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Jordan Howard Named to NFC’s Pro Bowl 2017 Roster

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has been selected to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday. The Bears' official Twitter account celebrated the accomplishment while sharing the 22-year-old's statistics: Howard will replace David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals, who suffered a knee injury in Week 17. Howard was a fifth-round pick in the 2016 draft and started the season third on Chicago's depth chart behind Jeremy Langford and Ka'Deem Carey. However, injuries thrust him into the spotlight, and he never looked back. He first broke out against the Detroit Lions in Week 4, when he totaled 111 rushing ...

Bears’ Jordan Howard Posts Franchise Rookie Rushing Record

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard's 1,313 rushing yards in 2016 marks the most for a rookie back in the franchise's history, per NFL Communications. The effort moved him past longtime Bears tailback Matt Forte's previous record of 1,238 yards in 2008. In addition to his rookie rushing record, Howard added multiple other accolades during the 2016 season. By gaining 202 yards from scrimmage in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings, Howard became the youngest player in team history to surpass 200 scrimmage yards in a game at 21 years, 363 days of age. He also posted the most 100-plus-yard rushing games (seven) by ...

Alshon Jeffery Guarantees Bears Will Win Super Bowl Next Season

The Chicago Bears finished their abysmal 3-13 season with a 38-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but wide receiver Alshon Jeffery sees a Lombardi Trophy in the team's near future. "I guarantee you we are going to win the Super Bowl next year," he said after the game, per Adam Hoge of WGN Radio. Jeffery may not even be with the Bears next season, as he is set to become a free agent in March, per Spotrac. The receiver also said his future is up to his agent and general manager Ryan Pace, per Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune. Jeffery didn't ...

Chicago Bears Week 17 Stock Report
After defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-21 in Week 16, the Chicago Bears improved to 6-9 on the 2015 NFL season. Chicago struggled out of the gate to start the year, but after beating the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving night, the team was in t
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Should the Chicago Bears Use the Franchise Tag on Alshon Jeffery This Offseason?
Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is one of the NFL's best young pass-catchers, but the team will have to make a big decision about his future in the Windy City in the coming weeks and months. Jeffery's rookie contract is set to expire at th
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Biggest Takeaways from Chicago Bears’ Week 16 Win
The Chicago Bears entered Week 16 on a three-game losing streak, but the team was able to notch its sixth victory of the 2015-16 NFL season after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-21 on Sunday. Chicago's victory over Tampa Bay was the team's firs
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Youth Leads the Way for the Bears in Week 16 Victory over Buccaneers
The Chicago Bears captured their sixth victory of the season in Week 16 by defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-21, and Chicago's youth led the way on Sunday afternoon. Chicago's victory on Sunday was the team's first win in over a month, acco
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Chicago Bears Offensive Line Proving to Be Team’s Weakest Link in Final Weeks
An NFL offense is only as good as its offensive line, and after a solid start to the season, the Chicago Bears offensive line has become the team's weakest link in recent weeks. Chicago added a few new pieces to the offensive line during the offseaso
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Chicago Bears Week 16 Stock Report
The Chicago Bears dropped to 5-9 on the season following their Week 15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and while the Bears have done a good job of staying competitive in games in 2015 compared to last season, head coach John Fox does not think his tea
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Should the Chicago Bears Move Kyle Long Back to Guard in 2016?
The Chicago Bears asked two-time Pro Bowl guard Kyle Long to move to right tackle just before the start of this season, but after a couple shaky outings the last few weeks, the Bears will have to make a decision this upcoming offseason on what Long's
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Biggest Takeaways from Chicago Bears’ Week 15 Loss
The Chicago Bears fell to 5-9 on the season and out of playoff contention with their 38-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium in Week 15. Chicago began the game with great starting field position following an impressive return fro
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Chicago Bears Take Another Step Backward in Week 15 Loss to Minnesota Vikings
The Chicago Bears reached their season's apex when they defeated the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving night, but the team has slowly regressed in the last three games. On Sunday, the Bears took another step backward when they lost 38-17 on the road
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Are the Chicago Bears Set at Outside Linebacker for 2016?
When the Chicago Bears selected seventh overall in the 2015 NFL draft, the team opted to add a young receiver in Kevin White over a pass-rushing outside linebacker like Clemson's Vic Beasley. The Bears already added outside linebacker Pernell McPhee
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