Howe: If Patriots Sign Matt Forte, It'd Be A Change In Character For Bill Belichick
Singing aging running backs to lucrative deals has not been part of Bill Belichick's plan over the past decade
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Why Matt Forte Makes Sense For Patriots - And Why He Doesn't
The Patriots need a running back. Free agent-to-be Matt Forte wants to win a Super Bowl. Would it make sense to bring him to Foxboro?
Thursday Night Fantasy Starters: Matt Forte, DeMarco Murray And Tony Romo
These two teams meet tonight at Soldier Field in what should be a high-scoring game. There are plenty of fantasy points on the board here.
Bears-Lions Fantasy Starters: Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, And Calvin Johnson
The Chicago Bears are going to try to reach the .500 mark when they face the Lions in the opening game of the Thanksgiving Day triple header.
Socci's Notebook: Able To Run (And Catch), Bears' Forte No Longer Hides Among Game's Best
The Patriots will be tasked with shutting down Bears running back Matt Forte, who has become an elite player in the league.
What To Watch For: Matt Forte, Tom Brady Pitted Against Each Other As Duel Threats
It's been an awfully long time since the Patriots have suited up for a game, thanks to last week's Thursday game, but fortunately, it's time for football again.
VIDEO: 3 Keys To A Patriots Win Over Bears
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche and Levan Reid bring you three keys for a Patriots victory over the Bears.
Matt Spiegel From 670 The Score In Chicago: 'Bears Unlikeable, Medicore At Best'
The Patriots' next opponent have way too much talent to be just 3-4.
Patriots Opponent Profile: Bears Looking To Improve 'Unacceptable' Play
Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall was highly critical of his team's performance after last week's home loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Rich Keefe's Fantasy Brief: Week 3 RB Start 'Em, Sit 'Em
Keefe gives you two running backs he likes this weekend, and two running backs you should leave on your bench.
Dave Richard On Toucher & Rich: Take Matt Forte Over LeSean McCoy
Forte or McCoy? Beast Mode or Least Mode? Dave Richard weighs in.
Fantasy Football: Top 10 NFL Running Backs To Draft
Quarterbacks are breaking records left and right in the pass-happy NFL, but that makes high-caliber running backs all the more valuable. Many of last season's top performers appear on this list, but keep in mind there's usually a major bust or two, likely due to the heavy workload of the position causing a hangover effect.
Gresh & Zo's 2014 NFL Summer School: Chicago Bears
Andy Gresh and Scott Zolak preview the 2014 Chicago Bears.
Gresh & Zo's No Huddle: Week 10 Highlights
Gresh & Zo's 'No Huddle' chronicled the major NFL headlines coming out of Week 10.
Gresh & Zo's Summer School: Chicago Bears
Gresh and Zolak's summer school featuring the Chicago Bears.
Football Evolved: The Hurry-Up Offense And The Running Back
Coaches have admitted the league has shifted toward the pass-first offense. It's even inherently written into the rules.
Fantasy Football: Top 10 NFL Running Backs
Fantasy football owners want a workhorse running back who can carry an offense. Here are your top 10 options.
Breer On Gresh & Zo: Will Welker Be A Patriot Next Year?
Gresh & Zo welcomed Bert Breer into the studios to talk about all the NFL happenings. The guys discussed Wes Welker's future with the New England Patriots after this season, Ray Rice and Matt Forte's respective futures are also discussed.
Is Rob Gronkowski The Best Bargain In Football?
Is Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski the best bargain in the NFL. Fans now have a chance to vote.
Fantasy Football Top 10: Week 14
Each week 98.5 The Sports Hub's Nick Cattles will bring you 10 things he noticed from the week in Fantasy Football, and how it will all help your team.
Around The NFL And Soccer 6: Bad News Bears
Some news and notes from Levan Reid as he goes around this week in the NFL and Soccer 6 chimes in with some pop culture.
Fantasy News: Bears Lose RB Matt Forte
On Sunday, the Chicago Bears watched with a sickening feeling as star running back Matt Forte walked gingerly into the tunnel with a knee injury in the first quarter.
Fantasy Football Top 10: Week 8
Each week 98.5 The Sports Hub's Nick Cattles will bring you 10 things he noticed from the week in Fantasy Football, and how it will all help your team.
Who Will The Patriots Draft?
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Keller @ Large: The state of electric vehicles in Massachusetts
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Keller: Sports betting targeting college students a big fear for state regulators
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Keller: Ron DeSantis, Sam Bankman-Fried headline 2023 national turkeys
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Keller @ Large: The top local turkeys in 2023
A few Boston City Councilors made Jon Keller's annual list of the top turkeys in Massachusetts this year.
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