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, 2009NFC 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, 2009Air 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, 2009Thoughts, 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, 2009Third 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, 2009Bears at a loss to explain their losses
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthJonathan 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, 2009Halftime: 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, 2009NFC 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, 2009Forte and the Bears near the goal line
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert As we discussed earlier this week, Chicago tailback Matt Forte made up for a lackluster statistical performance (90 yards on 26 carries) by scoring a pair...
Blog | November 05, 2009Air and Space: Talkin' YAC in the NFC North
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...in Chicago. The Bears have some excellent post-catch runners in Devin Hester, Johnny Knox and Matt Forte. But these numbers suggest Cutler is keying further downfield than, say, the average NFL quarterback. Finally...
Blog | November 05, 2009Third and one: Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...6 victory over Cleveland, here are three (mostly) indisputable facts I feel relatively sure about: Tailback Matt Forte needed 26 carries to churn out 90 yards. He didn't have a run of more...
Blog | November 02, 2009Weekend mailbag
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert We'll keep it brief. Mailbag here. Facebook here. Twitter here. Salvation here. Onward... Josh...
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