2006 Bears Football

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Everyone is expecting nothing less than a division championship out of the 2006 Bears football team.  There isn't a lot of change to talk about over last year's 11-5 team, as the Bears bring back every one of the 22 starters from a year ago.  The team did gain a little bit of security with Brian Griese's signing.  Rex Grossman has had plenty of trouble staying healthy and last season was a disaster for the passing game when the team had to rely on Kyle Orton.  Defensively the team's only hole appeared to be at corner and the team upgraded their nickel and dime backs with a pair of Carolina Panthers in Ricky Manning and Dante Wesley.  The team didn't have a first round draft choice this season and didn't pick up anyone who is going to make an immediate impact.

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The 2006 Bears football team is hoping their offense can improve on their 29th ranking last year in yards and 16.3 points per game average.  Grossman alone will be able to help those numbers and if he doesn't Griese has proved with the Bucs that he still is capable of leading a team to a strong record.  Grossman is a confident, Brett Favre style quarterback who makes quick decisions has a cannon, and has a quick release.  His growth will go a long way to the Bears being a Super Bowl contender.  At running back the team has more than enough talent with Thomas Jones coming off a 1,335 year season and last year's 4th overall selection Cedric Benson getting some more time this year.  The way the Bears like to play with defense and running the ball, it's important that these two horses produce.  The wide outs are a concern for the Bears as Muhsin Muhammad is aging and under produced last season, but much of that blame can probably be laid on the quarterback.

If defense wins championships then the Bears are destined for greatness.  Up front they have a three Pro Bowl caliber players in Adewale Ogunleye, Alex Brown, and Tommie Harris.  These guys can get to opposing quarterbacks and stuff the run as well, causing plenty of problems for opposing offensive lines.  The linebackers aren't a very deep group, but with Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs both making plays all over the field, there isn't much of a need to spell them.  These two are going to make big plays and wreak havoc all over the field every week this season.  The secondary is the weakest part of the defense with Nathan Vasher and Charles Tillman getting exposed by Carolina last year in the playoffs.  Manning is probably capable of taking Tillman's starting role this year, and the Bears are going to need Mike Brown to remain healthy.

The Bears have big expectations and we feel like they are going to meet them.  Looking at their schedule the big game is at New England in late November, as that could let the leauge know if this team is for real.  The rest of the schedule is rather soft, with all the good teams visiting Soldier Field.  This team is for real, and is our pick for reaching the Super Bowl out of the NFC.  This team poses a great chance to make some money over at Sports Interaction by taking the Over 9 wins at -130.

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• After a tough loss to Denver in the playoffs last season, the 2006 Patriots football team is looking to get back to the Super Bowl.

• After a solid finish to least season, fans this year are expecting a lot out of 2006 Dolphins football.

• You might not recognize a lot of faces for the 2006 Jets football team, because it was a major off-season overhaul.

• Other teams decide to go young, but the 2006 Bills football team brings back 80 year old Marv Levy to try and turn their operation around.

• After picking up one for the thumb, the 2006 Steelers football team wants to pick up another Super Bowl ring while the opportunity is there.

• The addition of Steve McNair will put the 2006 Ravens football team over the top and return them to the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

• Those following 2006 Bengals football will have high expectations, but meeting those standards will be tough for this year's team.

• The 2006 Browns football team will mark the second year that Romeo Crennel has been the head man, and if the team stays healthy they could surprise a few teams this season.

• The 2006 Texans football team better make some positive strides after passing on Vince Young and Reggie Bush in the NFL draft.

• Fans, expert commentators, and our sports handicapping service are expecting big things out of the 2006 Colts football team.

• It's a season of hope for the 2006 Jags football team, and for good reason.

• The 2006 Titans football team better not have another down season, or else Jeff Fisher and his staff will be looking for new jobs in 2007.

• The 2006 Broncos football team is hoping to get over the edge and return the Super Bill this season.

• It's going to see how the 2006 Chiefs football team performs when they have a great offensive squad and a new defensive minded coach.

• The 2006 Raiders football team will have the same head coach in Art Shell that they had from 1989-94. 

• There are a lot of questions for the 2006 Chargers football team, but the biggest is how far can Phillip Rivers take them?

• A lot of money was spent this off-season in order to get the 2006 Cowboys football team back to the Super Bowl.

• After the worst season under head coach Andy Reid, the 2006 Eagles football team is hoping to rebound and regain their former dominance.

• Now with the most expensive coaching staff in NFL history, the 2006 Redskins football team wants to see results from the spending.

• Eli Manning is going to determine how the 2006 Giants football team performs this season.

• There is hope once again for the 2006 Lions football team with a lot of weapons on offense that are waiting to be used.

• For Brett Favre, the 2006 Packers football team can give him a resurrection or send him packing to the grave.

• With a new coach and an owner who was willing to spend a lot of money, the 2006 Vikings football team is expecting a playoff run.

• Mike Vick will give the 2006 Falcons football team hope as long as he can stay healthy.

• Expectations are so high for the 2006 Panthers football team that we have almost no doubts that the season is going to end in disappointment.

• Youth on offense and experience on defense defines the 2006 Bucs football team.

• Reggie Bush is generating a lot of excitement for the 2006 Saints football team.

• There are high hopes for the 2006 Cardinals football team despite a 11-21 record over the past two seasons.

• It won't take long for the 2006 49ers football team to display the fact that they are the worst in the NFL.

• When people start talking about the curse of the Super Bowl loser, the 2006 Seahawks football are thinking about being the ones to break it.

• Offense should not be a problem for the 2006 Ram football team, but the defense is going to have to step up for St. Louis to make a run at the playoffs.