Published on: 5th December, 2009
The Vegas books have made the Chicago Bears a nine-point favorite over the Rams Sunday. Yes, the same Bears who have lost four in a row and six of seven are more than a touchdown favorite over another professional football team. This says two things. One, Vegas wants more money bet ...Published on: 29th November, 2009
In a move sure to spark significant controversy around the league, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced today that Bears QB Jay Cutler's salary will be equally distributed to all of its teams, effective immediately. Said Goodell of the surprising move, "Look, Cutler does his damnest to throw the ball to each ...Published on: 29th November, 2009
I was the first writer on Bleacher Report to report that Notre Dame was going to fire head coach Charlie Weis, and now I'm the first to report who his replacement is: Brian Kelly. Yes, Kelly, the Cincinnati head coach, will replace Weiss when all is said and done. And all ...Published on: 27th November, 2009
Today may be what they call "Black Friday", the busiest shopping day of the year. But for the Chicago Bears team, the only shopping they should be doing is to stock up on some Advil, because they may be pretty beat up come Sunday night. It used to be the Bears ...Published on: 27th November, 2009
Hey, the Denver Broncos finally ended their run of futility, and all the reports focus on only one thing. The win snapping Denver's four-game slide? No. Brian Dawkins' inspired play? Nope, that's not it either. Instead, a swear word uttered by coach Josh McDaniels that was accidentally broadcast by the NFL Network during ...Published on: 22nd November, 2009
The biggest difference between last week's tilt against the 49ers and this week's contest versus the Philadelphia Eagles is the quarterback play. No, not Jay Cutler, although better ball protection for the Bears offense is a key. I'm talking about the difference between Alex Smith and Donovan McNabb. For good QBs with ...Published on: 22nd November, 2009
Saturday's stunning loss to UConn has sealed the fate of Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis, who has likely coached his last home game for the Irish. Despite a show of support for their coach by the seniors prior to the game, Weis will be gone following the season. "It was ...Published on: 21st November, 2009
The Bears have a long and storied tradition, steeped in great players, mostly on the defensive side of the ball, though we have perhaps the best running back of all-time. In fact, the Bears have retired the most uniform numbers of any NFL team. Meanwhile, I guarantee you that a Chicago sports ...Published on: 15th November, 2009
It used to be that a Sunday without a Bears game just ruined my day. I mean, the ritual of gathering around the television on Sunday is ingrained in my DNA. But now, I'll admit that I really dont' miss them all that much. Sure, I watched on Thursday night. And ...Published on: 13th November, 2009
Look, I'm sick and tired of defending this guy. When the trade happened, I was ecstatic. Denver fans warned us that Jay Cutler couldn't get it done in the red zone. He was reckless in key situations. He threw too many interceptions. I figured it was sour grapes. Look at ...