Matt Forte

  1. Which NFL Running Back Returning from IR Will Be Most Productive?

    The 2011 season turned into the year of IR for the elite running back. On Friday, Total Access on NFL Network took a poll asking fans to vote for which running back returning from the IR they expected to have the best season...

    Brendan Bosko Written by Brendan Bosko about 18 hours ago 179 reads 7 comments

  2. Darrelle Revis' Pending Holdout and Ugly Situations Brewing for 2012 NFL Season

    The NFL landscape in 2012 is quite a bit less unsettled than it was a year ago, when the lockout all but devoured the offseason...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 2 days ago 14,981 reads 14 comments

  3. 3 NFL Stars Who Must Be Paid Now

    The majority of NFL players are inked with OTAs upon us and training camp less than two months away. However, a select group of legitimate stars remain unhappy with their current situation as their respective team's franchise player...

    Chris Trapasso Written by Chris Trapasso about 2 days ago 197 reads 1 comments

  4. NFC North Morning Hot Links: Breakfast News for May 30, 2012

    I hope you all had a great Memorial Day. Sorry I missed you guys on Tuesday, but I was summoned into the big, bad city for some video work. So far, two of the videos are up, expect three more over the next few days...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 days ago 102 reads 0 comments

  5. 15 Best Running Backs in the NFL for 2012-13

    After the top four running backs in the NFL , it becomes more apparent that the number of superstars at the position has decreased in the past few years. Many of running backs who were once Pro Bowlers are coming off serious injuries from last year...

    Gerard Gilberto Written by Gerard Gilberto about 4 days ago 1,186 reads 5 comments

  6. 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 4 days ago 499 reads 7 comments

  7. Matt Forte Contract: Bad Knees, Old Legs and Other Myths About Chicago Bears RB

    The Matt Forte - Chicago Bears contract fracas just accelerated to ludicrous speed . While we were all grillin' like villains, a source told the Chicago Tribune's David Haughs ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 days ago 2,946 reads 33 comments

  8. Chris Johnson and the 2008 Running Back Class May Be Best Ever

    Recently I was playing my old Madden football games on my Xbox. It was a great trip down memory lane, and it was quite interesting to see the evolution of the storied franchise over recent years...

    Chase Summers Written by Chase Summers about 5 days ago 145 reads 0 comments

  9. Why Matt Forte Will Sign His Offer, Start for Chicago Bears in Week 1

    Matt Forte continues to boycott the Chicago Bears' spring mini-camps and organized team activities in protest of not receiving a long-term contract offer...

    William Grant Written by William Grant about 5 days ago 1,891 reads 8 comments

  10. 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 6 days ago 7,015 reads 25 comments

  11. Matt Forte: Bears Have All the Leverage in Ugly Contract Dispute

    Matt Forte has seen LeSean McCoy, Arian Foster and DeAngelo Williams all cash in on major contract extensions in the past two years...

    Wes O'Donnell Written by Wes O'Donnell about 6 days ago 4,078 reads 32 comments

  12. Fantasy Football 2012: Five Halfbacks to Avoid

    After doing several fantasy football mock drafts this year, one thing has really stood out: halfback is a very thin position. It's hard to find an every-down back that doesn't have to worry about losing touches to a fellow committee member...

    Dan Adams Written by Dan Adams about 7 days ago 3,246 reads 0 comments

  13. NFL Rumors: Chicago Bears Shouldn't Let Matt Forte's Knees Stall Extension

    The Chicago Bears have built one of the NFL 's better ground attacks around four-year veteran Matt Forte ...

    Darin Pike Written by Darin Pike about 8 days ago 2,800 reads 74 comments

  14. 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 8 days ago 1,661 reads 5 comments

  15. Fantasy Football Studs Not Worth the Risk in 2012

    Nothing can send a fantasy football season swirling down the drain more quickly than an early-round pick that busts big-time, be it due to an unfortunate injury or just flat-out stinking up the joint...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 9 days ago 5,933 reads 9 comments

  16. NFL Holdouts: When To Side with the Team and When To Side with the Player

    For the first time since last season, NFL teams have reassembled. Rookies and veterans alike are lifting weights, running drills and playing football. Whole rosters, 90 players strong, are assembled across all 32 teams...

    Ty Schalter Written by Ty Schalter about 9 days ago 7,125 reads 65 comments

  17. NFL Rumors: Latest Buzz Surrounding NFL's Disgruntled Stars

    Drew Brees, Matt Forte and Wes Welker, all elite offensive players, appear frustrated by contract negotiations. The players want massive deals to reward their high level of play, but the teams know their productivity could soon decline...

    Justin Janssen Written by Justin Janssen about 11 days ago 405 reads 0 comments

  18. What Matt Forte's Refusal of the Franchise Tag Means for the NFL's 3 Marquee RBs

    The running back position is quickly becoming an unnecessary factor in a developing pass-first NFL , but that is not keeping Matt Forte from giving a firm stiff arm to the Chicago Bears and their attempt to place the franchise tag on him...

    Louis Musto Written by Louis Musto about 12 days ago 3,226 reads 6 comments

  19. 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 12 days ago 226 reads 0 comments

  20. 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 12 days ago 3,834 reads 46 comments

  21. 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 12 days ago 98 reads 0 comments

  22. 2012 Fantasy Football Predictions for Contract Holdout Stars

    Several of the NFL 's biggest stars—and in turn, biggest fantasy football stars—are currently in the middle of contract holdouts. That list of holdouts includes Drew Brees , Matt Forte , Dwayne Bowe and Ray Rice...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 16 days ago 479 reads 1 comments

  23. 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 16 days ago 4,892 reads 107 comments

  24. 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 17 days ago 4,349 reads 23 comments

  25. 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 18 days ago 135 reads 2 comments