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NFL Pro Bowl 2020: Bears’ Eddie Jackson, Khalil Mack, Cordarrelle Patterson named to roster

Khalil Mack, Eddie Jackson and Cordarrelle Patterson have been named to the 2020 Pro Bowl.

The 2019 season has been a disappointment for the Chicago Bears as they’ll miss the postseason for the eighth time this decade, but at least three of their players will still have the opportunity to play January football.

Safety Eddie Jackson, kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson and outside linebacker Khalil Mack were named to the NFC squad in the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl.

Punt returner Tarik Cohen, defensive tackle Eddie Goldman and cornerback Kyle Fuller were named alternates.

Jackson, Mack and Patterson are all veterans of the NFL’s all-star game. Jackson, returning for the second-consecutive season, has one interception, one forced fumble and 57 total tackles on the season.

Mack was named to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl with 7.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and four pass deflections in his second season with the Bears.

Patterson, heading to his third Pro Bowl during his first season with the Bears, leads the league in total kickoff return yards, is second in kickoff return average, and has one touchdown on the season.

Meanwhile, Cohen, Goldman, and Fuller will have the opportunity to participate in the game if one of the starters elects not to play. Should Goldman have the opportunity to play, it will be his first Pro Bowl while Cohen and Fuller would be returning their second.

The 2020 NFL Pro Bowl takes place Sunday, January 26th at 2 p.m. CT in Orlando, FL.

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2020 NFL Pro Bowl: Predicting which Bears players should be selected

Before Tuesday’s reveal of the 2020 Pro Bowl rosters, here’s a look at some Bears players that should make the NFC roster.

Fans, coaches and even players have sounded off on the very best to play this season, and the NFL is set to announce their 2020 Pro Bowl rosters for the AFC and NFC on Tuesday night.

While the Chicago Bears have had an overall disappointing season — which officially ended shortly after last Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers when Chicago was eliminated from playoff contention — there were some players that flashed during a somewhat dim season.

The Bears defense has allowed the third fewest points per game this season, but there have still been some underwhelming performances by some stars late this season. Still, cornerback Kyle Fuller and outside linebacker Khalil Mack are good enough to warrant them a spot on the Pro Bowl roster.

Chicago’s offense, on the other hand, has been disappointing from top to bottom. From quarterback to play caller. Well, except for receiver Allen Robinson, who just eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards on the season. It was the first time a Bears receiver accomplished the feat since Alshon Jeffery in 2014.

The Bears special teams have two dynamic return threats that should easily get nods at their respective positions. Kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson is not only the best returner in the NFL, but he’s having quite a season as a gunner, as well. Then there’s speedster punt returner Tarik Cohen, who ranks second in punt return yards with 284.

Here are five Bears players that should be selected for the 2020 Pro Bowl:

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2020 Pro Bowl selection: Time and TV info for roster announcement

The NFL will be revealing the 2020 Pro Bowl roster on Tuesday. Here are all the details.

As the NFL regular season draws to a close, many teams will go home empty handed as the postseason roars to life. One season after winning the NFC North and boasting a No. 3 seed in the conference, the Bears have been eliminated from playoff contention following Week 15 and an overall disappointing outing.

But there are still some Bears players that will have a chance to play some January football as the NFL prepares to announce its 2020 Pro Bowl rosters.

With voting officially closed for the 2020 Pro Bowl, the official announcement of rosters for the AFC and NFC will be announced Tuesday night.

While there aren’t many Bears players that could seemingly make the roster — especially on offense — there are a few that have had Pro-Bowl years, including kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson, receiver Allen Robinson, cornerback Kyle Fuller, punt returner Tarik Cohen and outside linebacker Khalil Mack.

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Whether they make the Pro Bowl roster remains to be seen. But here’s when you can see:

2020 NFL Pro Bowl roster announcement

Date: Tuesday, December 17

Time: 7 p.m. CST

Watch: NFL Network: “NFL Total Access: Pro Bowl Players Revealed”

The Pro Bowl will be held Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at 2 p.m. CT at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

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3 reasons why the Bears lost to the Packers in Week 15

The Bears suffered a crushing defeat from the Packers, which eliminated them from playoff contention. Here are 3 reasons why they lost.

In the biggest game of their season, the Chicago Bears (7-7) came out flat against their rivals the Green Bay Packers (11-3), who marched one game closer to the playoffs while the Bears were officially eliminated.

No matter how you look at it, Sunday’s 21-13 loss was an ugly one. Offense, defense — well, maybe not special teams, even if the refs would have you believe it.

But there were plenty of reasons for the Bears’ devastating loss. Here are the biggest three reasons:

1. Nonsense “kick catch interference” call on Cordarrelle Patterson in first quarter

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Contrary to the “kick catch interference” call made by referees early in the first quarter of Sunday’s game, Cordarrelle Patterson’s hit on Tramon Williams was perfectly-timed and perfectly-executed. Patterson is having an All-Pro season as a special teamer for plays just like that.

While this wasn’t the only reason the Bears lost, it was a big reason why considering how it altered the game moving forward.

If the right call is made — which is a no call — Patterson’s hit jarred the ball loose, and the Bears offense would’ve gotten the ball on the Green Bay 35-yard line rather than the Packers getting the ball on the Chicago 35-yard line, which is exactly what happened.

The Bears would’ve had an opportunity to jump ahead to a fast start, which is something that has happened over the last two games that has been a big indicator in their success. If Chicago is playing with the lead, you have to believe it changes their gameplan moving forward. That, and the Packers weren’t gifted an early touchdown.

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5 takeaways from Bears’ crushing loss to the Packers

A season that began with Super Bowl aspirations ended before the playoffs even began to the rivals that set them back from the start.

The Chicago Bears came into Green Bay riding a three-game winning streak with the belief they could win out to give themselves a prime opportunity to make the postseason. Both came to an abrupt end on Sunday when the Packers took down the Bears 21-13, effectively eliminating them from playoff contention.

The Packers jumped out to an early lead when quarterback Aaron Rodgers found Davante Adams for a 29-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Green Bay boasted a 7-3 lead at halftime and the game felt eerily similar to the first matchup that kicked off the 2019 NFL season.

The Packers, however, scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions to go up 21-3. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears battled back with 10 unanswered points to make it a one-score game, but ran out of time as the final play in regulation turned into a lateral festival.

A season that began with Super Bowl aspirations ends before the playoffs even begin to the bitter rival that set the Bears back from the start. Here are my five takeaways from the unofficial end to the Bears season.

1. This game showed who the Bears truly are

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Are the Bears as good as the team who defeated the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday night behind the arm of Mitchell Trubisky? Or are they as bad as the team that put up just nine yards of offense in the first half of their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles? The answer is neither.

This team is a .500 team that can hang with good teams, but isn’t good enough to get over the hump for a victory. They’ll take care of business against teams such as the New York Giants and Detroit Lions, but will struggle against real competition.

The Packers, despite having a record of 11-3, were vulnerable coming into today’s game and the Bears couldn’t take advantage. The question that needs to be answered this offseason will be if the Bears are closer to the 12-4 squad from 2018, or the .500 team in 2019?

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Bears DE Roy Robertson-Harris, WR Javon Wims questionable vs. Packers

The Bears have ruled out four players ahead of Sunday’s game vs the Packers, and DE Roy Robertson-Harris and WR Javon Wims are questionable.

The Chicago Bears released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s divisional game against the Green Bay Packers, and it’s definitely more encouraging than Thursday.

The Bears have ruled out four players ahead of Sunday’s game, including tight end Ben Braunecker (concussion), receiver Taylor Gabriel (concussion), right tackle Bobby Massie (ankle) and linebacker Danny Trevathan.

After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris and receiver Javon Wims were both limited on Friday. They’re both questionable against the Packers.

Receiver/return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson was limited in practice on Thursday after suffering a head injury during practice. But Patterson was a full participant in Friday’s practice, and he doesn’t have a game designation, which means he’s good to go against Green Bay.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Lions in Week 13, was a full participant in practice all week, and it looks like he’s good to go for a return against Green Bay.

While defensive tackle Bilal Nichols popped up on the injury report, that’s typical for Friday practices indoors. His game status is not in jeopardy.

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Bears WR Cordarrelle Patterson pops up on Thursday injury report

There was a surprise on the Bears’ injury report on Thursday as they prepare for an NFC North showdown against the Packers.

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The Chicago Bears didn’t receive any favors from their injury report as a new name popped up on Thursday. And it’s not a player the Bears can afford to lose heading into a pivotal game against the Green Bay Packers.

Receiver/returner/all-around weapon Cordarrelle Patterson was limited in practice Thursday with a head injury.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara was a full participant in practice for the second straight day. Amukamara is recovering from a hamstring injury, but barring any setbacks it seems like he’ll be ready for Sunday.

It’s not looking good for the six Bears that didn’t practice Wednesday, who all missed Thursday’s practice. Defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris remains sidelined with a foot injury, while receiver Javon Wims is out with what’s believed to be a slight knee sprain.

Receiver Taylor Gabriel and tight end Ben Braunecker remain in concussion protocol for a third straight week, and their statuses for Sunday don’t look good.

As far as hoping linebacker Danny Trevathan would be good to return to practice this week, it’s not meant to be as he’s missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday.

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Which Bears players are having Pro Bowl seasons?

While the Bears haven’t lived up to expectations this season, there have been some players that have made their case for a Pro Bowl nod.

The Chicago Bears aren’t living up to their expectations this season, but there are several players that are playing some great football this season that should very much be in Pro Bowl consideration.

Here are 5 Bears that are having Pro Bowl years:

KR Cordarrelle Patterson

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It’s an easy argument to make that Cordarrelle Patterson is the best kick returner in the league. Patterson is a threat every time he touches the ball, which he makes a point to do every chance he gets. And the numbers certainly back it up. After 13 games, Patterson has 755 kick return yards, which is the most in the NFL. His lone kick return touchdown against the Saints was 102 yards, the longest in the NFL this season. His 30.2 yards per return also ranks second in the NFL.

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5 takeaways from Bears’ convincing 31-24 win over the Cowboys

The Bears delivered a beat down of the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, and there was plenty to take away from Chicagos convincing win.

The Chicago Bears are riding a three-game winning streak and slowly, but surely, are increasing their playoff odds by the day, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 31-24 in front of a raucous crowd at Soldier Field.

After a slow start on both sides of the ball, the offense and defense both turned it around and dug the Bears out of an early 7-0 hole. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky played his best game of the season, accounting for all 4 touchdowns (3 passing, 1 rushing) and showing he may not be the bust many pegged him to be halfway through the season.

Meanwhile, the Bears defense locked in on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and forced him out of the pocket on many occasions. His timing was disrupted and, despite scoring 17 points in the final quarter during garbage time, he couldn’t rally his team back from such a large deficit. Dallas has now lost three straight and is searching for answers while attempting to compete for the NFC East division title.

The Cowboys may be moving backward, but the Bears are surging forward with just three weeks to go. Here are my five takeaways from Thursday’s convincing win.

1. Mitchell Trubisky played his best game as a Bear

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Mitchell Trubisky’s best game as a Bear wasn’t the 6-touchdown performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018, or even last week’s game Thanksgiving showing against the Detroit Lions. No, it was Thursday evening against the Dallas Cowboys.

Trubisky looked poised all night, threading the needle on multiple occasions to wide receivers Anthony Miller and Allen Robinson and taking the game over with his legs, particularly on the Bears’ final touchdown drive. This is the quarterback fans have waited to see. Trubisky not only kept the offense ahead, he did it in a figurative “do or die” game, in which a loss would have truly all-but eliminated the Bears from playoff contention.

The game not only keeps the Bears “in the hunt”, but also silences the chorus of fans, media, and players who may have wanted Trubisky out of Chicago. These final few games of 2019 were always going to be big for the Bears’ quarterback, and he has risen to the challenge thus far.

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Cordarrelle Patterson named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month

Cordarrelle Patterson became the first Bears player since Devin Hester to bring home NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors.

Bears veteran Cordarrelle Patterson has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for his performance in November.

Patterson averaged 29.4 yards per return on 10 attempts, as well as had three special teams tackles for the Bears.

While his average for the month was down from his season average of 30.9 yards per return, Patterson made some clutch plays on special teams. In fact, he had three great plays against the Giants back in Week 12, including a touchdown-saving tackle of Jabrill Peppers and downing a Pat O’Donnell punt inside the 5-yard line as the Giants looked to mount a late comeback.

Last Thursday against the Lions, Patterson returned the opening kickoff 57 yards, which led to a Mitchell Trubisky to Allen Robinson touchdown. It was Patterson’s second-longest return of the season after his 102-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the Saints on Oct. 20.

Patterson is the first Bear to be named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month since Devin Hester won the honor in Oct. 2011. It’s Patterson’s second time winning the award, the previous time coming as a rookie with the Vikings in September 2013.

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