Joniak's Journal: Defense Still Important In NFL
That statement challenges the prevailing opinion of NFL analysts, enthusiasts, I'm sure some coaches, most general managers, and probably every starting quarterback these days.
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That statement challenges the prevailing opinion of NFL analysts, enthusiasts, I'm sure some coaches, most general managers, and probably every starting quarterback these days.
Listen to the radio calls from the Seahawks, Packers and the National broadcast here!
Las Vegas oddsmakers say $300 million or more changed hands worldwide on a controversial referee call that decided the Monday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks.
Want to know what a company looks like when it fires all its experienced workers and hires on cheap replacements? Watch last night's embarrassment of a game between Green Bay and Seattle. But this is about more than just a game. This is about a trend in our national economy where trained professionals are cast aside for inferior workers.
It's official - the call made by the replacement officials during Monday's Seahawks-Packers game will stand.
One politician let his feelings be known after the wild ending of the Seattle Seahawks' 14-12 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.
In the wake of Monday night's blown call during the Packers-Seahawks game that took a win away from Green Bay, the Lingerie Football League released a statement saying that it fired several officiating crews that are now working as replacement refs in the NFL.
A compilation of Twitter reaction to the controversial ending of the Green Bay-Seattle NFL game on Monday night.
M.D. Jennings was convinced he had the ball pinned to his chest the entire time and would be awarded an interception to cap Green Bay's comeback victory.
If that was the "get well" game many expected for the Bears, we can conclude that the patient is still in need of observation.
It would be snobbish — not to mention cowardly — if I suggested we all park our opinions of the Bears and the NFL until there's more evidence to evaluate in a few weeks.
Check out Jeff Joniak's "Keys to the Game" for the Bears matchup against the Rams on Sunday at Solider Field.
For the second time in three weeks, the group is in complete agreement.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says the Bears have bigger fish to fry, even if the media continues to be fascinated by quarterback Jay Cutler's angry sidelines behavior.
Finally! Peace and quiet around Halas Hall as the focus shifts to Sunday's visit from the St. Louis.
Let's take a closer look at Jay Cutler's four interceptions to determine if the Packers were even in Cover-2 Man, but more importantly, to get to the bottom of where the finger(s) should be pointed.
Days after speaking out about how he felt when Jay Cutler bumped J'Marcus Webb during last Thursday's Bears-Packers game, D.J. Moore was in hot water with his head coach.
"He's so serious all the time." "When was the last time you saw him smile?" "He's, like, really smart but never happy." "Everything from him is either a one word answer or a snarky comment."
In case you missed it, former Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti made a surprise return to Chicago when he wrote a column for ChicagoSide titled Cutler's Bears Still Suck.
Add teammate D.J. Moore to the list of those displeased with Jay Cutler's actions during the Bears' loss to the Packers on Thursday night.
The Bears' loss to the Packers on Thursday not only cost them the momentum they had created with their season opening win over the Colts, it might have cost them the services of running back Matt Forte for a bit.
In a span of five days, we've already witnessed the good, the bad, and the ugly of a football season. It's not unusual.
Since the Bears fells 23-10 to Packers on Thursday night, much has been said about Jay Cutler's on-the-field antics.
Time offers the opportunity for perspective, so I thought it would be a good idea to wait each week to give my thoughts on the Bears game.
Jay Cutler isn't going to stand in the middle of the Bears' locker room and give a Knute Rockne inspired speech at halftime.
The LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy who was shot and critically wounded at a hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, on Friday has undergone a surgery officials called "successful."
Police in Park Ridge are asking residents for surveillance camera footage after a battery was reported last week.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
Rookie Munetaka Murakami hit a bases-clearing, bases-loaded double in his second plate appearance of a wild nine-run fourth inning, Andrew Benintendi doubled in two runs earlier in the frame to help back Davis Martin's latest strong outing, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation's most popular types of firearms.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the four remaining members of the so-called "Broadview Six," a group of protesters who were arrested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last fall.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
City leaders are addressing safety plans for Memorial Day weekend.
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck and a small SUV in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
Mayfestiversary is an annual festival supporting a North Side food pantry. Here's what you need to know
Meet the PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week, Humberto!
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy who was shot and critically wounded at a hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, on Friday has undergone a surgery officials called "successful."
Chicagoans are hoping for a peaceful Memorial Day weekend after last year saw some of the city's lowest holiday weekend gun violence numbers in recent memory.
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Police in Park Ridge are asking residents for surveillance camera footage after a battery was reported last week.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Rookie Munetaka Murakami hit a bases-clearing, bases-loaded double in his second plate appearance of a wild nine-run fourth inning, Andrew Benintendi doubled in two runs earlier in the frame to help back Davis Martin's latest strong outing, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4.
Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2.
This year, the road to the Final Four was literally short for Northwestern women's lacrosse. This weekend's NCAA semifinals and national championship game are being held on the Wildcats' turf along the lakefront.
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Burglars broke into Salerno's on Tap in Chicago's West Town community early Thursday morning.
A former volleyball coach from Elburn, Illinois, has been charged in a sexual assault case dating back more than 25 years.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
