Chicago Bears
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The drive that went nowhereOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - ATLANTA - The Bears wanted to call Kyle Orton's performance in rallying the offense to 10 fourth-quarter points Sunday just another step in their quarterback's maturatio...
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Turner, Wolfe flourish when opportunity knocksOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Falcons running back Michael Turner finished his career at Northern Illinois with a school-record 4,941 rushing yards, 13th best in NCAA history. But Turner's NIU record...
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Falcons, like Bears, come in with momentumOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Some might scoff at Bears linebackers coach Lloyd Lee reportedly calling Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner a "modern-day Jim Brown." The notion really isn't fa...
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Bears: Coaches talk up Falcons' running back, NIU alum TurnerOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Perhaps the Bears are overstating the case a bit when they compare Falcons running back Michael Turner to Hall of Famer Jim Brown. But Turner, the Waukegan native and No...
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After slow start, Olsen turns it onOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Tight end Greg Olsen probably had his worst game ever in Week 2, when he lost 2 fumbles that were pivotal in the 20-17 loss to the Panthers. Since then he's played like ...
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Orton's next-play focus paying offOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - With 7 touchdown passes in the past three games, Kyle Orton ranks 15th in the NFL with an 87.6 passer rating. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner credited Orton's mental to...
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NIU alum Turner leads NFL in rushingOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - After four seasons of backing up LaDainian Tomlinson in San Diego, former Northern Illinois running back Michael Turner finally hit free agency last winter with a chance...
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Rededicated Harris to rely on his faithOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis, proclaiming himself rededicated to his team, his profession and his...
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Passing on first down does wonders for Orton, Bears' offenseOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Something amazing occurred Sunday at Detroit's Ford Field. The Bears discovered what a beautiful thing passing on first down can be. The NFL allows this, and other team...
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Defensive depth key to Bears' successOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Last year the Bears' defense folded like an accordion when injuries hit because the group lacked depth. The team dropped eight of 12 games during a stretch in which the...