1. Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons Why Jay Cutler Will Have a Breakout Year

    Since the Chicago Bears traded for Jay Cutler before the 2009 NFL season, fans and coaches have been waiting for him to have his breakout season with the Bears. After all, he did make the Pro Bowl in 2008 with Denver...

    Alexander Crowe Written by Alexander Crowe about 2 days ago 2,240 reads 50 comments

  2. Brandon Marshall vs. Greg Jennings: Who Is the Most Dynamic WR in NFC North?

    Greg Jennings and Brandon Marshall are the two best receivers in the division not named Calvin Johnson. Johnson is, of course, the undisputed best wide receiver in the NFC North...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 3 days ago 246 reads 3 comments

  3. 5 Keys to the Chicago Bears Competing in the Tough NFC North

    After a 7-3 start, the Chicago Bears crashed and burned at the end of last season. After a streak of five consecutive losses, they managed to grind out a win in Minnesota to finish the season at 8-8...

    William Grant Written by William Grant about 3 days ago 2,977 reads 11 comments

  4. 2012 NFL Stat Predictions: Offenses That Will Take a Giant Step Forward

    The following seven offenses fell on hard times during the 2011 NFL season, but are primed to make significant strides forward in 2012...

    Vaughn  Johnson Written by Vaughn Johnson about 3 days ago 5,457 reads 51 comments

  5. Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson and the 10 Best Players in the NFC North

    The NFC North featured two of the top five offenses in the NFL last season with the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions...

    Matt Moran Written by Matt Moran about 3 days ago 478 reads 6 comments

  6. Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons They Will Be Super Bowl Contenders in 2012

    The 2011 NFL Season left the Chicago Bears and their fans disappointed and wondering what could have been. But with a new season comes new hope...

    Justin Goldman Written by Justin Goldman about 5 days ago 6,979 reads 25 comments

  7. Fantasy Football 2012: 5 Players You Can Steal on Draft Day

    Nothing is more valuable to a fantasy football owner than a good sleeper. Anyone can pick a good player in the first few rounds of the draft, but what separates the average fantasy ...

    Chris  Peterson Written by Chris Peterson about 5 days ago 1,057 reads 1 comments

  8. NFL Predictions: Five QB's That Will Bust Loose in 2012

    The NFL is unpredictable. Every year, some team is crowned the offseason champion, only to be a major disappointment. Every season, some team is an afterthought, only to come out of nowhere and make the playoffs...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 5 days ago 1,171 reads 1 comments

  9. How the Minnesota Vikings' Loss vs. Chicago Bears Changed Their 2011 Season

    Looking back at the 2011 season for the Minnesota Vikings , it might seem difficult to pick out a point where things went in a positive direction...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 days ago 4,621 reads 21 comments

  10. Hard Knocks: Should They Consider Spotlighting the 2012 Chicago Bears?

    Groundbreaking HBO Sports & NFL Films reality program Hard Knocks really need to consider the Chicago Bears the perfect team to follow throughout this season's training camp...

    Sean McDermott Written by Sean McDermott about 7 days ago 1,660 reads 5 comments

  11. Chicago Bears: Intense Position Battle Heating Up at Left Tackle

    There have been a lot of questions this offseason about the Chicago Bears , mainly surrounding their offensive line...

    Alexander Crowe Written by Alexander Crowe about 7 days ago 2,979 reads 23 comments

  12. Why the Green Bay Packers Aren't a Lock to Win the NFC North

    Over the past couple of seasons, the Green Bay Packers have been a model of consistency—at least in the the NFC North...

    Tyler Ward Written by Tyler Ward about 8 days ago 1,960 reads 19 comments

  13. Morning Hot Links: Breakfast News for May 25, 2012

    Well, I hope you're ready for a great Memorial Day weekend! Take a minute to think about, and in some way, shape or form, appreciate the sacrifice of the people we should be honoring this weekend...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 8 days ago 111 reads 0 comments

  14. Fantasy Football 2012: Early Survivor-Pool Picks for NFL Weeks 1-17

    Ever heard of an NFL survivor pool? It's a simple game of chance, where contestants are asked to select one lead-pipe cinch for wins in Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, etc., with the caveat of only using a particular club once per season (in victory, at least)...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 11 days ago 226 reads 0 comments

  15. How the Chicago Bears' Win vs the San Diego Chargers Changed Their 2011 Season

    In each season, an NFL team faces moments which change the course of their year. These moments may be small and subtle or big and obvious. They may happen during the game or the aftereffects may not be felt until after...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 11 days ago 3,831 reads 46 comments

  16. Morning Hot Links: Breakfast News for May 22, 2012

    Good morning, all. Sorry I missed you guys yesterday, but I was in New York City shooting some video content for Bleacher Report with my old "Hard Count" nemesis—er co-host, Aaron Nagler...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 11 days ago 96 reads 0 comments

  17. Jay Cutler vs. Matthew Stafford: Who Is the Better QB?

    We're going to spend the next few weeks debating a ton of different players at a ton of different positions. Who is better, who you would rather build a team around, who looks better in a tale of the tape...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 12 days ago 771 reads 11 comments

  18. Chicago Bears Offseason 2012: Is the Offensive Line Really THAT Much a Concern?

    We have seen this before. The offseason comes around, and the questions start flying. Is Jay Cutler good enough to be an elite quarterback in the NFL ? Does he have the weapons ...

    Alexander Crowe Written by Alexander Crowe about 12 days ago 3,065 reads 26 comments

  19. 10 Worst NFL Offensive Lines in 2011

    Welcome back to those who read the first part of the offensive line series counting down the 10 best offensive lines from last year ...

    Ryan  Riddle Written by Ryan Riddle about 13 days ago 2,245 reads 22 comments

  20. Alshon Jeffery Will Contend for the 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year Award

    Alshon Jeffery was asked to attend the NFL Rookie Premier in Los Angeles and did not want to attend because he didn't want to miss any of the Bears offseason programs...

    Jacob Prather Written by Jacob Prather about 15 days ago 4,867 reads 107 comments

  21. 5 Players Most Responsible for the Chicago Bears' Success or Failure in 2012

    Last season, the Chicago Bears showed promise with a 7-3 record. Then injuries to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte sent them into a downward spiral that resulted in them missing the ...

    Ross Read Written by Ross Read about 16 days ago 4,345 reads 23 comments

  22. NFC North Daily: Breakfast Hot Links for May 16th, 2012

    Today we get through an entire serving of Hot Links without a reference to a certain team's stadium issues...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 17 days ago 134 reads 2 comments

  23. 2012 Bears: Can Jay Cutler Lead Chicago to the Super Bowl Under Tice's Offense?

    Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler had his team sitting pretty with a 7-3 record 10 games into the 2011 season. Then a broken thumb against the San Diego Chargers in Week 11 ended Cutler's season...

    Jake Perper Written by Jake Perper about 18 days ago 2,321 reads 31 comments

  24. NFC North Daily: Hot Links for May 14th, 2012

    Welcome back to another week of NFC North rumblings and stumblings. We've got a few rookie camp reports, more stadium info for Minnesota, some injury/suspension fallout in Green Bay and a touching reunion in Chicago...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 19 days ago 115 reads 0 comments

  25. NFC North Mailbag: Letters from the Frozen North

    Welcome to another edition of Letters from the Frozen North—your NFC North Mailbag. You can always always hit me up on Twitter or email me at agarda@bleacherreport.com every Friday or anytime throughout the week...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 22 days ago 146 reads 1 comments