Hicks applying the pressure for Chicago Bears defense

Edit Daily Herald 11 Nov 2016
Akiem Hicks was signed in free agency to help anchor the Chicago Bears' run defense, but the 6-foot-5, 336-pound five-year veteran has made a major contribution as a pass rusher as well. With 2 sacks in Week 8 against Minnesota, Hicks is second on the team with 4 ... ....

5 Buccaneers to Watch Against Chicago (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
(Source. Tampa Bay Buccaneers). 1. QB Jameis Winston. Winston's focus on protecting the football has paid off, with the Bucs quarterback throwing just one interception in his past four games. The Bears have been one of the league's least productive teams in terms of intercepting opposing quarterbacks, tallying just four picks in eight games ... 2 ... Dotson could find himself responsible for blocking Akiem Hicks, Chicago's standout defensive end....

What does Canadian Brett Jones think of Americans fleeing to his country? | 4 downs

Edit NJ dot com 10 Nov 2016
Get to know the Canadian import set to take over at left guard. Watch video. EAST RUTHERFORD -- Giants offensive lineman Brett Jones has a unique perspective on this week's American presidential election ... 1ST DOWN. What's it like being a Canadian in America this week?. BJ. It's very interesting to watch ... 2ND DOWN ... BJ ... Akiem Hicks, who plays for the Bears, and Stefan Charles, who plays for the Lions ... Akiem was drafted in the third round ... ....

Ex-Patriot Akiem Hicks in his comfort zone in Vic Fangio’s 3-4

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 10 Nov 2016
Akiem Hicks doesn’t have to be reminded he could be 7-1 with the Patriots right now instead of 2-6 with the Bears. But people do it anyway. “Of course you [look back at what could have been],” said Hicks, who played 13 games for the Patriots last year but turned down a sales pitch from Bill Belichick himself to sign with the Bears in free agency ... You will be reminded of decisions you make ... 31 at Soldier Field ... “He played with fire ... ....

Scouting Report: Chicago Bears (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
(Source. Tampa Bay Buccaneers). On Sunday, the 3-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the 2-6 Chicago Bears at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa ... Tampa Bay is also trying to break a three-game losing streak in the head-to-head battle with the Bears ... HEAD COACH ... READ. DOUG MARTIN RETURNS TO PRACTICE ... READ ... Chicago got Akiem Hicks this year as an unrestricted free agent from new England and he's starting at defensive end and is second with four sacks....

Bears Twitter Q&A;: on Jay Cutler, injured returners and the draft

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 08 Nov 2016
The Sun-Times’ experts can answer your Bears questions all week on Twitter. Here’s a sampling of Tuesday’s queries sent to @patrickfinley, who responds with more than 140 characters.. @patrickfinley @Suntimes What do you think the Bears' record will be for the 2nd half of the season? Can they win out? ... Pace seems to have hit on free agent defensive end Akiem Hicks, but I’m not as sold on Bobby Massie at right tackle ... ....

Bears wary of locker-room debate amid ‘crazy’ election

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 07 Nov 2016
Bears players can agree on one aspect of the most divisive Presidential race of their — or any — lifetime. “This expletive is crazy,” linebacker Jerrell Freeman said, censoring himself. “This (expletive) is crazy,” guard Eric Kush said, not showing the same restraint ... (AP) ... … ... The locker room is a “beautiful place,” defensive end Akiem Hicks said, because players of different backgrounds learn about each other through daily interaction ... ....

Lions notes: Hobbled Vikings still ‘decent team’

Edit Detroit Free Press 04 Nov 2016
Skip AdAd Loading... x. Embed. x. Share. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Bill Emkow take an honest look at the Detroit Lions heading into this weekend's game against the Minnesota Vikings. 5. Minnesota Vikings (5-2, last week. 2). Every team is entitled to a bad game here and there, even the good ones ... USA TODAY Sports). It’s an old rule in the NFL ... And then even Chicago, you watch Akiem Hicks from inside was really doing some damage ... x ... x ... ....

Detroit Lions notes: Roughed up Minnesota Vikings still ‘decent team’

Edit Detroit Free Press 04 Nov 2016
Skip AdAd Loading... x. Embed. x. Share. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Bill Emkow take an honest look at the Detroit Lions heading into this weekend's game against the Minnesota Vikings. 5. Minnesota Vikings (5-2, last week. 2). Every team is entitled to a bad game here and there, even the good ones ... USA TODAY Sports). It’s an old rule in the NFL ... And then even Chicago, you watch Akiem Hicks from inside was really doing some damage ... x ... x ... ....

Say what? Bears might not be done with Jay Cutler after all

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 03 Nov 2016
The latter-day appreciation for Jay Cutler — which mystifies some Bears fans — seemed to reach a new level last week when defensive end Akiem Hicks cited Cutler’s “winning personality” as a big reason he left the Patriots — and Tom Brady (!) — in free agency ... “I look forward to him being back on the field.”. And then Cutler did his best Brady imitation against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at Soldier Field. Facing the No ... ....

By the Numbers: Bye week (Chicago Bears)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Nov 2016
(Source. Chicago Bears). Numbers can help tell a story in a football season. Here's a look at 10 important or interesting statistics that have played a role in the first half of the Bears' season. -49.. The Bears' point differential in the fourth quarter through eight weeks. In the first three quarters of games, the team is outscoring its opponents 101-100 ... 1. ... 5.19. ... 5.25. ... 8.15. ... Opponents' yards lost from sacks by Akiem Hicks this season....

Cutler returns as Bears stun Vikings

Edit Yahoo Daily News 02 Nov 2016
The Chicago Bears and their defence shined as they stunned the Minnesota Vikings 20-10 in the NFL on Monday. The Bears harassed the Vikings' makeshift offensive line and quarterback Sam Bradford all night, sacking him five times, with nine additional quarterback hits, and multiple batted passes ... T.J. Clemmings, who is best-suited as a guard, has not fared well at right tackle and was abused all night by Akiem Hicks and Pernell McPhee ... ....

Surprise, surprise: Bears dominate NFC North-leading Vikings

Edit The Morning Call 01 Nov 2016
Jay Cutler pumped his fist. John Fox raised both hands exuberantly. Akiem Hicks shimmied after a sack. Jerrell Freeman high-stepped to the sideline. A Halloween trick? Or were the Bears really celebrating for a change?. By showing some fight and, dare we say it — prowess — in Jay Cutler's return,... ....
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