The Bear's Den: September 20, 2016

BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!

BEARRRSSSS

Bernstein: Lame Bears Exposed As Pretenders - CBS Chicago - John Fox now has sufficiently under-promised and commensurately delivered.

Finley: Black Monday - Bears beaten by Eagles, lose Jay Cutler to injury - Chicago Sun-Times - It was bad enough the Bears lost, 29-14, to rookie quarterback Carson Wentz on national television Monday night. And that they lost at Soldier Field

Fishbain: Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears go down in ugly home opener - Pro Football Weekly - Cutler injures hand, Bears turn it over three times in second half in bad loss to Eagles

The Hamp & O’B Show with Koz (9/19/16) Quick Hit: "John Fox has no answers" - WGN Radio - 720 AM - Dan Hampton , Ed O’Bradovich, and Glen Kozlowski along with Mark Carman give their opening thoughts on the Bears’ uninspiring 29-14 loss to the Eagles at Soldier Field. John Fox’s club falls to 0-2 on the year and 1-8 under at home under Fox.

Dickerson: Bears, Jay Cutler unravel in another disappointing defeat - ESPN - Bears quarterback Jay Cutler lost a fumble, tossed an interception and then left Monday's loss early with an injury.'

Mayer: Bears fall to Eagles in home opener - ChicagoBears.com - The Bears allowed two touchdowns in a :21 span late in the third quarter Monday night in a discouraging 29-14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field.

Cox: Eddie Goldman carted off in fourth quarter of Bears vs Eagles - Bears Wire - Chicago Bears nose tackle Eddie Goldman was carted off of the field in the fourth quarter of his team's game against the Eagles.

Jahns: Bears CB Kyle Fuller inactive for second game in a row - Chicago Sun-Times - Fuller still is recovering from knee surgery.

Andracki: Cutler injured as turnovers doom Bears in home-opening loss - CSN Chicago - The Bears' home opener was a thud. The Eagles left Soldier Field with a 29-14 win and the Bears fell to 0-2.

Williams: Eddie Royal Takes Punt Return 65 Yards for Touchdown vs Eagles (Video) - FOX Sports - Eddie Royal turned on the burners down the sideline to notch a 65-yard punt return for a touchdown on Monday night for the Chicago BearsMonday Night Football in Week 2 of the NFL season wasn't a great evening for the Chicago Bears. Not only did they see starting quarterback Jay Cutler leave e...

Rosenthal: Eagles players protest during national anthem at Soldier Field - Chicago Tribune - Three members of the Philadelphia Eagles protested during the national anthem before Monday night’s kickoff at Soldier Field against the Bears.

Jay Cutler leaves with hand injury as Bears lose to Eagles 29-14 - Chicago Tribune - The Bears and Eagles will play under the Soldier Field lights on Monday Night Football (7:30 p.m., ESPN). Stay with us for game updates, tweets, photos and more

Campbell: Connor Barth's first field-goal try for Bears goes awry - Chicago Tribune - Connor Barth missed a 31-yard field goal, leaving the Chicago Bears without points on an eight-play, 72-yard drive in the first quarter.

Zeglinski: It’s okay to be patient with the Bears rookies - Windy City Gridiron - While fans are fixated on flash plays or lack thereof, there needs to be a measure of perspective with Kevin White and Leonard Floyd.

Noble: Lamarr Houston Injury Update, Chicago Bears linebacker injures knee vs Eagles, will not return - Windy City Gridiron - The Chicago Bears linebacker injured his knee Monday Night versus the Eagles. Here's what we know.

Noble: Jay Cutler injury update, Bears quarterback heads to locker room after interception - Windy City Gridiron - Jay Cutler was taken to the locker room after throwing an interception on Monday night.

Noble: Bears vs Eagles final score, Chicago injured, embarrassed on national television, lose 29-14 to Eagles - Windy City Gridiron
- This was embarrassing, and the Chicago Bears have some soul-searching to do.

Cox: Everything falls apart for Bears in 29-14 loss to Eagles - Bears Wire - The Chicago Bears' 29-14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles could not have gone much worse as the team starts the season 0-2.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Seick: Report: Bills ownership fired OC Greg Roman without Rex Ryan's approval - The Comeback - Head Coach Rex Ryan claimed full responsibility on firing OC Greg Roman and said he met with Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula before making the call.

McGuire: Seahawks lose fifth round pick, fined for violating CBA - The Comeback - The Seattle Seahawks violated part of the CBA in regards to contact in practices, and were given a hefty penalty by the NFL.

KNOW THY ENEMY - WEEK 3, DALLAS COWBOYS & THE USUAL SUSPECTS

Birkett: Detroit Lions besieged by injuries during loss to Titans - Detroit Free Press - Starters Ziggy Ansah, Ameer Abdullah and Kyle Van Noy left Sunday's loss to the Titans

McGuire: T.J. Lang: blocking for Aaron Rodgers can be a "little frustrating at times" - The Comeback - T.J. Lang of the Green Bay Packers isn't too happy with Green Bay's loss to Minnesota on Sunday night, and he puts some of the blame on Aaron Rodgers.

DannyPhantom: Five Observations On The Cowboys 27-23 Victory Over The Redskins - Blogging The Boys - The Cowboys came out on top, beating the Redskins 27-23. Take a look at five crucial areas that played huge roles in the outcomes.

Ryle: Cowboys Game Ball, It’s Dak Prescott Again As Rookie Continues To Impress Against Washington - Blogging The Boys - The rookie has stilled concerns about the ability to win without Tony Romo. Ken's Note: Perhaps we should still trade for him :)

Halprin: Six Winners & Four Losers From The Cowboys Win Over Washington - Blogging The Boys - Let’s take a look at who shined and who faltered in the Cowboys big NFC East victory on Sunday over Washington.

Hatz: Cowboys @ Redskins: Five Critical Plays That Decided The Game - Blogging The Boys - Five plays that were critical in deciding the outcome of the Cowboys 27-23 victory over the Redskins.

Cowboys @ Redskins: Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant, And Ezekiel Elliott. By The Numbers. - Blogging The Boys - A rundown of the Cowboys win over Washington on Sunday, by the numbers, of course.

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