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Author name: Mark Gill

I'm a Bears fan for my troubles meaning I approach each Chicago NFL game with a mix of hope and pessimism.

Franchise Sports

Three moves the Cleveland Browns must make to be competitive in 2020

After last year’s promising end to the season under interim head coach Gregg Williams and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, there were high hopes for the Cleveland Browns this season. That was especially so after the high-profile trade for wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr from the New York Giants, with many predicting Cleveland to end their long running playoff drought.

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Franchise Sports

Three head coaches on the hot seat

The NFL has already seen its first head coach casualty this season with Washington’s Jay Gruden paying the price for a sub .500-win loss record during his time in the nation’s capital. The rate of turnover at the top position in the league is well noted with eight vacancies appearing during or at the conclusion of last season.

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How Ryan Pace can revamp the Chicago Bears roster

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. After last season’s playoff berth and Coach of the Year honours for their rookie head coach hire, Bears Nation went into this season hoping to take the next step forward. With a second full offseason to fully immerse his unit in his offensive scheme, in particular third year quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Matt Nagy’s team were expected to make a significant leap forward.

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What does the Jalen Ramsey trade mean for the Jacksonville Jaguars?

At first glance the trade of All Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday evening seems like a win-win for both franchises. However, the trade may indicate further issues for both teams, especially as they move forward with championship aspirations in their respective conferences.

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Lamar Jackson analysis: Much improved passer, still makes mistakes

After the Baltimore Ravens’ first two games of the season, the superlatives were being thrown out to describe the performances of the Ravens’ sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson. In games against the Miami Dolphins and the Arizona Cardinals, Jackson had thrown for 7 TDs and 596 yards with zero picks. In the season opener against the Dolphins he put together a completion percentage of 85% and a perfect passer rating of 158.3.

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Where does dramatic NFL London clash leave the Bears and Raiders?

All the talk in the lead up to the first of this season’s London series games was about the performance of the Chicago Bears defence four games into the season. Some folks in Bears circles were even talking of what it would mean for QB Mitch Trubisky’s job security if backup Chase Daniel dominated against the Oakland Raiders.

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