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The Detroit Lions needed a prayer on fourth down with less than a minute remaining against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. As quarterback David Blough heaved the ball down field, Bears defensive back Eddie Jackson would not allow that prayer to be answered, instead collecting his first interception of the year. .@BoJack39 seals the deal!#CHIvsDET […]

The Chicago Bears are just nine days away from hosting the Green Bay Packers in their season opener, and the Bears are already getting ready to try and stop Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense. Bears safety Eddie Jackson says that Chicago’s starters are “all in” on preparations for Green Bay in Week 1, according […]

The Chicago Bears selected safety Eddie Jackson out of Alabama in the fourth-round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has proven that to be a fantastic pick, with a strong rookie year and an incredible sophomore season. According to Jim Trotter of NFL.com, Jackson has an ultimate goal; get that gold jacket. Not to patronize […]

The Chicago Bears had arguably the best defense in all of football last season. As 2019 quickly approaches, Eddie Jackson believes his team’s defense is poised to take another step forward – and perhaps challenge one of the most hallowed units in NFL history for franchise bragging rights. During a Friday appearance on SiriusXM NFL […]

This offseason has been different. The Bears went 12-4 and made the playoffs in the first year under coach Matt Nagy and were a missed Cody Parkey field goal away from winning their first playoff game since 2010. The year came after many members of that team fought through years of inconsistent, and often underwhelming, […]

Chicago Bears free safety Eddie Jackson has made quite the impression on his new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano who sees a lot of similarities to Ed Reed. Pagano was the defensive backs coach for the Ravens during Reed’s prime so he worked with him every day and saw just what he could do on the […]

The Chicago Bears made a splash in free agency this offseason with the signing of safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. It appears safety Eddie Jackson and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky played a part in helping to recruit him. The Bears boasted one of the best defenses in the league last season. According to Adam Jahns of The […]

Eddie Jackson, it turns out, is even better than you think. The Chicago Bears safety has quickly established himself as one of the most impactful defenders in the NFL over his first two seasons in the league. Last year, he made his first Pro Bowl and was named to the first of what seems like […]

The Chicago Bears had a built-in advantage over other teams courting free agent safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix The five-year pro credited incumbent Bears safety and former Alabama teammate Eddie Jackson as being a driving force behind his decision to spurn the Washington Redskins and sign with the Bears earlier this week. “Eddie played a big […]

Per Pro Football Focus, Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson was the highest graded defensive player for the team this past season. He had an overall grade of 93.2. He was the hidden key to their defense last season. No brainer here – Eddie Jackson was outstanding in coverage this season pic.twitter.com/XqIy1TOm9Y — PFF (@PFF) February […]

The Chicago Bears face a stiff matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles this week. Head coach Matt Nagy is holding out hope that safety Eddie Jackson will be able to make his return. Jackson has been dealing with an ankle injury over the last several weeks. According to Adam Jahns of the […]

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson made his official return to practice on Thursday after being sidelined due to injury since Week 14 of the regular season. The Bears are preparing for an NFC Wild Card showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, with Chicago offering a bit of help to Doug Pederson’s team last week […]

The Chicago Bears won the NFC North division title on the strength of their defense, but they might have to go into their Wild Card Round matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday without one of their best defensive players. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, safety Eddie Jackson remained out of Bears […]

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson has had one heck of a season. In 14 games, he has racked up 51 tackles, a sack, six interceptions, a pair of forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, three defensive touchdowns and 15 passes defended. Talk about filling up the stat sheet. Pro Football Focus thinks Jackson has been so […]

The Chicago Bears will have an opportunity to nail down a first-round bye when they take on the Minnesota Vikings this weekend, but they may have to do it without a couple of key players, as safety Eddie Jackson and wide receiver Allen Robinson are yet to practice this week, according to Mike Florio of […]

Heading into the Week 16 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, the Chicago Bears still have plenty to play for with the potential of possibly securing a first-round playoff bye. However, this task may have become a little more difficult for Sunday’s game as defensive back Eddie Jackson was declared out for the contest on Saturday […]

The Chicago Bears star safety Eddie Jackson will likely be watching the game from the sidelines on Sunday after suffering an ankle injury in last week’s game against the Green Bay Packers. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk Jackson’s playing chances on Sunday against San Francisco are more than slim. “Jackson injured his […]

Late in the fourth quarter of their 24-17 win versus the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bear’s safety Eddie Jackson intercepted Aaron Rodgers, helping to seal the win and ending Rodger’s streak of 402 throws without an interception. Chicago celebrated clinching the NFC North, but the victory came at a high cost as Jackson sprained his […]

Pro Football Focus is seemingly very impressed with the play of Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson, who is currently graded at the top at his position thus far this season. Jackson has been one of many reasons why the Bears have been the NFL’s top defense, with their most impressive effort coming in the 15-6 […]

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson has performed at an elite level, just like the rest of the Bears’ defensive players. However, Jackson has been standing out for another reason as well. The Bears safety has scored three touchdowns this season, which is as much as another former Alabama standout in Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio […]

Chicago Bears talent Eddie Jackson is not exactly a household name, but he sure as hell is trying to change that on Sunday. Without it yet being halftime (at least at the time of this posting), the Chicago Bears stud already has two touchdowns. Worth mentioning, Eddie Jackson plays defense — you know, the side […]