Vikings Hope Favre Can Return For Bears Game
The Bears-Vikings game will already have multiple storylines before the game even begins. And one of those revolves around the health of Vikings' quarterback Brett Favre.
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The Bears-Vikings game will already have multiple storylines before the game even begins. And one of those revolves around the health of Vikings' quarterback Brett Favre.
The owner of the Metrodome says repairs to its snow-damaged roof won't be ready in time for the Vikings home game next Monday night against the Bears.
The Bears-Vikings game will be played in Minneapolis, but the exact location is still uncertain.
The Bears lost to the New England Patriots by 29 points. But the single loss won't derail the team's season.
In the Bears' last six games they're 5-1. That one loss, as we all know, was an ugly game for the Bears that has some fans worry about the future of the team. But the big picture goal is still attainable.
The Bears went from playing their best football of the season, to playing their worst game of the season. Despite the 36-7 loss to the Patriots, the Bears can still lock up the division, and a playoff berth, with a win over the Vikings and a Green Bay loss.
Apparently one storm wasn't enough of a beating for the Chicago Bears and their fans on Sunday. Like a great prize fighter, Mother Nature unleashed a vicious one-two combo of blistering winds and steady snowfall upon the unfortunate souls inside Soldier Field.
The Metrodome roof collapsed under pressure of the snow fall that Minneapolis received over the weekend. WATCH HERE.
So the Bears are not as good as the Patriots. We probably knew that, at least those of us who expressed pessimism about their chances, even in mythically-advantageous weather.
The Bears and Patriots play Sunday in the bitter cold, snow with whiteout conditions and high winds. Although they're not the only one's affected. The Metrodome roof collapsed due to the storm and the Giants got stranded in Kansas City too.
Tom Brady and his golden arm (and his golden locks … and his golden pair of UGGs) are coming to town. The Bears are in first place at 9-3. And, at 10-2, the New England Patriots can say the same.
Over the Bears' current five game winning streak, both the offense and the defense have been playing well. However, there has been one aspect of the defense that's been uncharacteristic.
The perception of the Chicago Bears changes week to week. One week their destined for the playoffs, the next they're doomed to get passed, by the Green Bay Packers. For the team, their only focus is on the next game.
With a record of 7-3, the Bears aren't a joke. But I still can't take them seriously. Can you?
It seems as if many people feel that this week will determine how good the Bears really are. Israel Idonije and the Bears have heard that before.
The Vikings loss to the Bears made them 3-6, but the loss wasn't the only story. Brett Favre addressed the media after the game talking about his decision to come back this year. Did he regret his decision?
Chicago Bears battled back and forth with the Minnesota Vikings but were able to close them out for the win. LISTEN: GAME HIGHLIGHTS, LOVIE SMITH
Jay Cutler never thought Brett Farve would still be playing when he made the NFL. He grew up idolizing him and Farve said he sees a little of himself in Jay.
Check out Jeff Joniak's Keys To The Game as your Chicago Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. Bears Radio pre-game begins at 9 a.m. C.T. with Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer and kick-off is at high Noon!
Jay Cutler said Sunday's game "It's a huge game for us; a huge game for them" earlier in the week and he wasn't exaggerating. The Bears are looking take back a first place standing while the Vikings are two games behind Chicago.
The Minnesota Vikings could receive a boost against the Bears Sunday if wide receiver Sidney Rice (hip) is ready to play.
In an ironic twist last week, Brett Favre may have extended the coaching career of Brad Childress by ignoring him. The Vikings' coach lived to work another week because of his own irrelevance.
The last time Julius Peppers lined up across from Minnesota's mountainous left tackle Bryant McKinnie, Peppers had his way. TOM THAYER INTERVIEW
The Vikings are fighting to get back into the NFC North race while the Bears have a chance to tie the Packers for the lead. Both teams have a lot to gain from Sunday's game.
