Chicago Bears
Matt Forte - #22 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 218 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/10/1985 |
| Birthplace | Lake Charles, LA |
| College | Tulane |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 13th pick by Bears |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | 1094 | 5 |
Bears-Lions matchup of the day: Thursday
With Matthew Stafford (shoulder) and Shaun Hill (finger) out nursing injuries, the Lions will be starting third-stringer Drew Stanton against the Bears' opportunistic defense.
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Urlacher rips NFL’s policy on hits
Bears MLB Brian Urlacher didn't hold back when he was asked about the NFL's disciplinary system for dangerous hits on Wednesday.
They said it: Bears edition
Here is a sampling of what Bears players are saying in advance of their Week 13 battle against the Lions.
Bears-Lions matchup of the day: Wednesday
Aside from the play where Julius Peppers beat Jeff Backus and sacked QB Matthew Stafford, separating his right shoulder, Backus did a pretty good job in pass protection against Peppers in Week One.
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Report: Soldier Field resodded
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60-second rant: Bears need to feed Forté down the stretch
After trying to make it as a pass-first offense earlier in the season, offensive coordinator Mike Martz has shown a greater commitment to handing RB Matt Forté the ball since the Bears' Week Eight bye.
Bears-Lions matchup of the day: Tuesday
Keeping Lions DTs Ndamukong Suh and Corey Williams from knifing into the backfield to disrupt QB Jay Cutler or blow up a running play will be tough for the Bears' interior offensive linemen.
Week 13 power rankings
Under the radar most of the season, the Bears continue to move up in PFW's power rankings as Jay Cutler begins to hit his stride.
Bears 'deeply saddened' by accidental death of fan at Soldier Field
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Consistency on offense essential for Bears
While the matchup between the Bears' defense and the Michael Vick-led Eagles' offense was emphasized heading into Sunday's game, it was Chicago's offense that looked most explosive, scoring a season-high 31 points.
Did Julius Peppers earn his paycheck in Week 12?
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PLAYER NEWS
Despite battling an ankle injury, Forte rushed for 103 yards on 24 carries in the Bears' win over the Lions on Sunday.|||||||
It was just his third 100-yard game of the season. He finished with 1,094 yards on the season. The Bears finished 10-6, but missed the playoffs.
Forte is active Sunday despite a right ankle problem.|||||||
Forte is nine yards shy of reaching 1,000 for the third time.
Forte carried 12 times for 88 yards and a score in Sunday's 28-13 win at Arizona.|||||||
Forte aggravated a right ankle injury and left early in the second half. It's not clear if he will play in Week 17 at Detroit.
Forte left Sunday's game against the Cardinals in the third quarter with an apparent ankle injury.|||||||
He limped into the locker room in the third quarter and was replaced by Armando Allen. Forte also left the game against Minnesota last month with an ankle injury.
Forte suffered an ankle injury early on a run midway through the third quarter of Sunday's game against Minnesota.|||||||
Forte appeared to be favoring his right leg as he slowly walked to the tunnel, and his return was questionable.
