Four downs with Mike Ditka1. Bears coach Lovie Smith continues to be on the hot seat, at least with fans. What could he have done differently to keep the Bears on track after a 7-1 start? I don’t think the start was all that terrific at 7-1. A lot of the start was the way they g… |
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Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall is sure of one thing heading into Sunday’s do-or-die game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field: Scoring one touchdown, as the Bears did in the teams’ first meeting, won’t be good enough. ‘‘If we score more… |
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Linebacker Nick Roach likes being the Bears’ man in the middle. He likes the added responsibilities and the added attention. ‘‘I enjoy it,’’ Roach said. ‘‘You get a chance do a lot more in terms of making plays. .”‰.”‰. You don’t have … |
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Just how adversarial is the NFC North? Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton suggested that the Green Bay Packers would intentionally lose to another rival, the Minnesota Vikings, just so the Bears wouldn’t make the playoffs. ‘‘I wouldn’t be surpris… |
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In more than 30 years as an NFL player and coach, Mike Tice has experienced all the highs and lows and everything in between. That includes a must-win game with playoff implications - the scenario the Bears face this Sunday when they meet the Detroit Li |
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Bears RB Forte (ankle) expects to start vs. LionsDec 28, 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte expects to start Sunday against the Bears despite an ankle injury suffered last week. |
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NFC North Friday injury reportDec 28, 2012
Let's get inside our last Friday injury report of the 2012 season. Sniff, sniff… Chicago Bears: Linebacker Brian Urlacher practiced for the first time since injuring his hamstring Dec. 2, but he was limited and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game ag… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com If the Bears do advance to the playoffs, it looks like linebacker Brian Urlacher would have a good chance of playing in their first game. His chances of helping them get to the playoffs are still up in the air. Urlacher, who has missed the last three ga… |
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Final Word: NFC NorthDec 28, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge on Week 17: Tough task: Excitement has been at a season high in the Upper Midwest, where a Minnesota Vikings victory against the rival Green Bay Packers would clinch a playoff berth. (The Vikings can also clinch with losses by … |
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NFC North Week 17 programming noteDec 28, 2012
ESPN personnel will be stationed at both NFC North locales for the final weekend of the 2012 regular season. Our friends at ESPNChicago.com will have the Chicago Bears blanketed at Ford Field, and I'll be at the Metrodome for the Minnesota Vikings' game… |
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Brandon Marshall won’t be rooting for the PackersDec 28, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Bears can get to the playoffs only if they beat the Lions and if the Packers knock off the Vikings. But that won’t make Bears receiver Brandon Marshall buy a share of Packers non-stock stock. “I’m not cheering for anybody but the Bears,” Mar… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins In his first game against the Cowboys, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin completed 19-of-27 pass attempts for 304 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-31 win on Thanksgiving. Griffin is not 100 percent, but neither a… |
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Could this season be any more confusing? The Bears started 7-1, Jay Cutler-to-Brandon Marshall was Peyton Manning-to-Reggie Wayne, the defense was a ticking bomb, the Super Bowl beckoned, then .”‰.”‰. Well, here is linebacker Lance Briggs before us Thur… |
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