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McNabb, Eagles lead Bears 10-0 in 1st Quarter

Donovan McNabb threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jason Avant, a hookup of two Chicago products, as the Philadelphia Eagles took a 10-0 lead over the Chicago Bears after one quarter Sunday night. Complete Story...

Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for abusive conduct

A bad season for the Chicago Bears just got worse. The NFL said Friday that quarterback Jay Cutler had been fined $20,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official during a 41-21 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday.

Gore, 49ers beat Bears 10-6, ending 4-game skid

Mike Singletary didn't exactly hand it to his old team. That didn't matter — Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win.

Cardinals' Morey says he played with concussion

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and special teams player Sean Morey says he played with a concussion against the Chicago Bears last Sunday even though he has taken a lead role in raising awareness of head injuries.

Warner, Cardinals shred Bears 41-21

Kurt Warner envisioned doing this on a regular basis at Soldier Field. Good thing for the Arizona Cardinals, the Chicago Bears took a pass on him.

Cutler, Bears pull away from Browns, 30-6

Pounded the previous week and losers of two straight, the Chicago Bears couldn't afford to go down again. Good thing for them that Derek Anderson and the Cleveland Browns were in town.

Bears honor Payton at halftime

Ten years to the day he died, Walter Payton was honored by the Chicago Bears with a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

Benson believes Bears tried to blackball him

Cedric Benson believes the Chicago Bears did all they could to prevent him from signing with another team.

Bears, QB Jay Cutler agree on 2-year extension

The Chicago Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler have agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2013 season.

Falcons RB Norwood out with hip flexor

Falcons running back Jerious Norwood went out with an injured right hip during the first half of Sunday night's game against the Chicago Bears.

Falcons hold on at end for 21-14 win over Bears

Chicago made another huge mistake in the red zone, and the Atlanta Falcons held on for another wild victory over the Bears.

Bucs trade DE Gaines Adams to Bears

The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded underachieving defensive end Gaines Adams to the Chicago Bears for a second-round pick in the 2010 draft.

Bears rookie Louis faces assault charge

Chicago Bears rookie offensive lineman Lance Louis is facing a misdemeanor assault charge for an altercation that happened while he was playing at San Diego State.

Lions QB Stafford injures right knee

Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson left during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 48-24 loss to the Chicago Bears because of leg injuries.

Cutler shines as Bears run away from Lions

Jay Cutler threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, and the Chicago Bears pulled away in the second half to beat the Detroit Lions 48-24 on Sunday after they snapped their 19-game losing streak last week.

Cutler leads Bears over Lions 48-24

Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears weren't about to let Detroit make it two straight wins.

Marinelli insists Lions game like any other to him

Rod Marinelli might not recognize the guys on the other side when the Chicago Bears host the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Curran: Tomlin lays down the gauntlet to Steelers

Curran: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s response his team's struggles has been predictably Tomlinesque. That is, supremely focused and unwaveringly confident. He’s not a navel-gazer. Being sub-.500 hasn’t put Tomlin out of his element. In fact, he’s seemingly thriving on the adversity.

Hasselbeck 1 of 7 Seahawks starters out

Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is out with a broken rib, one of seven starters missing for the Seattle Seahawks against the Chicago Bears.

Bears running game slow going so far

The Chicago Bears like to call themselves a team that "gets off the bus running." So far, there's been no sign of that heading into Sunday's game at Seattle.

Cutler, Gould lead Bears over Steelers, 17-14

Jay Cutler withstood the pressure early on and finally lived up to his lofty billing in the end.

Bears LB Urlacher out for season

Finally healthy after two years, Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher launched his regular season by making a run at Aaron Rodgers, lowering his shoulder and plowing over the Packers quarterback in the first quarter.

50-yard TD helps Packers stun sloppy Bears

Jay Cutler nearly fumbled his first snap, and the game didn't get much better for the Bears after that. Green Bay earned a 21-15 victory over Chicago in the sloppy Week 1 contest.

Pompei: Change not easy for Cutler, Favre

Pompei: For a quarterback like Jay Cutler who went to the Bears from the Broncos, changing teams means a complete upheaval of everything in his life — from where he lives to who he deals with, to what he wears to what he is asked to do.

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Top 10 ways for Chicago Bears' offense to improve
Source: Chicago Tribune

One problem is that the offensive line is not giving quarterback Cutler time to throw.

Bears' Lovie Smith upset with outside criticism of Jay Cutler
Source: USA Today

Bears coach Lovie Smith said he was unhappy when he heard former colleagues Jim Mora and Mike Martz criticize his quarterback, Jay Cutler, for his remarks after Sunday's loss in Green Bay.

Bears place MLB Urlacher on injured reserve
Source: NBC Sports

Bears placed MLB Brian Urlacher (wrist surgery) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Who Won the Cutler Trade?
Source: The Washington Post

Analysis So, who was the winner in Thursday's trade of quarterback Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos to the Chicago Bears? The Broncos, it says here. Yes, the Bears finally have a quarterback. This isn't a knock of Cutler, a legitimately talented player.

Mike Singletary happy to get chance with 49ers
Source: Chicago Tribune

Essentially Mike Singletary was one of my favorite players from the amazingly talented 80's Chicago Bears teams.

Nfl 2008: Bears - Packers To Meet For 175th Time Most Series Games In Nfl History
Source: ihavenet.com

This November 16, the CHICAGO BEARS will travel to Green Bay's Lambeau Field to add another chapter to the longest rivalry in NFL history.

Bears, RB Kevin Jones agree to one-year deal
Source: ESPN.com

Will the Bears ever find a long-term solution at RB?

No team claims Benson off waivers
Source: Chicago Tribune

Rashaan Salaam, Curtis Enis and now Cedric Benson...another notch on the Bears' bedpost of RB busts.

Bears release Cedric Benson
Source: ESPN.com

As bad as Benson has been for the Bears, this is still a bit of a shock...

Unhappy Urlacher to skip Bears' 1st voluntary workout
Source: Chicago Tribune

For the second year in a row, the Bears will be without a Pro Bowl linebacker for the start of their voluntary off-season program, in part because of an unresolved contract situation.

Alleviating tampering doesn't seem that difficult if the NFL is willing to change
Source: CarolinaGrowl.com

Tampering in the NFL is a lot like speeding on the interstate in that it's illegal, yet almost everyone does it because it's easy to get away with. But earlier this week, the San Francisco 49ers ran right into a radar trap and got nailed. Bam!

Report: Hearing to find if 49ers tampered with Briggs
Source: Chicago Tribune

The Bears believe the 49ers contacted Briggs' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, regarding a contract before being granted permission to do so. The 49ers could lose draft picks or face a fine if found guilty.

Bears offer Rex Grossman 1-year contract
Source: Chicago Tribune

One day after stating Rex Grossman hadn't peaked yet, the Bears opened contract negotiations with the quarterback that hardly reflected a player on the way up.

49ers investigated for tampering with Briggs
Source: Yahoo! Sports

The NFL is investigating a charge by the Chicago Bears that the San Francisco 49ers tampered last year by making overtures to linebacker Lance Briggs, three league sources said.

A list of 53 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2008 NFL Draft
Source: nflheadline.com

Name Position College Branden Albert G Virginia L.J. Anderson G Central Florida Adrian Arrington WR Michigan Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M Davone Bess WR Hawaii Check out all the 53 players

Why did Bears fail to take off? Pull up a chair
Source: Chicago Tribune

On his way to the gate early Tuesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, a curious airline pilot wondered about a different kind of turbulence after watching the Bears lose their ninth game of the season. "How do you go from first to worst in one year?" the captain asked.

Bears not mathematically done yet
Source: Chicago Tribune

As crazy as it sounds, the Bears remain in the playoff conversation. Go ahead. Shake your head in denial.

No NFL plan to move Bears-Redskins game
Source: Chicago Tribune

Contrary to published reports, the NFL has not discussed moving Thursday's Bears-Redskins game to another date, according to league spokesman Greg Aiello.

Eli Manning should get quite a rush from Bears' defense
Source: NY Daily News

Eli Manning has felt the pressure on him the last three weeks, and he knows he is likely to feel the Bears' pass rush in Chicago on Sunday, too. But he's not worried. He's not scared. And he's definitely not "skittish," as Giants GM Jerry Reese suggested this week.

Colleges block black coaches out ... again
Source: CNN

What's wrong with this picture? Many of you may say nothing. But for black and other minority coaches in college football, and even the NFL, it's déjà vu: another high-profile head coaching job opens up, and they don't even get a shot to interview for the job.

Chicago Bears still have a pulse, win in overtime
Source: Chicago Tribune

A little more than 5 1/2 minutes remained in regulation Sunday and the Denver Broncos led the Bears by 14. Rex Grossman was staggering through a three-turnover day. Cedric Benson was on crutches after suffering a first-half ankle injury.

RB Benson happy with Bears QB switch
Source: Chicago Tribune

No player in the Bears locker room, outside of wide receiver Bernard Berrian, might benefit more from Rex Grossman's return than Cedric Benson. That could explain why the running back was so cheery Thursday as he talked about his quarterback.

Rex Grossman is the No. 1 quarterback
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

The Bears (4-5) will look to climb to .500 for the first time since Week 2 with the former first-round pick at the helm based on the fact that he was with the first team during the beginning of Wednesday's practice and Brian Griese was sidelined, recovering from a bruised left  …

Griese vs. Grossman: Pros and cons
Source: Chicago Tribune

Three reasons each to go with Rex Grossman and Brian Griese. And three reasons not to.

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