Nearly a year has passed since the Bears last played the Saints at Soldier Field, but Chicago finds itself in an eerily similar situation heading into Sunday’s matchup. Matt Nagy’s offense is still, like it did for the entire 2019 season, struggling to produce in the running game. The reason why …
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Tarik Cohen Must Be Held to Higher Expectations in 2020
When the 2020 NFL regular season begins and the weeks begin to pass by, Tarik Cohen’s bank account will see a gradually larger deposit than in previous years. According to Over The Cap's Proven Performance Escalator Projections, Cohen exceeded the percentage of snaps a late-round draft pick …
Under the Microscope: Evaluating Montgomery's Rookie Year Thus Far
It’s been a long, mostly-frustrating season for the 2019 Chicago Bears that’s seen plenty of peaks and valleys. However, don’t look now, but the Monsters of the Midway have now rattled off two straight victories, bringing their record (6-6) to .500 for the first time since Oct. 20. After sputtering …
Fullbacks leading the way for Bears' offense
When fullbacks Michael Burton or Freddie Stevenson are on the field the Bears' offense gets moving. For both Burton and Stevenson their primary job is to burst out of their three-point stance, find their gap and obliterate the opposing defensive player to create a lane for their running back. Seems …