Jun

8

Is Smith the 20th best NFL head coach?

Posted by bearsfan

June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Sporting News doesn’t seem to be much of a friend of the Chicago Bears. Remember that list of most overrated NFL players that prominently featured Brian Urlacher? Now the magazine has gone after head coach Lovie Smith.
The Sporting News recently ranked Smith as the 20th best current NFL head coach. For those not good [...]

May

18

Angelo really does like these receivers?

Posted by bearsfan

May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The annual Bears Expo took place last weekend at Soldier Field. Of course, most of the buzz there centered on new quarterback Jay Cutler.
But there was an interesting sidebar, of course, centering on the Bears’ weak cast of wide receivers. According to a story in the Sun-Times, several attendees at the expo questioned Bears general [...]

May

11

Toomer or Boldin? This isn’t really a debate, is it?

Posted by bearsfan

May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

These Bears, most notably coach Lovie Smith, have often treated their fans like they’ve never watched an NFL game. Remember last year, when the Bears insisted that they were happy with their wide receivers? Fans certainly weren’t. And after watching a year of Rashied Davies drop passes and Marty Booker practice his disappearing act, no [...]

Nov

26

Bears win in OT, Hester sets return record

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

November 26, 2007 | 2 Comments

Thankfully my prediction of a boring game between the Chicago Bears and the Denver Broncos did not come true. In fact, the Bears OT win over the Broncos was probably the most exciting game this season.
The Bears were pretty much at the end of the line play-off wise if they lost Sunday, so Coach Lovie [...]

Nov

16

Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks preview

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks
Sunday November 18th, 3:15 p.m. central
TV: Fox
As the season wears on for the Chicago Bears, it is increasingly difficult to predict how they will perform on any given Sunday. Will they fumble? Will the defense step up or collapse? Add to the normal conundrum the fact that Rex [...]

Nov

15

Rex Grossman to start against the Seahawks

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

November 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Coach Lovie Smith announced yesterday that quarterback Rex Grossman will be starting this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.  From his remarks, it appears that Grossman would be the starter, even if Griese had not been kept out of practice this week because of his sprained shoulder.  Griese hopes to practice today, but even if he [...]

Nov

13

Lovie Smith Mum on Quarterback Decision

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Luckily for Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Griese, the injury that caused him to leave Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders is not serious. The bad news is that it may cost him his starting job anyway.
Griese’s injury has been labeled a “shoulder sprain” and probably will not keep him out of the next game. [...]

Oct

30

Urlacher Hurt, Not Injured

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

October 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has admitted that he has been playing through pain this season. Urlacher’s back pain is likely due to arthritis, which no doubt has limited his movement and range.Coach Lovie Smith said that Urlacher is not injured and, if he were, he would not play him. Smith added that [...]

Oct

26

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Preview

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

October 26, 2007 | 1 Comment

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago
Sunday, Noon Chicago time
Fox
This Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions is a pivotal one for the Chicago Bears. The coaching staff and players have not been shy about expressing how important getting to .500 is for them, especially with a bye week coming up.
Although the Bears lost to [...]

Oct

16

Bears Defense Watches Scary Film

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

October 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Chicago Bears defense likened watching film of Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings to watching a horror flick. The normally strong defense gave up 311 yards on the ground, including 224 to rookie Adrian Peterson.
Coach Lovie Smith watched the film with the entire Bears defense, saying “Sometimes it’s good to watch all of [...]

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