Archive for October, 2013
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When Stats Lie: How the Chicago Bears Gained 434 Yards on a Subpar Offensive Day
Check the box score of the Week 5 Chicago Bears-New Orleans Saints matchup and you might think the Bears outplayed the Saints. You might think it was one of those games where circumstances lucked the lesser team to victory. The Bears racked up 434 to
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Brandon Marshall’s Fantasy Trade Value, Updated Outlook Heading into Week 6
It was a rough week for fantasy football owners who rely on Chicago Bears wideout Brandon Marshall to put up WR1 numbers on a weekly basis. Jay Cutler targeted Marshall only five times in Chicago's 28-16 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday
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Saints vs. Bears: Breaking Down Chicago’s 26-18 Loss to New Orleans
The Chicago Bears were looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions when they hosted the New Orleans Saints in a Week 5 matchup between two of the better teams in the NFC. Unfortunately for the Bears—and their fans&mdas
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Bears vs. Saints: Full Roster Report Card Grades for Chicago
For the second straight week the Chicago Bears were out-played on both sides of the ball as they fell to 3-2 with a 26-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Saints came into the game undefeated and looked the part of an NFC contender. They're what e
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Saints vs. Bears: Live Game Grades and Analysis for Chicago
Alshon Jeffery had a career day going for over 200 receiving yards. It was the defense however who didn't do enough to slow down Drew Brees as the Bears lose their second straight. Final Score Bears:18 Saints:26 Final Analysis Pa
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Jay Cutler: Does the Chicago Bears QB Deserve a Contract Extension? (Part 1)
Does Jay Cutler deserve a long-term contract extension with the Chicago Bears? The answer to this question will ultimately depend on his body of work on the field. But rather than attempting to draw a conclusion right now, I've decided to break down
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Chicago Bears: What to Watch for in Week 5 Matchup Against New Orleans Saints
The Chicago Bears will be looking to bounce back from their 40-32 loss to the Detroit Lions when they host the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. While the final score against the Lions was respectable, the game was pretty much in hand after the fir
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Behind Enemy Lines with Saints’ Featured Columnist Murf Baldwin
Coming off their first loss of the season, the Chicago Bears enter Week 5 with an impressive opponent as they host the 4-0 New Orleans Saints. These aren't the Saints of last year, or even recent years. While their offense has been terrific sinc
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Can the Chicago Bears’ Struggling Defense Contain Drew Brees, Saints Offense?
A 3-1 start and league-leading turnover and defensive touchdown totals have clouded just how poorly the Chicago Bears have otherwise been on defense in 2013. Any chance of improvement might have to wait another week. Heading to Chicago th
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Alshon Jeffery Will Eclipse 1,000 Receiving Yards for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler had just completed two straight passes along the left sideline to second-year wideout Alshon Jeffery. It was the first drive of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3, and it seemed clear that the
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