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Chicago 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, 2008

What 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, 2008

Rapid 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...

Blog | November 02, 2008

Multiple targets emerge in Lloyd's absence

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...TDs Devin Hester 13 175 1 Rashied Davis 13 162 1 Greg Olson 12 202 1 Matt Forte 11 76 1 Desmond Clark 10 126 0 Marty Booker 8 149 1 Jason McKie 2...

Blog | October 27, 2008

Halfway to Tampa Bay

Carmen DeFalco

...the highest scoring attacks in the NFL. Give a lot of credit to rookie running back Matt Forte. Even though his yards-per-carry have dipped the last five weeks he's proving to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2008

NFC North near-midseason awards

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...our inaugural half-spin through the Black and Blue division. 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 | October 25, 2008

Zoning out

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...from the Bears' 49-yard line. The Bears easily picked up the blitz; notably, rookie tailback Matt Forte stuffed Harris. Meanwhile, quarterback Kyle Orton threw a simple five-yard pass to receiver Marty Booker...

Blog | October 23, 2008

Orton earns Bears' trust

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

    Scott Boehm/Getty Images   Bears quarterback Kyle Orton has thrown at least two touchdown passes in four of his last five games. ...

Blog | October 21, 2008

Chicago Bears: Three answers, one question

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...didn't play Sunday, but it might be time to give him a longer look. Rookie Matt Forte remains an important offensive weapon, especially in the passing game, but he simply hasn't been...

Blog | October 20, 2008

Not your typical day at Soldier Field

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert     AP Photo/Rob Carr   Chicago's Kyle Orton spent Sunday afternoon running and gunning in an old-f...

Blog | October 19, 2008

Bears heading into uncharted territory

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...shy of 50 after turning safety Kevin Payne's interception into a 1-yard run by Matt Forte early in the fourth quarter. There are more than a few people shaking their heads while...

Blog | October 19, 2008

Black and Blue all over: Gameday in Chicago

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...tailbacks. Minnesota's Adrian Peterson ranks third in the NFL with 563 yards and Chicago's Matt Forte is fifth with 459 yards, but there is some local hand-wringing going on with both...

Blog | October 19, 2008

Mailbag: More carries for Gore, please

Mike Sando, NFC West

...league. I've got Gore with 129 touches (carries plus receptions). These five players have more: Matt Forte (154), Clinton Portis (145), Adrian Peterson (140), Marion Barber (140) and Michael Turner (131). Those players...

Blog | October 16, 2008

Cardinals' Hightower perfect in short yardage

Mike Sando, NFC West

...DEN 9 7 2t Clinton Portis WAS 9 7 4t Joseph Addai IND 7 6 4t Matt Forte CHI 7 5 6t T.J. Duckett SEA 6 5 6t Larry Johnson KC 6 5...

Blog | October 14, 2008

Second-guessing the call before The Call

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...second-guess anything, the first thing would be giving the ball to anyone other than tailback Matt Forte on third-and-goal from the 1-yard line. Instead, the Bears handed it to fullback...

Blog | October 12, 2008