Sam Bradford

The Bears didn't need Jay Cutler to be on his game to win Sunday, and it's a good thing. Cutler usually is a pretty accurate passer, but his throws frequently were not where they should have been against the Rams. He completed 54.8 percent of his...

1. Cardinals (9 last week): It's hard to believe they are the best in football, but they have beaten more good teams and answered more challenges than any other team. 2. Falcons (3): A quarterback who takes great care of the football and a defense...

1. Giants (3 last week): Is there a better quarterback in the NFL in the final two minutes than Eli Manning? 2. Bears (6): They have the best defense in the NFL by a wide margin, and the offense isn't bad either. 3. Falcons (1): The offense is...

The Bears should not be looking for a developmental quarterback in April's NFL draft. They should be looking for a quarterback who could become a starter within a year. This could be the opportunity for the Bears to draft a quarterback in the early...

What's the sound when perfection goes poof? Sunday, it was a thud, as New Orleans cornerback Jabari Greer batted away a fourth-down pass by the Atlanta Falcons, who were two yards away from a touchdown that would have kept them undefeated. From 8-0 to 9...

I asked Jay Cutler and Mike Tice a question regarding offensive strategy last week before the Green Bay game, and their answers surprised me. I wanted to know if they would be mindful of controlling time of possession with their play-calling to keep...

In the middle of a contentious week, Jay Cutler was saying there is criticism even when you win. And this is that. Cutler started badly, reached mediocrity, then sort of stayed there -- 17 of 31, 183 yards and an interception, finishing with a lousy 58....

Minutes after chasing Bears receivers Sunday, Rams cornerback Cortland Finnegan covered the most compelling angle from his team's 23-6 loss as accurately as anybody carrying a notepad or pen. Asked in the Rams locker room what he thought of Bears...

Sometimes the will is more important than the skill. Sunday was one of those times for the Bears. They didn't provide NBC's "Football Night in America" with many highlights. They failed to take advantage of what the Rams were giving their offense....

This will not take another stab at analyzing last week's antics of your favorite Chicago boor. This will not quote another Hall of Fame player or Bears teammate criticizing Jay Cutler for comportment unbecoming a franchise quarterback. This will not...

The NFL lockout and threat of cancelled games had fans excited for any kind of football. The Colts 23-point loss to St. Louis was a harsh reminder that pre-season football is not real football...at least when if you are talking Colts football. The...