Briggs joins Marshall in unloading on Packers

LAKE FOREST | The NFL's oldest rivals are spicing up their Sunday showdown with some serious trash talk.

Bears' Marshall spreads holiday jeer toward Green Bay Packers

LAKE FOREST | Suddenly, without warning, the Charlie Brown Christmas Theme filled the media room at Halas Hall on Wednesday.

NFL INSIDER: Bears in do-or-die territory

It's the time of year when the men are separated from the boys in the NFL.

Bears GM defends Cutler as franchise quarterback

LAKE FOREST | Bears general manager Phil Emery defended Jay Cutler as a franchise quarterback Wednesday and shrugged off recent sideline incidents with left tackle J'Marcus Webb and offensive coordinator Mike Tice.

Bears hang on to beat Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS | First, Jay Cutler. Then, Matt Forte. Finally, Brian Urlacher.

No postseason for Bears, who lose to Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. | Aaron Rodgers threw five touchdown passes for the first time in his career to help the Green Bay Packers nail down the No. 1 seed in the NFC and claim another round of bragging rights in the NFL's most storied rivalry by knocking the Chicago Bears out of the playoff chase.

Smith noncommittal on Hanie starting at QB

LAKE FOREST, Ill. | The struggling Bears just might have a new starting quarterback when they visit Green Bay this week. Then again, maybe not.

Bears in must-win situation against Seahawks

CHICAGO | The wakeup call today will come early for the Seattle Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll. Kickoff is 10 a.m. West Coast time (noon region time), and after a shortened week following a Monday night victory, who'd blame the Seahawks for being a bit sleepy.

Broncos great late rally upends Bears

DENVER | Marion Barber's two late blunders opened the door for another Tim Tebow comeback.

Cutler rallies Bears over Eagles in Monday night showdown

PHILADELPHIA | Matt Forte bounced back from two costly turnovers and Jay Cutler rallied the resilient Bears.

Bears go into break with some momentum

LAKE FOREST, Ill. | Never mind the record, things sure feel different this time around for the Bears.

For Bears, interceptions an encouraging sign

CHICAGO | Finally, the Bears came away with some takeaways.

Bears S Chris Harris seeks trade

LAKE FOREST | Bears strong safety Chris Harris is requesting a trade after being benched for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Bears in big hole after loss to Lions

CHICAGO | It's his job to find holes, so no one needs to remind Matt Forte that the Bears are in a big one five games into the season.

Bears implode against Lions

DETROIT | Matthew Stafford's second touchdown pass put Detroit ahead in the third and Jahvid Best's 88-yard run later in the quarter gave the Lions a double-digit lead in a 24-13 win over the Bears on Monday night.

Bears get no breather with Newton

LAKE FOREST, Ill. | This one looked like a potential breather for the Bears when the NFL released the schedule.

Briggs wants to be dealt if he can't get raise

LAKE FOREST, Ill. | Lance Briggs made it clear again he wants to be traded if the Bears won't restructure his contract at some point.

Forte says Bears need balance to beat Seattle

LAKE FOREST, Ill. | The last time the Bears played the Seattle Seahawks, they treated the run as an afterthought and ended up with one of their worst losses of the season.

Snow removal starts at Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium

MINNEAPOLIS | The Metrodome's torn roof won't be repaired in time for the Vikings' Monday night game with the Bears, stadium officials said Tuesday as the team prepared to use Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium as a backup.

TIM DAHLBERG: Streak ends, and nothing more for Favre to prove

The end came under bizarre circumstances, in front of fans who didn't have a dime invested in Brett Favre or his remarkable streak. The quarterback who always played simply couldn't play and, just like that, it was over.