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Archive for December, 2007

Hester Sets Kick Return Record

Cornerback/kick returner Devin Hester set a single-season record for kick return touchdowns in Sunday’s 33-25 win over New Orleans.  Hester returned a punt 64 yards for a TD, breaking his own record of five scores he set last year.  He now has four punt returns and two kickoffs for touchdowns this year.  Hester also moved [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007

Chicago Concludes 2007 Season With Win Over Saints

The Bears finished a disappointing season on a high note, beating the New Orleans Saints 33-25 yesterday at Soldier Field. Last season, the Bears beat New Orleans in the NFC Championship Game to advance to the Super Bowl. This year, the Bears failed to qualify for the playoffs with seven wins and nine [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007

Vasher Placed on IR with Lingering Groin Injury

The Bears are out of the playoff race, and today the team placed corner Nathan Vasher on injured reserve, ending his season after he played in just four games.  Vasher had just nine tackles and a sack with a pick this season.  He has suffered from a lingering groin injury for most of the season.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 27 2007

Hester Due Pay Raise

If it wasn’t for Chicago Bears’ wide receiver/return specialist Devin Hester talking to fellow kick returner from the Buffalo Bills, Roscoe Parrish, then he may not have realized the value set for kick returners in the [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 26 2007

Bears Dominate Pack 35-7 Improving To 6-9

It’s too bad the Bears couldn’t play the Packers every week. The defending NFC Champs for the second time in 2007 beat their rivals, this time in commanding fashion 35-7 at Soldier Field. The win is sweet for the Bears in more ways than one, as it moves them to 6-9, and drops [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 23 2007

State Farm Launches “Your Game/Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway

Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 20, 2007 – On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, State Farm is officially debuting the “Your Game | Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway where fans can win one of five trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Fans can enter the promotion daily through January 6 at www.statefarm.com/NFL2  for their chance to win [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 20 2007

Urlacher Not Among Bear Pro Bowlers

For the first time in his pro career, Brian Urlacher will miss the Pro Bowl.  The linebacker was not on the list of all-star selections released by the NFL yesterday.  Fellow linebacker Lance Briggs makes his third appearance on the NFC roster, as does defensive tackle Tommie Harris.  Kick returner Devin Hester and kick coverage [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007

Bears Playoff Hopes End With Loss To Minnesota

Any chance the Bears still had to make the NFL playoffs ended last night at the Metrodome.  The Bears held a 13-6 lead on the Vikings at halftime, but did not score again and lost to Minnesota 20-13.  The loss drops Chicago to 5-and-9, and guarantees the team’s first losing season since 2004.  Quarterback Kyle Orton [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 18 2007

Bears Look to Spoil Vikings Playoff Chances Tonight

The Bears face two questions as they get ready for tonight’s game against the Vikings in Minnesota. The first is how quarterback Kyle Orton will perform. It will be the backup’s first regular season playing time since 2005, when he guided Chicago to 10 wins after Rex Grossman was injured in the preseason. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Bears Sign DT Toeaina

The Bears yesterday signed defensive tackle Matt Toeaina to a three-year contract.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Toeaina was a sixth-round selection in this year’s NFL draft by the Bengals.  He spent the first fourteen weeks of the season on the Cincinnati practice squad.  The University of Oregon product joins the Bears after defensive [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 13 2007