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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 ...

Adrian Wilson a Long Shot to Make an Impact for the Chicago Bears
Despite advances in the medical field, recent history does not provide a comparable example of a player near the age of 34-year-old Adrian Wilson—who was signed Monday by the Chicago Bears—returning from a torn Achilles tendon to re-estab
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Chicago Bears Offseason State of the Union
Free agency, the draft and minicamps are all now in the rearview mirror for the Chicago Bears. In about a month's time, the Bears will make the trek down to Kankakee county and settle in on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL
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Why ‘Shifty’ Ka’Deem Carey Is Perfect Matt Forte Insurance for Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears selected Ka'Deem Carey with the 117th overall pick of the 2014 NFL draft. What skills did Carey show in college that are perfect for the Bears offense? How will Chicago deploy him in its scheme? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Rep
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Chicago Bears: Full Position Breakdown and Depth-Chart Analysis at Tight End
How do you feel about the Bears' tight end situation? Are you comfortable with the options behind Martellus Bennett? Maybe you aren't even sure about who those options are. Look past Bennett and you will find a handful of not-so-flattering play
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Rounding Up the Chicago Bears’ Offseason Buzz, Post-Minicamps
OTAs and minicamps officially ended last week for the Chicago Bears. The team will now have a few weeks off until training camp begins later next month. The team released their full training camp schedule on their official website last week, and the
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Stock Up, Stock Down from Chicago Bears Mandatory Minicamp
The Chicago Bears concluded their mandatory minicamp yesterday.Whose stock was on the rise throughout minicamp? Which struggling player needs to turn things around?Watch as Adam Lefkoe and ChicagoFootball.com's Kevin Fishbain bring you the stock watc
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4 Undrafted Chicago Bears Players Who Could Prove to Be Gems
What do Arian Foster, Kurt Warner and Antonio Gates all have in common? They are all undrafted players who went on to have terrific NFL careers. Do the Bears have any hidden undrafted gems on their roster? Considering they have a Heisman finali
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Breaking Down All the News Faces on the 2014 Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears' Phil Emery has been one of the league's busiest general managers this offseason. Emery has overseen the team's aggressive approach in free agency, as it signed defensive lineman Lamarr Houston, Willie Young and Jared Allen earlier
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Rounding Up the Latest Chicago Bears Offseason Buzz
Mandatory mincamps will open all around the league this week, giving us another signal the NFL season is quickly approaching. The Chicago Bears will take the field as they continue to work on team unification, a high-powered offense and re
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Chicago Bears: Full Position Breakdown and Depth Chart Analysis at Wide Receiver
The Chicago Bears have wrapped up their voluntary OTAs and will have a final mandatory minicamp that will take place June 17-19 before the team takes time off before the start of training camp in late July. Throughout this offseason, the Bears coachi
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