Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Bears May Have to Live a Little Dangerously on Defense to Beat the Packers. But Just a Little.

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “What are the Bears going to do to slow down Greg Jennings? R.A. Pickett, Houston “Jennings is a difficult player to slow down. That’s why he made the Pro Bowl and … Continue reading →

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Bennet Back, Could Be Factor Tomorrow if Bears Adjust Correctly

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune writes about Earl Bennett, who was out for the last Packers game with a sprained ankle: “Now, Bennett is healthy from a sprained ankle suffered in the Dec. 20 game in Minnesota when linebacker … Continue reading →

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Success in the NFL Tied Critically to the Personality of the Head Coach

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Shannon

From my favorite feature, Pro Football Weekly‘s Audibles containing quotes from NFL scouts, coaches and front-office personnel, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “I’ve given this a lot of thought. One of the key ingredients to a head coach — you have … Continue reading →

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Brett Favre Is Ready to Let the Packers Beg Him to Come Back and Other Points of View

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears I don’t know if I should respect this or be worried by it. Tom Skilling‘s game day forecast: Bears head coach Lovie Smith on Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers via the Chicago Tribune: “Of course Dom does a great … Continue reading →

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Bears-Packers Match Up: Advice Galore on Things to Look For

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

There are, of course, all kinds of articles this morning previewing the Bears-Packers game.  Here is a straight up summary of some of the better points.  I left out some of the really obvious ones if you are a Bears … Continue reading →

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Low Class Decision from Otherwise High Class Organization

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Though I’m usually more than happy to acknowledge when the Packers players or coaches show an extra degree of class, I’m still mildly perturbed at one particular less classy decision in the offseason.  Via Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times: “Of … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart Has a Message Just for You Patriots Fans and Other Points of View

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears A shout out to Bear Goggles for the Packer jokes found in this post. Kudos to Packer running back James Starks for being classy, at least publicly, about being passed over by the Bears in the draft in embarrassing … Continue reading →

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Aaron Rogers Refuses Autograph to Dying Child and Other Points of View

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune: “’As you go back to the preseason,’ Lovie Smith said, “no one really saw us being in this position.’ Raising my hand.” Mine too. Rosenbloom has a message for Bear fans: “When. The. … Continue reading →

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Patriots are a Cautionary Tale as Preparation Still the Key for the Bears This Week

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Former NFL safety Matt Bowen describes the preparation for such a familiar foe in the Packers: “Maybe offensive coordinator Mike Martz can install a new route scheme to take advantage of the Packers’ pressure defense, or get Devin Hester free … Continue reading →

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Time to Retire the Nickname “Matty Ice” and Other Points of View

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears And the hype continues via Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times compares this game to other big games in Chicago: “The only way the Bears (12-5) against the Packers (12-6) for the NFC championship and a berth in the … Continue reading →

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