Category Archives: Preseason
August 30th, 2012 - 9:26 am
Here are 10 players, positions, or story lines to watch in the meaningful meaningless preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns on Thursday. Do Bears need Josh McCown? The first question is whether the Bears even choose to …
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August 25th, 2012 - 7:37 pm
The following are notes I took while reviewing the Bears-Giants preseason game from Friday night. –First impression: It depends on if your glass is half full or half empty whether you view any positives from the game. The critics will …
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August 24th, 2012 - 10:04 am
Here are 10 players, positions, or story lines to watch in the meaningful meaningless preseason game between the Chicago Bears and New York Giants on Friday. Which team will “take out” Jay Cutler? As previously noted, the NFL schedule makers …
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August 20th, 2012 - 9:32 am
All right, Bears fans, it’s time to hold your breath. Well, you don’t have to hold it all week, but you can start that inhale at about 7 p.m. Friday night. That’s about when the Bears’ first-string offense will take …
Continue reading → Bears-Giants preseason game could literally break season
August 19th, 2012 - 11:14 am
The following are notes I took while reviewing the Bears-Redskins preseason game from Saturday night. –Brian Urlacher’s missing presence is clearly looming among the first string defense, particularly in the run game. Nick Roach does not have Urlacher’s awareness and …
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August 17th, 2012 - 9:03 pm
Here are 10 players, positions, or story lines to watch in the meaningful meaningless preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins on Saturday. Left tackle competition The single biggest concern entering this exhibition contest — which will probably …
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August 10th, 2012 - 11:26 am
There was some good, some bad, and some ugly in the Bears’ 31-3 loss to the Broncos Thursday night. Without four of their best players, the Bears exhibited more of the latter. Bears fans finally got their first glimpse of …
Continue reading → A lot left to be desired in first preseason game
August 9th, 2012 - 9:37 am
Here are 10 players, positions, or story lines to watch in the meaningful meaningless preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos on Thursday. Brandon Marshall and his possible connection with Jay Cutler Is it possible that Mike Tice …
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September 3rd, 2011 - 5:52 pm
The preseason is hardly indicative of how a team will perform over the course of the regular season, but it can provide insight into what we can expect from various players and positions. The following is a list of 10 …
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September 1st, 2011 - 12:29 pm
The Bears conclude the preseason Thursday night at home against the Browns, and the fourth preseason game is often of as little importance as the first one — if not less. If the starters play at all — and the …
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