Joniak's Journal: Ratliff Ready For Bears Debut
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The Bears are expecting to have Matt Forte Sunday against the Vikings.
No team in the NFL has pressured quarterbacks more than the Minnesota Vikings.
Heading into Week 12, 23 teams are either in or within one game of a playoff bid. A marquee matchup between two old foes is rekindled on Sunday night.
A win on Sunday over the Ravens did little to improve the Bears' standing in the AP NFL Power Rankings.
Ten weeks in the books and 23 teams remain in or within one-and-a-half games of a playoff bid. Week 11 is highlighted by two marquee, prime time matchups.
Nine weeks into the season, there have been several notable turnarounds.
Only one game on the Week 9 docket features two teams with winning records, the Monday night matchup between the Bears and Packers.
And then there was one. With the Broncos falling to the Colts, only the Chiefs remain unbeaten.
The tumble continues.
Here's my take on how Week 7 plays out.
Two months ago my wife said six words to me that changed my life forever. "You're going to be a Daddy."
Despite a win over the Giants last Thursday night, the Bears sit third in the NFC North in the AP's NFL Power Rankings.
The 2-year-old son of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has died after being beaten by his mother's boyfriend.
Here's Durkin's take on how Week 6 will play out.
A son of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is in critical condition after allegedly being beaten by a man his mother was dating.
Josh Freeman has a new team, Minnesota has a new young quarterback and Tampa Bay has moved on.
After four weeks, five unbeaten teams remain. Here's Durkin's take on how Week 5 plays out.
Not only did the Bears' loss ruin their perfect season, it knocked them down in the AP's NFL Power Rankings.
After a wild Week 3, seven undefeated teams remain.
The league-wide air raid continues. There have been 23 individual 300-yard performances through two weeks, tying an NFL record.
One of the most dangerous aspects of the Bears may just be also the simplest.
After their Week 2 win over the Vikings, the Bears continue to move up in the AP NFL Power Rankings.
They beat a pair of 2012 playoff teams with high hopes and third year quarterbacks who are trying to show they are long term solutions at the position.
If you're wondering why Julius Peppers looked a little slow in Sunday's 31-30 win over the Vikings, it's because he was.
