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Bears defense showing flashes of promise as OTAs heat up

After Wednesday’s practice at Halas Hall, Bears coach Matt Nagy found himself grinning as he recounted a small moment from a mid-May organized team activity. It came on a routine pass to the flat with rookie linebacker Roquan Smith darting into Nagy’s ... read more

2011 NFL Prediction: 32 Bold Statements for the 2011 Season

Dalton and Green could very well bring the Bengals back into relevance, and I believe that this year, Cincinnati will show promise with these two young ... In 2011, the Bears defense will be the reason they win games. The offense will continue to struggle ... read more

Postgame report: 49ers 32, Bears 7, QB controversy 1

The 49ers put up 32 points against the league’s second-stingiest defense. The quarterback who triggered the ... Now they know Kaepernick can, also. I visited with Bears defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli before the game, and trust me, he knew Kaepernick ... read more

The best and worst fantasy performances from Week 3

It's definitely showing up from a fantasy perspective ... the talented pass catcher broke out big time against a bad Chicago Bears defense on Sunday. Finishing as the third-best fantasy tight end on the week, Graham caught seven of the eight passes ... read more

Silva's Week 15 Matchups

Bears DC Vic Fangio ... quarterbacks’ warts tend to show up the more they play, a probably-inevitable reality that will hit Matt Barkley eventually. While Barkley's matchup looks good on paper versus a Green Bay defense that has allowed more than two ... read more

Broncos want to pay Kaepernick $14 million . . . over two years

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is due to make $11.9 million in fully-guaranteed base salary this season. The Broncos want to pay him $14 million. Over the next two. Mindi Bach of CSNBayArea.com reports that the Broncos have offered Kaepernick a deal ... read more

Green Bay Packers: Wildly Speculative Week-by-Week 2011 Predictions

While the aging Bears' defense still has a few more miles on their tires, their offense remains underwhelming, The 2011 Bears will be as were the 2010 Vikings: a team that got hot, lucky ... Look for Matt Stafford to show flashes of both brilliance ... read more

Steve Grogan: Jack Tatum "wasn't a good person"

Just the way he handles the whole situation – it bothers me that I feel that way, but to never apologize to Darryl, to try to make money off the whole situation, never showing any regret or remorse. This is a man that wasn’t a good person.” read more

Silva's Week 5 Matchups

The Bears rank No. 20 in Football Outsiders' run-defense DVOA. The Colts shouldn't struggle to move the ball in this game, thus setting up scoring chances for Gore. Although Gore is never a good bet for truly big weeks at age 33, he is a useful RB2/flex in ... read more