Chicago Bears News

NFL Power Poll: It's the Giants, then the rest (SportingNews.com)

At this time last season, the New England Patriots were just a month away from their eventual undefeated...

The not-at-all premature playoff picture: Week 13 (Yahoo! Sports)

In : Ravens, Falcons Out : Patriots, Redskins AFC First-Round Byes : Tennessee Titans Pittsburgh Steelers Other...

Tough road ahead for Bears

LAKE FOREST - As Lovie Smith sees it, the Bears must win the rest of their games to make the playoffs.

Bears Dvoracek done for season

LAKE FOREST - Defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek made it through most of the season healthy, but that fact surely is of little consolation.

Seeing through Savage (Yahoo! Sports)

Browns GM Phil Savage has no qualms about throwing coach Romeo Crennel under the bus to save his job.

Bears backed into corner, need four straight wins

Here's the problem with the Bears' plan to win out and get some help in the chase for the NFC North title: They have not won more than two consecutive games since 2006.

Bears thrown for a loss because of Orton

Editor's note: Former NFL veteran Matt Bowen is a Glenbard West grad who earned a degree in journalism from Iowa. He analyzes Bears games for suntimes.com/sports every Tuesday.

BEARS IN BRIEF: Dvoracek injury opens door for Harrison, Adams

The position at which the Bears could not keep bodies healthy last season took its first hit of 2008 when defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek was lost for the remainder of the year after tearing his right biceps Sunday at Minnesota.

Bears will suffer if aerial attack stays grounded

If the Bears' improbable dream of running the table and making the playoffs has any chance of becoming reality, they'll need to become a lot more productive in the passing game.

Dvoracek's season ends early - again

Nose tackle Dusty Dvoracek will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his right biceps on the second play of Sunday night's game, meaning rookie Marcus Harrison and seldom-used veteran Anthony Adams will be asked to fill the void.