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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 ...

The Dark-Horse Head Coaching Candidate Who Could Turn Around the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears may be looking for a new head coach after the 2014 season. Who would be the best fit for Chicago? Which coach is a dark-horse candidate for the job?Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms discuss a dark
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Dissecting Most Crucial Matchups in Chicago Bears’ Week 16 Contest with Lions
The Chicago Bears have sure managed to make things interesting even with their 5-9 record. Starting quarterback Jay Cutler is out in favor of Jimmy Clausen, and the team now must face a Detroit Lions team poised to win the division. In order for Clau
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Charles Tillman: My Love for Game of Football Will Determine If I Return in 2015
Charles “Peanut” Tillman has been nothing but class since being drafted into the NFL 12 seasons ago. Quite possibly the best cornerback in team history, Tillman has spent the better part of his career raising the bar of what it means to b
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Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: Complete Week 16 Preview for Chicago
The Chicago Bears played one of their most uninspiring games of the season in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Chicago lost 31-15 and racked up just 278 yards of total offense. Quarterback Jay Cutler threw for just 194
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Flawed Jay Cutler Can Still Have a Big Future in the NFL
Jay Cutler, in the span of 14 games, has gone from one of the most valuable assets in professional football to one of its biggest liabilities. His original team, the Denver Broncos, spent a No. 11 overall pick to acquire him. His current team, t
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Jay Cutler’s Benching Too Little, Too Late for Bears
In case you missed it, the Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman has decided to bench Jay Cutler in favor of Jimmy Clausen, per Patrick Finley of The Chicago Sun-Times. The Bears are mathematically eliminated from the postseason, and despite high ho
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Insider Buzz: Jay Cutler Benched to Prove Trestman’s System Not the Problem
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been benched in favor of Jimmy Clausen.Why did the Bears bench Cutler now? Is his time in Chicago over?Watch as Stephen Nelson and Bleacher Report NFL Insider Jason Cole discuss Cutler's future in Chicago in t
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What the News of Jimmy Clausen Starting Means for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears fans called for the backup quarterback, and that’s exactly what they’re going to get Sunday when the Detroit Lions roll into town. Only 11 months after signing a seven-year, $126 million contract extension with Chicago, Jay
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Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: What Are Experts Saying About Chicago?
The Chicago Bears lost for the ninth time this season when the New Orleans Saints beat them on Monday Night Football, 31-15. The Bears will play their final home game of the season this Sunday when they take on the Detroit Lions. Chica
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Marc Trestman May Never Get Another Shot After Failing Fantastically in Chicago
Marc Trestman's coaching career is in jeopardy, and I don't just mean for Trestman in Chicago. That's not really a bold proclamation at this point. Dan Bernstein of CBS Chicago wrote Tuesday that Bears ownership met, and Trestman was likely to be fir
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