NBC Sports - Pro Football Talk tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009-06-22://14 2009-11-20T21:55:05Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.24-en Four players fined in Bears-49ers game tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95121 2009-11-20T21:54:53Z 2009-11-20T21:55:05Z Many fans found last Thursday's Bears-49ers turnover-fest an ugly game to watch. Apparently the NFL's fine police agreed.Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that four players were fined for violations during the game.Players fined $5,000 apiece were Bears right... Michael David Smith Many fans found last Thursday's Bears-49ers turnover-fest an ugly game to watch. Apparently the NFL's fine police agreed.Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that four players were fined for violations during the game.Players fined $5,000 apiece were Bears right... DeSean reminds Bears of Devin tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95099 2009-11-20T18:36:42Z 2009-11-20T19:04:13Z In 2006 and 2007, there was no kick returner more dangerous than Chicago's Devin Hester, who set a new NFL record for combined kick return touchdowns as a rookie, and then broke that record in his second season.Now Hester is... Michael David Smith In 2006 and 2007, there was no kick returner more dangerous than Chicago's Devin Hester, who set a new NFL record for combined kick return touchdowns as a rookie, and then broke that record in his second season.Now Hester is... Garrett Wolfe to miss remainder of season tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95075 2009-11-20T14:45:28Z 2009-11-20T14:46:20Z It would be hard for the Bears rushing attack to get much worse, but it just took another body blow.Backup Garrett Wolfe will miss the rest of the season with a lacerated kidney, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago... Gregg Rosenthal It would be hard for the Bears rushing attack to get much worse, but it just took another body blow.Backup Garrett Wolfe will miss the rest of the season with a lacerated kidney, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago... Bears won't do pregame interviews with NBC tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95038 2009-11-19T23:51:45Z 2009-11-19T23:52:28Z With the Chicago Bears stinking it up in prime time games this season (zero wins, three losses, and 11 interceptions from Jay Cutler), they apparently didn't appreciate NBC's decision to leave their game against the Eagles in prime time during... Mike Florio With the Chicago Bears stinking it up in prime time games this season (zero wins, three losses, and 11 interceptions from Jay Cutler), they apparently didn't appreciate NBC's decision to leave their game against the Eagles in prime time during... Steelers fan says he was poisoned, blinded by Bears fans tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94927 2009-11-18T19:36:08Z 2009-11-18T19:49:08Z Steelers fan Zack Heddinger says he was blinded at a Chicago bar by Bears fans after some trash talking gone awry.Heddinger was in the Windy City for the Steelers 17-14 loss to Chicago in Week Two. "Basically, I guess, my... Gregg Rosenthal Steelers fan Zack Heddinger says he was blinded at a Chicago bar by Bears fans after some trash talking gone awry.Heddinger was in the Windy City for the Steelers 17-14 loss to Chicago in Week Two. "Basically, I guess, my... No change for Week 12 Sunday night game tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94825 2009-11-17T16:47:39Z 2009-11-17T16:48:51Z For the first week of the 2009 Sunday night flex schedule, the NFL and NBC decided not to replace Bears at Eagles with another game, despite the fact that Chargers at Broncos is on the schedule for this coming Sunday... Mike Florio For the first week of the 2009 Sunday night flex schedule, the NFL and NBC decided not to replace Bears at Eagles with another game, despite the fact that Chargers at Broncos is on the schedule for this coming Sunday... Rex Grossman's dad lets Bears have it tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94820 2009-11-17T15:46:49Z 2009-11-17T15:47:46Z As the first true franchise quarterback (supposedly) for the Bears since Sid Luckman is generating a performance more similar to those of most of the team's quarterbacks since then, the father of one of the recently failed signal-callers is sounding... Mike Florio As the first true franchise quarterback (supposedly) for the Bears since Sid Luckman is generating a performance more similar to those of most of the team's quarterbacks since then, the father of one of the recently failed signal-callers is sounding... Harris: We owe it to Lovie to play better tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94776 2009-11-16T23:53:20Z 2009-11-16T23:54:17Z Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris says he and his teammates need to get to the playoffs not just for themselves, but for coach Lovie Smith -- who, according to Harris, has been so good to the players that they must... Michael David Smith Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris says he and his teammates need to get to the playoffs not just for themselves, but for coach Lovie Smith -- who, according to Harris, has been so good to the players that they must... Casserly says "the Bears" are "100 percent committed" to Smith tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94678 2009-11-16T01:07:44Z 2009-11-16T11:27:17Z In the brief sliver of time between the conclusion of the afternoon games and the launch of the weekly PFT live chat on Sunday Night Football Extra, here's a quick follow up to the PFT story that Bob Costas mentioned... Mike Florio In the brief sliver of time between the conclusion of the afternoon games and the launch of the weekly PFT live chat on Sunday Night Football Extra, here's a quick follow up to the PFT story that Bob Costas mentioned... Cries for change blow hard through Windy City tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94605 2009-11-15T13:01:15Z 2009-11-15T13:02:57Z As a year of high expectations in Chicago melts into a third straight season of only 16 games, the calls will be intensifying for change.It has been believed that the Bears won't fire coach Lovie Smith or G.M. Jerry Angelo,... Mike Florio As a year of high expectations in Chicago melts into a third straight season of only 16 games, the calls will be intensifying for change.It has been believed that the Bears won't fire coach Lovie Smith or G.M. Jerry Angelo,... Tarkenton takes on another NFC North quarterback tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94563 2009-11-14T19:11:03Z 2009-11-14T19:13:13Z Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, who was a bit of a handful early in his own career, has been speaking out lately regarding a couple of quarterbacks who play in the division where he was a star in the... Mike Florio Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, who was a bit of a handful early in his own career, has been speaking out lately regarding a couple of quarterbacks who play in the division where he was a star in the... Urlacher went to bat for convicted Chicago politician tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94552 2009-11-14T15:55:44Z 2009-11-14T18:46:59Z Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, whose previous involvement with the judicial system has been confined to tales of painted toenails in family court, extended an apparent professional courtesy earlier this year by sending a letter to a federal judge on behalf... Mike Florio Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, whose previous involvement with the judicial system has been confined to tales of painted toenails in family court, extended an apparent professional courtesy earlier this year by sending a letter to a federal judge on behalf... Niners bench Isaac Bruce tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94535 2009-11-14T00:30:34Z 2009-11-14T00:31:37Z Last month, 49ers receiver Josh Morgan opted not to join in Brandon Jones' public pissing and moaning about rookie Michael Crabtree walking through the door with a starting job.This month, Morgan is being rewarded for his silence.Coach Mike Singeltary said... Mike Florio Last month, 49ers receiver Josh Morgan opted not to join in Brandon Jones' public pissing and moaning about rookie Michael Crabtree walking through the door with a starting job.This month, Morgan is being rewarded for his silence.Coach Mike Singeltary said... NFLN scores record audience for opening game tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94533 2009-11-13T23:59:32Z 2009-11-14T00:02:05Z Though the on-screen product was enough to induce nausea in Chicago and yawning elsewhere, at least people were watching.The debut of Thursday Night Football, during which Bears quarterback nearly matched his jersey number with interceptions, resulted in the most-watched opening... Mike Florio Though the on-screen product was enough to induce nausea in Chicago and yawning elsewhere, at least people were watching.The debut of Thursday Night Football, during which Bears quarterback nearly matched his jersey number with interceptions, resulted in the most-watched opening... Cutler fined $20,000 for "abusive conduct" tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94508 2009-11-13T18:29:52Z 2009-11-13T18:33:56Z Jay Cutler has doled out a lot of abuse of late.He punished Bears fans and fantasy owners with five interceptions Thursday night, not to mention viewers tuning in to Thursday Night Football looking for a quality game.Now he's been fined... Gregg Rosenthal Jay Cutler has doled out a lot of abuse of late.He punished Bears fans and fantasy owners with five interceptions Thursday night, not to mention viewers tuning in to Thursday Night Football looking for a quality game.Now he's been fined...