Impact rookies down the stretch
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...college season. Scott Boehm/Getty Images The Bears have leaned heavily on rookie Matt Forte so far this season and they aren't going to stop now. This hasn't been...
Blog | November 20, 2008Ruud awakening for Peterson, rest of NFL
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Adrian Peterson 19 85 4.47 0 3. Michael Turner 14 42 3.00 0 6. Matt Forte 27 89 3.29 0 7. Marion Barber 25 71 2.84 0 8. DeAngelo Williams...
Blog | November 16, 2008Halftime: Packers in charge
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...middle linebacker for the Packers after A.J. Hawk replaced the injured Nick Barnett. Chicago tailback Matt Forte has 60 yards on 15 carries, but it's not like you've seen receivers running...
Blog | November 16, 2008Orton, Lloyd active for Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...a few Sunday morning surprises for the Bears, however. Running back Kevin Jones is inactive, leaving Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson and Garrett Wolfe to handle the tailback position on a day when you would...
Blog | November 16, 2008The Young Face of the NFL
Carmen DeFalco...year he's re-established the Falcons' identity and his team is 6-3 with rookie QB Matt Ryan at the helm. Harbaugh had the benefit of a solid defense already in place in Baltimore...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2008Black and Blue all over: Question of intent
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...to a downturn in passes thrown his way.Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth on Chicago tailback Matt Forte: "He's going to be one of the toughest running backs we have to face.'' Brad...
Blog | November 08, 2008Audibles: AFC South Week 10 preview
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...Tennessee Titans (8-0) at Chicago Bears (5-3), 1 p.m. ET Chris Johnson and Matt Forte are off to excellent starts, and their meeting Sunday is the first between such effective rookies...
Blog | November 07, 2008Audibles: NFC North Week 10 preview
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...team's running games. The Bears will have to figure out a way to get tailback Matt Forte loose against a Titans defense that is holding opponents to 91.6 yards per game. Chicago...
Blog | November 07, 2008Minnesota's running nemesis
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Tennessee Chris Johnson 61 2008 Oakland Justin Fargas 60 2007 Chicago Cedric Benson 60 2006 Chicago Matt Forte 56 2008 Atlanta Warrick Dunn 55 2007 Green Bay Ahman Green 55 2006 Chicago Thomas Jones...
Blog | November 06, 2008Titans studying Bears from different angle
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...to watch film of the Chicago Bears, they get annoyed. It's not about running back Matt Forte' breaking tackles or Rashied David pulling in a third-down reception. It's the low sideline...
Blog | November 05, 2008NFC North midseason awards
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...screen: Kyle Orton is the NFC North's midseason MVP. Rookie of the year: Chicago tailback Matt Forte He hasn't had a 100-yard game since the opener, but Forte's steady work...
Blog | November 05, 2008Another chance for Grossman
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Kurt Warner * Jeff Garcia * Kerry Collins * Rex Grossman * J.P. Losman * Byron Leftwich * Chris Simms * Ryan Fitzpatrick * Matt Cassel * Dan Orlovsky * Kyle Boller * Joey Harrington If he can help the Bears maintain their first-place...
Blog | November 04, 2008Chicago Bears: Three answers, one question
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...by his propensity for mistakes, so look for the Bears to simplify things and make tailback Matt Forte the focal point of their offense. 2. The Bears were forced to use another replacement Sunday...
Blog | November 03, 2008What would the loss of Orton mean?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Grossman's mentality be after getting passed over for the starting job this summer?Will tailback Matt Forte re-emerge as the focal point of the offense
Blog | November 02, 2008Rapid Reaction: Bears 27, Lions 23
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...next week against unbeaten Tennessee? The best guess is you would see much more of tailback Matt Forte, who produced his second 100-yard game of the season Sunday. The Lions, meanwhile, are left...
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