February 4th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Bears running back Matt Forte told the “Waddle & Silvy” program on ESPN 1000 in Chicago that he’s okay with receiving the franchise tag if that leads to a long-term contract. “It depends on the motive of (the franchise tag),” Forte said on Thursday. “If they are doing the franchise tag just to get more [...]
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Bears RB Matt Forte unlikely to return this season?
Two weeks after suffering a Grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte says he’s nowhere near 100 percent and doesn’t want to risk further injury by trying to come back too soon, Nick Friedell of ESPN Chicago reports. “Day to day, I just see how it [...]
Bears RB Matt Forte has a Grade Two MCL Sprain
A Monday morning MRI confirmed that Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte sustained a grade two sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee on Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Forte sustained no damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in that knee, Schefter adds. To find out how long Forte will be sidelined, visit Bears [...]
Week 13 NFL Recap
DENVER BRONCOS 35 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 32 BRONCOS: The last time Denver won 5 straight road games was when John Elway was the quarterback which must be unsettling to the legend. Elway has refused to give Tebow a vote of confidence all season despite Tebow clearly being the future of this franchise. Tebow may be unorthodox, but it wasn’t so long [...]
McCluster, Chiefs clip Bears 10-3
Tyler Palko threw for 157 yards and a touchdown despite briefly being replaced by Kyle Orton, as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 10-3 on Sunday. Orton came on to start the second quarter and immediately left the game with an injured finger on his right hand. Palko connected with Dexter McCluster on [...]
Raiders Gab Breaks Down Sunday’s Matchup with the Bears
WHEN THE BEARS HAVE THE BALL Chicago’s offense was already centered around the skills of running back Matt Forte (926 rushing yards, 46 receptions, 4 total TD), who’s accounted for more than 40 percent of the team’s overall yardage total, and the versatile playmaker figures to be relied upon even more heavily with the relatively- [...]
Bears Season is Still Secure Without Cutler
The Chicago Bears are fine. They will not suffer a downward spiral now that QB Jay Cutler is injured and likely out for the remainder of the regular season. Sure, the loss is monumental and a burden for the team, but it has not put the Chicago Bears in an end all be all scenario. Think back [...]
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Comments OffLions vs. Bears Preview
The Lions met the Bears one month ago today on Monday Night Football in a sold out Ford Field and played a game to be remembered. Nine false starts for the Bears offense, Jay Cutler being bombarded by pass rushers, Calvin Johnson blowing past the Bears’ secondary and Jahvid Best averaging double digit yards [...]
