Article: Game of Guess: Bears season in review

Article: nfc north midseason report; A JOURNEY NORTH; Eight ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  November 7, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... 13-3 and winning the NFC North by five games. Only ... Packers' are 30-34. The Bears' season could hinge on the health ... just think that in the NFC North, there is a lot of talent ... continue to be on top." nfc north midseason report card ...

Article: NFLBears not a sure thing in NFC North
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  November 18, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... and their first-place standing in the NFC North. Will they survive the second half of ... looms, are the Bears a sure thing in the NFC North? "If you look at their schedule, they ... This game won't make or break the Bears' season but it could speak volumes about whether ...

Article: Defense, Orton, NFC North among reasons for hope
Chicago Sun-Times;  September 13, 2005 ;     700+ words ...In the light of a new day, the Bears' season-opening loss at Washington went from an exercise in frustration ... potential for the rest of the year," Smith said. 3. THE NFC NORTH Who knew the Bears were toiling in the worst division in football ...

Article: THE 2007 NFC NORTH TOUR; FOCUS: RUNNING BACKS; It's ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 14, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... for more than 2,500 yards as the Bears won the past two NFC North titles. However, the Bears seem unbowed by the trade. In ... stay healthy." Benson's durability will be a key to the Bears' season. He has had shoulder and knee injuries the past two seasons ...

Article: GRAPEVINE; NFC North foes provide comic relief
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  October 4, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... ones throughout history. Here are a few: Smokey Bear: He's big on fire prevention. He's now got his hands full with Bears' season ticketholders, who might be looking to start a bonfire any day now. Yogi Bear: He likes chocolate cake. So he's sort ...

Article: From swaggering to staggering; Complete control to probably ...
Chicago Sun-Times;  October 8, 2007 ;     682 words ... ... third quarter was the turning point. It could go down as the play that saved the Bears' season. A loss would have all but buried their hopes in the NFC North. But instead of trailing the Packers by four games, they are lurking just two games ...

Article: PACKERS; NFC North finally wins some respect
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  December 30, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... eight-division setup in 2002, the NFC North honestly could lay claim to a measure ... champion crowned in the division but the NFC North displayed a degree of competitiveness ... executive in personnel for one of the four NFC North teams. "The NFC North was supposed ...