Hoge's Notes: Bears Preparing For Earl Bennett To Miss Sunday's Game
Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett is still attending to a family matter back in Texas and the Bears are preparing for him to miss Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett is still attending to a family matter back in Texas and the Bears are preparing for him to miss Sunday's game against the Packers.
Getting into the playoffs matters, when you consider the last three Super Bowl champions all played on wild card weekend.
Despite their dearth of recent success, all eyes will be on the Cowboys. For the karma and the drama, for better or worse, they are America's team. Mostly for worse. Just watch on Sunday.
Well, it's official - the Bears will indeed face Aaron Rodgers on Sunday.
It was nearly a split decision, but our experts are leaning towards Aaron Rodgers and the Packers Sunday.
One win. Seven losses. Eight touchdowns. Seventeen interceptions.
The waiting game is over.
It's not a movie, it's a football game. And it's one between two mediocre teams.
Packers linebacker Clay Matthews will miss Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears for the NFC North title after aggravating a right thumb injury.
The NFC North crown is on the line this Sunday at Soldier Field, and the Bears should know which quarterback they'll face soon - Aaron Rodgers or Matt Flynn.
According to Dan Pompei's sources, the Bears may not have to face Rodgers this Sunday, as the quarterback is still recovering from a broken collarbone suffered on Nov. 4.
Trestman has to motivate his team this week, especially after the 54-11 debacle against the Eagles.
Mike McCarthy had no real update on the status of Aaron Rodgers, but the Packers head coach said the team is hoping to name a starting quarterback soon.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn't played since he was sacked by Shea McClellin on Nov. 4 in Green Bay.
The Bears set several standards of futility in their 54-11 loss to the Eagles Sunday evening.
Even if a game doesn't matter much in the standings, the Philadelphia Eagles don't take nights off.
For the NFC North, it's all on the line this Sunday at Soldier Field.
When your team loses a game 54-11, no one escapes blame, and Bears coach Marc Trestman summed up his team's embarrassing loss to the Eagles in seven simple words: "We played terrible in all three phases."
Delusions of grandeur danced in the back of your mind like so many sugarplum fairies. Admit it.
Le'Veon Bell scored a 1-yard touchdown with 1:28 left and the Pittsburgh Steelers withstood Green Bay's last throw into the end zone, dealing the Packers' playoff hopes a blow with a wild, 38-31 win Sunday.
Fifteen weeks in the books, yet only four playoff tickets - Seattle, Denver, Kansas City, and Indianapolis - have been punched. With two weeks remaining, 19 teams are left in contention for a Super Bowl run.
Bears fans have come to know their first-year coach is one who is willing to take risks.
Depending on what happens late Sunday afternoon in Detroit and Green Bay, Bears head coach Marc Trestman may elect to rest some key starters against the Eagles on Sunday night.
The waiting game for the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers continues.
