NFC Championship Game

Hanie killed the Bears, but not all hope

Caleb Hanie was bad. Awful. Sometimes egregiously horrible. But then, what’d you expect from a guy who hadn’t thrown a pass all season? Hanie threw three interceptions and so many other bad passes against the Raiders. High, wide, low, you...

Tags: D.J. Moore, Kellen Davis, Oakland Raiders, Michael Bush, Matt Forte

If Martz wants Hanie, he has to go through Cutler first

Caleb Hanie was understandably respectful Wednesday. Mike Martz knows better than he does, Hanie said of the plays he is asked to execute, three of which turned into interceptions. Jay Cutler, meanwhile, was remarkably protective of the player...

Tags: Kellen Davis, Football, Caleb Hanie, Oakland Raiders, Jay Cutler

Wait, J'Marcus Webb said what?

First-and-long: It’s hard to know which is worse: J’Marcus Webb playing left tackle during the Bears’ exhibition opener against Buffalo on Saturday night or J’Marcus Webb talking about it later. Webb lined up at the most...

Tags: Jerome Bettis, Devin Hester, Lovie Smith, Roberto Garza, Football

Colts sign Collins, Manning's status still uncertain

Fox59 has learned the Indianapolis Colts have signed Kerry Collins as a backup quarterback for Peyton Manning.  Owner Jim Irsay posted the news on his Twitter page Wednesday morning. After announcing the news he followed up with this tweet: "Coach Cald,...

Tags: Baltimore Ravens, ESPN (tv network), Social Media, Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts

Bears players and management competing for Village Idiot crown

Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Matt Forte, Lovie Smith, Tommie Harris, Chester Taylor

Doesn't sound like Roy Williams gets it

Bears starting wide receiver Roy Williams said he knows “if I mess up or anything, it’s going to be blown out of proportion.’’ He also said he’s not perfect. Oh, and he also said something like the Bears have five or six...

Tags: National Football League, Harry Potter (fictional character), Jay Cutler, Roy Williams, Johnny Knox

Bears make opening statement with rout of Falcons

The Bears didn't just announce to doubters they're to be taken seriously in the NFC this season. They screamed it. A 30-12 dismantling of the Falcons in the season opener Sunday at Soldier Field was as much an affirmation as it was a victory. They took...

Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Matt Spaeth, Groin, Julio Jones, Roy Williams

Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Alcohol Addiction, Oakland Raiders, Career and Workplace, NFL Draft

Why Cutler should root for a longer lockout

Me, I’m rooting for the lawyers in this one. If you are a Bears fan, a Bears player or a Bears wonk, I suggest you do the same, and here’s why: If the NFL and the players can’t strike a deal to end the lockout by July 21, then it...

Tags: Strikes, Crime, Law and Justice, Disasters and Accidents, Defense, Lovie Smith

Quinn to settle Bears-Packers bet at Wisconsin food pantry

Clout Street

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn will head north next weekend to settle a losing bet that the Bears would defeat the Green Bay Packers in January’s NFC Championship game. Quinn made the wager with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker nearly seven months ago, but...

Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Executive Branch, Unions, Politics

Quinn dons Packers jersey in settling Super Bowl bet

Tribune reporter

KENOSHA-- Gov. Pat Quinn traveled to a Wisconsin food bank Tuesday to hold up his end of a losing bet that the Bears would defeat the Green Bay Packers in last January's NFC Championship game. Quinn wore a Packers jersey while stocking shelves with dried...

Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Executive Branch, Politics, Gale Sayers

Why Tice sounds crazy

J’Marcus Webb has yet to play 16 NFL games. He’s the Bears’ starting left offensive tackle. Chris Williams has played enough games for me to think he’s a bust. He’s the Bears’ starting left guard. Roberto Garza has...

Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Lovie Smith, Gabe Carimi, Roberto Garza, Crimes