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Chicago Bears 2011 Season Schedule

Craig — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:21:05 +0000

The Chicago Bears 2011 season started out so well and then crashed and burned. I’m over it (not really). The good news is the 2012 season is upon us: offseason programs are about to begin and the NFL Draft is right around the corner. It’s almost football season again.

Below you’ll find the Bears 2011 season schedule and records.

Here is the official 2011 schedule for our Chicago Bears!

Pre-Season

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	W/L	Score	Record
St. Louis Rams, HOF Game	Fawcett Stadium, Canton, OH	8/7	7:00 PM
Buffalo Bills	Soldier Field	8/13	7:00 PM	W	10 – 3	1 – 0
New York Giants	Giants Stadium	8/22	7:00 PM	L	13-41	1 – 1
Tennessee Titans	LP Field	8/27	7:00 PM	L	13-14	1 – 2
Cleveland Browns	Soldier Field	9/1	7:00 PM	W	24-14	2 – 2

Regular Season

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	W/L	Score	Record
Atlanta Falcons	Soldier Field	9/11	Noon	W	30-12	1 – 0
New Orleans Saints	Louisiana Superdome	9/18	Noon	L	13-30	1 – 1
Green Bay Packers	Soldier Field	9/25	3:15 PM	L	17-27	1 – 2
Carolina Panthers	Soldier Field	10/2	Noon	W	34-29	2 – 2
Detroit Lions	Ford Field	10/10	7:30 PM	L	13-24	2 – 3
Minnesota Vikings	Soldier Field	10/16	7:20 PM	W	39-10	3 – 3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Wembley Stadium **	10/23	Noon CST	W	24-18	4 – 3
BYE
Philadelphia Eagles	Lincoln Financial Field	11/7	7:30 PM	W	30-24	5 – 3
Detroit Lions	Soldier Field	11/13	3:15 PM Noon *	W	37-17	6 – 3
San Diego Chargers	Soldier Field	11/20	3:15 PM *	W	31-20	7 – 3
Oakland Raiders	Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum	11/27	3:05 PM *	L	25-20	7 – 4
Chiefs	Soldier Field	12/4	Noon *	L	10-3	7 – 5
Denver Broncos	INVESCO Field	12/11	3:05 PM *	L (OT)	13-10	7 – 6
Seattle Seahawks	Soldier Field	12/18	Noon *	L	38-14	7 – 7
Green Bay Packers	Lambeau Field	12/25	7:20 PM	L	21-35	7 – 8
Minnesota Vikings	Mall of America Field	1/1	Noon *	W	17-13	8 – 8

* = NFL Flex Schedule

** = To be played at Raymond James Stadium if new CBA is not reached by August 1

Bears Events

Date	Activity	Location	Description
4/29	Bears Draft Party	Soldier Field	5:00pm to 10:00pm. Fans will be treated to food, drinks, Bears alumni, locker room tours, and more.
4/30	Bears Expo	Soldier Field	10:00am to 3:00 pm. Activities will include autograph sessions, seminars, tours of the locker room, and field activities.
5/9	Off-Season Program (voluntary)	Halas Hall, Lake Forest, IL
	Rookie Mini-Camp	Halas Hall, Lake Forest, IL	Clubs are allowed to hold a rookie minicamp one of the first two weekends after the Draft.
	Full Mini-Camp (mandatory)	Halas Hall, Lake Forest, IL
	Organized Team Activities (OTA’s)(voluntary)	Halas Hall, Lake Forest, IL	14 sessions may be scheduled.
7/30 – 8/19	Training Camp	Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL	Watch the Bears practice on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University. 17 practices are open to the public.
8/5	Family Fest	Soldier Field	Watch the Bears practice at Soldier Field. This is one of the 17 training camp practices. Gate @ 5pm, Practice @ 7pm.
11/15	Football 101	Soldier Field	An event designed for women that presents a great way to learn about football. It includes a look at Soldier Field, locker room tours, and more.

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Better Decisions from Hanie Should Bring a Win against the Chiefs

Craig — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:10:41 +0000

Caleb Hanie walked into a tough situation last week when the Bears played the Oakland Raiders. He had to fill Jay Cutler’s shoes, which would be no easy task for anybody. He walked into Soldier Field having never started an NFL game and it showed.

During the first quarter Hanie was clearly anxious and too pumped up. He threw several bad passes which led to easy interceptions. As the game went on he calmed down (his first half QB rating was 44 while his second half was 97) and threw fewer lollipops but still made a few bad choices. Specifically, the shuffle pass to Forte, which led to a 5 yard loss and Forte getting hit pretty hard, should have been thrown away. But even with all those bad decisions and first start jitters from Hanie, the Bears only lost by 5 points. And Hanie threw for over 250 yards and ran for 50 yards of his own. That’s a decent first start if you ask me.

Looking forward to this weekend against the Chiefs Hanie will have another chance to show us what he’s capable of. If he makes better reads of his receivers, keeps his eyes on defenders, and throws fewer interceptions the Bears should have no problem winning. I realize that’s a big task for a QB starting his second game in the NFL, but this is Chicago, the city of big shoulders, and we expect nothing less!

In all seriousness, I think Hanie will have better ball control this weekend. He’s had another week to prepare with the receivers, take tips from Cutler, and build an understanding with the offensive line. I realize two weeks isn’t much, but it’s twice as much as he had last week.

How do you think Hanie will perform against the Chiefs?

Bears Fans Can Be Found Everywhere

Craig — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:04:17 +0000

Last weekend I was in Charleston, South Carolina for a little rest and relaxation. The biggest dilemma of the trip was finding a bar where we could watch the Bears/Lions game. I reached out to my followers on Twitter (you should follow me!) but nobody got back to me. Apparently I don’t have any South Carolina followers yet. Anyways, we ended up at Mac’s Place on East Bay Street. This place is a Bears fans home away from home. There is a Chicago Bears rug at the door. There are Bears flags and pendants hanging from the walls and ceiling. There are autographed pictures of former players lining the hallway. And best of all, the bar was filled with Bears fans (and one guy in a Lions cap – he was a good sport)!

Chicago Bears fans at Mac's Place, Charleston, SC

If you’re ever in Charleston and need a place to watch the Bears game, hit up Mac’s Place, you won’t regret it.

Matt Forte: A Franchised Running Back

Craig — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:17:59 +0000

By this point, you all know the story. Matt Forte is the workhorse of the Chicago Bears. He does everything they ask him to do. He runs, he catches, he blocks. In return he seeks a multi-year contract but it’s pretty clear the Bears have no interest in that scenario. I’ve thought for a while that the Bears plan to franchise Forte next year but until now I didn’t have proof.

First let’s explore why the Bears (probably) won’t give Forte a multi-year contract. It can actually be summed up in one word: risk. Running backs take a pounding in the NFL. Their average career lasts less than three years. Forte is now in his fourth full season so a multi-year contract would wrap him up through his seventh or eighth. To assume he will be productive (numbers similar to the top 5 RB’s) and stay healthy during that time frame just isn’t realistic and that’s the position Bears management has chosen to take. This led them to offer Forte a contract with less guaranteed money than he feels he’s worth.

The Bears currently have about $18 million in salary cap room. They have 16 players coming out of contract at the end of this season and 13 coming out at the end of next season. When asked “Does the team plan to work on contracts for other players?” Jerry Angelo responded, “We do. It’s part of the plan for the money.” In the past the Bears’ front office has worked proactively to extend players a year out from their contracts end. But Forte didn’t get this treatment. He’s within two months of the end of his contract and negotiations are still being labeled ‘a matter to be discussed during the off season’.

That’s all the proof I need to see that Forte will be hit with the franchise tag next year. The Bears made their offer, Forte didn’t like it, so next year he’ll be franchised. It’s great news for fans because he’ll be a Chicago Bear and will help them win games. But it’s too bad Jerry Angelo and other members of upper management couldn’t put a decent offer together for him. I’d say he has earned it.

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Craig — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:30:30 +0000

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