From bad to worse
Jeff Dickerson...the second quarter. Things got so out of hand, the Bears completely abandoned the run game -- Matt Forte and Garrett Wolfe combined for just nine carries. We should point out the Bears had the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 25, 2009Call for change
Jeff Dickerson...There is sure to be plenty of discussion again this week about the Bears' running attack -- Matt Forte, Frank Omiyale and Orlando Pace already have been put through the wringer after their performances versus...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009Grounded
Jeff Dickerson...ball over, and I turned the ball over ... twice. Can't do that." Not much more Matt Forte can say after two consecutive fumbles on the one-yard line late in the third quarter...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009Crumbling wall
Jeff Dickerson...the run game. The Bears' OL got blown off the line on the goal line during Matt Forte's first run that resulted in a fumble, which Forte recovered. "As an offensive line, you...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009No down time
Jeff Dickerson...with a sprained knee). "Yeah, we could, we may have to," said Turner. "Regardless [if only Matt Forte and Garrett Wolfe are available], we still want to spell Matt, we still want to get...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009This quarter is under review
Jeff DickersonCHICAGO -- "It seems like every year that I've coached or played, you look at the bye, and you would like for it to be about halfway through the seaso...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009Bears' Idonije undergoes procedure
Jeff Dickerson, ESPNChicago.comChicago Bears defensive lineman Israel Idonije underwent arthroscopic knee surgery.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009A passing game
Jeff Dickerson...run the football later in the year when the weather changes. No, they don't need Matt Forte to have a monster game to defeat the Lions. Anybody notice that Detroit ranks 30th in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009Briggs sidelined with foot injury
Jeff Dickerson...Hillenmeyer (rib), Alex Brown (ankle) and Tinoisamoa (knee). Limited Participation: Anthony Adams (knee), Desmond Clark (rib), Matt Forte (knee), Tommie Harris (knee), Israel Idonije (knee) and Patrick Mannelly (forearm). For Detroit: Kevin Smith did...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009Not a masterpiece, but good enough
Jeff Dickerson...room to get ready for this season." Hester and Greg Olsen each had five receptions; with Matt Forte catching a team-high six balls. Earl Bennett had an impressive day with four catches for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009Running amok
Jeff Dickerson...game?" Yep. Much to the dismay of Olin Kreutz, Wednesday's pre-practice focus centered on Matt Forte's surprisingly low 2.2 yards-per-carry average. There is no reason to panic over...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2009Get off the ledge
Jeff Dickerson...Devin Hester, Earl Bennett and Johnny Knox did some good things versus the Packers. Depth behind Matt Forte is still a red flag, and the offensive line needs to be a much better job...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009Not all gloom and doom
Jeff Dickerson...Donald Driver only caught 4 passes for 39 yards; a testament to Tillman's resiliency. •Matt Forte averaged 2.2 yards per carry? There wasn't a lot of room to run, and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009Thoughts before kickoff
Jeff Dickerson...on fire during the preseason. Even though Omiyale's impressive block paved the way for a Matt Forte touchdown run versus the Giants, the free-agent acquisition consistently rates near the top in terms...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 13, 2009Ground and pound
Jeff Dickerson...sacks: zero • Ryan Grant: 145 rushing yards and 1 touchdown • Bears interceptions: one • Matt Forte: 64 rushing yards Dec. 22, Soldier Field: Bears 20, Packers 17 (OT) • Aaron Rodgers: 260...
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