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Marshall TD just as it's drawn up
On Brandon Marshall's 21-yard touchdown reception Friday night, the Bears had their Posse personnel (three wide receivers, one back, one tight end) on the field in a "Doubles Slot" formation. How did the Giants counter? They called for their base nickel...
Tags: National Football League, Sports, Devin Hester, Football, Earl Bennett
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Bears latest problem? Money
The institutional failure of the Bears offense is even worse than most seem to realize. Not only has it failed to improve in the Jay Cutler era, the team has overpaid for that failure. An offseason investment of tens of millions of dollars has done...
Tags: Mike Mulligan, Jason Campbell, National Football Conference, Matt Forte, NFL Pro Bowl
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Bears need better play from QBs
You could blame it on wet balls, a slick field, nasty Texans or foggy thoughts, but ultimately the Bears didn't have the quarterback play they needed to beat an elite team Sunday. Brandon Marshall has nicknamed Jay Cutler "The Closer" because of his...
Tags: Concussion, Matt Forte, Tim Dobbins , Johnathan Joseph, Danieal Manning
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Bears player starts fundraiser as funeral held for slain fan
Special to the TribuneA private funeral service for slain Bears fan William Christopher Pettry was held this afternoon while a fundraising effort has been launched by Bears player Kellen Davis to help Pettry’s widow and three children. Davis, the Bears tight end, will...Tags: Wrigleyville, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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Cutler off the mark against Rams
The Bears didn't need Jay Cutler to be on his game to win Sunday, and it's a good thing. Cutler usually is a pretty accurate passer, but his throws frequently were not where they should have been against the Rams. He completed 54.8 percent of his...
Tags: Sam Bradford, Robert Quinn, Major Wright, Steven Jackson, Tim Jennings
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Bears dependence on Marshall exposes flaws
If the Packers take away Brandon Marshall as effectively as they did in their September matchup, and the Bears stay true to character, there is no chance the Bears will score enough points to win Sunday. That is the reality of their offense. So when...
Tags: Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts, Matt Forte, Calvin Johnson, National Football League
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Cutler helps himself with fancy footwork
The player most responsible for keeping Jay Cutler clean Sunday was Jay Cutler. The quarterback did a number of things well. What he did best was avoid pressure. Cutler moved in the pocket before throwing six times. Cutler also rolled out four times....
Tags: Mike Tice, Jamarca Sanford, Christian Ponder, Nick Roach, Jonathan Scott
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Bears try to exploit cornerback weakness
Considering the Bears' No. 2 wide receiver couldn't play against the Lions on Monday night, you might be surprised to know the Bears were considerably more reliant on "11" personnel, or three receiver packages, than usual. The Bears used 11 personnel...
Tags: Shea McClellin, Major Wright, Roberto Garza, J'Marcus Webb, Matt Forte
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Biggs: 10 thoughts on Bears' exhibition opener
Tribune ReporterTen things to take away from the Chicago Bears' 31-3 loss to the Denver Broncos in their preseason opener: 1. No one game plans for the opening preseason game and starters don’t play into the fourth quarter in the first exhibition. But maybe nobody...Tags: Alex Brown, Patrick Trahan, Entertainment, Henry Melton, Geno Hayes
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Finally, a use for Bears tight ends
The more Bears receivers who go down with injuries and struggle to return, the more embarrassing Lovie Smith looks with his Kellen Davis nonsense. Truth is, even with a full complement of receivers, Smith looks embarrassing with his Davis nonsense....
Tags: Concussion, Christian Ponder, Adrian Peterson, Lovie Smith, Dane Sanzenbacher
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'Swap' boot provides many options — long and short
The Bears can move quarterback Jay Cutler out of the pocket Sunday in Jacksonville using boot action on third down situations needing 2 to 6 yards. The Bears can establish the run, set the bait and win on crucial downs by giving Cutler multiple targets in...
Tags: Jeremy Mincey, Matt Forte, National Football League, Sports, Football
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Rodgers torches Bears' secondary
It didn't take Aaron Rodgers long to notice Tim Jennings wasn't playing. The Packers quarterback went at Jennings' replacement at left cornerback, Kelvin Hayden, and Hayden's replacement at nickel back, D.J. Moore, repeatedly. Neither made a play in...
Tags: Jonathan Scott, Roberto Garza, Alex Green, J'Marcus Webb, Kelvin Hayden
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