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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 ...

Alshon Jeffery, Brandon Marshall’s Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 5
Fantasy owners who drafted Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall this season probably spent early draft picks on the Chicago Bears receiving duo and have high expectations. Sunday's efforts from Jeffery worked for fantasy owners, but Marshall is likely
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Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers: Live Score and Analysis for Chicago
After a promising start, the Chicago Bears fell to the Carolina Panthers by a score of 31-24 Sunday afternoon in Charlotte. Jay Cutler threw two interceptions and Matt Forte fumbled the football late in the fourth quarter, setting up a touchdown pass
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Bears vs Panthers: What Experts Are Saying About Chicago
Through a quarter of the season, it's been an up and down roller coaster for the 2014 Bears. They now head into Carolina with a chance to right the ship against a depleted Panthers team. The loss to Green Bay was tough. The Bears are still winl
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Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers: Complete Week 5 Preview for Chicago
Following a 38-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 4, the Chicago Bears will try to right the ship in Week 5 when they head to Carolina to take on the 2-2 Panthers. The two teams have squared off eight times since the Panthers came into the leag
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Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers: Breaking Down the Bears’ Game Plan
The Chicago Bears have a lot to prove Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Coming off an embarrassing 38-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Bears’ ability to rebound will be on display. While it’s still early in the season—the B
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Where Does Chicago’s Receiving Core Stack Up Against the Best of All Time?
Over the past two seasons the Chicago Bears have created a massive receiving corps trio in Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery and Martellus Bennett. Where does this trio stack up among the best receiving corps ever? Are they the best? Watch as Adam Le
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Marc Trestman Proving to Be Great Offensive Mind but Average NFL Head Coach
Marc Trestman’s tenure as the Chicago Bears head coach has had its ups and downs. He’s done great things with the offense, historical things; while the defense has taken close to 87 steps backward in the 20 games since he took over for Lo
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Brandon Marshall’s Updated 2014 Fantasy Outlook Heading into Week 5
The overarching theme of Brandon Marshall's 2014 season has been silence. Silence after games with reporters. Silence with his quarterback. And, more importantly, silence on the field. Marshall, who is still dealing with the lingering effects of an
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Chicago Bears’ Biggest Disappointments at Season’s Quarter Mark
Four games down, 12 to remain in the Chicago Bears' season. As most of us thought, the Bears are 2-2 through the first four, doing it in a way very few of us thought. The Bears were supposed to beat the Buffalo Buffalo in Week 1, lose to
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Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers: Spread Analysis and Pick Prediction
The Carolina Panthers have lost their way the last couple of weeks, losing back-to-back games to the Steelers and Ravens by a total of 46 points. However, this week 2-2 Carolina returns home, where it has gone 8-2 straight up and 7-2-1 against the sp
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