Dec

30

Bears beat Saints, end season on high note

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Chicago Bears ended their mediocre season with a victory over the New Orleans Saints.  Although it meant nothing, it was one of the Bears most entertaining games of the season.  Maybe they should always play like it doesn’t matter.  Kyle Orton looked like a man desperate to prove that he deserves the starting quarterback [...]

Dec

24

A Christmas miracle: Bears beat Packers

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Chicago Bears: 35
Green Bay Packers: 7
The last time the Bears played the Packers, I watched the game after unsuccessfully trying to complete the Chicago marathon in 90 degree weather. It is, of course, appropriate that for their second meeting, the weather was freezing cold. And by cold, I mean 2 degree wind chill [...]

Dec

18

Four Chicago Bears headed to Pro Bowl

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Although they had their playoff hopes dashed yesterday, at least four Chicago Bears are smiling today.
Linebacker Lance Briggs, defensive tackle Tommie Harris, kick return God (too much?) Devin Hester and special teams player Brendon Ayanbadejo are all headed to Hawaii.
They are all pros at the Pro Bowl with Devin and Brendon having gone last year [...]

Dec

18

Bears lose to Vikings, officially out of playoffs

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Minnesota Vikings: 20
Chicago Bears: 13
Bears officially eliminated from playoffs
The Chicago Bears lost to the Minnesota Vikings in front of a national television audience on Monday Night Football. Although the Bears had been mathematically still in the playoff race, this loss confirmed what everyone already knew: The Bears will have no post-season this year.
Kyle Orton [...]

Dec

15

Bears vs. Vikings preview

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Monday, December 17th
7:30 p.m.
ESPN
at Vikings
I am sure when the NFL powers that be scheduled Monday night’s match-up between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings, they had no idea that the teams would be 5-8 and 7-6 respectively.
They assumed, rather optimistically, that this game would be a crucial division match-up, coming late in the season [...]

Dec

13

Kyle Orton to start for Chicago Bears

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Chicago Bears announced this week that normally third string quarterback Kyle Orton will be the starter for the next game. Rex Grossman is, of course, out with an injury, but there is nothing physically wrong with Brian Griese. So why the switch?
While Coach Lovie Smith said that he went with the quarterback [...]

Dec

7

Bears lose, but Grossman injury not serious

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 7, 2007 | 1 Comment

Redskins: 24
Bears:  16
Last night’s Chicago Bears loss to the Washington Redskins may not be as costly to the line-up as originally thought.  When Rex Grossman went down with a knee injury, it looked serious enough to not only end his season, but to impact his ability to play next year.
Today the Bears announced that Rex [...]

Dec

6

Bears play Redskins in rare Thursday game

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins
Thursday, 7:15 p.m. central time
TV: NFL Network, WPWR-Ch. 50 (channel 8 on Comcast)
Given the way that their season has gone, especially their complete collapse in the last game against the New York Giants, the Chicago Bears may be glad that few people will be able to watch their game tonight against [...]

Dec

2

Bears lose one they should’ve won

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment

New York Giants: 21
Chicago Bears: 16
Although, granted, the New York Giants were beating themselves for most of the game, the Chicago Bears really should have come down with this victory today. Instead, following a late score, the Giants beat the Bears on their home turf.
The Bears had their own problems, dropping passes they [...]