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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. San Francisco 49ers: Breaking Down the Bears’ Game Plan
There is a time and a place for everything. This Sunday, the Chicago Bears could be meeting the San Francisco 49ers at the right time and place. Coming off an embarrassing Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Bears are entering this week with a clou
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Brandon Marshall Injury: Updates on Bears Star’s Ankle and Return
Updates from Sunday, Sept. 14 The Chicago Bears confirmed that Brandon Marshall is active for Sunday night's game: Earlier ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Marshall will play vs. San Francisco: Originally, Schefter reported that there wa
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Chicago Bears: Revisiting Week 1 for Matt Forte, Chris Conte and Lance Briggs
As Jay Cutler says, “It’s only one game.” Few people actually thought the Chicago Bears would lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Of the nine experts included in the piece that can be found here, all nine sided with the Bears. The
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Chicago Bears: When Is It Time to Stop Believing in Jay Cutler?
Jay Cutler has started 105 regular-season games in his nine-year NFL career. In those nine seasons, Cutler has started just two postseason games. One of the biggest questions that surrounds the start of every NFL season involves Cutler and his abilit
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Chicago Bears: Failures on Defense Cannot Be Repeated If Team Is to Right Ship
If you’re looking for evidence to support the “money doesn't buy happiness” theory, all you needed to do was watch the Chicago Bears defense play 57 snaps Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Money was supposed to b
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Same-Old Jay Cutler Won’t Cut It for the 2014 Chicago Bears
Rewind to the night of Sept. 14, 2012. Moments after helping the Green Bay Packers trounce the Chicago Bears during a prime-time contest at Lambeau Field, veteran cornerback Charles Woodson delivered an honest commentary of Bears quarterback Ja
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Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears: Full Report Card Grades for Chicago
Early mistakes and costly turnovers led to the Chicago Bears dropping their season opener against the Buffalo Bills by a final score of 23-20 on Sunday afternoon. The Bears got off to a hot start on offense, scoring on a four-play, 66-yard drive that
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Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears: Twitter Analysis and Full Postgame Quotes
Opening week in the NFL didn't go too well for the Chicago Bears. Not only did Marc Trestman's team lose to the lowly Buffalo Bills, 23-20, he lost three starters to injury in the process. Offensive linemen Roberto Garza (ankle) and Matt Slauso
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Familiar Horrors Haunt Cutler, Bears in Discouraging Season-Opening Loss
The horrors that haunted the Chicago Bears' season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills should feel all too familiar in the Windy City. Career gunslinger Jay Cutler set up a Bills touchdown with a first-half interception and killed a fourth-q
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Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears: Live Score and Analysis for Chicago
Turnovers doomed the Bears and their offense, resulting in a 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills Sunday afternoon. Jay Cutler finished the game going 34-of-49 for 349 yards with two touchdowns, but his two interceptions sealed the team's fate Sunday afte
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