Archive for August, 2011
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Why 2011 Will Prove the Mike Martz System Isn’t Right for Chicago Bears Offense
I have recently written that I expect a big season from Bears QB Jay Cutler. While that could still be true, I am concerned that the Mike Martz offense just won't work in Chicago. It's not that the weather is too rough, though that certainly makes th
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Matt Forte and Chris Johnson: Give ‘Em the Money!
Matt Forte and Chris Johnson came into the league undervalued in the 2008 draft, and now they're both asking to be compensated for their surprise production—although Chris Johnson's “asking” is more of a “demanding.”&nbs
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Chicago Bears: A Crowded Backfield Could Mean Game over for Chester Taylor
If there was one unusual thing to take away from Saturday night’s 10-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills, it was that the Chicago Bears ran the ball exceptionally well. Yes, really. The Bears, who attempted just 18 passes compared to 35 runs, dedi
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2011 NFL Predictions: Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears managed to win the NFC North with an 11-5 mark in 2010, but they were defeated by division runner-up, and eventual Super Bowl champ, Green Bay in the NFC Championship.The Bears came close to reaching the Super Bowl a second time
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Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons to Take Jay Cutler over Aaron Rodgers
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been in the NFL for six years now. Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers, seven years.In his six years, Cutler has made the playoffs only once. While Rodgers, on the other hand, has made it twice in his three ye
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20 Reasons Roy Williams Has Finally Found the Right Team
Despite an up-and-down first seven seasons in the NFL, Roy Williams has finally found a new team in the Chicago Bears.After a disappointing season in which he caught only 37 passes for 530 yards and five touchdowns, Roy Williams wants to get back on
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Chicago Bears: 8 Things to Take Away from Their Win Against the Buffalo Bills
The Bears won their first preseason game of the year after going winless in the preseason last year. The Bears of course went on to the NFC Championship Game last year and I always remind people, the Bears were 1-3 in the preseason in 1985; we all kn
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Chicago Bears: NFL Rules Video Vindicates Bears’ 2010 Week 1 Win over Lions
Friday, the NFL reaffirmed that the decision made in the controversial Week 1 game last season between the Bears and Lions, in which an apparent last minute Calvin Johnson TD reception was ruled incomplete because he failed to maintain possessio
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Chicago Bears: 12 Winners and Losers from Preseason Week 1
Last year the Bears went 0-4 in preseason games and yet went on to win 11 games during the regular season. So, Saturday night's 10-3 victory over the Bills is not something to get excited about. But it was interesting to watch players match up agains
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Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills: Grading the Bears’ Performances
The Chicago Bears took on the Buffalo Bills this past Saturday at Soldier Field in each team's first 2011 preseason game.Like many preseason games, it wasn't very exciting and the starters played very little.With that said, we did learn some things a
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