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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- To advance to the playoffs, the Chicago Bears need the Green Bay Packers. But receiver Brandon Marshall refuses to root for the club's rival up north like the rest of his teammates. "I'm not cheering for anybody but the Bears,...

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 -- Throughout a deflated locker room in the moments after the Chicago Bears' 21-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the overriding sentiment among the players interestingly seemed to be the defense defended Adrian Peterson well. ...

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...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould suffered a strained left calf during pregame warmups and gave way to punter Adam Podlesh for the opening kickoff. It's unknown exactly how Gould suffered the injury, but it definitely impact him du...

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Chicago Bears released their list of inactives for Sunday's NFC North showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, and the lone surprise comes in starting defensive tackle Stephen Paea, who was officially listed as questionable. A se...

CHICAGO BEARS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS When: Noon Sunday | TV: FOX RADIO: 780 AM, WBBM & 105.9 FM; WLEY (107.9 FM) CHICAGO BEARS (8-4) Coach: Lovie Smith | Record including playoffs: 82-64 Career record (including playoffs) vs. Leslie Frazier:...

The Chicago Bears haven't held a team to fewer than 100 yards rushing since Oct. 22, and if they plan on beating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they've got to devote everything to shutting down Adrian Peterson, who is coming off a 210-yard effort. ...

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. -- The Chicago Bears officially ruled out receiver Earl Bennett on Thursday for their matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Bears coach Lovie Smith said Bennett "is making progress," but won't be ready to play by Sund...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- With the Chicago Bears officially declaring Brian Urlacher out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, his replacement Nick Roach expects the inevitable comparisons to the future the Hall of Famer to flow as soon as the ...

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...