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No. 22 Northwestern Beats Cal 44-30 In Opener
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The starting quarterback went down with a concussion on the first drive. The defense was gassed after being on the field for 99 plays. Northwestern used a couple of fortunate...
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Northwestern Closes With 37-34 Win Over Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern quarterback Trevor Siemian threw for 414 yards and four touchdowns and Christian Jones caught 13 balls for 182 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Wildcats past...
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Bears Sign 9 Undrafted Free Agents, Including NIU’s Lynch
(CBS) – The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with nine undrafted free agents, they announced Sunday. Included among the new signees is Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch, who is as a running...
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Hoge’s Bears Notes: Jones Acknowledges Failed Drug Test, Works Out At SLB
By Adam Hoge- LAKE FOREST (CBS) — A failed drug test may have cost Christian Jones the chance to be drafted, but it also may have given the Bears an extra linebacker. The former Florida State...
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Bears Mini-Camp Notes: Palmer Returns To Practice
(CBS) The Bears held their first day of mandatory mini-camp Tuesday in Lake Forest, and while there wasn’t any huge news, here’s a few notes from practice. — Battling for the backup quarterback...
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View: Bears’ Initial Depth Chart
(CBS) The Bears released their initial depth chart Sunday, albeit an unofficial still as the first preseason game awaits Friday against the Eagles at Soldier Field. Here are a couple notable nuggets...
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Northwestern RB Venric Mark Transferring
(CBS) — Northwestern star tailback and kick returner Venric Mark will be transferring “for personal reasons,” the school announced Wednesday. Mark was already suspended for the team’s first two games...
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Emma’s End-Around: How The Big Ten Will Be Won
By Chris Emma- (CBS) Long before the stadiums are filled and the helmets get strapped on, the 2014 season was played. This new football season is a culmination of program stability and recruiting...
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Durkin: Impressions from Bears-Browns
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Ready or not, the next time the Bears suit up for a game, it counts. With most starters and key backups donning baseball hats on the sidelines, Bears’ roster hopefuls dropped the...
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Pat Fitzgerald Is Really Salty About Northwestern’s Struggles
(CBS) About 11 months ago, Northwestern football was off to a 4-0 start and had a 10-point second-half lead on then-No. 4 Ohio State in Evanston in front of a national television audience. Since then,...
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Durkin: Patchwork Bears Defense Prevails
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Playing the NFL’s third-rated offense is a tough enough task on its own, let alone without your top four linebackers. That’s exactly the situation the Bears found themselves in...
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Trestman: ‘Outstanding Job’ In Atlanta
(CBS) The Bears earned a 27-13 win against the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, a victory that pulled Chicago to 3-3 on the season and left coach Marc Trestman believing it was some of the best...
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Trestman Vague On Linebacker Situation Moving Forward
(CBS) With Bears linebackers Lance Briggs (ribs), D.J. Williams (neck), Shea McClellin (hand) and Jon Bostic (back) missing Sunday’s game against the Falcons, youngsters Khaseem Greene, Darryl Sharpton...
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24 Hours Later: Holmes On Bears-Falcons
By Laurence W. Holmes- (CBS) Time offers the opportunity for perspective, so I thought it would be a good idea to wait each week to give my thoughts on the Bears game. The idea is that 24 or so hours...
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Joniak’s Journal: Fuller Becoming A Shutdown Corner
By Jeff Joniak- (CBS) The Bears (3-3) host the Dolphins (2-3) on Sunday at Soldier Field. Here’s what’s on my mind heading into the contest. First impression Injuries have slowed down linebacker Darryl...
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Durkin: Amid Noise, Mel Tucker Feels Pressure — From Himself
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Considering the unit he coordinates has allowed 106 points in the past two games and has set franchise high-water marks for first-half points allowed in each contest, Bears...
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Bears Notes: Offense ‘Disturbing,’ Trestman Says
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) The Bears have now begun two weeks of bizarre practice schedules, given their back-to-back Thursday games. This week’s schedule is even more compressed as the team plays an early...
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Joniak’s Journal: Bears Need To Run More On 1st Down
By Jeff Joniak- (CBS) The Bears (5-7) host the Cowboys (8-4) at Soldier Field on Thursday night. Here are a few thoughts. First impression Twenty-two NFL teams average 100 yards or more rushing the...
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Durkin: Linebacker Shuffle Continues For Bears
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) The Bears’ revolving door at linebacker took another spin Thursday when D.J. Williams was placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury. With the Bears eliminated from playoff...
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Durkin’s Bears Positional Breakdown – Linebackers
By Dan Durkin- Editor’s note: This is the third part in a series that takes an all-encompassing look at the state of the Bears’ roster. Click here to read breakdowns of the other positions. (CBS) The...
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Michael Ola Tops Bears’ Performance-Based Pay List
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Per Article 28 of the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, a performance-based pool of money is created and distributed league-wide each season. This fund is a player benefit,...
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Durkin’s Bears 2015 Position Preview: Inside Linebacker
By Dan Durkin— Editor’s note: This is the third piece in a series previewing the 2015 Bears as the first training camp practice approaches July 30. You can find them in one spot here as they’re posted....
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Bears Notes: Christian Jones Believes He Fits New System
By Chris Emma– BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (CBS) — Last summer, Bears linebacker Christian Jones was the training camp underdog. He was the undrafted rookie with an uphill battle to make the team’s roster. This...
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Durkin: What To Watch For During Bears-Chiefs
By Dan Durkin– (CBS) The Bears (1-3) are seeking their first road win when they face the Chiefs (1-3) in Kansas City on Sunday (noon, Fox). John Fox coached against Andy Reid’s Chiefs twice a year the...
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Bernstein: A Win Like This Means Something For The Bears
By Dan Bernstein– CBSChicago.com senior columnist (CBS) Surrounded by no-names on both sides of the ball, the Bears’ biggest names turned out to be the difference Sunday. Quarterback Jay Cutler and...
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Thayer: Bears Must Respect Winless But ‘Extremely Hungry’ Lions
CHICAGO (CBS) — Riding a two-game winning streak, the Bears face the winless Lions in Detroit on Sunday, but Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer said Chicago can’t afford to underestimate an “extremely...
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Emma: Bears Linebackers Bought In For Better
By Chris Emma— LAKE FOREST, Ill. (CBS) – The narrow corridors of Halas Hall have signs plastered on the walls as the Bears walk to the practice field. Pressed against the glass door leading to the...
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Bears Re-Sign LB Christian Jones To 1-Year Deal
By Chris Emma– (CBS) The Bears re-signed linebacker Christian Jones to a one-year deal Saturday in their latest move of this free agency period. Jones entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2014...
View ArticleBears Necessities: Nick Kwiatkoski Is Next At Inside Linebacker
By Chris Emma– (670 The Score) There certainly were many Bears bummed with the news of linebacker Jerrell Freeman’s release Tuesday, a move that was largely expected. Freeman earned team captain status...
View ArticleBears Bring Back Linebacker Christian Jones, Sign Offensive Lineman Elijah...
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (CBS/AP) — The Bears are bringing back linebacker Christian Jones. Jones spent four years with the Bears and then the last three in Detroit with the Lions. Jones has seven sacks over...
View ArticleJustin Fields Back On Field, But Andy Dalton Gets Starter’s Reps, As Bears...
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (CBS) — Allen Robinson, Cole Kmet, and Marquise Goodwin were among those missing at Bears practice on Wednesday, but Justin Fields was back. But while Fields was out on the practice...
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