167 Results for matt forte

How I See It: NFC North Stock Watch

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...turnaround has the Packers in the driver's seat for an NFC wild-card berth. 2. Matt Forte, Chicago tailback: Heard of small victories? Forte's 91-yard performance Sunday against St. Louis was...

Blog | December 08, 2009

Third and one: Bears

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...to acquire him. It was interesting to see the Bears move to a rotation between tailbacks Matt Forte (24 carries) and rookie Kahlil Bell (11 carries) in their first game of December. I'm...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Henderson's injury

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...does that tell you? Did injured linebacker Brian Urlacher's blunt words work to focus tailback Matt Forte? David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune asks that question. Bears linebacker Jamar Williams unofficially totaled 18...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Wrap-up: Bears 17, Rams 9

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...off the bus running. The Bears finally wore down an opposing defense with their running game. Matt Forte and Kahlil Bell combined for 35 carries, while Jay Cutler threw only 17 passes on a...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Filling the holes in Chicago

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...it Texas Tech? We didn't really even try to establish a running game, lamented tailback Matt Forte, a smooth runner who has proved unable to gain much in the way of unblocked yardage...

Blog | December 01, 2009

A complete embarrassment for the Bears

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Bears called for a pass on 21 of their first 26 plays. For the game, tailback Matt Forte rushed for 27 yards on eight carries. It's easy to look at the quarterback and...

Blog | November 29, 2009

One-and-done for Adams at FB

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...a result, the Bears were penalized for illegal substitution. The Vikings declined the penalty because tailback Matt Forte was stopped short of the first down, anyway. So it goes for the Bears this season...

Blog | November 29, 2009

Third and one: Bears

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Bears, but it sure would be nice if he afforded them another backfield option while starter Matt Forte continues to struggle. Philadelphia receiver DeSean Jackson split safeties Al Afalava and Danieal Manning for his...

Blog | November 23, 2009

NFC North: Final Word

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...games this season. But after nine games of brick walls, it's hard to imagine tailback Matt Forte suddenly finding wide-open lanes here in Week 11. Philadelphia has done a pretty good job...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Air and Space: WR support

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...chances. I realize this analysis leaves out tight end and running backs, removing important players like Matt Forte, Greg Olsen, Brandon Pettigrew, Chester Taylor and Visanthe Shiancoe from the mix. But on average, receivers...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Thoughts, observations on 49ers vs. Bears

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...urged the Bears to put the game on Cutler's shoulders on the premise that tailback Matt Forte wouldn't get enough running room to give them a balanced attack. If the Bears were...

Blog | November 13, 2009

Third and one: Bears

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Bears to take that risk when they aren't willing to use a second running back. Matt Forte is the only tailback that gets on the field. There will have to be a tremendous...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Bears at a loss to explain their losses

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

    Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images   The Bears didn't have any answers for the Cardinals in Sunday's 41-21 loss. Posted by ESPN...

Blog | November 08, 2009

Halftime: Cardinals 31, Bears 7

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...The Bears opened the game throwing and I don't think we'll see much of Matt Forte in the second half with this deficit. Quarterback Jay Cutler threw on 11 of the Bears...

Blog | November 08, 2009

NFC North weekend mailbag

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...t help but wonder what the difference was that made Garrett Wolfe appear more productive then Matt Forte in that last drive. He was gaining 4-5 yards a carry and was pushing the...

Blog | November 07, 2009