With less than a minute to go in a playoff game, Cody Parkey trotted out to attempt a game-winning field goal for the Chicago Bears. He made the first kick, which did not count because he was iced. The second was tipped, and then it hit the upright. The result of that kick is that the Bears lost the game. …
Bears 24, Bengals 21
Well, the game didn't really pan out how I expected it to (though the margin of victory was identical). Bears Run Versus Bengals Run Defense I said that this was a defense that could be run on, but I was wrong. Forte carried the ball 19 times for just 50 yards; as a team, the Bears were 28 for 81 …
Chicago Bears’ Preseason Depth Chart
The Bears released their preseason depth chart, their first one of the season. Here it is: Some takeaways: Kyle Long is going to start Week 1 at RG, that's all there is to it. He's listed as the "co-starter," which is a gentleman's way of saying "we're starting the rookie, thanks." Eben Britton is slotted as the backup RT, with …
Bears Training Camp Week 1: Hester on Expanded ST, Bushrod Day-to-Day
Training camp is under way, and (precious few) interesting tidbits have emerged: The Bears used pads for the first time on Sunday. Devin Hester apparently IS going to at least practice some expanded ST duties this year. He apparently almost blocked a kick in practice, according to a Zach Zaidman tweet (he's a good follow). Jermon Bushrod is day-to-day with a …
Bears Training Camp Extravaganza!!!
This year, I'm going to try my best to provide some decent coverage of football, with an obvious focus on the Bears. To that end, I thought it'd be a nice idea to talk about the new Bears this year and how they might fit in. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the premiere source of football …