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Bears Banter Volume 6 (Post-Draft Edition) - Part 2 Of 3
Round 2 Of A 21 Question Series From Site Editor Russ Loede To Columnists Eric Cook & Ron Norman
8. Site Editor Russ Loede: Are we going to regret passing both DeSean Jackson (Cal) and Limas Sweed (Texas) in the 2nd Round? Both were considered 1st round talents, possessing the speed to stretch the […]
Bears Offensive Line In ‘07: Offensive
1 Word Describing Performance Of Bears OL - Offensive: I was sitting at home last night and decided to watch a Bears game from last season on TIVO. It was the thrilling, 37-34 OT triumph between the Bears/Broncos. While watching the game a few things really jumped out at me, but […]
Posted by Eric Cook on Apr 05 2008Chicago 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 2007Bears 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 2007Bears 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 2007Postseason Hopes All But Gone After 24-16 Loss to Skins
The Bears’ dim postseason hopes essentially were extinguished with last night’s 24-16 loss to the Redskins at FedEx Field. Brian Griese was pressed into service after quarterback Rex Grossman suffered a knee injury in the first quarter. He had completed just 2-of-6 passes for 14 yards before having to leave the game. Griese finished 27-of-45 for […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 07 2007Bears Playoff Hopes Dim After 21-16 Loss to Giants
The Bears’ already dim playoff hopes took a serious hit yesterday as the New York Giants rallied for a 21-16 victory at windy Soldier Field. Rex Grossman connected with Desmond Clark on a one-yard touchdown pass on the Bears’ first possession of the game to give the Bears a lead they would not relinquish until […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 03 2007Rally Nets Bears Wild 37-34 Win Over Broncos
Robbie Gould was as good as gold, splitting the uprights from 39 yards out in overtime as the Bears rallied from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Broncos 37-34 at Soldier Field. Rex Grossman threw for 193 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown to Bernard Berrian on fourth down with 28 seconds left to force […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 26 2007Grossman Returns; Bears Win in Oakland 17-6
The Bears opened the second half of the season with a win yesterday, marked by the return of Rex Grossman at quarterback. The Bears scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Raiders 17-6 in Oakland. Starting quarterback Brian Griese left the game in the second quarter with a shoulder injury. Grossman came […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2007Bears Swept by Lions; Fall 16-7 at Home
For the past few weeks the Bears offense lived by the pass. Sunday at home against the Lions - they died by it. In Brian Griese’s worst game since taking over under center for the Bears, the Windy City faithful didn’t have much to cheer about as the team fell 16-7 at home.
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