Chicago Bears News and Rumors
MORRISSEY: Time for Bears to move on — without Lovie SmithSo let the Lovie Smith era come to an end, and let it come quickly. Let this nine-year reign of blank looks and over-the-top optimism in the face of limited success screech to a halt. Time to act, Phil Emery. |
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Peterson powers Vikings toward redemptionDec 30, 2012
Off a three-win season and a severe knee injury, Adrian Peterson led the Vikings by the Packers 37-34. It was redemptive for the team as well as All Day, says Dennis Dillon. |
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The Bears barely did their part holding off the Detroit Lions 26-24 at Ford Field on Sunday. But the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers couldn’t do enough to hold off the surging Vikings and running back Adrian Peterson in a 37-34 loss at the Metrodo… |
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Singular And SpecialDec 30, 2012
In an MVP race that might be remembered as the deepest field ever, Adrian Peterson stood out in Week 17, says Don Banks, who looks at the problems in Houston and more. |
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Don Banks, CNNSI.com Musings, observations and the occasional insight from a Week 17 that offered a fitting and thrilling conclusion to 2012... |
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We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from every last person in the league—coaches, players, mascots—breaking out that one dance move they've been saving up all year, to a referee in New Orleans thinking he could pick his nose because no one… |
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Vikings jump out to 10-point leadDec 30, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com With the Bears holding off the Lions earlier on Sunday, the stakes for the Vikings are clear. Win and they’re in the playoffs. Lose and they’re out. So far, they’re winning. Adrian Peterson scooted into the end zone from seven yards out with a littl… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Chicago remains in contention for an NFC wild card berth, and the defending Super Bowl champion Giants have been eliminated, after the Bears beat the Lions 26-24 on Sunday in Detroit. The Bears’ victory keeps them alive heading into this afternoon’s P… |
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Giants send the Eagles out 42-7 losersDec 30, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Thanks to the Bears win, Sunday’s 42-7 win over the Eagles didn’t wind up meaning anything for the Giants other than a likely spot on the historical record as the final opponent of Andy Reid’s run as coach of the Eagles. Chicago’s win means that t… |
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Bears’ early lead is bad news for GiantsDec 30, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Giants have jumped out to an early lead over the Eagles, but if the fans at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey are watching the out of town scores, they have to be getting discouraged. The Giants cannot make the playoffs unless the Bears lose, and the Be… |
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Lions' Stafford breaks record for pass attemptsDec 30, 2012
DETROIT (AP) -- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has set an NFL single-season record for pass attempts. |
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Urlacher ruled out as Bears seek playoff spotDec 30, 2012
Jeff Dickerson, ESPN.com Despite doing limited work in practice on Friday, Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher (hamstring) will not be active Sunday when the Bears face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. |
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NFL Playoff Scenarios And Tiebreaks, So You Can Be Sure You're Ignoring The Right GamesDec 30, 2012
Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Week 17 is always an odd melange of completely unwatchable misery between mathematically eliminated teams, stop and start contests between teams that can't remember if they're playing for something, and impossibly intense games between teams that are fi… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Lions will be trying to end a seven-game losing streak when they put the cap on a very disappointing 2012 season on Sunday against the Bears. While the season didn’t go completely into the tank until the second half of the season, linebacker Stephen… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com There’s a loose rule in NFL circles that a traditional General Manager gets to hire two coaches before the G.M. ends up on the hot seat. The Bears broke from that loose standard last year, firing G.M. Jerry Angelo before the only coach Angelo ever hir… |
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Bears-Lions: 'Hate is such a strong word'Dec 30, 2012
Recent games between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions have not been friendly affairs, and I'm sure there are plenty of people in the Lions organization who would like nothing more than to knock the Bears out of playoff contention with a victory Sunda… |
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Countdown Live: Bears-LionsDec 30, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts for the NFC North throwdown between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 1 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Bears-Lions |
