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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 ...

Highlighting Chicago Bears’ Deepest, Thinnest Positions Ahead of 2014 Season
Last season, it was the offense that led the Chicago Bears, while the defense was just trying to play catch-up. After some moves in free agency and the draft, the Bears look a little more balanced coming into 2014. The defense still has mo
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Can Bears QB Jay Cutler Stay Healthy for a Full Season in 2014?
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman knows he needs a healthy Jay Cutler for the Bears to get over the hump and back into the postseason in 2014. Unfortunately, staying on the field has been an issue for Cutler over the last four seasons. In
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4 Bold (and Slightly Less Bold) Predictions for the 2014 Chicago Bears
The 2014 NFL season is still a few months away, but it is never too early to look ahead to the upcoming season. The Chicago Bears have been busy this offseason with their free-agent signings, their draft picks and the retooling of their porous defens
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Chicago Bears: Full Position Breakdown and Depth Chart Analysis at Running Back
The Chicago Bears will be wrapping up their voluntary OTAs later this week before a mandatory minicamp that will take place June 17-19. Throughout this offseason, the Bears coaching staff has begun the process of determining what the depth chart is g
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How Kyle Fuller Will Bring Physicality Back to Chicago Bears Secondary
The Chicago Bears selected Kyle Fuller with the 14th overall pick of the 2014 NFL draft. What skills did Fuller show in college that are perfect for the Bears defense? Where will Chicago deploy him in its scheme? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and B
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Chicago Bears: Early Rookie Progress Reports
The NFL draft was nearly a month ago, and all rookies have now gotten the chance to get acclimated to their new cities and new teams. The coaching staff will spend the early portion of OTAs trying to install basic elements into their offense and defe
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5 Biggest Takeaways from the Chicago Bears’ OTAs
The hockey season in Chicago sadly has come to an end, and baseball remains mediocre at best in the city. This means the Bears get more attention, even if it's just OTAs. What is usually a mundane practice time in the summer, this round of OTAs
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Chicago Bears: Full Position Breakdown and Depth Chart Analysis at Quarterback
Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. A productive leader at quarterback can be the difference between an average team and one who wins the Super Bowl. The Chicago Bears have four quarterbacks and a head coach in Marc Tre
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Chicago Bears: 5 Players Whose Stock Is on the Rise After OTAs
OTAs have officially begun for the Chicago Bears, and players now get the opportunity to begin pushing for significant roles in 2014. While a player's performance in OTAs will not automatically lock down a significant role for this upcoming season, i
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Is the Bears’ Receiving Corps the New Prototype for NFL Offenses?
The NFL's copycat tendencies might be on the verge of its newest chapter, with some teams now chasing an offensive trend recently originated by the Chicago Bears. But like most pursuits of the league's ever-changing fads, the Bears' new prototy
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