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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 ...

Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets: Full Report-Card Grades for Chicago
With a 27-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, the Chicago Bears have improved to 2-1 on the season. It took just two plays for the Bears to get on the scoreboard early in the first quarter after Ryan Mundy ret
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Three Biggest Keys to Chicago Bears’ Dramatic Victory over New York Jets
The Chicago Bears are getting back to being the team we all thought they would be before the season kicked off. This was evident Monday night in the Bears’ 27-19 win over the New York Jets. Marc Trestman’s team has played three games, spo
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Chicago Bears’ Opportunistic Defense Making Up for Injuries, Shortcomings
The product hasn't always been aesthetically pleasing, but the opportunistic nature of the Chicago Bears defense has been good enough to help overcome a growing number of injuries and secure road wins against the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets
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Martellus Bennett, Jay Cutler’s Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 3
The Chicago Bears offense just kept rolling along in Week 3 against the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. Two big reasons for the recent success of this unit were quarterback Jay Cutler and tight end Martellus Bennett.Here's a look at the
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Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets: Live Score and Analysis for Chicago
The Chicago Bears scored early against the New York Jets on Monday night and came away with a 27-19 victory on Monday Night Football. Ryan Mundy started the scoring with an interception returned for a touchdown, while the offense marched down th
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Shea McClellin Injury: Updates on Bears LB’s Hand and Return
Updates from Thursday, Sept. 25 Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times has the latest on McClellin: Updates from Wednesday, Sept. 24 The Bears' official Twitter feed has an update on McClellin's status for Sunday's game: Marc Trestman also spok
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Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets: Complete Week 3 Preview for Chicago
After a surprising comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 on Sunday Night Football, the Chicago Bears are set to head to New Jersey in Week 3 to take on the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. The Bears lead the all-tim
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Bears vs. Jets: What Experts Are Saying About Chicago
Have you caught your breath yet after the Bears' thrilling win Sunday night? You get an extra day to recover but get ready, Bears fans, because the Bears make their second straight appearance on the road in prime time. Can Jay Cutler keep
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Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets: Breaking Down the Bears’ Game Plan
It’s been an interesting start to the 2014 NFL season for the Chicago Bears. Those who analyzed the schedule before the season saw the Bears with a 1-1 record after two games. It just happened in the opposite way we all thought.The now 2-0 Buff
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Chicago Bears Offense Could Use More Balance After Showing Unbalanced Attack
Marc Trestman affected change in the Chicago Bears organization when he took over as head coach prior to the 2013 season. The Bears historically have been a team that found success on offense through running the ball. While it would be far too react
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