With all the subplots focused on everything but the game itself, this Bears-Vikings Monday Night matchup could be remembered around these parts for a long time…especially if the Bears are able to clinch the North on the Vikings’ (backup) home field. Here’s a look at the 5 most memorable Bears-Vikings games over the last 25 years. 5) 2006 [...]
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5 most memorable Bears-Vikings games of the last 25 years
Complete Bears effort downs Vikings 27-13
Talk about a complete team effort… The Bears handled the Vikings in every phase of the game Sunday and dealt Minnesota their worst loss of what’s becoming a terrible season in Vikingland. On defense, the Bears contained Adrian Peterson, putting on a clinic of gang tackling and running to the ball. On offense, Martz stuck [...]
Backup RB Peterson Leaves Game with Knee Injury
Bears running back and special teams player Adrian Peterson left Chicago’s game against the Detroit Lions after injuring his right knee in the early stages of Sunday’s game. It was not clear how the injury occurred. With Peterson out, Garrett Wolfe becomes the primary backup to Matt Forte.
PFW: Versatile Peterson Pulls his Weight
From: Pro Football Weekly He’s not as valuable to his team as the Vikings running back who shares the same name. But the Bears’ Adrian Peterson has established himself as a bona fide keeper. “You look at his numbers over the years, and except for last year, when everybody struggled, he’s always gotten the job [...]
Bears Rely On Aerial Assault, Timely Turnovers In 48-41 Barnburner
October 20th, 2008 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Bear Insight, Features, Game Stories, Main, News, Opinions, Recap Offense wins games, defense — just costs money. No D, No Starting Corners, No Excuses – No Letdown: Many expected a typical black ‘n blue, NFC North slug fest between Chicago and Minnesota. Few imagined the battle to see more than 48 points, let alone a single team reaching that mark. Even less envisioned the [...]
53-Shuffle: Bears Offensive Evaluation
August 30th, 2008 Russ Loede Posted in Bear Insight, Features, Inside The Bears, Main, News, Opinions, Rookies, Roster Quarterbacks: Caleb Hanie is a welcomed addition to the 53-man club because he possesses an “NFL arm (zips deep passes with ease)” and superb mobility, something you need when taking snaps with an incredibly shaky offensive line (total understatement). Hanie’s confidence was apparent in the preseason, while displaying keen awareness to go along good decision-making [...]
Draft Sights Set On Rashard: Brown Off Market, Jones Available
March 16th, 2008 Russ Loede Posted in Bear Insight, BuzzHype, Draft, Features, Inside The Bears, Opinions, Rumors A return home for Titans RB Chris Brown has been shot down after Chicago missed out again, this time to Houston, in trying to obtain the former Colorado standout. Will the team now shift their attention and focus on getting Kevin Jones (Lions) to shore up their rushing attack? Is Rashard Mendenhall the Bears top [...]
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