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Chicago Bears-San Francisco 49ers: Game Preview

Thursday Night Football makes its debut for the 2009 season, and for the third straight year the Bears will be playing.The good news for the Bears this week is that they get to redeem themselves from last week sooner than they normally would...

Written by Zack Pearson about 23 days ago 889 reads 0 comments
Jay Cutler Should Make the Bears' Wide Receivers Better in 2009

Since losing Bernard Berrian and Muhsin Muhammad to free agency in 2007, the Chicago Bears have struggled to find consistency at wide receiver...

Written by Zack Pearson about 4 months ago 1,144 reads 35 comments
The Bear Den: Expect a Breakout Year for Greg Olsen

Not only did the Bears improve their quarterback situation this offseason, but by doing so, they also improved their tight ends as well...

Written by Zack Pearson about 5 months ago 464 reads 3 comments
The Bear Den: The Top Five Bear Games To Attend In 2009

We are on the verge of training camp beginning for NFL teams, and that means one thing. The 2009 NFL season is getting closer. The Chicago Bears will start selling tickets to fans on July 25th and I'm sure many fans are excited...

Written by Zack Pearson about 5 months ago 512 reads 5 comments
The Bear Den: Should the Chicago Bears Go After Brandon Marshall?

Ever since Brandon Marshall went on a rage and demanded a trade, there has been some hype about the Chicago Bears trying to land him. Marshall demanded a trade from the Broncos, stating he was not happy with his contract and wants out...

Written by Zack Pearson about 5 months ago 1,141 reads 19 comments
Cubbie Blue: Cubs-Twins Series Preview

Minnesota Twins (30-32) @ Chicago Cubs (29-28) The Cubs start inter-league play when the Minnesota Twins come into Chicago for a three-game series starting Friday, June 12...

Written by Zack Pearson about 5 months ago 85 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: The Pressure Is On The Bears Defense

Do you remember back in the 2005 and 2006 seasons, when people were calling the Bears defense the best in the NFL? Or when a lot of people were comparing those defenses to that of the 1985 Super Bowl champions? Things have changed, my friends...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 494 reads 4 comments
The Bear Den: Is It a Make or Break Season for Tommie Harris?

Ever since Tommie Harris' injury in 2006, which cost him to miss the playoffs and untimely the Super Bowl, the once feared defensive lineman just hasn't been the same. In his rookie year of 2004, Tommie recorded 43 tackles, 3...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 306 reads 7 comments
Chicago Cubs: Can the Bench Players Keep the Cubs in Contention?

The Chicago Cubs had high expectations for the 2009 season. So far, those expectations have not gone to plan. Plagued with injuries, the Cubs still find themselves only three games back of first place Milwaukee and St...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 129 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: Expect Changes in the Playbook for the Bears

Going into the 2009 NFL season, expect some minor changes in the playbook, Bears fans. With a new quarterback and a couple of changes on the coaching, the playbook is bound to be different. Let's start off with the new quarter back, Jay Cutler...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 168 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: How I Was Born into the Chicago Bears

In my family, football is more than a sport. In fact, it's a religion to us. The Chicago Bears are what we believe in. I was born into being a Bears fan and I wouldn't trade it for any other team in the NFL...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 170 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part IV)

Week Fourteen: vs Green Bay, Dec. 13 2009. 12:00 CST The Bears finish their season series with rivals Green Bay, this time at home. The Bears beat the Packers at home last year in a thrilling overtime finish that kept their playoff hopes alive...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 25 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part III)

In this four part preview of the 2009 Chicago Bears, I will preview weeks 10-13. Week Ten: at San Fransisco, Nov. 12 2009...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 318 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part II)

This is the second article in a series of four articles that I am writing to preview the 2009 Chicago Bears season. Training camp is right around the corner, and that means the NFL season is on the way...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 491 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part I)

As the Bears kicked off their OTA's this past week and are preparing for training camp at the end of July, I figure this is a good time to start my 2009 Chicago Bears season preview...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 925 reads 1 comments
The Bear Den: The Five Players That Will Make or Break the Chicago Bears' Season

The Bears were a playoff team in 2005. They were a Super Bowl team in 2006, that looked like it was going to be on top of the NFC for another four or five years. They were mediocre at best in 2007...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 509 reads 10 comments
The Bear Den: 10 Burning Questions I Would Ask Lance Briggs

Right before our eyes Lance Briggs has gone from a third-round pick in 2003, to one of the NFL's elite linebackers. Lance has grown to become one of my favorite players, and in my opinion, turned ...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 105 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: Forte a Fantasy Football Treasure

I recently saw the NFL fantasy football power rankings that NFL.com put out. I scrolled through the top ten, looking at the players that will most likely be taken in the first round of most drafts...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 242 reads 3 comments
Believe It Or Not,The 2006 Chicago Bears Are My Favorite Team

Call me crazy. Call me stupid. Call me what ever you want, but it wont change my mind on my favorite all time Chicago Bears team. Sure it's easy to say the 1985 Super Bowl team was the Bears best team ever, and I completely agree...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 193 reads 0 comments
The Bear Den: Chicago's Persistent Lack of a No. 1 Receiver

Going into the 2008 NFL season and just two years removed from a trip to the Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears had a few question marks on their roster. Some of them still remain heading into the 2009 Training Camp...

Written by Zack Pearson about 6 months ago 465 reads 9 comments
Bobby Scales: A True Feel Good Story

Up until last week when the Chicago Tribune reported it, I never really heard of Bobby Scales. A 31 year old career minor league player, who finally got his first call up to the Major Leagues...

Written by Zack Pearson about 7 months ago 316 reads 1 comments
2008-09 Chicago Bulls: I Love Basketball Again

I was fortunate enough to grow up during the "Jordan Years" and to have parents that loved the Chicago Bulls. They let me watch every game with them. From the 1991 NBA Finals, where I could barely walk, to the infamous "Last Shot...

Written by Zack Pearson about 7 months ago 412 reads 1 comments

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Zack Pearson Article Archive

Chicago Bears-San Francisco 49ers: Game Preview

Jay Cutler Should Make the Bears' Wide Receivers Better in 2009

The Bear Den: Expect a Breakout Year for Greg Olsen

The Bear Den: The Top Five Bear Games To Attend In 2009

The Bear Den: Should the Chicago Bears Go After Brandon Marshall?

Cubbie Blue: Cubs-Twins Series Preview

The Bear Den: The Pressure Is On The Bears Defense

The Bear Den: Is It a Make or Break Season for Tommie Harris?

Chicago Cubs: Can the Bench Players Keep the Cubs in Contention?

The Bear Den: Expect Changes in the Playbook for the Bears

The Bear Den: How I Was Born into the Chicago Bears

The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part IV)

The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part III)

The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part II)

The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part I)

The Bear Den: The Five Players That Will Make or Break the Chicago Bears' Season

The Bear Den: 10 Burning Questions I Would Ask Lance Briggs

The Bear Den: Forte a Fantasy Football Treasure

Believe It Or Not,The 2006 Chicago Bears Are My Favorite Team

The Bear Den: Chicago's Persistent Lack of a No. 1 Receiver

Bobby Scales: A True Feel Good Story

2008-09 Chicago Bulls: I Love Basketball Again

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