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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 ...

Bears Defense Ends Chicago’s Playoff Hopes with Awful Thanksgiving Performance
It was only fitting that the dreadful defense of the Chicago Bears drove the final nail into the club's disappointing 2014 campaign. Given a chance to breathe new life into a dying season, the Bears instead allowed almost 500 yards—including 39
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Is Thanksgiving Loss to Lions a Final Nail in Marc Trestman’s Coffin with Bears?
When the Chicago Bears hired Marc Trestman to be their new head coach back in early 2013, the thought was that the offensive guru could build a perennial contender with quarterback Jay Cutler as his centerpiece. Though Trestman's most recent su
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Chris Conte Injury: Updates on Bears Star’s Eye and Return
Chicago Bears safety Chris Conte was ruled out of the team's Week 13 contest after suffering an eye injury. He was tested for a third concussion of the season after a collision with Calvin Johnson, but thankfully it was determined he did no
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Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Live Chicago Score and Analysis
The Chicago Bears came out firing in the first quarter and jumped out to a 14-3 lead, but Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions were simply too much for the Bears to handle. The Lions outscored the Bears 31-3 from the second quarter on and came away
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Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
Two NFC North teams seemingly headed in opposite directions will kick off Thanksgiving Day NFL betting action when the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions. Chicago brings a two-game winning streak to Ford Field while Detroit has dropped two in a ro
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Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Breaking Down the Bears’ Game Plan
The Chicago Bears have to turn it around quickly this week with a matchup with the Detroit Lions set for Thanksgiving Day. The Bears and Lions enter the holiday on two very different paths, yet with one very similar, very distinct trait. Chicago, led
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Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Complete Week 13 Preview for Chicago
The Chicago Bears went into their Week 12 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needing a win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. After putting themselves in a hole to start the game, the team bounced back and came away with a 21-13 victory. The
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Can the Bears Emulate Patriots’ Successful Gameplan vs. Lions?
The New England Patriots might have provided the Chicago Bears with an offensive blueprint for beating the top-ranked defense of the Detroit Lions. Luckily for the Bears, and unfortunately for the Lions, the same approach used by Tom Brady and
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5 Bold Predictions for the Chicago Bears’ Week 13 Matchup
Buckle your chin straps, Chicago Bears fans, because a Week 13 matchup doesn't get any bigger than this. It's very simple: The Bears have to beat the Detroit Lions on the road to even think about a playoff push in December. Beat the
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Chicago Bears: What You Need to Know Heading into Week 13
The Chicago Bears were the laughingstock of the NFL a few weeks back after losing back-to-back games in agonizing fashion to the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers. Since then, the Marc Trestman-led Bears have rattled off back-to-back wi
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