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Gotta hand it to Forte -- or better yet, pass it

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

It's gotten to the point the Bears probably won't solve their running-game woes this season, but that doesn't mean they've run out of effective uses for Matt Forte. He caught a career-high eight passes for 120 yards last week at San Francisco and has 194 yards receiving in the last two games as offensive coordinator Ron Turner finds ways to adjust to a bottled-up ground game.

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Chicago Bears promote Kahlil Bell

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:01:49 +0000

Running back will replace Garrett Wolfe, who's out for season > As Kahlil Bell sat in an office Friday and signed a contract to the Bears' 53-man roster, the undrafted rookie free-agent running back spotted the names of Walter Payton and Gale Sayers on the wall.

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Done for year: Bears RB Wolfe

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:25:32 +0000

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- The Chicago Bears placed backup running back Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve Friday, ending his season.

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Bears RB Wolfe lost for season with kidney injury

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:14 +0000

The Chicago Bears placed backup running back Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve Friday, ending his season. The team listed a kidney injury for Wolfe, who told the Chicago Tribune in a text message that he suffered a lacerated kidney on the opening kickoff of a game against Arizona on Nov. 8. The Bears elevated running back Kahlil Bell from the practice squad to replace Wolfe. Wolfe carried the ball 22 times this season for 120 yards and one touchdown.

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Chicago Bears running back Garrett Wolfe is out for the season with a lacerated kidney

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:50 +0000

Chicago Bears running back Garrett Wolfe is out for the season with a lacerated kidney.

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Lovie on silent act: 'Nothing else to say'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

It's time to put up, so the Bears are going to shut up when it comes to the NBC pregame show Sunday night. That's the message coach Lovie Smith delivered after practice Thursday as the Bears made final preparations for the Philadelphia Eagles in what amounts to a must-win game for both teams if they hope to remain alive in the NFC playoff race.

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Angelo: 'I am not alarmed'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Bears general manager Jerry Angelo, the man with the plan, feels your pain. He admires your fanaticism. He shares your obsession.

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BEARS IN BRIEF: Kreutz back practicing; streak safe

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Veteran center Olin Kreutz returned to practice Thursday and participated fully after missing two days, making it likely he will run his streak of consecutive games started to 112 on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Bears' Garrett Wolfe is out for the remainder of the season

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Running back Garrett Wolfe is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a lacerated kidney.

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AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB NFL Week 11 Picks: Best bet, Bears & more

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Our resident handicapping maven Mark Potash gives you the winners for Week 11 in the NFL. Who will win the Bears' game? Our pick might surprise you!

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For three struggling QBs, it's November nosedive

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:25:22 +0000

Quarterbacks must avoid the three I's -- interceptions, inconsistency, inaccuracy. That has been a problem for the Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler, Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan and New York Jets' Mark Sanchez. Their teams have taken a November nosedive, a combined 2-6 this month, facing critical games Sunday. Jay Cutler His woes: He leads the NFL in interceptions (17), including five against the 49ers last week. Too many of Cutler's mistakes have occurred in the red zone, costing the Bears (4-5) points. "It's hard to win a football game when you have five turnovers,"' head coach Lovie Smith said. Some of Cutler's interceptions have been bad throws. Some have been caused by miscommunication between Cutler and his receivers. But the bottom line is this. Cutler has not performed like the Bears expected when they were so thrilled to acquire him from the Broncos in the offseason. His weekend: Cutler faces the Eagles (5-4) at home, a ...

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Chicago Bears deny rift with NBC over interviews

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:25:22 +0000

The Chicago Bears deny a reported rift with NBC over interviews.

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Chicago Bears: What Needs To Be Done To Fix The Future, Right Now!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:34:20 +0000

The Chicago Bears go up this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles, who will be missing Brian Westbrook. The game is on Sunday Night Football... which means that despite the absence of Westbrook, I still do not feel bad chalking this one up as a loss. In Jay Cutler's three previous prime time performances (Packers, Falcons, 49ers), he accumulated the following total numbers: 73/131 for a 55 percent completion rate, 884 yards, three TDs and 11 Ints. Now that doesn't mean Jay is going to come out and bomb, but I still feel very confident that the Bears chances of winning are slim. Especially considering how the offensive line has played and how much the Eagles' defense enjoys blitzing. So if the Bears do lose and the playoffs become an afterthought, there are several changes that Lovie Smith needs to make in order for the Bears to be better prepared for the following season. Lets start on the offensive side: First, move Juaquin Iglesias into the receiver rotation. I like the trio of Devin ...

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Primed to call an inaudible

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

In a sign of how difficult things have become in the Bears' world, the beleaguered team stunned a network giant Wednesday by rejecting NBC's request for prime-time access to coach Lovie Smith, quarterback Jay Cutler and general manager Jerry Angelo.

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Turner: Cutler's picks unrelated to night games

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner said he's not buying the concept of Jay Cutler as a Not Ready For Prime Time Player despite evidence to the contrary.

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Cutler makes pitch for Aromashodu

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Two weeks ago, the Bears handed Devin Aromashodu a No.11 jersey in practice and asked him to be Larry Fitzgerald .

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Word of caution for Cutler: Don't make media your enemy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

This is how it happens. You lose. You blow expectations, you get picked apart by fans and analysts.

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Taking the good with the bag

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Megan Pluister received an unexpected gift for her 23rd birthday -- the promise of Bears tickets.

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AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB 6 reasons why the Bears' franchise is inept

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Whether or not the Bears failed Rex Grossman or Rex Grossman failed the Bears, the point is still the same: the Bears haven't had a "franchise" quarterback since Sid Luckman. In fact, the Bears haven't even had an offense that ranks higher than 15th in the NFL in Jerry Angelo's nine seasons as general manager. They've been 26th or lower in seven of his first eight full seasons.

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Jay Cutler can be scary at night

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:58:55 +0000

But in past, Chicago Bears quarterback has been OK under the lights > This is what we call a mixed message.

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Chicago police check to see if Pittsburgh Steelers fan poisoned

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:50:39 +0000

The Chicago Police Department is investigating whether a Steelers fan was poisoned after attending a game against the Bears.

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Brian Westbrook Ruled Out for Sunday's Game at Chicago

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0000

After suffering his second concussion in only three weeks, the Eagles are being very, very cautious with their star running back, Brian Westbrook. Reid has continuously said that Westbrook's health is their primary concern, and now he's proven it by ruling Westbrook out for Sunday's game. Even when healthy, Westbrook has not been very impressive this season and has lost some carries to the rookie LeSean McCoy and newcomer fullback Leonard Weaver. With only 381 total yards and two total touchdowns, Westbrook's production has been worse than it was even last season. The concussions and other knee/ankle problems, along with his age, have taken their toll and we may never see the old Westbrook again. The whispers around the city are that Reid could very well shut Westbrook down for the entire season, perhaps opening the door for a veteran running back to enter the mix. However, the odds are better that Reid would use the roster spot on the defensive side of the ball for a unit that has been ...

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Hey, Bears, running is passé

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Mike Mulligan: Leave the power running game on the bus and hand the ball to Jay Cutler. That's the best solution for the Bears with seven games left in a fast-fading season. Wide-open passing games are flourishing around the league, and the Bears need to get on board. Their insistence on fitting Cutler into an offensive philosophy, instead of just letting him take over, is preventing them from joining the fun. Doubt it?

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We deserve better than this

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Bears fans deserve better. They've deserved better for decades. All it takes is a quick visit to Pittsburgh, where everybody wears Super Bowl-champion caps and even airline representatives wear Steelers jerseys.

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AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Is there one positive thing to say about the Bears?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

With all the negative talk about the Bears lately, the Afternoon Sports Club wants to know: Is there one positive thing you can say about the Bears?

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'We have to win out'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

So it has come to this: We're in mid-November, and the Bears are talking about running the table.

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AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Bears 1st & 10: Orton, Colombo, Brown and more

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

When he was injured with the Bears, Kyle Orton returned rather quickly, and was never quite effective after the injury. Let's see how Denver deals with a similar injury now.

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Steeler fan claims he was left blind after Bears game

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

A Pittsburgh Steelers fan says he was left blind and is living with brain damage after he was apparently poisoned at a Chicago bar following a game in September, according to a report from WTAE Channel 4 in Pittsburgh.

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AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Bears' offensive inability cuts deeper than Cutler

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Jay Cutler is not the problem. His ineffectiveness in the red-zone is an alarming confirmation of a systemic problem that ails the Bears: they can't develop offensive talent.

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Come To Think of It: Is a "No Chicago Bears Sunday" Now a Welcome Respite?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:32:40 +0000

It used to be that a Sunday without a Bears game just ruined my day. I mean, the ritual of gathering around the television on Sunday is ingrained in my DNA. But now, I'll admit that I really dont' miss them all that much. Sure, I watched on Thursday night. And yes, we've always had the occasional Sunday or Monday night game, so this is nothing new. And yes, there was a period of time after Da Coach left that I became disillusioned with the team. The Wanny and Jauron years, for the most part, were brutal. Yet, in the past, it seemed there was always a reason to watch even if the team wasn't that good. Primarily, our defense. But the way this team plays defense, and that damn Tampa-2 (which has outlived its useful life), it's just not that fun anymore. And let's face it, one of the main reasons for hope this season was the arrival of Jay Cutler. But now, every time he drops back to pass, I cringe at the thought of another interception. Look, I hate to be so negative, but I can't readily ...

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Lovie needs to lose patience with offense

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Bears coach Lovie Smith learned a lot from his mentor, Tony Dungy, but he has been remarkably more patient than Dungy with his offense.

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Cutler's nightmare not really that bad

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

No less a superstar than Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning once was asked to explain a six-interception performance against the San Diego Chargers.

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Mike Singletary's Dilemma is Playoff Defense, Pop Warner Offense

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:40:00 +0000

I love Mike Singletary. I have been a fan of his since he destroyed opposing offenses when he roamed the field for the Monsters of the Midway. I was thrilled when he was named Head Coach of the San Franciso 49ers and admire his great motivational and leadership qualities. There is no chance the 49ers will ever have a poor defense with Mike at the helm. Offense, on the other hand, appears to be another story. SINGLETARY COMMENTS ON 49er OFFENSE AFTER BEARS DEBACLE "I thought [QB] Alex [Smith] did a good job." "I thought our offense did what they needed to do in order for us to win the game. Yes, we would have like to have gotten more points, and I think that will come." "I thought we did a good job running the ball. We felt that we could be effective running the ball, and it showed later on. And, because I felt our defense would do a good job against their offense, it’s the reason that later on in the game we decided to run the ball more and not take a risk in throwing the ...

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Urlacher sought leniency for 'father figure' Vrdolyak

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:02:27 +0000

He was a longtime political insider, but former Chicago Ald. Ed Vrdolyak apparently forged some close ties to Bears players, too.

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Bears can't figure out what's going wrong

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

The Bears talked a lot about finding out what kind of team they are in November, when the NFL season takes a turn toward the serious, and what they've discovered is pretty grisly.

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BEARS IN BRIEF: Penalties starting to haunt Bears

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Bears coach Lovie Smith keeps saying the Bears are not accustomed to the penalties they have been receiving, but at some point, he's going to have to admit it's an issue.

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Chicago Bears Fans, Dont Give Up on Jay Cutler

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:13:08 +0000

After nine weeks no one would have expected the Chicago Bears to be sitting at 4-5 and in third place in the NFC North. I boldly predicted the Bears to be 8-1 through the first nine weeks, maybe 7-2 if Green Bay somehow stole the show in Lambeau. Never did I stop to think "What if Matt Forte has a sophomore slump" or "What if Jay Cutler leads the league in interceptions." Never did I stop to think "What if the bears are 4-5, halfway through the season." But the truth is the Bears are 4-5 through nine games and watching their playoff hopes slowly diminish week by week. After the horrible start to the season many Bears fans and NFL analysts are writing Jay Cutler off as a franchise quarterback. But I ask those people to stop and be patient because if you give up on Jay Cutler you're giving up on the Bears. For one Jay Cutler is only 26-years-old, entering his fourth NFL season (third as a starter). In Brett Favre's third season he threw 24 interceptions with only 19 touchdowns, only to come back ...

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Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for abusive conduct

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:43:20 +0000

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Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for abusive conduct

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:11:12 +0000

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Cutler, Harris Fined for Conduct in Arizona Game

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:10:29 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) -- A bad season for the Chicago Bears just got worse.

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Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for abusive conduct

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:02:03 +0000

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A Tamed Stallion: Marshall No Longer a Bucking Bronco

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:17:00 +0000

Originally published Oct. 14, 2009 Let's turn the clock back a little less than 50 days to Aug. 29. Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall had just been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, adding more salt to a still fresh wound for the Broncos . The team a few months earlier had traded their disgruntled franchise quarterback to the Chicago Bears , and now were dealing with their No. 1 receiver demanding a trip out of Denver. Now fast froward to the present day. The Broncos are the surprise of the NFL standing atop the AFC West with a perfect 5-0 record. Even more surprising is the fact that Marshall, of all people, has been the key player in the past two Broncos victories. Marshall made a spectacular run and catch for the go ahead touchdown against the Cowboys and just last Sunday scored the game-tying touchdown against the Patriots . In other words, Marshall has gone from zero to hero among Broncos fans in less than 60 days. So what has changed? ...

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Bears QB Cutler fined $20,000 by NFL (AP)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:15:40 +0000

A bad season for the Chicago Bears just got worse. The NFL said Friday that quarterback Jay Cutler had been fined $20,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official during a 41-21 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Cutler drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty with 6:24 left in the third quarter after an incomplete pass to tight end Greg Olsen on a fourth-down play with the Bears...

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Congrats, Jay Cutler: You've Just Joined Some Bad Company

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:09:21 +0000

Jay Cutler's now infamous 5 interceptions has placed him in a unique class of Quarterbacks who've thrown 5 interceptions. Among active quarterbacks in the NFL, only 12 QB's have thrown 5 interceptions in a game within the past 10 years. Of course there's the Ty Detmer's who threw 7 interceptions but he is no longer active. I thought the trade for Cutler was bad when it happened and I just keep getting confirmation that I was right. It must be driving Bears fans crazy that they thought they were getting a savior only to watch Kyle Orton filling that role for the Broncos. Now Jay Cutler's tied with Jake Delhomme for the most interceptions thrown within the past few years. He's also ranked 26th lowest among active Quarterbacks for Interception percentage, which shows the percentage of passes thrown that are intercepted. Without further adieu... Begin Slideshow

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Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler fined for Week 9 incident, source says

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:24:55 +0000

Struggling Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been fined $20,000 by the NFL for abusive conduct toward a game official during Chicago's blowout loss to Arizona in Week 9, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

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Jay Cutler Vs Rex Grossman: You Be The Judge Bear Fans

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:30 +0000

On a night where the Chicago Bears defense actually kind of, sorta, in a small way showed up, it was the Chicago Bears offense that dropped the ball ... no pun intended. And to be perfectly accurate, it was the Bears' quarterback again reminding everyone how poor that position has been for the past 20 years-plus. Jay Cutler threw five (count 'em, five) interceptions and in doing so, he looked remarkably like the type of QB that led us to a Super Bowl. Unfortunately, not to a Super Bowl title, but Rex Grossman did manage to navigate the Bears to the big game in 2006 despite some shoty numbers. Last night, Cutler was a spitting image of him. Cutler still displayed the strong arm and big-play ability, much like Rex did, but his interceptions were awful and in very costly situations, all five being in 49er territory, including one at the one-yard line and one in the end zone as time expired. The game resembled the four-interception game that Sexy Rexy had against the Arizona Cardinals in 2006, ...

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Urlacher, Tank sought leniency for ex-Ald. Vrdolyak

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

He was a longtime political insider, but former Chicago Ald. Ed Vrdolyak apparently forged some close ties to Chicago Bears players, too.

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San Francisco 49ers beat Chicago Bears, 10-6

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:55:00 +0000

49ers get an assist from the Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler, who throws five interceptions. > Mike Singletary didn't exactly hand it to his old team. That didn't matter -- Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win.

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Niners survive Bears as Cutler has 5 interceptions

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:34:03 +0000

Frank Gore ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, Jay Cutler threw a career-high five interceptions with his last coming in the end zone on the game's final play and San Francisco snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Bears 10-6 on Thursday night.

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Chicago Bears' Woes Extend Beyond The Red Zone

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:16:05 +0000

Only seven months ago, Bears fans were announcing their return to the Super Bowl with newly-acquired quarterback Jay Cutler. Despite the apparent step-up from Kyle Orton, the celebration seemed premature to everyone outside of Chicago, due to the Bears lack of a number one wide receiver. Now nine games into the season, the wide receiver position is only the beginning of the team's problems. With every play, Cutler's career appears to be on the brink of extinction with the offensive line providing almost no protection. Cutler seems to get touched on nearly every play, having been sacked, hurried, and knocked down more times than I can count. Ron Turner doesn't use Cutler effectively. There's no creativity in the play calling, some calls are just plain dumb, and Cutler's stuck in the pocket, which collapses repeatedly. The Bears rank 28th in rushing, as Matt Forte fails to live up to expectations following a stellar rookie season in 2008. Thursday night's game proved to be one of his better ...

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BallHype - Latest Chicago Bears News Articles

Gotta hand it to Forte -- or better yet, pass it

Chicago Bears promote Kahlil Bell

Done for year: Bears RB Wolfe

Bears RB Wolfe lost for season with kidney injury

Chicago Bears running back Garrett Wolfe is out for the season with a lacerated kidney

Lovie on silent act: 'Nothing else to say'

Angelo: 'I am not alarmed'

BEARS IN BRIEF: Kreutz back practicing; streak safe

Bears' Garrett Wolfe is out for the remainder of the season

AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB NFL Week 11 Picks: Best bet, Bears & more

For three struggling QBs, it's November nosedive

Chicago Bears deny rift with NBC over interviews

Chicago Bears: What Needs To Be Done To Fix The Future, Right Now!

Primed to call an inaudible

Turner: Cutler's picks unrelated to night games

Cutler makes pitch for Aromashodu

Word of caution for Cutler: Don't make media your enemy

Taking the good with the bag

AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB 6 reasons why the Bears' franchise is inept

Jay Cutler can be scary at night

Chicago police check to see if Pittsburgh Steelers fan poisoned

Brian Westbrook Ruled Out for Sunday's Game at Chicago

Hey, Bears, running is passé

We deserve better than this

AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Is there one positive thing to say about the Bears?

'We have to win out'

AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Bears 1st & 10: Orton, Colombo, Brown and more

Steeler fan claims he was left blind after Bears game

AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Bears' offensive inability cuts deeper than Cutler

Come To Think of It: Is a "No Chicago Bears Sunday" Now a Welcome Respite?

Lovie needs to lose patience with offense

Cutler's nightmare not really that bad

Mike Singletary's Dilemma is Playoff Defense, Pop Warner Offense

Urlacher sought leniency for 'father figure' Vrdolyak

Bears can't figure out what's going wrong

BEARS IN BRIEF: Penalties starting to haunt Bears

Chicago Bears Fans, Dont Give Up on Jay Cutler

Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for abusive conduct

Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for abusive conduct

Cutler, Harris Fined for Conduct in Arizona Game

Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for abusive conduct

A Tamed Stallion: Marshall No Longer a Bucking Bronco

Bears QB Cutler fined $20,000 by NFL (AP)

Congrats, Jay Cutler: You've Just Joined Some Bad Company

Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler fined for Week 9 incident, source says

Jay Cutler Vs Rex Grossman: You Be The Judge Bear Fans

Urlacher, Tank sought leniency for ex-Ald. Vrdolyak

San Francisco 49ers beat Chicago Bears, 10-6

Niners survive Bears as Cutler has 5 interceptions

Chicago Bears' Woes Extend Beyond The Red Zone

Urlacher, Tank sought leniency for ex-Ald. Vrdolyak