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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 ...

Full Chicago Bears Awards at the Quarter Mark of the 2014 NFL Season
It is hard to believe, but the Chicago Bears are officially a quarter of the way through the 2014 season following their 38-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. The offense and defense have both shown flashes at times this season, but there ha
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Bears Misusing Lamarr Houston as Pass-Rushing DE, Wasting ‘Unique Skills’
The Chicago Bears’ pass rush struggled against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense. Jared Allen is out with pneumonia, and Jeremiah Ratliff is still out with a concussion, hindering this defense even further. Will the Bears get their pass
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Despite Loss, Chicago Gets Matt Forte, Bears Running Game Back on Track
Matt Forte and the Chicago Bears rushing attack got back on track Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Albeit in a 38-17 loss, the Bears still were able to manage a performance unlike any other we’ve seen this season. As a unit, the Bear
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Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: Full Report Card Grades for Chicago
After an exciting start to the game, the Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon by a score of 38-17, falling to 2-2 on the season. The offense found a rhythm from the start, scoring on its first possession, but it struggled w
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Can the Chicago Bears Survive Bad Jay Cutler?
What gives, Jay Cutler? You go out in the first half Sunday against Green Bay and complete 15-of-21 passes for 173 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions only to then complete just 7-of-15 for 83 yards and two interceptions in the second h
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Jay Cutler Mistakes, Soft Defense Doom Chicago Bears Again
A couple of poor plays from quarterback Jay Cutler and a defense incapable of getting off the field could pretty much sum up the Chicago Bears' 38-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field. The same descriptions could also be us
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Jay Cutler, Martellus Bennett’s Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 4
The Chicago Bears had a tough time keeping up with the Green Bay Packers in Week 4, but fantasy football owners can remain bullish about the production of quarterback Jay Cutler and tight end Martellus Bennett. Cutler completed 22 of 37 passes for 2
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Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: Live Score and Analysis for Chicago
After an exciting first half in Chicago, the second half was all about the Green Bay Packers and they came away with a 38-17 victory against the Bears. With the loss, the Chicago Bears have now dropped to 2-2 on the season. Jay Cutler was impressive
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Banged-Up Bears Need Improvements from Ground Game to Contend in NFC North
The Chicago Bears are 2-1 and tied for first place in the division heading into their big NFC North showdown with the Green Bay Packers, in large part due to the outstanding play of star wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery. However, if
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Jared Allen Illness: Updates on Bears Star’s Status and Return
Updates from Monday, Sept. 29 Jeff Dickerson of ESPN and John Mullin of CSN Chicago provided comments from Marc Trestman on Jared Allen's status: Updates from Sunday, Sept. 28 The Bears announced Jared Allen's status for Week 4: Fox Sports'
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