Don Pierson

For the first time since the NFL went to four-team divisions with the 1970 merger, a division will start a season with three new head coaches. Fortunately for NFC North...

The Carolina Panthers didn't win the NFC South last year, a fact forgotten by Bears fans still reeling from the Panthers' January invasion of Soldier Field. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

The Bears play the AFC East this year, starting with Buffalo and old friend Dick Jauron on Oct. 8 before facing Miami, the New York Jets and New England over...

This is how tough the AFC is: The Kansas City Chiefs were 10-6 and the San Diego Chargers were 9-7 in the AFC West. Neither made the playoffs. Both chased...

The tough NFC East and South play each other this season, good news for the weaker NFC North and West. While the East and South are busy knocking off each...

It's hard to repeat. In the AFC North, that could be true for two teams. Can the Cincinnati Bengals repeat their division title? Can the Pittsburgh Steelers repeat their Super...

For eight years, quarterback Peyton Manning has been "destined" to get his Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl. Coach Tony Dungy has been trying for 10 years, first in Tampa...

A few days into training camp, new Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress called his players together after practice. "He gave us the night off," fullback Tony Richardson said, "and his...

Detroit Lions coach Rod Marinelli and Bears coach Lovie Smith became close friends when they shared a hotel room when they left their college jobs and joining Tony Dungy's first...

As "meaningless" exhibitions go, Friday night's game against the San Diego Chargers at Soldier Field is about as intriguing a second preseason rehearsal as the Bears have played in some...