NFL Picks

NFL Week 6 Odds & Picks: Marc Trestman must Bear down

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 10, 2013

Frank Doyle needs some divine intervention with his weekly Hail Mary picks column and may or may not have resorted to throwing darts this time around. Forget Jay Cutler. We all know Jay Cutler has one of the best arms in the NFL and has an uncanny way of turning the ball over at the...

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Evenly Matched Bears, Vikings Too Close To Call

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: December 28, 2011

Neither the Bears nor the Vikings have anything to play for, so Joe LaTengo explores why anyone other than the most die-hard supporters should care. Are you a fan of the Chicago Bears or the Minnesota Vikings? If not, it isn’t immediately obvious why you should spend part of your Sunday watching this game. There...

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Unlikely Comebacks and Playoff-Relevant Results in NFL's Week 16

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: December 26, 2011

Lots of things went right, and wrong, in the NFL during Week 16; Joe LaTengo looks at some of the highs and lows. There was no shortage of storylines and talking points to emerge from the second-last week in the 2011 NFL regular season. From faltering quarterbacks to a notably gruesome injury to an acrobatic...

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Is Donovan McNabb the Answer for the Bears?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 2, 2011

The Bears have a problem at quarterback. Donovan McNabb is a quarterback with a problem. Is this a match made in Heaven? Frank Doyle reports. The story would be fantastic of course. McNabb was waived by the Vikings last night and, while he said that he hasn’t spoken to anybody and has no ulterior motive,...

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NFL: Bears Head to Oakland Without Cutler

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: November 24, 2011

It’s never a good idea to be the guy that brings a knife to a gunfight. The Bears have no choice on Sunday as, with Jay Cutler out, they turn to Caleb Hanie to lead them into the Black Hole. Al Dannity breaks down the match-up. Extent of this loss Caleb Hanie stunted the Bears...

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Bears at Eagles – Playoff Eliminator on Monday Night Football?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 7, 2011

Whoever loses on Monday Night Football tonight will have big trouble getting to the playoffs. Frank Doyle reports. The Bears and the Eagles are two of the better teams in the League but they’re both fighting to keep in touch in their divisions. People laughed at Eli Manning when he suggested the Giants would be...

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NFL Week 06: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 12, 2011

Frank Doyle previews a big Sunday night matchup at Soldier Field this weekend when the Vikings visit the Bears. Bears at Vikings games have been usual in the past ten years in that each has owned the other’s house. The Vikings have only won once in Minneapolis, a Monday Night game in December 2007, but...

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NFL Monday Night Preview: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 10, 2011

The Detroit Lions play their first Monday Night Football game tonight in ten years. Frank Doyle weighs up the odds. The Chicago Bears are in the unusual position of going to Detroit tonight as an NFL betting underdog. The Bears have a 93-64-5 record against the Lions but you can take Chicago +6 tonight. These...

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NFL Week 3 – Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Preview

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 21, 2011

Frank Doyle looks ahead to the 183rd playing of the NFL’s oldest rivalry, Green Bay v Chicago. Green Bay at Chicago is always a big deal. No way it can’t be with that weight of history. But as well as the weight of history, Sunday’s game at Soldier Field has the extra edge of both...

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NFL Preview: Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 15, 2011

Can Chicago build on its win over Atlanta or will New Orleans bounce back after the Saints’ opening day loss at Green Bay? Frank Doyle previews the action! The NFL odds see Chicago as a seven point underdog at New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. For a team coming off a serious smackdown of Atlanta, the...

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NFL Preview: Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 6, 2011

Frank Doyle thinks Birds can beat Bears when Atlanta visits Soldier Field on Sunday. Chicago is one of four home underdogs in the NFL on opening weekend – St Louis, Washington and Miami are the other three. It’s not very exalted company for a team that was 11-5 last year, won its division and got...

CFL

CFL a New Route to Making "The Show"?

• Guest Blogger

• Last Updated: August 18, 2011

Written By Guest Blogger: Jordan Toppings NoYards.com We seem to be seeing a pattern develop year after year. Once players reach a certain caliber in the CFL, they begin to gain recognition south of the border. Now, we’re not talking about your average Joe CFL scrubs here; We’re talking about the cream of the crop that...

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NFL Preview: Chicago Bears

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 15, 2011

The spotlight remains firmly on Jay Cutler and his knee as the Bears get ready to defend their NFC North title. Frank Doyle assesses their chances. Maurice Jones-Drew’s tweet might follow Jay Cutler all his career. Fair or not, Jones-Drew zeroed in on the DNA of a football player, the very thing that defines him....