Matt Forte helps lead Chicago Bears to victory over Dallas Cowboys

Chicago Bears' running back Matt Forte starred at Slidell High and Tulane University.

Matt Forte celebrates in last night's 45-28 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night football. Forte rushed for 102 yards and caught seven passes for 73 yards to help lead the Bears. .

 Chicago running back Matt Forte, a former Slidell High Tiger graduate and star at Tulane University, helped spark the Bears to a key victory last night in a convincing 45-28 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Monday night football. Forte, a model of consistency for the Bears over the years, put together another solid effort rushing for 102 yards on 20 carries and was a threat out of the backfield catching seven passes for 73 yards with a touchdown. Thirty-four year-old quarterback Josh McCown filling in for the injured Jay Cutler, dazzled the Bears' crowd tossing four TD passes, completing 27-of-36 passes for 348 yards disecting a porous Cowboy defense. McCown, the brother of Saints' backup QB Luke McCown, is causing somewhat of a quarterback controversy in the city of Chicago. McCown also rushed the ball three times for 16 yards. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall also contributed to the Bears' offensive attack catching six passes for 100 yards. Dallas' Tony Romo three three touchdowns, going 11of-20 for just 104 yards. Both clubs stand at 7-6 still in playoff contention with three regular season contests remaining.

Saints heading to Chicago to battle Da Bears

The Saints, off to their best start since the 2009 Super Bowl championship, take their 4-0
mark into Soldier Field in Chicago to do battle with the Bears.
Chicago, 3-1, is coming off a 40-32 Sunday road loss to Reggie Bush and the Detroit Lions.
Bears' first-year head coach Marc Trestman had the Bears off to a 3-0 start in spite of some
serious defensive deficiencies.
The Bears' defense couldn't contain Bush, the Saints' former No. 1 draft pick, who finished
with 139 yards on 18 carries.
While the Saints' defense continued its dramatic turnaround from a year ago, the team's offensive
line is struggling. The Saints' one weakness to this point is the lackluster play of the O-line, not opening holes and doing a very good job of protecting Drew Brees.
Despite Brees passing for 413 yards and four touchdowns, the Saints only managed 68 yards on 24 carries, just 2.8 yards per rush. The Saints haven't rushed for 100 yards in any of their four outings and running the ball was supposed to be a main focus for the team this season according to coach Sean Payton.
Kirey Robinson topped the ground game with 37 yards on 12 rushes, averaging 3.1 yards per game
followed by Darren Sproles with 28 yards on just four carries, including his 5-yard TD run.
The Saints' defense, which recorded three picks and a fumble recovery, will have its hands full
trying to stop Bears' QB Jay Cutler and former Slidell High Tiger and Tulane University
graduate Matt Forte at Soldier Field.
Forte, 27, a six-year vet with the Bears, gained 95 yards with a TD in last week's loss to Detroit. Forte has picked up 320 yards on 69 carries, averaging 4.6 yards per rush with three TDs this season.
Forte is also second with 23 receptions behind team leader Brandon Marshall with 27 catches.
He has 160 receiving yards with 101 of those yards coming after the catch. 
Forte has rushed for 5,647 yards in his six-year career since becoming a Bear in 2008. He has 38
career TDs, 29 rushing and nine receiving. Forte is someone the Saints' defense will have to keep
an eye on this Sunday if they want to be successful and continue their unbeaten streak.

Chicago Bears' running back Matt Forte, who starred for the Slidell High Tigers and Tulane University. Photo courtesy of Chicago Bears.
 

Matt Forte leads Bears to victory

                                  Chicago Bears' running back Matt Forte. Photo by USA Today.


Chicago got a solid game from running back Matt Forte last night in Pittsburgh as the Bears held
off the Steelers 40-23 to remain unbeaten. The Bears moved to 3-0, while Pittsburgh continues
its struggles falling to 0-3.
Forte, a Slidell High grad, who also starred at Tulane University, led the Bears' ground game
with 87 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown. Forte also caught four passes for 24 yards from
Jay Cutler, who passed for 159 yards and a TD. Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlesberger passed for 406
yards hitting Antonio Brown for two touchdowns, but was picked off twice and fumbled  in the losing effort. Brown caught nine passes for 196 yards.