We’re about to enter the third month of the season and the antiquated notion of “Bear weather” is beginning to settle in. It’s getting colder on the lakefront and soon the brisk wind chill will make it more difficult to …
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I had a pretty good Week 7, but it’s those darn upsets that keep tripping me up. Everybody knows there are upsets nearly every week, but picking which ones will actually occur is the tough part. Here’s a look at …
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Here’s this week’s look at good and bad fantasy matchups. Note: I try to pick less obvious players. I’m not going to tell you to play Peyton Manning or LaDainian Tomlinson or Randy Moss. No kiddin’, Sherlock. Warning: I’m not …
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My power rankings for the NFL. (Previous Rank; Last Week’s Result; Movement in the Depth Chart). High Five 1. Tennessee Titans (6-0) (1; W, 34-10 vs. KC; No Change) Titans roll through the Chiefs, but now they face their biggest …
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As the Bears’ performance on the field fluctuates from week to week, so does their position in the national power rankings. Only this week, different publications view their 48-41 victory over Minnesota differently. ESPN Last week: 20 This week: 13 …
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Following a biceps injury that knocked him out of a portion of the Minnesota Vikings game, cornerback Zackary Bowman will need season-ending surgery and the Bears have placed him on the injured reserve list. The Bears also signed veteran safety …
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Rookie Zackary Bowman received some bittersweet news Wednesday as he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in the Bears’ 48-41 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Bowman recovered a muffed punt in the end zone …
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It’s the middle of the season and there are talks from both of Chicago’s major newspapers — the Tribune and the Sun-Times — about how it’s time to ante up and give quarterback Kyle Orton a hefty payday. If you …
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Rookie cornerback Zackary Bowman may have just participated in his first, best, and last game of the season all against the Minnesota Vikings. Getting his first NFL action due to injuries to Charles Tillman and Nathan Vasher, Bowman recovered a …
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It’s commonplace in sports to say that you learn more from losing than you do from winning. Following Sunday’s 48-41 victory over Minnesota, I’m sure the Bears learned plenty. Normally the optimist — sometimes to a fault — it’s my …
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