Lance Briggs
Silverman: Defense Remains Key To All Bears Success
There’s no doubt that there must be a consistent level of production from the offense. But it’s still the defense that must fire on all cylinders for the Bears to reach the heights this season.
Hoge’s Grades: Lovie Makes First Mistake In An Otherwise Clean Game
Adam Hoge grades the Bears following their 34-18 win over the Cowboys Monday night.
Bernstein: Stellar Play Trumps Cutler’s Attitude
By Dan Bernstein CBSChicago.com Senior Columnist (CBS) When you win, it’s cute to be a jerk. It also helps when your performance on the field cashes the checks written by another bout of childish behavior, […]
Hoge: Future Of Bears Defense Might Not Be As Bleak As It Seems
Through three games of the 2012 season, the Bears defense is proving that it’s still good enough to win this year and, maybe more importantly, the future might not be as dire as it seems.
Joniak’s Journal: Bears Need To Forget Packers, Focus On Rams
Finally! Peace and quiet around Halas Hall as the focus shifts to Sunday’s visit from the St. Louis.
Most Important Bears: No. 7 Lance Briggs
As we count down to Bourbonnais, a panel of 15 670 The Score hosts, reporters and producers ranked their top 10 most important Bears players for the 2012 season.
Briggs: ‘On Paper, We Look Like A Champion’
After a successful offseason from first-year general manager Phil Emery, Briggs thinks the Bears have all the pieces in place to meet those expectations.
Hoge’s OTA Notebook: Briggs Says Bears Have Most Talent He’s Seen
There haven’t been many complaints about the moves the Bears made in the offseason and that’s because it is pretty evident the roster has been upgraded.
Briggs Goes To Bat For Forte: ‘He Isn’t Letting Us Down’
The third and final week of OTAs will conclude Thursday at Halas Hall and when they do, it will be three complete weeks without starting running back Matt Forte.
Silverman: Offensive Line And Aging Defense Are Bears’ Biggest Issues
It’s the middle of May and training camp is still 2-plus months away. That means it’s the perfect time to look at the Chicago Bears and assess their prospects for the 2012 season.
Biggs: Aging Defense Could Be A Concern
Through the draft, trades and free agency, the Bears added key players like Brandon Marshall, Jason Campbell, Michael Bush and Shea McClellan. Though, most of the focus this year has been on the offensive side of the ball.
Bernstein: No Pressure On Phil Emery
We still know little about Phil Emery, but the guy knows how to buy himself the benefit of the doubt, and quickly.
Biggs: ‘Business Isn’t Stopping For Matt Forte’
Lance Briggs’ recent extension is even more proof that the Bears are willing to play hard ball with the Pro Bowl running back.
Bears Give Lance Briggs 1-Year Extension
The Bears and Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs have agreed on a one-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.
Jensen: Trade Briggs For Umenyiora?
Sean Jensen of the Chicago Tribune joined The Boers and Bernstein Show to discuss the possibility of trading Briggs to the New York Giants in exchange for Osi Umenyiora.
Peppers Added To NFC Pro Bowl Roster
The Bears defensive end was added to the NFC roster Monday as a replacement for Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who will be playing in the Super Bowl instead.
Thayer: Bears Can Be ‘Super Competitive’
The end of the 2011 season looked grim for the Bears, but could 2012 bring a fresh start?
Briggs: Pro Bowl Selection No Small Feat
Briggs, however, took Pro Bowl selections to another level when he was selected to his seventh-straight Pro Bowl late Tuesday night.
5 Bears Selected For Pro Bowl
Despite a five-game losing streak that has seen the Bears knocked out of the playoffs, five players have been selected to the 2012 Pro Bowl.
Bears Seek To ‘Take A Stand’ Against Green Bay
The struggling Bears say they have to “take a stand” against the Green Bay Packers when they head up to Wisconsin on Christmas Day.
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