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The New Orleans Saints are leaning towards starting Andy Dalton over Jameis Winston for their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Dalton’s recent performances in primetime games may want to make the Saints second guess that decision, though. Dalton has played sparingly over the past few seasons, but when he […]

The New Orleans Saints are among the most beat up teams in the NFL to start the 2022 season, so playing on Thursday Night Football this week probably isn’t the best thing for them and their quest to get healthy. Regardless, their Week 7 contest against the Arizona Cardinals is creeping up, and it sounds […]

The New Orleans Saints could not hold on to their second-half lead as they fell to the Cincinnati Bengals, 30-26, at home in Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season. The Saints absorbed their fourth loss of the season and fell to third place in the NFC South. Here we’ll look at some takeaways from […]

The New Orleans Saints are rolling with Andy Dalton once again in Week 6. As they welcome the Cincinnati Bengals to town and Jameis Winston deals with back and ankle injuries, Dalton will face his former team while Winston serves as the backup. Although this arrangement is in place mostly because of the injuries Winston […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said earlier in the week that Andy Dalton was expected to be the starter in Week 6 against the Cincinnati Bengals. That’s still the case, but Jameis Winston will actually be active and in uniform, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The catch is Winston will simply be the […]

When news broke that Jameis Winston was going to be inactive for Week 5 following a Week 3 back injury, fans of the New Orleans Saints knew that it was going to take a team effort – literally – to get the team back on track. Stuck in a three-week losing streak following a tight […]

The New Orleans Saints will be without two key starters for Sunday’s matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Both quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Michael Thomas have been ruled out. Both Winston and Thomas missed last week’s London outing due to their injuries. There was hope that the two Saints stars would be able to […]

The New Orleans Saints will face the Minnesota Vikings without their QB1 on Sunday, as Jameis Winston was downgraded from doubtful to out, per Adam Schefter. Andy Dalton is set to replace Winston against the Vikings. The Saints will have their hands full due to Winston’s absence. They are taking on a talented 2-1 Vikings […]

Red Rifle is ready to hunt! New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston, who is dealing with back and ankle injuries, hasn’t been able to take the practice field yet in preparation for a Week 4 date with the Minnesota Vikings in London. Well, it appears that lack of practice could result in Winston sitting out […]

The New Orleans Saints have an interesting choice to make at the quarterback position. Do they stick with their struggling starter Jameis Winston? Or do they give experienced backup Andy Dalton a chance to run the show? Winston has not played incredibly well thus far. In Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Saints quarterback […]

On Saturday night, the New Orleans Saints will play their first preseason game in Houston against the Texans. Both sides open the season with new head coaches as they establish new regimes and identities. Sean Payton, the Saints’ longtime head coach, left the team this summer, and Dennis Allen is now in charge. Lovie Smith, […]

The New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears are swapping backup quarterbacks. Not long after losing Trevor Siemian to the Bears, the Saints are swooping in and signing veteran Andy Dalton to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is $3 million guaranteed. Dalton will be the backup […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will not play in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings after going on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the week. Bears head coach Matt Nagy said Friday Andy Dalton will get the start, with Nick Foles in the backup role. #Bears HC Matt Nagy announces that Andy Dalton will start […]

Nothing good usually can be taken from finally earning your 6th win in the 17th week of the season, but the Chicago Bears and their utter embarrassment of the New York Giants certainly paints a temporarily-rosy picture at Soldier Field. Two underachieving teams playing late in the season typically fail to have any sort of […]

The Chicago Bears are officially eliminated from the playoffs with two games left to play. Making matters even more unfortunate for Bears fans? They may not even get the chance to glimpse the future over the next two weeks as Chicago finishes off a disappointing regular season. Chicago coach Matt Nagy announced on Friday that […]

The Week 17 showdown between the New York Giants and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field carries no playoff implications, with both teams emptying all their chances to make the postseason. But there are still significant decisions to be made for Matt Nagy, particularly on which quarterback will his team be starting on Sunday. Both […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for a Week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Already down backup quarterback Andy Dalton, the Bears got an update on rookie Justin Fields that will make fans nervous for their Week 16 contest with the Seahawks. Nick Foles will be the starter at QB in Seattle, Andy Dalton (groin) […]

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears‘ offense has been… lackluster, to say the least. In particular, the Chicago Bears boast the worst passing attack in the NFL. Chicago’s 173.8 passing yards per game rank dead last in the league. That figure stands even amid a three-game stretch that’s seen the team record 262.7 passing […]

The Chicago Bears lost yet another game on Sunday as they fell 33-22 to the Arizona Cardinals. With Justin Fields still recovering from cracked ribs, Andy Dalton got the call at quarterback but he also suffered an injury in the process to his hand. That being said, Bears head coach Matt Nagy seems to have […]

The Chicago Bears suffered another disappointing loss in Week 13 as they lost to the Arizona Cardinals, 33-22. Chicago now falls to 4-8 on the season and once again is going to miss the playoffs. Andy Dalton was not too happy about his play as he went 26-41 for 229 yards and threw an embarrassing […]

The Chicago Bears were facing questions at quarterback heading into their Week 13 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals as rookie QB Justin Fields has been dealing with a ribs injury. Head Coach Matt Nagy addressed the situation on Friday and announced the Bears plans under center for Sunday’s clash. Per Bears beat writer Jason Lieser, […]

It had been reported that the Bears organization had mandated that head coach Matt Nagy must start Justin Fields for the rest of the season. However, Nagy responded to that take, raising questions about what really happened. According to Chicago Sun Times Bears beat writer Jason Lieser, that report is not accurate. Matt Nagy, unsolicited, […]

Coming off a disappointing home loss, the Chicago Bears Week 12 matchup is the ultimate get-right game as they face the Detroit Lions. As rumors swirl around the future of head coach Matt Nagy, Chicago will be without rookie Justin Fields for the Bears-Lions Thanksgiving Day matchup, putting Andy Dalton back in the spotlight. The […]

The Chicago Bears are mired by a brutal slump, and that could see head coach Matt Nagy tossed to the wayside. Recent rumors suggest that the Bears could be considering firing Nagy following Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Detroit Lions. During his media session, Bears quarterback Andy Dalton, who will be starting in place […]

The Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens struggled to put points on the board throughout their Week 11 matchup on Sunday. After Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields exited the game in the third quarter with a ribs injury, Andy Dalton came in and guided the Bears to a late victory. Or so they thought. Andy Dalton. […]

Following a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has tested positive for COVID-19. Via The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: #Bears coach Matt Nagy announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19. There are 4 players now on the COVID list, and Nagy will be quarantined as […]

The Chicago Bears have officially turned the reins over to their rookie quarterback Justin Fields. Head coach Matt Nagy confirmed the starter change. Coach Nagy announced that Justin Fields will be our starter going forward. — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 6, 2021 This is exactly what Bears fans have been waiting for all along ever […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy had insisted that veteran Andy Dalton would be the starting quarterback when healthy. Well, Dalton was back at practice Wednesday, but it’s Justin Fields who will start against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 action. Not only will Fields start this weekend, but the rookie is now the […]

Even after Justin Fields helped lead the Chicago Bears to a 24-14 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 4, head coach Matt Nagy is sticking by the side of Andy Dalton once he returns from injury. "When Andy's healthy, he's our starter. Justin's the 2. Nick's the 3."— Matt Nagy — Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) October […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has long been rumored to be on his way out of Chicago for a long time. Now, with his proverbial back to the wall in Week 4 of the ongoing season, his latest decision could make or break his coaching career. With veteran quarterback Andy Dalton still nursing a […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy still won’t divulge who will start at quarterback for this Sunday’s Week 4 tilt against the Detroit Lions. Nagy spoke to reporters Friday and said it would be a game-time decision, per ESPN’s Jeff Dickerson. Andy Dalton practiced in a limited capacity this week after suffering a bone bruise […]

Chicago Bears starting quarterback Andy Dalton suffered a knee injury last weekend when he landed awkwardly following a scramble against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie quarterback Justin Fields is getting the start this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, and it looks like he could be in line to start at least another game or more because of […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy confirmed to reporters Wednesday that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will get his first NFL start against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Andy Dalton suffered a knee injury in the Week 2 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals and isn’t ready to play in Week 3, so Fields will start and […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton left Sunday’s game early with an apparent injury but it was expected that it wasn’t serious. Well, the MRI results have now come back and it appears Dalton has simply a bone bruise: Sources: #Bears QB Andy Dalton had his MRI and it confirmed a bone bruise in his knee. […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy was forced to change quarterback on Sunday after an injury to Andy Dalton ruled him out for the rest of the contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. Fortunately, the team has rookie QB Justin Fields. While Fields did not score a touchdown for the Bears, Nagy saw enough to boost […]

The Chicago Bears walked away with the win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Justin Fields wasn’t named the starter to begin the game. Instead, he filled in for an injured Andy Dalton. It’s time to continue our NFL takeaway series with a Justin Fields Week 2 takeaway. There’s been a ton of hype surrounding […]

Chicago Bears fans didn’t have to wait long to see Justin Fields get snaps as their team’s full-time quarterback in the regular season. If only his early, extended appearance on Sunday didn’t come at the expense of an injury to Andy Dalton. Dalton suffered an apparent non-contact injury in the second quarter of Chicago’s Week […]

There have been plenty of calls for the Chicago Bears to replace veteran starter Andy Dalton with rookie phenom Justin Fields at quarterback. Dalton had a pedestrian game in a 34-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and Fields has been impressive in practice. While Fields is expected to play more against the Cincinnati Bengals […]

The Chicago Bears are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in a thrilling Week 2 matchup. The NFC North seems wide open right now, so Chicago will want to resurrect their slow start from a week ago. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with a Bears Week 2 prediction. Their […]