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Five plays that changed the Bears season
Five plays that changed the Bears season
The Chicago Bears took their fans on a roller coaster ride all season long. Despite having no big play offensive threats, they found themselves in the thick of the playoff hunt until the season’s final week. When you look back at the 2008 season, it is easy to pick out a few plays that ...
Week 17 Matchups
Week 17 Matchups
pastthepylon.blogspot.com — The last week of the NFL regular season is here and there are a handful of key... games taking place today. Division titles and playoff berths are on the line when the games start at 1pm. Who will advance to the 2008 NFL playoffs and what teams will be sent home for an early vacation. (more) Week 17 Matchups
A World Where Coin Flips Are King
A World Where Coin Flips Are King
simononsports.blogspot.com — The NFL overtime is awful and entirely too reliant on a tiny metal object. You want proof?... Just take a look at the results in the fifteen overtime games this season. Where the Coin is King (8 of 15) This is the absolute worst part of the NFL ... (more) A World Where Coin Flips Are King
Bears flop in finale
chicagotribune.com — The only scoreboard watching necessary for Bears fans Sunday was at Reliant Stadium, where the Houston Texans... ended the Bears' playoff possibilities, handing the visitors a devastating 31-24 defeat. Bear with Us: Play-by-play of the loss  ... (more) Bears flop in finale
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Texans fire 3 defensive coaches (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 12/30/2008
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Angelo: Orton will have to earn starting jobLatest Sporting News Articles for NFL 12/30/2008
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- If Kyle Orton wants to start for the Chicago Bears next season, he'll have...
Bears GM to target QB to compete with OrtonESPN.com - NFL 12/30/2008
General manager Jerry Angelo made it clear Tuesday he's in the market for a quarterback after his team went 9-7 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year, although he's not necessarily ready to give up on the one in place.
Bears not '100%' sure Orton can be starting QBUSATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 12/30/2008
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