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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: What to Watch for in Preseason Game Action
While the dog days of training camp have been spent on the practice fields and in the classrooms of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, the Chicago Bears will finally have a chance to square off against some different faces this Frid
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Chicago Bears Rookie Training Camp Progress Reports
The Bears have eight draft picks they are trying to develop in training camp. Of the eight, six are expected to make large contributions this year, so it's important they progress from week to week. Along with the players drafted, there are two
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Chicago Bears: Expectations High for Jay Cutler in Year 2 Under Marc Trestman
Since his arrival in Chicago last offseason, the biggest question surrounding Bears head coach Marc Trestman is whether or not he can transform quarterback Jay Cutler into a more consistent performer. Last offseason, Trestman and quarterbacks co
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Martellus Bennett ‘Flare-Up’ with Marshall Led to Suspension from Bears Camp
The Chicago Bears have suspended tight end Martellus Bennett indefinitely following a training-camp altercation with wide receiver Brandon Marshall that spilled over from a previous dustup with rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller. Why did the Bears choose
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Predicting Chicago Bears’ First Wave of Roster Cuts
After months of waiting for it to begin, the first week of training camp is officially in the books for the Chicago Bears. The team spent the first week of camp going over many of the ideas and concepts it learned throughout the offseason in OTAs and
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Bears’ Martellus Bennett Throws Rookie Kyle Fuller to the Turf in Practice
Things have gotten chippy during NFL camps already this summer, and now it looks like Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett is the latest to lose his cool.After rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller took Bennett down in the process of going for
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Chicago Bears: What We’ve Learned Through Week 1 of Training Camp
Training camp is the foundation on which a successful season is built. What you find out during this time can go a long way toward establishing what kind of team you will be. There have already been some interesting developments for the Chicago
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Chicago Bears: Don’t Bet Against Undrafted Free-Agent Running Back Jordan Lynch
After a brief huddle around the 50-yard line with all 90 members of the Chicago Bears early last week, head coach Marc Trestman's whistle signaled the end of the team’s nearly two-and-a-half-hour practice. While others hurried off of the p
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Williams Ahead of Bostic in Bears MLB Battle, Undrafted Jones a ‘Natural’ at SLB
The Chicago Bears have several key positional battles to sort out on defense, but few are more important than at linebacker. Will veteran D.J. Williams or young gun Jon Bostic emerge at the middle linebacker spot? Is Shea McClell
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Bears Will Start or Cut Adrian Wilson, Brock Vereen Only ‘Sure Thing’ at Safety
The Chicago Bears have several key positional battles to sort out on defense, but few are more important than at safety, where Patrick Finley of the Chicago-Sun Times reports they're looking for two new starters. Can rookie Brock Vereen earn a s
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