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Hester, Bears Knock Playoff Halo Off Saints

Dec 30, 2007 6:00 PM CST

Hester, Bears Knock Playoff Halo Off Saints

Atlanta outscores Seattle's 2nd string, Browns best San Fran

(Newser) - Chicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees...

Green Bay Gets Iced in Chicago

Dec 23, 2007 7:30 PM CST

Green Bay Gets Iced in Chicago

Elsewhere, Lions break 6-game losing skid and Eagles damage Saints' run at the playoffs

(Newser) - The host Chicago Bears hardly looked eliminated from the playoffs as they whipped Green Bay today, 35-7. The Packers entered the game fighting for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, but left with no shot at that after giving up two interceptions and two blocked punts, reports the Chicago Tribune. The...

Vikings Burst Past Bears

Dec 18, 2007 4:23 AM CST

Vikings Burst Past Bears

Minnesota secures 20-13 win and potential playoff spot

(Newser) - The Vikings came back from 10 behind last night to lock up a 20-13 triumph over the Bears and tally their fifth consecutive victory. This improbable streak for Minnesota, nearly marred by quarterback Tavaris Jackson's four turnovers, places them in contention for the NFC wild-card slot. Adrian Peterson's resurgence in...

'Skins Win Costly for Both Teams

Dec 7, 2007 3:31 AM CST

'Skins Win Costly for Both Teams

Both QBs go down as Chicago lets Washington break streak 24-16

(Newser) - The loss was complete for the Bears last night, and the victory somewhat hollow for the Redskins, as the 24-16 game saw the injury—and potential season-long sidelining—of starting quarterbacks Jason Campbell and Rex Grossman. Both players were felled by hits to the knee in the first half of...

Eli Rallies Giants Over Bears

Dec 2, 2007 8:43 PM CST

Eli Rallies Giants Over Bears

Struggling QB overcomes three turnovers to improve playoff chances

(Newser) - Eli Manning pulled his team out of a hole he helped dig, leading the Giants on two long fourth-quarter drives to dig out of a 9-point deficit, then watching his defense close out a 21-16 victory over Chicago. Manning had three turnovers despite a more conservative offense that saw more...

Chicago Keeps Hope Alive

Nov 25, 2007 9:25 PM CST

Chicago Keeps Hope Alive

Hester (two return TDs), Gould key Bears comeback in 37-34 OT win

(Newser) - In what may have been a season-saver, the Bears calmly overcame a fourth-quarter 14-point deficit, winning on an overtime field goal by a gimlet-eyed Robbie Gould. All-world return specialist Devin Hester had two long second-half touchdowns; frequent Chicago goat Rex Grossman was sharp on the last two scoring drives.

Steelers Snag 31-28 Comeback Win vs. Browns

Nov 12, 2007 5:09 AM CST

Steelers Snag 31-28 Comeback Win vs. Browns

Bears slam Raiders, Broncos down Chiefs, Jaguars pound Titans

(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Steelers got themselves in and out of trouble last night to pull off a nail-biter of a 31-28 victory against Cleveland. A 30-yard touchdown run by spry quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave the Steelers their first lead, and after the teams traded touchdowns, Phil Dawson shorted the field goal...

Griese Rallies Bears to Last-Minute Win in Philly

Oct 22, 2007 3:22 AM CDT

Griese Rallies Bears to Last-Minute Win in Philly

Late drive wins game against Eagles 19-16

(Newser) - The Chicago Bears ran the two-minute drill to perfection and surged from behind yesterday at Lincoln Financial Field to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-16. The turnaround came when quarterback Brian Griese took the offense 97 yards in 103 seconds, cinching the game with a touchdown throw to Muhsin Muhammad with...

Peterson Broils Bears 34-31

Oct 14, 2007 11:11 PM CDT

Peterson Broils Bears 34-31

Rookie's 361 yards, 3 TDs lead Minnesota to last-minute road victory over Chicago

(Newser) - Minnesota halfback Adrian Peterson made a strong case for Rookie of the Year honors, racking up 361 all-purpose yards—3rd most in history—in a 34-31 win. Against a misfiring Chicago defense, the Oklahoma product rumbled for three long touchdowns, then rattled off a 53-yard kickoff return to set up...

Bears Come Back Against Packers

Oct 8, 2007 5:36 AM CDT

Bears Come Back Against Packers

Green Bay crumbles, 27-20, to leave the ranks of undefeated

(Newser) - Until the third quarter of last night's game, Brett Favre looked as dominant as he has in the Packers' first four wins this season. But two critical interceptions gave the game away to the Chicago Bears in a second half that saw them scoring 17 unanswered points after a fiery...

Bears Coach to Bench Rex

Sep 26, 2007 4:05 AM CDT

Bears Coach to Bench Rex

Pro Bowler Griese will take over as quarterback for troubled team

(Newser) - The least popular man in Chicago is out of a job, reports the Chicago Tribune, citing a Bears source. Erratic, interception-prone quarterback Rex Grossman, often cited by fans and media as the biggest liability on the reigning NFC champions, will be benched. Coach Lovie Smith is expected to announce tomorrow...

Romo and Cowboys Bury Bears 34-10

Sep 24, 2007 3:21 AM CDT

Romo and Cowboys Bury Bears 34-10

Dallas QB turns rocky start around, Cowboys improve to 3-0

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys struggled in the first half but quarterback Tony Romo pulled them together to defeat the Chicago Bears last night, 34-10, reports the Chicago Tribune. The 3-3 halftime score speaks to the messy play: interceptions, false starts, muffed catches, and blocked field goals plagued both teams. But in...

Cowboys Roll the Dice on Tank Johnson

Sep 19, 2007 6:20 AM CDT

Cowboys Roll the Dice on Tank Johnson

Law-challenged defensive tackle still serving NFL suspension

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys signed suspended tackle Tank Johnson to a two-year contract yesterday, banking on him providing a defensive shot in the arm once he becomes eligible to play again. That won't happen until November 11th, the end of Johnson's eight-game suspension for violating probation on a gun charge, reports...

Bears Fumble Away Season Opener to San Diego 14-3

Sep 10, 2007 3:16 AM CDT

Bears Fumble Away Season Opener to San Diego 14-3

Rex erases solid D against LT

(Newser) - Despite holding star LaDainian Tomlinson to 25 yards on 17 carries—an embarrassing 1.5 yards per carry—Chicago dropped its season opener in San Diego, 14-3. It was largely the product of an inept and fumble-prone offense. Quarterback and perennial goat Rex Grossman tallied 145 yards, three sacks and...

Bears' Briggs Charged in
Car Crash

Aug 28, 2007 6:32 AM CDT

Bears' Briggs Charged in Car Crash

LB left accident scene after wrecking $350K Lamborghini: cops

(Newser) - Bears linebacker Lance Briggs has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident after police found a wrecked and abandoned 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago yesterday on an Illinois highway. Briggs, 26, admitted he abandoned the car, posted $100 bond, and will appear in court in October to face the misdemeanor...

Briggs Backs Down

Jul 26, 2007 5:31 AM CDT

Briggs Backs Down

Linebacker swallows pride, signs one-year, $7.2M deal with Chicago

(Newser) - After swearing he'd never play for Chicago again, star weakside 'backer Lance Briggs reversed his position, swallowing his distaste and accepting the franchise tag, which will net him $7.2 million for one year of play. Briggs wanted a longer contract but felt the Bears had lowballed him with a...

Judge Orders Parenting Class for Urlacher

Jul 13, 2007 4:24 AM CDT

Judge Orders Parenting Class for Urlacher

Bears linebacker, baby's mother squabble over visitation protocol

(Newser) - After hearing both parties in a heated custody battle, a judge ordered the case suspended until Chicago linebacker Brian Urlacher and his wife, former exotic dancer Tyna Robertson, both take parenting classes. Robertson had accused Urlacher of scheduling their son Kennedy's visits at difficult times for her.

Tank Johnson's
Blood Alcohol Level Below
Legal Limit

Jul 3, 2007 7:02 AM CDT

Tank Johnson's Blood Alcohol Level Below Legal Limit

Tests reveal the former Bear didn't blow .08

(Newser) - Tank Johnson's blood alcohol level on the night of his drunk-driving arrest was below the legal limit, tests say. The former Bear was taken into police custody on June 22 after a routine traffic stop. Although the results indicate that Johnson was not in violation of Arizona's .08 limit, he...

Bears Drop
Tank After
DUI Arrest

Jun 26, 2007 4:20 AM CDT

Bears Drop Tank After DUI Arrest

DT 'embarrassesed and upset' team for the last time

(Newser) - They stood by him loyally while he served jail time for unlawful weapons possession, but the Chicago Bears had had enough: the team abruptly released DT Tank Johnson after his latest mishap—a DUI in Arizona. The 300-pound, second-round pick had been warned that there was no further margin for...