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Khalil Mack is one of the best linebackers in the NFL. He reminded everyone just why he is one of the best defenders in the NFL during the first half against the Washington Redskins. SportsCenter shared an incredible stat line for the outside linebacker during the first half. Fans would agree that his stat line […]

Von Miller and Khalil Mack are two of the best pass rushers the NFL has to offer, and on Sunday, they will face off as Miller’s Denver Broncos play host to Mack’s Chicago Bears in their Week 2 matchup. Both players are very familiar with one another, as Mack spent the first four seasons of […]

When you think of the best pass rushers in the NFL, two of the first names that will probably come to your mind are Von Miller and Khalil Mack, and on Sunday, we’ll get to see them battle as Miller’s Denver Broncos play host to Mack’s Chicago Bears. Bears head coach Matt Nagy knows both […]

For the second year in a row, the Oakland Raiders lost a key member of their roster just before the season began. In 2018, it was pass rusher Khalil Mack, whom the Raiders suddenly traded to the Chicago Bears. This time around, it was wide receiver Antonio Brown, who requested his release from Oakland late […]

The 2019 NFL regular season will officially get underway on Thursday when the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers. Real football is right around the corner, and we’ll get two of the league’s most storied franchises kicking off its 100th season. We’ll also get to see two of the league’s best players square off […]

When discussing the NFL’s best edge-rushers, the one name who usually tops the list is Khalil Mack. The Chicago Bears traded for Mack ahead of the 2018 season after the Oakland Raiders made a head-scratching move to get rid of him. After acquiring the All-Pro outside linebacker, the Bears were able to boast one of […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack has not been shy about expressing high expectations for himself. It appears he plans on holding the rest of his team to that same standard. The goal for Chicago could not be any higher going into the 2019 NFL season. According to Alyssa Barbieri of the Bears Wire, he […]

The Chicago Bears experienced some turnover this offseason with former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio leaving to become the next head coach of the Denver Broncos. Fortunately, new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has kept things rather consistent in Chicago. Fangio’s departure undoubtedly left a notable void in the Bears’ coaching staff. According to Robert Zegliniski on […]

Khalil Mack may have played the entire 2018 campaign with the Chicago Bears, but he did not spend training camp with the club. Mack was dealt to the Bears from the Oakland Raiders shortly before last season began, so this summer actually marks his first offseason in Chicago. Not only that, but Mack didn’t even […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is only 28 years old but he knows that the clock is already clicking and they need to win now. When Mack was with the Oakland Raiders early in his career he was told over and over again by Charles Woodson and Justin Tuck how quickly their career went by, […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack was impressive last year for the team after being traded from the Oakland Raiders, but he knows that he has more to offer. Mack is heading into his first training camp with the Bears after spending last years with the Raiders. Mack spoke to the media and said that even […]

The NFL continues to become more and more of a pass-happy league. Therefore, getting to the quarterback is as crucial as ever. Allowing guys like Tom Brady and Drew Brees to stand in the pocket without any pressure in their face is no bueno. Getting pressure can cause a quarterback to get out of rhythm […]

Khalil Mack ended up getting traded to the Chicago Bears shortly before the start of the 2018 regular season, but before he was dealt to the Bears, he was almost acquired by another NFC North team. Apparently, the Green Bay Packers also went after Mack, but the Bears offered the Oakland Raiders a better deal […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders are hoping to bounce back from a rough 2018 season. Mike Mayock has come in as the new GM and has made some moves to improve the roster. One of the first moves that Mayock made was acquiring Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers via trade. Then, Oakland also […]

The Chicago Bears have high hopes for the 2019 NFL season. It appears linebacker Khalil Mack’s expectations exceed beyond that. Mack has quickly established himself as one of the best defensive players in the NFL. According to ESPN Jeff Dickerson, he wants to be regarded as the best edge rusher in league history: “I want […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is learning a great deal from new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano. Mack told 670 The Score Bears reporter Chris Emma on May 29 learning from Pagano “has been very beneficial” for him. Khalil Mack said new Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano: "You look at his resume, he’s worked with some […]

Khalil Mack was the big addition for the Chicago Bears last season and he made their steep price well worth it. He helped lead the Bears back to the top of the NFC North division and into the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Bears were unable to beat the Philadelphia Eagles to come away with a playoff […]

Dwayne Haskins may be ready to step onto an NFL field and show the Washington Redskins what he’s made of, but that doesn’t mean he’s excited about the potential players coming after him. According to the young quarterback, there’s already one player in mind that he won’t be happy to see charging after him, and […]

The Chicago Bears recorded their best win-loss record (12-4) since 2006. Chicago also made it to the postseason for the first time in eight years. We expect the Bears of 2019 to become Super Bowl contenders, and the expectations make sense. Anything less than a Super Bowl win is unacceptable for head coach Matt Nagy […]

Denver Broncos edge rusher Bradley Chubb is coming off a promising rookie campaign. He is hoping head coach Vic Fangio can help him potentially get on the same level as Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack. Vic Fangio spent the 2018 NFL season coaching one of the most formidable defensive units in the league. According […]

The Oakland Raiders were known in the NFL last season for all the wrong reasons: a poor offense, a horrible defense, and trading two star players. The absence of defensive star Khalil Mack is still haunting the Raiders; their lack of a pass rush last season proved that. The Raiders were dead last in sacks, […]

It remains to be seen whether Josh Allen will be the first defensive player taken in the 2019 NFL draft. But no matter where he’s selected on April 25th, if the University of Kentucky product ultimately lives up to his pre-draft goal, he’ll certainly have proven worthy of being the No. 1 overall pick. Allen, […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden came under harsh criticism last year when he dealt star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears, but recently, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference said that the trade was the best in professional sports in 2018. The Raiders landed a pair of first-round draft picks in the […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded star linebacker Khalil Mack before the start of the 2018 campaign, Raiders fans were livid, questioning how Jon Gruden could possibly deal away the team’s best player. But, here we are, in March 2019, and the trade doesn’t look too bad. Not only did the Raiders nab a pair of […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden raised a lot of hairs in the Bay Area when he traded star linebacker Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears before the start of the 2018 campaign, but it was not an easy decision for Gruden. When asked about the trade of Mack, Gruden said that he cried for […]

The Chicago Bears have been quietly making moves during the free agency period of this year’s offseason in hopes of another postseason run in 2019. The Bears, who made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2010, were a missed field goal from defeating the reigning Super Bowl champs the Philadelphia Eagles in […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded away Khalil Mack, they were met with a ton of criticism. Fans and media were both highly critical of the move to trade away the All-Pro pass-rusher. They felt the Raiders bungled the situation surrounding Mack’s contract, and that the Bears made a great move picking him up. But apparently, […]

During the 2018 season, the Chicago Bears made waves in the NFL world by trading for Khalil Mack and signing the Hall of Fame-caliber pass rusher to a massive six-year, $141 million contract extension. With the free-agency period now in full swing for the 2019 season, the Bears are looking to scrounge up some extra […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is clearly still in mourning over losing defensive star Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears and this is really the first time he’s spoken out about it. Gruden on Mack: "It's hard to replace a guy like that. It's sensitive. I'm still sensitive about it … I do know […]

Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Donald Penn would be lying if he said this past season was a success for the Raiders. It was disastrous. It’s clear the Raiders are in the midst of a huge rebuild, but the move that started the woes for Oakland was the trade that sent Khalil Mack to the Chicago […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack has pulled out of the Pro Bowl with an ankle injury, and, as a result, New York Giants linebacker Olivier Vernon will take his place, according to Michael Eisen of the Giants’ official team website. Vernon played in just 11 games this season due to an ankle injury, registering 30 […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack has been one of the best defensive players in the NFL for the last several years. It appears he is now focused on becoming a better leader. Mack spent the first several years focusing on becoming an elite player. According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, he hopes to […]

Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is of the belief that Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack could play at the NBA level due to his insane athleticism. Mack posted a video on Instagram showing off his new Bulls uniform that he got for Christmas, and he even threw in a little jump shot action for the […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the biggest stories in the 2018 NFL season, thanks in large part to the arrival in Windy City of pass rushing monster Khalil Mack, who has given the team a tremendous boost, enough to help the Bears win the NFC North title and apparently a comparison to LeBron […]

When the Oakland Raiders shipped a disgruntled receiver in Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first-round pick before the NFL trade deadline, the NFL world hailed Jon Gruden as a genius. However, now that his player has 642 yards, six touchdowns, and has brought the Cowboys back to divisional relevance in […]

When struggling teams acquire a big-name player in a trade, they’re looking to change their fortunes and enter the NFL playoff picture. Others are looking to gain an edge ahead on the competition, and some are looking for that missing piece that helps their team turn the corner. That’s the case with the trades that […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack had a rather unorthodox sack against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, falling into quarterback Aaron Rodgers and bringing him down with his back. Mack said it doesn’t matter how you bring down the quarterback; just as long as you get it done. “By any means necessary,” said Mack, […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is talented. So talented, in fact, that he can sack quarterbacks with his back, which is what he did to Green Bay Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers on Sunday afternoon. Yep. @52Mack_ just sacked Aaron Rodgers… with his BACK 😯 📺: FOX #DaBears https://t.co/Ei9h9pHxnN — NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2018 The […]

The Oakland Raiders traded away two of their supposed franchise cornerstones in Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper for three first-round picks. While the Bears and Cowboys have become playoff teams with the help of those two stars, the Raiders have had a disastrous debut season under Jon Gruden. But despite the success of Chicago and […]