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Devin Hester Making a Strong Case for No. 1 Receiver Status

Posted: 25th September 2009 by Michael Rushton in NFL
It was a simple catch for Devin Hester to make, but critical. With two minutes remaining in a 14-14 fourth quarter tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Bears are facing a 3rd-and-4 from the Pittsburgh 39-yard line. á With one more first down, the Bears will have the ability to pound the football in the middle of the field, run the clock, and put the game on the foot ofáRobbie Gould,áone of ...

Chicago Bears Nation: Breathe Deep and Exhale

Posted: 14th September 2009 by Michael Rushton in NFL
Or, What's Not to Hate about the Opening Day of the 2009 Season for the Chicago Bears? After watching new trophy quarterback Jay Cutler implode during the first half of a 21-15 loss to hated rivals the Green Bay Packers, fans were greeted to the news this morning that Brian Urlacher, team captain and anchor of the resurgent Bears defense, will miss the entirety of the 2009 campaign. Whoa. Hold up. Zounds? It's ...