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He nearly winced to say it Sunday, but no matter how farfetched, this time Lovie Smith truly meant it when he said "it's not hard at all for me" to root for the Green Bay Packers next week when they face the Minnesota Vikings in the regular-season finale.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Two more wins likely gets them in, but the Chicago Bears fell again Sunday, for the fourth time in their past five outings, this time to the Minnesota Vikings, who used a dominating performance by Adrian Peterson to capture a 21-14 vic...

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler suffered a neck injury that eventually forced him out of Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Down 14-0 to the Minnesota Vikings by virtue of a pair of Adrian Peterson 1-yard runs in the first quarter, the Chicago Bears rallied back in the second quarter with a 69-yard drive capped by Jay Cutler's 23-yard touchdown pass to Alsh...

CHICAGO BEARS (8-4) vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-6) Noon Sunday at Mall of America Field on Fox er"> QuarterbackAdvantageChristian Ponder's averages target distance is a league-low 6.2 yards down the field, according to ESPN Stats & Information, and...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Retaliation won't be a part of the game plan Sunday at Minnesota when the Chicago Bears face the Vikings and defensive end Jared Allen, who ended the season of right guard Lance Louis on a crushing hit deemed illegal by the NFL. ...

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith believes the NFL "could do without that play" from the club's win Sunday over Minnesota in which the Vikings' Jared Allen launched himself into Lance Louis on a devastating block that put the guard on injured reserve.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears rebounded from back-to-back losses Sunday by scoring 25 first-half points to defeat the Minnesota Vikings 28-10. But the euphoria of the victory might be tempered as a result of losing five starters to injuries. A...

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 ...

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler returned to the starting lineup Sunday after sitting out a game with a concussion and provided a strong boost in the Bears' 28-10 win over the Vikings.

CHICAGO BEARS (7-3) vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-4) Noon Sunday at Soldier Field on FOX er"> QuarterbackAdvantageChristian Ponder has thrown all nine of his touchdowns in the red zone, and he ranks fifth in the NFL in red-zone completion perce...

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith said Friday "it's looking good" for Jay Cutler in his recovery from a concussion, but the quarterback's status for Sunday's game remains in question because he has yet to pass a final evaluation.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears cleared Jay Cutler to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity, but per the NFL's concussion protocol, he'll still need to be cleared by an independent neurologist to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at...

The Chicago Bears cleared Jay Cutler to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity, but per the NFL's concussion protocol, he'll still need to be cleared by an independent neurologist to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field.

Chicago Bears will promote offensive line coach Mike Tice to offensive coordinator, replacing Mike Martz.

Conclusion of the Bears' 2011 season provided zero clarity concerning Mike Martz's prospects for a return in 2012 as the team's offensive coordinator.