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Devin Hester Making a Strong Case for No. 1 Receiver Status
It was a simple catch for Devin Hester to make, but critical. With two minutes remaining in a 14-14 fourth quarter tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Bears are facing a 3rd-and-4 from the Pittsburgh 39-yard line. With one more first down, the B
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Chicago Bears Nation: Breathe Deep and Exhale
Or, What's Not to Hate about the Opening Day of the 2009 Season for the Chicago Bears? After watching new trophy quarterback Jay Cutler implode during the first half of a 21-15 loss to hated rivals the Green Bay Packers, fans were greeted to the news
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Chicago Bears: Top Five Reasons the 2009 Schedule Isn’t So Easy
Common wisdom says that the Bears should have a go of it this season based on their opponent's poor winning percentage, or "strength of schedule", in 2008. The Bears, in fact, post the lowest strength of schedule percentage in the NFL at .414. Whic
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This Kool-Aid Glass Is Half Full: Cutler and Hester = Brees and Smith
OK. So, we've all heard the news. Jay Cutler is just Jeff George dusted with a Rick Mirer-like patina. And Devin Hester? Devin Hester will never be a No. 1 receiver. Ever. No matter what. A return man? Just l
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My Q&A (OK, OK—Just Q) with Defensive Line Coach Rod Marinelli
Lovie Smith described the off season move for long-time friend and former head coach of the win-less Detroit Lions, Rod Marinelli, as the most important off season acquisition he could have made. Well, no. Not really—hindsight bein
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Vasher’s Last Stand: THE Positional Battle. But Not the One You Think
In a season in which more positions are up for grabs on the Chicago Bears' defense than in recent memory, the corner-back battle shaping up between Nathan Vasher vs. all comers is quickly becoming the most relevant to the Bears' success in 2009- and
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NFC North: Drunkenly Stumbling Towards Respectability (A Review, Sorta)
I'm scared. I'm scared of what I'm about to say. I'm scared for my children and my children's children. I'm scared that I might be wrong but I'm more scared that I might be right. I'm scared that I might need to change my pant
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What Would Ron Turner Do? Looking at the Past As Present
The year is 2006. Optimism is in the air around Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears' defensive performance in 2005 had just propelled them into the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Particularly excited is Offensive Coordinator Ron Turn
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Curb Your Enthusiasm: Three Questions for the Chicago Bears to Answer
Although the signing of Jay Cutler has dramatically increased fans' and the NFL's expectations of the Chicago Bears' 2009 campaign, the Bears suffered from many breakdowns that prevented them from being a playoff caliber team in '08—and guess w
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