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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 ...

3 Changes the Chicago Bears Should Make Coming off the Bye
While the majority of the NFL preps for this week’s slate of games, those on the Chicago Bears’ roster are left to contemplate what remains of this very, very disappointing 2014 season. Chicago’s bye week began Monday, one day after
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Buzz: Bears Coaching Staff and GM Under Fire If Jay Cutler Fails in Chicago
The Chicago Bears' season has not been going as well as they had expected, starting the year 0-3 at home and currently losers of four of their last five games. Dissension in the locker room has been reported, and now the jobs of general manager Phil
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How the Chicago Bears Can Replace Lamarr Houston on Defensive Line
The loss of Lamarr Houston couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Chicago Bears. With the highly priced starting defensive end now shelved for the season with a torn ACL, the Bears must scramble together a new rotation of linemen before the
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What the Chicago Bears Must Improve Most Coming out of Week 9 Bye
To say that the 2014 season has been a disappointment so far for the Chicago Bears would be an understatement. Sitting with a record of 3-5 heading into their bye week is not exactly where the Bears envisioned they would be at this point when the sea
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The Organizational Failures Behind the Chicago Bears’ 3-5 Start
When a football team many expected to win double-digit games enters their bye week at 3-5, with failures emanating from every corner of the operation, there is no such thing as a vacation. That was the message Monday from Halas Hall, as the Chi
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Full Chicago Bears Report Card Heading into Week 9 Bye
Mercifully, the Chicago Bears have hit their bye week. It hasn't been pretty during the first half of the season, and you likely need a break from watching them as well. This start wasn't what many expected, but luckily there is still time to t
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Are Chicago Bears’ Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery Still NFL’s Best WR Tandem?
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. One season ago, Chicago Bears wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery were widely thought of as the NFL’s best pass-catching duo. The pair racked up over 2,700 yards on 189 catches and 19 touchdowns. T
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Howie Long Defends Son’s Right to Protect Groin on Bizarre Penalty
Kyle Long had a rough Sunday.In addition to the 51-23 humiliation his team endured at the hands of the Patriots, the Chicago Bears offensive lineman received a flag after having the gall to protect his McNuggets from destruction.The bizarre
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Chicago Bears Bye Week Couldn’t Come at a More Perfect Time
Who would have thought the Chicago Bears would leave Foxborough in worse shape than they arrived? Sunday’s 51-23 loss to the New England Patriots is jaw-dropping. But it’s the way in which the Bears lost that makes the jaw drop most. Pat
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Who Is to Blame for Struggling Chicago Bears?
The Chicago Bears gave up 38 points in the first half in Week 8, leading to a 51-23 defeat to the New England Patriots. Losers of four of their last five games, the Chicago Bears are in dire straits and are looking for answers. Who's to b
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