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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 Day 3 2014 NFL Draft Primer
Day 2 of the NFL draft is officially over, and the Chicago Bears have a pair of new defensive tackles in LSU's Ego Ferguson and Arizona State's Will Sutton. Now that the Bears have solidified the defensive tackle position, they ne
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Will Sutton NFL Draft 2014: Grading Bears’ 3rd-Round Pick
Will Sutton is a 6’0'', 303-pound defensive tackle who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State. Watch Bleacher Report's NFL draft analysts as they break down what he will bring to the NFL.Read more Chicago Bears news on BleacherReport.com
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How Will Sutton Fits with the Chicago Bears
After causing a slight uproar on Twitter with his selection of Ego Ferguson in the second round, Bears general manager Phil Emery redeemed himself with the selection of Arizona State defensive tackle Will Sutton in the third round. Sutton had a monst
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How Ego Ferguson Fits with the Chicago Bears
Leave it to general manager Phil Emery to keep Chicago Bears fans scratching their heads. After taking something of a stretch pick in the first round with Kyle Fuller, Emery chose LSU defensive tackle Ego Ferguson with the team's 51st overall pick. F
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Ego Ferguson NFL Draft 2014: Grading Bears’ Second-Round Pick
J.R. “Ego” Ferguson is a 6’3’’, 315-pound defensive tackle out of LSU. Ferguson’s biggest assets are his size, balance and athletic ability. Watch B/R's NFL draft analysts as they break down what Ferguson will bri
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Chicago Bears’ Day 2 Big Board 2014: Top 5 Available NFL Draft Prospects
The first round of the 2014 NFL draft in the books, and the Chicago Bears selected cornerback Kyle Fuller with the 14th overall pick.Based on availability, who are the top five players the Bears should be looking to take going forward?Watch as B/R's
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Chicago Bears Day 2 2014 NFL Draft Primer
Day 1 of the NFL draft is officially in the books, and the Chicago Bears have a new cornerback in Kyle Fuller. While there is still a glaring need for a safety, Fuller brings versatility at the defensive back position and will likely compete to be th
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How Kyle Fuller Fits with the Chicago Bears
While many believed that the Chicago Bears were more than likely going to take one of the top-tier safeties when they selected 14th overall, general manager Phil Emery went against the grain and selected Virginia Tech cornerback Kyle Fuller. Despite
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Kyle Fuller NFL Draft 2014: Grading Bears’ 1st-Round Pick
Kyle Fuller, the talented former Virginia Tech cornerback, was drafted 14th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2014 NFL draft. Fuller is a talented prospect, and it's clear that that talent was too much for the Bears to pass up. Fuller starred
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Chicago Bears Day 1 2014 NFL Draft Primer
After months of speculation and rumors, the fate of the Chicago Bears' first draft pick of 2014 will finally be known on Thursday night. In order to get a grasp on where this team is headed and what it wants to address in the draft, we will tak
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