 After Jimmy Clausen Concussion
The Chicago Bears announced they will hand the starting quarterback job back to Jay Cutler for their Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Jimmy Clausen, who started in Week 16, suffered a concussion during that contest and will not play in the
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Jimmy Clausen Injury: Updates on Bears QB’s Concussion and Return
Chicago Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen suffered a concussion in the team's Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions, ending his season one week early. He has been ruled out for Week 17. Continue for updates. Clausen Out vs. Vikings Fri
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Can the Chicago Bears Turn Back to Jay Cutler After the Week 16 Loss?
No. The answer is no—without a doubt, no. Jay Cutler shouldn’t be anywhere near a football field for the remainder of the season. Wrap him in bubble wrap and ship him back to Nashville until further notice. That’s the short answer.
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Marc Trestman’s Move to Jimmy Clausen Fails to Provide Spark for Bears in Loss
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman had hoped the quarterback change from Jay Cutler to Jimmy Clausen would provide some sort of “spark” for his offense. After seeing the Bears go out and lose 20-14 to the Detroit Lions, giving Chicago
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Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: Full Report Card Grades for Chicago
Following back-to-back Thursday night games and a Monday night game, the Chicago Bears played their first Sunday game since November 23 when they took on the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Soldier Field. Despite going into halftime tied 7-7, the Bears lo
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Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: Live Chicago Score and Analysis
The Chicago Bears have officially dropped to 5-10 on the season following their 20-14 loss to the Detroit Lions. Jimmy Clausen threw for 181 yards on 23 completions with two touchdowns, one interception and a 77.0 quarterback rating. Matt Forte ran t
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