Archives for September 7, 2014

Madden 15 simulation: Bears 17, Bills 14 (Chicago Tribune)

With lots of luck to offset flaws, Bears could win it all – maybe (Chicago Sun Times)

Bears coaches on spot to mold young defensive players into strong foundation (Chicago Sun Times)

Cutler’s ‘journey’ has him poised to lead (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Luck such a big factor in NFL (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Like it or not, Bears’ Forte needs a break (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Facing a physical offense (CSN Chicago)

Chicago’s ‘future’ on display (CSN Chicago)

The three Bears necessities to victory against the Bills (CSN Chicago)

Stopping Buffalo’s rushing attack (CSN Chicago)

Bears get the change to reveal revamped defense against Bills (CSN Chicago)

Bears looking to speed up offense in Trestman Year 2 (CSN Chicago)

Bills Tailor-Made Foe For Bears’ Opener (WSCR-AM)

‘In Danville, Rickie Gay is still getting her head around the reality she is the mother of an NFL player. “It still seems surreal,” she said Friday.’

‘If the Bills can establish their strengths on the ground – which they probably will against a porous Chicago run defense – this game could be quite a close contest. The trick for the Bills in Week One will be to slow down the Chicago offense in any capacity.’

‘Part of being a punter too, however, has nothing to do with punting. Schmidt is being given the holder’s job for kicker Dan Carpenter. He said it’s going well and is just like any other part of the game. He said it’s all about learning each other’s tempos and being efficient as a kicking unit.’

‘For the Bills-win-10-games-and-make-the-playoffs-for-the-first-time-since-1999 scenario to come true, several things would have to occur, like Geno Smith faltering for the Jets (yes, that’s possible), the Dolphins playing awfully inconsistent football (certainly possible) … and Buffalo beating New England. And there’s the rub.’