Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Packers Provide a Blueprint for Beating the Bears But Not the Bricks

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

And Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times, makes a point that might turn out to be over-blown: “Worse yet, the Packers’ approach will likely serve as a blueprint for the Bears’ first playoff opponent. [offensive coordinator Mike] Martz can expect … Continue reading →

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The Bears Need a Healthy Earl Bennett for the Playoffs

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times has a relevant point: “Maybe Earl Bennett is more of a security blanket for [Bears quarterback Jay] Cutler than it appears. Bennett, who has been a clutch third-down receiver during the Bears’ resurgence, missed … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Schedule

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

All times are central standard Wild Card Weekend New Orleans (5) at Seattle (4), 3:30 p.m., Sat., NBC Baltimore (5) at Kansas City (4), noon, Sun., CBS N.Y. Jets (6) at Indianapolis (3), 7 p.m., Sat, NBC Green Bay (6) … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler’s “Health” After Packers Beating And Other News

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears The cat and mouse game that the Bears special teams unit played with the Jets continued yesterday.  The Packers caught the Bears with Danieal Manning moving up in anticipation of a short kick by booting it over his head.  … Continue reading →

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Packers Show Bears’ Need to Improve Against the Blitz

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The Bears have a lot to learn from coming out of yesterday’s game.  But perhaps nothing came out of the poor performance that was more important than what the Packers did to the Bears on the blitz.  Bears quarterback Jay … Continue reading →

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Bears Offense Gets the Runs

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Sean Jensen‘s game story for the Chicago Sun-Times had this interesting nugget: But the Bears offense could only muster a field goal. They did get inside the Packers’ 5-yard line but couldn’t score the touchdown, settling for a 30-yard field … Continue reading →

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Bears Defense Learns From Past Mistakes, Plays with Discipline

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The Bears defense has been much maligned of late.  But they came through yesterday with a pretty good performance.  Lance Briggs explains via the Chicago Tribune: “The last couple weeks, teams have been scoring a lot of points on us, … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears Vs. Packers, January 2, 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears defense came out with all of the starters and they apparently came to play.  For the most part they played fast and down hill. The defense came out mixing it up and blitzing early.  They did less … Continue reading →

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Do the Bears Need a “Big-name” Wide Receiver? And Other News

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears wide receivers coach Darryl Drake talks to Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune about how the Bears wide receivers have improved in running routes: “‘[Johnny Knox is] really learning how to set guys up,’ Drake said. ‘Just using … Continue reading →

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Ownership the Problem as the Vikings Get Serious About Retaining Frazier

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

With the word yesterday that talks are becoming serious about removing the “interim” tag from former Bear player and current Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier‘s title, I’m left with the question of what is holding things up? Frazier has a … Continue reading →

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