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BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!
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Hughes: Bears Beat Niners & Go to 11 (Instead of Making 10 Louder) - Da Bears Blog - It was not an exciting game. So let’s get right into rapid fire…
Dickerson: Matt Nagy - Bears not in position to rest starters in Week 17 - ESPN - The Bears still have a chance to overtake the Rams for the No. 2 seed, so Matt Nagy doesn’t face a big decision about how to proceed in the finale.
Matt Nagy - Bears To Be ‘Smart’ In Fight For No. 2 Seed - 670 The Score - The Bears trail the Rams by one game in their battle for a first-round bye.
Pompei: Observations From Bears-49ers - 670 The Score - A playoff spot clinched, this will be the merriest Christmas for the Bears in years.
Hughes: Bears Beat Niners & Go to 11 (Instead of Making 10 Louder) - Da Bears Blog - It was not an exciting game. So let’s get right into rapid fire…
Dickerson: Matt Nagy - Bears not in position to rest starters in Week 17 - ESPN - The Bears still have a chance to overtake the Rams for the No. 2 seed, so Matt Nagy doesn’t face a big decision about how to proceed in the finale.
Matt Nagy - Bears To Be ‘Smart’ In Fight For No. 2 Seed - 670 The Score - The Bears trail the Rams by one game in their battle for a first-round bye.
Pompei: Observations From Bears-49ers - 670 The Score - A playoff spot clinched, this will be the merriest Christmas for the Bears in years.
Medina: How Does Khalil Mack Think the Khalil Mack Trade Worked Out? “It’s Pretty Obvious to Me” - Bleacher Nation - Khalil Mack hit all the right notes when discussing the trade that sent him to Chicago with Bay Area media members.
Medina: Needing Help From the Bears, Eagles Coach Doug Pederson Might Have Called in a Favor to Matt Nagy - Bleacher Nation - Matt Nagy might have extra incentive to beat the Vikings.
Medina: FOX Sports Assigns No. 1 Broadcast Team Featuring Joe Buck to Bears-Vikings Week 17 Game - Bleacher Nation - Bears-Vikings is a big game on FOX, so Joe Buck has been selected to call the action.
Wiederer: After early mistakes, Mitch Trubisky's dink-and-dunk approach helps Bears edge 49ers - Chicago Tribune - The Chicago Bears snuck past the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi's Stadium thanks in part to a steady second-half effort by quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
Kane: 'It's like dirty football.' Anthony Miller and the Bears explain why a late hit started fight with 49ers - Chicago Tribune - When Bears rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller saw Mitch Trubisky take the hit, his immediate reaction was to swoop in to defend the Bears quarterback.
Rosenthal: Bears' Club Dub almost replaced by Club Flub — and speaking of flubs, how about Fox's Thom Brennaman? - Chicago Tribune - The Bears' Club Dub celebration after their 14-9 victory over the 49ers was almost replaced by Club Flub. Fox announcer Thom Brennaman also had his mistakes on the game broadcast.
Campbell: 'We always know we have the game in control' - Bears' inevitable defense strikes again in Week 16 win - Chicago Tribune - Danny Trevathan's fourth-quarter interception against the 49ers validated the sense of inevitability that the Bears defense would take the ball away in a key moment.
Bear Download podcast: The Bears' playoff picture after the Week 16 win - Chicago Tribune - Welcome to the weekly Bear Download podcast. Listen below or subscribe and listen on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play Rich and birthday boy Dan are in the Levi's Stadium press box to recap the Bears' 14-9 victory over the 49ers. They assess the playoff picture following most of the Week...
Biggs: Club Dub keeps hopping after dominant defensive showing, but Bears offense must come alive for party to keep rocking - Chicago Tribune - The Bears defense led the way once again as it limited the 49ers to three Robbie Gould field goals in a 14-9 victory Sunday, keeping the team alive for a potential No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. For a deep postseason run, the offensive must come alive.
Osen: Five Takeaways from Bears’ Gritty Victory Over 49ers - The Chicago Audible Blog - Here are five takeaways from Chicago’s 14-9 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Stankevitz: Rest becomes a critical objective for Bears, but won't supersede shot at first-round bye - NBC Sports Chicago - Matt Nagy gave his players Monday off, but is planning on playing his starters on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
Stankevitz' Bears grades: Mitch Trubisky was efficient, but was he good against the 49ers? - NBC Sports Chicago - Mitch Trubisky was extremely efficient throwing the ball, but made a few critical errors that the Bears were fortunate didn't come back to bite them.
Medina: Mitch Trubisky Has Started Re-Writing the Bears' Quarterbacking Record-Books - Bleacher Nation - Mitch Trubisky has strung together back-to-back games with a passer rating above 100 and made history in the process.
Jahns: Bears 14, 49ers 9 - Five takeaways, including a look at the strong play of the Bears' LBs - Sun Times
From Danny Trevathan's timely interception to Mitch Trubisky's timely throws, here are five takeaways from the Bears' 14-9 win against the 49ers.
Finley: Simply dominant - Bears' defense has allowed one TD in last three games - Sun Times - Since Eli Manning threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Odell Beckham Jr. in the third quarter Dec. 2, the Bears' defense has allowed one touchdown.
Finley: Matt Nagy - I don't condone Bears WRs fighting, but 'natural to protect your guy' - Sun Times - The Bears coach wouldn’t say if they’ll face any internal discipline, but they figure to be fined by the NFL later this week.
Finley: Will Kyle Long play Sunday? Bears coach Matt Nagy hopes so - Sun Times - Bears coach Matt Nagy said he hopes that guard Kyle Long, who returned to practice Friday, can play Sunday against the Vikings.
Finley: How the Bears fared in Week 16 vs. 49ers - Sun Times - Some weeks are better than others for the Bears. Here’s how three Bears fared in Sunday’s 14-9 win against the 49ers:
Jahns: Khalil Mack returns to Bay Area against 49ers - Sun Times - Mack had three quarterback hits Sunday against the 49ers.
Jahns: QB Mitch Trubisky had a meaningful performance in win - Sun Times - Trubisky completed 11 consecutive passes and had a 113.5 passer rating against the 49ers.
Wiederer: Dear Santa - A look back at Ryan Pace's outlandish and hope-filled wish list - Chicago Tribune - Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace must have been dreaming last Christmas when he wished for an energetic young coach, one of the game's biggest stars, growth from players already on the roster and a trip to the playoffs.
Kane: Bears hoping for progress toward Kyle Long's return to games, plus Allen Robinson's injury and reviewing the 49ers fight - Chicago Tribune - Bears coach Matt Nagy said he is “cautiously optimistic” offensive lineman Kyle Long could see playing time this week as the Bears prepare for their Week 17 matchup against the Vikings in Minnesota.
Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Bears' 14-9 win over the 49ers - Chicago Tribune - Brad Biggs offers his 10 thoughts after the Bears defeated the 49ers 14-9. Adrian Amos' pass breakup keyed a dominant red zone defense. A close look at the playoff picture and what it means for the Bears, who could play the Vikings in consecutive weeks. Plus much more.
Potash: Matt Nagy says Bears will take their shot at No. 2 seed, but will adjust accordingly - Sun Times - If the Bears are the No. 3 seed as expected, they could the Vikings (8-6-1), Eagles (8-7) or Seahawks (9-6) in the wild-card game at Soldier Field.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Pete Carroll, Seahawks agree on extension through 2021 – ProFootballTalk - Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll guided his team back to the playoffs after an offseason of major changes to the roster and he’s got a new contract to go with the Wild Card berth.
Clemson first-round prospect Dexter Lawrence fails PED test – ProFootballTalk - Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, a likely first-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft, has tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance. Ken’s Note: I’ll bet a pass rusher of his caliber won’t fall that far.
Sean Payton approaching finale like any other game - NFL.com - Tired of questions on whether his starters will play in the regular-season finale, coach Sean Payton says the Saints are “going to approach this game just like we would a regular-season game.”
D.J. Swearinger waived by Washington Redskins - NFL.com - Veteran safety D.J. Swearinger said the Washington Redskins have cut him. After Saturday’s loss to the Titans, Swearinger criticized the coaching staff, specifically DC Greg Manusky.
Damien: Both players Raiders traded for top picks help their new teams win their division - Silver And Black Pride - Team adds good player; team wins; traded draft selection goes down.
KNOW THY ENEMY
2019 NFL Draft order: Detroit Lions guaranteed to have top-10 pick - Pride Of Detroit - Lions could find themselves picking as high as No. 2 in the upcoming draft.
Former Detroit Lions GM Matt Millen has successful heart surgery - Pride Of Detroit - Great news! Ken's Note: Best wishes for Matt & his family and hopes for a full recovery! Get well soon, Matt!
Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph made it look easy against Detroit - Daily Norseman - Rudolph had himself a career-high day on Sunday.
Your Updated NFC Playoff Picture: Vikings control their destiny - Daily Norseman - Five spots are decided, but one spot remains open
NFC North Rundown: A Hail Merry (Christmas) helps keep Minnesota in playoff chase - Acme Packing Company - A successful Hail Mary attempt before halftime kicked off a week of drama as the Vikings try to hold on to the sixth and final playoff spot heading into a Week 17 divisional clash.
Gotwin: Bears head coach has some good and bad news for the Eagles - Bleeding Green Nation - Don’t let us down, Matt Nagy.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Wiltfong's Bears vs. 49ers: Snap counts, stats, and more - Windy City Gridiron - We’ll list out the complete playing time breakdown, and spotlight a few individual and team statistics from the Chicago Bears in their 14-9 victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
Duerrwaechter: Chicago Bears Game Balls after close victory at San Francisco - Windy City Gridiron - ECD subs in for Aaron Leming as the Bears went on the road and won a street fight against a battered yet resilient 49ers team.
Curl: 2018 NFL Chicago Bears Victory Monday Notes from a sloppy 14-9 Bears triumph over San Francisco 49ers - Windy City Gridiron - Our beloved Bears slopped it together for an underwhelming win in Santa Clara yesterday, and I’ve got da notes right here.
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