Hoge's Grades: Offensive Players, Coaches Should Be Held Accountable
Adam Hoge grades the Bears after their 13-6 loss to the Houston Texans Sunday night at Soldier Field.
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Adam Hoge grades the Bears after their 13-6 loss to the Houston Texans Sunday night at Soldier Field.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler suffered a concussion in the first half of Sunday night's game against the Houston Texans and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest.
Both the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears will be missing key receiving targets Sunday night, but the Texans' loss is certainly more significant.
Here are Jeff Joniak's "Keys to the Game" for the Bears as they welcome the Texans to Soldier Field on Sunday night.
Week 10 features some intriguing matchups, none larger than the Sunday Night match-up at Soldier Field featuring two 7-1 squads.
I'm relieved the Bears have concluded the junior varsity portion of their schedule and finally have a worthy opponent Sunday night at Soldier Field. The comedy of errors in Nashville was entertaining, but it's time for a 15-round bout between two legitimate heavyweight contenders.
Things get much tougher this week for our experts from 670 The Score, CBS2 and WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9 FM.
A closer look at Owen Daniels and the Texans' play-action naked bootleg packages in this week's playbook.
Heading into the Bears matchup against the Texans on Sunday night, one key matchup to watch is J.J. Watt versus Gabe Carimi.
The Bears may, in fact, have the services of cornerback Charles Tillman as the team takes on the Texans in a crucial prime-time match up Sunday night.
Tillman's fourth child is due to be born Monday, posing a possible conflict with Sunday night's huge game against the 7-1 Houston Texans.
Not many teams could withstand injuries to their three best offensive players and achieve what the Houston Texans did in 2011. Bears fans can relate to this better than anyone, watching last season bottom out after losing Jay Cutler and Matt Forte.
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio joined The McNeil and Spiegel Show today and said he wouldn't agree with Tillman's decision to sit out.
As the Bears prepare for their prime time matchup against the Texans on Sunday night, one of the Bears best defensive players might not be in attendance.
It's no secret that sports fans lack patience and that it's almost always about winning now – except when you are talking about the Chicago Cubs.
The Bears may have run over teams like the Jaguars and the Titans with ease, but facing the 7-1 Texans will be a different story.
Bears fans have been flocking to road games all season, but head coach Lovie Smith said the fan support during Sunday's 51-20 road win in Nashville was especially noticeable.
The NFL season has taken shape. We have a very good idea as we head towards Week 8 who the contenders are and who are merely pretending.
This is more like it for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The reigning MVP set a career high and tied a franchise record with six touchdown passes and the Packers played their best game of their so far inconsistent season, beating previously undefeated Houston 42-24 on Sunday night.
Football fans, rejoice, the NFL is back! Week 1 features a few intriguing divisional matchups, as well as a heavyweight bout between two elite NFC teams. Here's my take on how all of this weekend's action will shake out.
According to a report, the Bears have traded fullback Tyler Clutts to the Texans.
A 25-year-old fan died after tumbling off an escalator from the fifth to ground floor while attending a preseason Houston Texans' game at Reliant Stadium, city police said Friday.
The Bears' offensive line doesn't rank in the league's top 10. The following teams do.
A strong defense/special teams unit could make the difference in your fantasy football league. Here are the top 10 to target.
Which team has the hottest cheerleaders? Here's a little something to tide you over until football season.
The victims range in age from 18 to 46.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
While many people in Chicago might have celebrated the new year with a champagne toast or a glimpse of the fireworks shows downtown, some lucky parents started 2025 with the birth of a baby.
There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year. Here are the 2025 laws that you should keep on your radar.
The trustees' absence meant there were not enough board members to vote on paying the insurance bill.
Carter visited Chicago numerous times during his campaign for president in 1976, as president between 1977 and 1981, and after he left office.
World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and people around the world for decades after his presidency.
After a single term in office, Jimmy Carter's decades of humanitarian work may be his most enduring legacy.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest 7-day forecast.
While many people in Chicago might have celebrated the new year with a champagne toast or a glimpse of the fireworks shows downtown, some lucky parents started 2025 with the birth of a baby.
Nearly all of Puerto Rico was left in the dark on New Year’s Eve. About 1.2 million people lost electricity, and energy officials said it could take two days to get power back to everyone, although it has already been restored to at least half of customers, including dozens of hospitals, medical centers and two airports.
A New Year’s Day celebration in New Orleans turned deadly, when a driver rammed into a crowd at a high rate of speed, killing 10 people and injuring dozens more.
Video captured at the scene showed heavy flames and smoke coming from the roof of the building. Firefighters were seen carrying residents one by one down a ladder from the burning building.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
While many people in Chicago might have celebrated the new year with a champagne toast or a glimpse of the fireworks shows downtown, some lucky parents started 2025 with the birth of a baby.
New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said police officers would work to ensure safety at the event.
The victims range in age from 18 to 46.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago dropped its fifth consecutive game. It has been outscored 27-12 during the slide.
Illinois' defense helped seal the win by stopping South Carolina with a little more than three minutes remaining.
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Caleb Thielbar.
Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls (15-18).
The victims range in age from 18 to 46.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
Rafael Corona said he'll stop at nothing to find his 14-year-old Pomeranian, Wally.
Police said Montel Hayes nearly hit several cars and gas pumps while fleeing police, at times reaching speeds of more than 130 mph.
