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The Chicago Bears may have acquired star-quarterback Jay Cutler during the offseason, but they still have plenty of questions to be answered at wide receiver.

Matt Ryan, Roddy White and the Atlanta Falcons (3-1) will host the Chicago Bears (3-1) in this NFL football showdown to be aired on NBC in prime-time on Sunday night.

According to the NFL's strength-of-schedule calculation, the Chicago Bears have the league's easiest schedule in 2009. Here's a look at the schedule, with observations.

In less than two months, the Bears have gone from a great story to a franchise on the brink of ruin. Ron Rivera, Lovie Smith, Lance Briggs and Tank Johnson are the story.

Of the many things in life that should not be decided by a coin toss, an NFL team deciding on their starting quarterback should rank high up on the list.

As the 2009 NFL football season is right around the corner, this is a preview of the teams in the National Football Conference's (NFC) North Division.

Look for games to tighten up as Fall weather and injuries start to take their toll. The unbeaten teams will have larger and larger targets on their backs every week.

The Chicago Bears have had some poor coaches in past seasons. Dave Wannstedt and Dick Jauron immediately spring to mind.

How good is Peyton Manning? How bad is Rex Grossman? That is what people are talking about leading toward this year's Super Bowl. Who will prove the critics wrong?

Despite mortgaging the future, the Bears upgraded a position of need, and in the process, acquired the best quarterback they've had in a long time.

He led the nation in rushing at Wake Forrest University. He played fullback for the Chicago Bears and died at age 26 from cancer.

As teams in the NFC East look to improve we take a look at each rookie selected by the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys.

Just before Week 8 of the NFL season kicked off, sports chatter in Buffalo Dick's Jauron's contract extension.

Despite the 3rd easiest schedule in the NFL this season, the Pack will need to start quick and strong to still be contending in December.

The Vikings' 2009 season schedule is the 2nd easiest in the NFL on paper, at least. Here's a look at the schedule and some brief observations.

With new quarterbacks adding to the already impressive group of running backs, look for the NFC North to go to the air more this season.

After a week where the world turned upside down, things should be back to normal this week in the NFL. A wild week 10 kicks off in the NFL with plenty to offer

Turkeys are nervous this time of year, and some NFL coaches may be as well. Poor play from teams like Buffalo, Cleveland, and Washington could create coaching vacancies.

As week four approaches, look for the good teams to put distance between themselves and the also-rans in their division and conferences.

The leaves leaves are changing, and there's still a lot up for grabs in the NFL. Teams on the outside of the playoff picture will need to try to get in the mix.

At this point in the year, the cream has risen to the top and trends have been established that should continue through the rest of the NFL season.

Now that the division leaders look established, some games will begin to have playoff implications as the NFL kicks off the halfway point of the season.

With a win against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Patriots have officially made their presence known as a Super Bowl contender and a threat in the AFC playoff race.

Chicago defensive lineman Tank Johnson has had plenty of off-field trouble, but should that have kept him from playing in Super Bowl XLI in Miami?

While Dick Jauron shuffles out of Buffalo, the Bills should open the purse strings for a proven head coach.

The Ravens and Bears led the way last season, but after Week 8 of the 2007 NFL season, it been about the Viking, Redskins, Steelers and Giants.

The Packers and the Vikings will battle for the NFC North division championship in 2008. Meanwhile the Bears and Lions will fight not to finish last.

Week 4 of the 2009 NFL season offered plenty of drama, both on and off the field. Here's a look back at what happened.

The Chicago Bears cut budding superstar Tank Johnson after he was arrested in Arizona for driving while impaired, Tank's third arrest in two years.

Michael Moore almost single handedly made documentary movies "sexy" (meaning profitable), but his confrontational style has made many ask "What exactly is a documentary?"

Matt Forte' was overlooked coming out of Slidell High School and Tulane University, but he was very well known by the end of his rookie season with the Chicago Bears.

The NFC Conference has been thrown wide open following the release of the 2009 schedule with the East and South conferences facing tough schedules.

The National Football League was established in 1920, but the Super Bowl was started in 1967 leaving a broken line of championship teams.

Favorties fall, and underdogs emerge at midway point in 2008 NFL Season

With the wildcard games over, the true contenders for the Lombardi Trophy emerge and the NFL playoffs get extremely competitive and unpredictable.

New England, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Dallas, New Orleans and Seatlle will all be shooting for a victory this week as the playoffs are just around the corner.

With six playoff spots wrapped up, there are two divisional titles and four other playoff spots up for grabs in week 16.

Rivalries define the National Football League, here are five which raise the blood pressure of any fan.

The NFL is past the midway point of the season, giving the opportunity for a pretty good read on all of the teams.

Week 3 in the NFL offers another full slate of games. This week, expect the team's make up and personalities to show themselves in full force.

The NFC North may be the hardest division to predict in 2009. The Vikings are the front-runners, but Green Bay and Chicago will give them a fight for the top spot.

Cedric the Entertainer hosts 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

With only 4 games left after this week, teams begin their playoff push, and some teams are about to get pushed out.

Injuries play a key factor in several games this week, but the real story is the grapple for the wild card berths in both conferences.

Some much can change over the course of one week in the NFL, yet so much can remain the same. Here are the top stories from the past week of NFL action.

Football and beautiful women is the winning combination for the Lingerie Football League set to kick off their first nationally televised season in 2009.

While announcing the NFL training camp schedules, the National Football League also confirms it is shutting down its European football operation.

The Pottsville Maroons were a National Football League franchise that was denied 1925 title

It's week two of the 2008 Fantasy Football season. Take a look at the fantasy football top running back projections.

Successful schemes can be traced back farther than their credited inventor and involve special players. This article will explain how unassuming players are used.