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  1. Bears draft preview: Running back

    Michael C. Wright

    ESPNChicago.com continues its Bears draft preview series with a look at the running backs. Despite Matt Forte's standing as one of the NFL's best and most versatile backs, the Chicago Bears have shown some interest in multiple players throughout ...

    Blog | April 17, 2013
  2. Bears face challenge to free up cap space

    Michael C. Wright

    The $8.45 million salary cap charge associated with the franchise designation placed Friday on Chicago Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton definitely limits what the team can do in upcoming free agency, but the move should be viewed at this point as ...

    Blog | March 04, 2013
  3. Bears turn to Packers for some help

    Michael C. Wright

    DETROIT -- The doors to the Chicago Bears locker room opened shortly after their 26-24 victory over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, and anticipation may as well have been running down the walls as the club awaited its postseason fate. I...

    Blog | December 30, 2012
  4. Rapid Reaction: Bears 26, Lions 24

    Michael C. Wright

    DETROIT -- Despite a fast start, the Chicago Bears wound up escaping Ford Field with a 26-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday to keep alive their hopes for salvaging the club's second consecutive late-season collapse. The Bears scored 16 p...

    Blog | December 30, 2012
  5. Forte practices, 'looked pretty good'

    Michael C. Wright

    LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears conducted a full practice session Thursday with a few players who missed Wednesday's workout returning to the field, including running back Matt Forte (ankle), who "looked pretty good," according to coach Lovie ...

    Blog | December 27, 2012
  6. Urlacher, Forte skip light workout

    Michael C. Wright

    LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- With the injury list growing, the Chicago Bears conducted a light workout on Wednesday without pads or helmets and six players didn't participate in the session, including running backs Armando Allen (knee) and Matt Forte (ankle)...

    Blog | December 26, 2012
  7. Rapid Reaction: Bears 28, Cardinals 13

    Michael C. Wright

    GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Chicago Bears exorcised discussions of doom-and-gloom for at least another week Sunday by destroying the Arizona Cardinals 28-13 on the strength of a pair of defensive touchdowns from Zack Bowman and Charles Tillman to snap a ...

    Blog | December 23, 2012
  8. Lance Briggs, Matt Forte of Chicago Bears expect to face Seattle ...

    Michael C. Wright

    Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs doesn't "plan on missing" Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks and returned Thursday to the practice field along with cornerback Charles Tillman while Matt Forte said he'll play despite his ankle injury.

    Story | Conversation | November 29, 2012
  9. Halftime adjustments: Bears 25-3

    Michael C. Wright

    CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears shook off an early Matt Forte fumble that led to a quick Minnesota Vikings score by scoring 10 points in the first quarter on the way to a 24-3 advantage at the half. Michael Bush scored touchdowns on a pair of 1-yard ...

    Blog | November 25, 2012
  10. Rapid Reaction: Texans 13, Bears 6

    Michael C. Wright

    CHICAGO -- Long lauded for toughness and durability, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler suffered his second concussion over the last three seasons Sunday in his team's second loss of the season, a 13-6 defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans at S...

    Blog | November 11, 2012
  11. Coach's Big Decision: More Forte?

    Michael C. Wright

    The Chicago Bears paid running back Matt Forte well when they signed him in July to a contract extension. So perhaps it's time to start using him, considering he's carried the ball 20 times or more in just two games all season. Offensive coordinat...

    Blog | November 03, 2012
  12. Halftime Adjustments: Play keep-away

    Michael C. Wright

    CHICAGO -- Jay Cutler basically handed the Carolina Panthers a touchdown with a fumble in the second quarter, while the defense gave up a 62-yard gain that set up one of two Justin Medlock field goals as the Chicago Bears fell behind 13-7 in the firs...

    Blog | October 28, 2012
  13. Forte looks for Bears to stay grounded

    Michael C. Wright

    LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte considers re-commitment to the fundamentals coming out of the week off much more important than any fancy scheme the team can devise going into Monday night's matchup with the Detroit Lions a...

    Blog | October 17, 2012
  14. By the numbers: Bears' offense through 5

    Michael C. Wright

    Armed with rest from a week off, the Chicago Bears returned to the practice field on Monday at Halas Hall in preparation for a home matchup on Monday Night Football against the Detroit Lions. Given the issues endured through the first five games, ...

    Blog | October 16, 2012
  15. Rapid Reaction: Bears 41, Jaguars 3

    Michael C. Wright

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Chicago Bears scored 38 second-half points to turn a competitive 3-3 affair at the half into a 41-3 slaughter on the strength of two Jay Cutler touchdown passes and a pair of defensive touchdowns from Charles Tillman and Lan...

    Blog | October 07, 2012
  16. Lovie: Commitment to run not enough

    Michael C. Wright

    LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith likes his team's "commitment" to running the football, but he's not as pleased about is the team's inability to do so through the first three games. Although the Bears average 101 yards per game...

    Blog | October 03, 2012