Week 5 Predictions: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

The Chicago Bears head to Detroit this week with a depleted receiving corp and beat up secondary.  Kyle Orton’s go-to wide out Brandon Lloyd is out, and Marty Booker is a game time decision.  As for the secondary, Nathan Vasher and Charles Tillman were each injured in last weeks battle against the Eagles, but each [...]

Week 5 Preview: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

The Bears go into week five with their heads held high. The Bears defense looked very sharp last week against the Eagles and they hope the momentum will carry over into this week . Kyle Orton will need to limit his turnovers and Matt Forte should expect close to 30 carries, with Brandon Lloyd out [...]

Week 4 Ratings: Second Half Defense Leads Bears over Eagles

In week 4, the Chicago Bears looked like a playoff team, at times.  At other times, the Bears looked like a last place team.  The Bears come out of the gates quick, putting up 7 points in three plays.  Taking a 21-14 point lead into half time, the third game the Bears lead going into [...]

Recap Week 4 – Eagles Vs. Bears

The Bears started off the game sharp with a 19 yard touchdown pass from Kyle Orton to Greg Olsen. Orton ended up with 199 passing yards and a career high three touchdowns. Orton also managed to make all four of the Bears turnovers with two interceptions and two fumbles. Matt Forte ran for 43 [...]

Orton’s go-to guy(s), Lloyd and Forte?

After three weeks, wide receiver Brandon Lloyd appears to be the Bears, or at least Kyle Ortons, go-to wide out. The six foot receive leads all bears receivers in yards and yards per catch with 216 and 16.6. respectively. Lloyd’s ability to adjust to deep passes by not necessarily running by guys has been [...]

Week 4 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears

The only thing looking positive for the Chicago Bears match up against the Philadelphia Eagles is the injury to Brian Westbrook. The Eagles remain unclear whether Westbrook will play this week, but as of Monday Westbrook was seen limping around with a strained ankle. The Eagles are a different team without Westbrook and it could [...]