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Archive for November, 2008

Vasher Out for Sunday’s Game vs Vikings w/ Thumb Injury

The Bears will be without DB Nathan Vasher for Sunday’s big showdown vs the Vikings as the teams meet for first in the NFC North.  Vasher was injured during Sunday’s blowout win vs the Rams on the road, as he reinjured his thumb, which was hurt earlier this season.  He already had missed three games [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 26 2008

Bears Down Slumping Rams 27-3

The Bears rebounded Sunday afternoon with a strong effort against a down and out St. Louis Rams squad, as they got back on-track indoors inside the Edward Jones Done with a 27-3 victory, thus staying tied atop the NFC North with Minnesota. Kyle Orton was a decent 18 of [...]

Posted by Eric Cook on Nov 24 2008

Bears Put Special Teams Ace McClover on IR

The Bears lost a key special teams producer on Monday, as they placed linebacker Darrell McClover on injured reserve. McClover was tied for second on the team with 14 special teams tackles and also contributed with a punt block which resulted in a TD for Brandon Lloyd in Week 2’s loss to Carolina.  McClover, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 24 2008

Bears Place OT Miller on IR

The beat up Bears O-line got more bad news on Saturday, as the team placed veteran OT Fred Miller on IR and moved up wide out Brandon Rideau from the practice squad.  Miller has a shoulder injury, and it’s that injury that has limited him to playing in just six games this season.  He’s played [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 22 2008

Bears Routed by Packers 37-3

The Packers thoroughly dominated their NFC Rival Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. They Ran, they passed, they tackled, they made plays, every Phase of their game was better than the Bears. Ryan Grant had a season High 145 Yards and the packers rushed for 200 yards against a Bears defense [...]

Posted by Eric Cook on Nov 17 2008

Orton Limited in Practice; Wants to Give it a Go Sunday

The Bears are looking to get Kyle Orton back on the field Sunday for the huge matchup against the Packers Sunday, and today in practice he was limited, but sounds like he’ll do whatever it takes to get on the field for the big game. “This is what you play for, play Green Bay, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2008

Bears fall to Undefeated Titans 21-14

The Bears Defense has figured out how to stop the run, but now if they could only stop the pass. The Bears entered the League 30th overall in pass defense, and 6th against the run. The rest of the league has figured out that the Bears are soft against the pass, apparently everyone [...]

Posted by Eric Cook on Nov 09 2008

Preview: Bears Play Host to Undefeated Titans

The only undefeated team in the NFL takes their 8-0 record on the road this weekend as the Tennessee Titans battle the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon. The Bears are 5-3, coming off a close win at home last week vs the winless Detroit Lions. The Titans are coming off [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 06 2008

Second Glance Orton Injury may not be as serious

The Chicago Sun Times reports that the injury to kyle Orton’s ankle may not be as serious as initially reported. He hasn’t ruled out playing against the Titans this week.
”I don’t know exactly what the timetable is going to be,” Orton said. ”I just feel like if I keep on making improvement, I certainly [...]

Posted by Eric Cook on Nov 06 2008

Close Call: Bears Fight To Last Second In Battle, Defeat Lions 27-23

INJURY UPDATE: According to an inside source from the Chicago Tribune, Kyle Orton Could Miss Up To A Month With A High Ankle Sprain.
Mike Brown’s calf injury appears to be just fine - very minor, after speaking to reporters after the game.
Good teams beat the teams they are supposed to, even when they [...]

Posted by Russ Loede on Nov 02 2008