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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 ...

5 Bold Predictions for the Chicago Bears’ Week 6 Matchup
It was another tough loss for the Chicago Bears on Sunday in Carolina. They now shift their focus to another team that is currently underachieving. The Bears will look toward getting back to .500 against the Atlanta Falcons. We have five b
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Chicago Bears: What You Need to Know Heading into Week 6
The Chicago Bears have shown a knack this season for finding the banana peel. It’s been a trying two weeks for a Chicago team that has lost back-to-back games in agonizing fashion. Trailing Green Bay by four at halftime in Week 4, the Bears fai
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Dissecting Most Crucial Matchups in the Bears’ Week 6 Contest with Atlanta
The Chicago Bears currently sit with a 2-3 record—tied for third in the NFC North with the Minnesota Vikings—following their 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 4. They will head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons this Sunday. The
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Chicago Bears 2014 NFL Draft Review: How Have the Rookies Performed?
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery has done a very good job in his tenure of addressing his team’s needs in real time. Last season, the Bears defense ranked at or near the bottom of the league in most statistical categories. The core piec
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Pass-Rush-Needy Bears Require More Out of Pricey DEs Lamarr Houston, Jared Allen
The Chicago Bears likely envisioned much more than 23 combined tackles and zero sacks through five weeks when general manager Phil Emery agreed to fork over $30.5 million combined in guaranteed money to free-agent defensive ends Lamarr Houston and J
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Chicago Bears vs. Atlanta Falcons: Spread Analysis and Pick Prediction
The Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears are both riding two-game losing streaks into their NFC battle Sunday at the Georgia Dome. Can Atlanta get enough out of its defense to stop the Chicago offense? Or can the Bears simply outscore the Falcons?
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Bears Defense Must Play Better to Keep Chicago’s Playoff Hopes Alive
The Chicago Bears very easily could be 4-1 through five games, not 2-3 with three very ugly losses. In all three losses, the Bears were within one score at halftime, only to get blown out in the second half on the way to the loss. Coulda, woulda, sho
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Takeaways from Chicago Bears 31-24 Loss to Carolina Panthers
After spending the past four weeks trying to vet these Chicago Bears, the picture of who they are as a team is becoming clearer. Sunday’s 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers was an epic fail on so many levels. The Bears entered the game with a
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Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers: Full Report Card Grades for Chicago
After a hot start on offense in the first half, the Chicago Bears struggled to put points on the board in the second half against Carolina, ultimately falling to the Panthers by a score of 31-24. The Panthers got on the board first, returning a punt
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Critical Turnovers Still Haunting Jay Cutler and the Volatile Chicago Bears
Turnovers during the most critical times have become a losing habit Jay Cutler and the volatile Chicago Bears can't seem to kick. Thanks to three giveaways in the second half Sunday, including a bad interception from Cutler and a game-changing
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