The Bears are not a good football team. But they have won two of their first four games, so there must be positives to take from this early portion of the season. Here are four. Second Half Defense This coaching staff has clearly displayed the ability to make defensive adjustments at halftime, as the Bears have allowed only 18 total points in the second half and zero … [Read more...] about Four Positives Through the First Four Games

The research on this project began on something of a whim. While looking at the Charles Musser documentary Beyond the Nickelodeon (for this course), I was struck by two pieces of information I had not previously known. First, that saloons were utilized as early exhibition spaces at the turn of the century, specifically in the lower class and immigrant neighborhoods of New York … [Read more...] about Saloons & Cinema from Porter to Prohibition: Report on Research [DRAFT]

Atlanta Falcons RG Chris Lindstrom and New England Patriots CB Jack Jones headline the NFL Week 4 Team of The Week. … [Read more...] about NFL Week 4: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 12: A general view of the stadium as the Chicago Bears ready for the first play from scrimmage on their own 19 yard line against the Detroit Lions on September 12, 2004 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Lions defeated the Bears 20-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Chicago Bears lost their top offensive line during yesterday's … [Read more...] about Bears Suffer Brutal Injury Loss Following Giants Loss

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 03: A military planes fly between the goalposts prior to the game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Michael Badgley supplied all of the Chicago Bears' points in Sunday's 16-12 loss to the New York Giants.It still … [Read more...] about NFL Kicker Released After Great Performance Sunday

The Chicago Bears traveled across the country to take on the New York Giants and the only points they scored were from a guy they signed off the street on Saturday as they lost 20-12. Kicker Michael Badgley, playing in place of Cairo Santos who missed the game due to personal reasons, accounted for all 12 points of the day with the Bears offense unable to find the endzone for … [Read more...] about 8 Takeaways from the Bears' sluggish loss to the Giants

The Chicago Bears suffered a 20-12 defeat to the New York Giants, which left many frustrated with execution in what was a winnable game. Pro Football Focus handed out player grades for those who took a snap in the Bears’ Week 4 loss, and we broke them down by offense and defense, analyzing the three highest- and lowest-graded players on each side (minimum of 15 snaps), as well … [Read more...] about Bears PFF grades: Best and worst performers in Week 4 loss