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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: Spread Analysis and Pick Prediction
The Chicago Bears will go for their second straight road victory in prime time when they visit the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. The Bears rallied back from a 17-0 deficit to stun the San Francisco 49ers 28-20 last week on Sunday Night Foot
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Dissecting Best Individual Matchups to Watch in Chicago Bears’ Week 3 Action
The Bears get their second straight prime-time game as they travel to face the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. Head coach Marc Trestman's team is looking to build off their inspiring come-from-behind win against the San Francisco 49ers
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Chicago Bears Have Holes to Fill in the Secondary After the Injury Bug Hit Hard
The Chicago Bears scored an incredible comeback victory Sunday night over the San Francisco 49ers, but it didn’t come without a cost. Now sitting on a 1-1 record, the Bears have a few holes on defense that need to be filled. Losing starting cor
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Brian De La Puente Has Proven He Deserves to Be the Bears’ Starting Center
After starting 44 of 48 regular-season games from 2011 through 2013 for the New Orleans Saints, center Brian de la Puente found himself looking for a job this offseason. Despite already having veteran Roberto Garza in place at center, the Chicag
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Alshon Jeffery’s Updated 2014 Fantasy Outlook Heading into Week 3
Some slow starts are easily explainable in fantasy football, while others offer legitimate reason to panic. The case of Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is rather straightforward. He was off to a blistering start to the 2014 campaign
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How the Chicago Bears Can Get the Most out of Santonio Holmes in 2014
After an injury to Marquess Wilson during training camp, the Chicago Bears signed veteran Santonio Holmes to help provide depth to a wide receiver position that features Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery atop the depth chart but lacked much experie
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Kyle Fuller Looks Like Worthy Successor to Charles Tillman in Bears Secondary
A good majority of Bears fans cried foul when general manager Phil Emery selected a cornerback over the team's greater need of a safety in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. That cornerback is Kyle Fuller. Yes, the same Kyle Fuller who had two in
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Charles Tillman Injury Puts Spotlight on Kyle Fuller to Save Bears Secondary
A season ago, the loss of cornerback Charles Tillman to a torn right triceps played a major role in the Chicago Bears' historic slide on defense. With first-round rookie Kyle Fuller emerging as a potential star, another season-ending injury to
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Brandon Marshall Gives Jay Cutler a Victory Smooch After Beating 49ers
The Chicago Bears had no business beating the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. Marc Trestman’s team came out flat as day-old seltzer at Levi’s Stadium, surrendering 20 points in the first three quarters and failing to establish consis
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Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers: Full Report-Card Grades for Chicago
The Chicago Bears stumbled out of the gate early Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers, giving up a blocked punt and an easy score, but Jay Cutler and his crew prevailed and improved to 1-1 on the season after a 28-20 victory on Sunday Night F
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