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The $8.45 million salary cap charge associated with the franchise designation placed Friday on Chicago Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton definitely limits what the team can do in upcoming free agency, but the move should be viewed at this point as ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears conducted a full practice session Thursday with a few players who missed Wednesday's workout returning to the field, including running back Matt Forte (ankle), who "looked pretty good," according to coach Lovie ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The NFL named its Pro Bowl team Wednesday with five Chicago Bears making the NFC roster, including starting cornerbacks Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings. The defense produced four of the club's five Pro Bowlers, with receiver ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Chicago Bears exorcised discussions of doom-and-gloom for at least another week Sunday by destroying the Arizona Cardinals 28-13 on the strength of a pair of defensive touchdowns from Zack Bowman and Charles Tillman to snap a ...

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs doesn't "plan on missing" Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks and returned Thursday to the practice field along with cornerback Charles Tillman while Matt Forte said he'll play despite his ankle injury.

Perhaps it won't matter come Sunday, but Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak says he'll make it a point to put his team on notice regarding the ability of Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman to force turnovers. The Bears host the 7-1 Texans on S...

CHICAGO BEARS vs. TENNESSEE TITANS When: Noon Sunday | TV: Fox, locally: Ch. 32 WFLD-TV RADIO: 780 AM, WBBM & 105.9 FM; WLEY (107.9 FM) CHICAGO BEARS (6-1) Coach: Lovie Smith | Record including playoffs: 77-58 Career record (including pla...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears maintained a two-month sweep of NFC defensive honors Thursday when cornerback Charles Tillman received recognition as NFC Defensive Player of the Month. The award marked the second consecutive month a Bears...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera believes the 2012 version of the Chicago Bears' defense might be better than the one he coached in 2006 as the team' s defensive coordinator. In reviewing tape for Carolina's upcoming matchup...

The on-field incidents belie the weeklong muzzle job performed by the players in the buildup to a showdown on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. While the teams claimed mutual respect, it'...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith blocked out the hows and whys of his team's sluggish three-point opening half, knowing that, ultimately, what's important is how the team finished Sunday in rocking the Jacksonville Jaguars for 38...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Chicago Bears scored 38 second-half points to turn a competitive 3-3 affair at the half into a 41-3 slaughter on the strength of two Jay Cutler touchdown passes and a pair of defensive touchdowns from Charles Tillman and Lan...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Had the Chicago Bears practiced Monday following a 41-21 victory Sunday over the Indianapolis Colts, coach Lovie Smith said the club would have held out cornerback Charles Tillman, linebacker Brian Urlacher and tight end Kyle Ada...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Although additions on defense seemed few compared to what the Chicago Bears did on the other side of the ball, coach Lovie Smith thinks the team's new offensive weaponry can actually play a role in improving the defense. Pro B...

Where they stand: The Chicago Bears lead the NFC North in available cap room, sitting on approximately $30 million. But it's important to note that cap room shouldn't be viewed as a blank check; especially when considering the Bears would likely be l...

BEARS at VIKINGS When: Noon Sunday | TV: Fox | Radio: 780-AM WBBM & 105.9 FM CHICAGO BEARS (7-8) Coach: Lovie Smith | Record including playoffs: 73-59 Career head-to-head record (including playoffs) vs. Leslie Frazier: 2-0 Career record (inclu...