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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: Immediate 53-Man Roster Cut Predictions Post-Browns Game
With their 33-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, the Chicago Bears finished off the preseason with a 2-2 record. Now that the preseason is done, the front office and coaching staff will have to trim their roster from 75 players to 53
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Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns: Live Score and Analysis
After starting off the preseason 2-0, the Chicago Bears dropped to 2-2 following their 33-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Rookie quarterback David Fales played the whole game, going 13-of-24 for 146 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Non
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Chicago Bears’ Biggest Preseason Disappointments So Far
Sometimes, you have to sit back while watching these games and thank the football gods it's only preseason. The Chicago Bears have looked like a playoff team on the rise at times but have shown some glaring mistakes that will put them on track
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Chicago vs. Cleveland: Bears Preseason Week 4 Game Preview
The Chicago Bears dropped to 2-1 in the preseason following their 34-6 loss against the Seattle Seahawks last Friday night. The Bears will wrap up the preseason Thursday night against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium, and it will mark
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Chicago Bears Preseason: Week 4 Stock Report
Welcome to the final week of preseason. By now we have all digested the rough performance against Seattle and we are anxiously awaiting the final cuts. Who's stock is up and who needs to turn things around? On this list is a former first-round pick,
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Chicago Bears: What the Preseason Loss to Seattle Means and Doesn’t Mean
The Chicago Bears took a beating at the hands of the defending Super Bowl champion, Seattle Seahawks, last Friday night. There is no getting around that fact. Seattle dominated the game in just about every aspect on its way to a 34-6 victory. Si
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Chicago Bears: What We’ve Learned Through Week 3 of the Preseason
After a 34-6 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks this past Friday night, the Chicago Bears looked like a team that still has a ways to go if it wants to be a contender in 2014. How a team plays in the preseason is never a true
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Is it Already Time to Push the Panic Button on the Bears Defense?
Panic over a preseason game should not exist inside the Chicago Bears' locker room. Games played in August count for nothing, and typically mean little once the real games begin. Still, the humble pie served up by the Seattle Seahawks during th
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Highlighting Chicago Bears’ Best Preseason Performers so Far
We are halfway through the 2014 preseason. The Chicago Bears boast an undefeated record despite having some hiccups along the way. They are 2-0 in large part to some impressive individual performances. Six players have stood out through the first cou
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Chicago vs. Seattle: Bears Preseason Week 3 Game Preview
After a 20-19 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Thursday night, the Chicago Bears improved to 2-0 during the 2014 preseason. The team will hit the road for the first time this preseason to face off against the Seattle Seahawks this Friday ni
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