Daily Archives: December 28, 2010

Defensive Line Clearly Disappointing. Reasons Not So Plain.

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

The Chicago Tribune‘s Dan Pompei gave out some good grades this week.  But like the rest of us he didn’t have much good to say about the defensive line: “Grade: 2 [of 10] “The D-line was almost as bad as … Continue reading →

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Toeaina and Mannelly Extended. Manning Not Likely to Be.

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Sean Jensen reports for the Chicago Sun-Times that the Bears have extended the contracts of Matt Toeaina and Patrick Mannelly giving us three more years to struggle spelling Toeaina’s name .  (Its actually not that hard.  Just use every vowel … Continue reading →

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Playoff Bye Weeks: Good, Bad, and Ugly

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune writes about the significance of having a first round bye, something the Bears can obtain through an Eagles loss tonight or a defeat of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday: “Statistics show the bye … Continue reading →

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Vikings Sports Figure of the Year and Other News

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears With the Saints win last night the Bears can clinch a bye with an Eagles loss tonight or a win against the Packers.  They can still get a number one seed but it will take a lot of doing.  … Continue reading →

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