Lance Briggs

Cutler's late TD pass rallies Bears past Seattle

By GREGG BELL| AP| Sports

… completions in 44 attempts and 261 yards _ threw a slingshot-like toss across his body while pressured in his end zone. Lance Briggs made a diving interception at the Seahawks 14. Robbie Gould turned that into a 37-yard field goal and the Bears led …

Story|09/27/2009

Singletary: NFL will handle any tampering charges

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… switched third-round picks with the Bears after commissioner Roger Goodell said they tampered with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs . Goodell said the 49ers violated the NFL's anti-tampering policy by contacting Briggs' agent, Drew Rosenhaus …

Story|09/22/2009

Bears LB Urlacher out for season

By ANDREW SELIGMAN| AP| Sports

… walking away with what looked like nothing more than a minor injury. "No one knew the severity of it," linebacker Lance Briggs said. "We knew that it had to be checked out. Now we know." Smith dismissed the idea of moving Briggs to the middle …

Story|09/14/2009

Cutler jeered in his return to Invesco Field

By PAT GRAHAM| AP| Sports

… m so stoked to have him." Andy Schieltz is reserving judgment. That's why the longtime Chicago fan opted for a Lance Briggs jersey at a Bears tailgating party outside of the stadium. "He has to prove himself," said Schieltz, who was born …

Story|08/31/2009

Bears' Zack Bowman grabbing interceptions

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… Basically I'm just willing to do anything and everything just to get a chance to stay on the field." NOTES: Linebackers Lance Briggs and Hunter Hillenmeyer missed Sunday's practice with what coach Lovie Smith called "soreness" without specifying …

Story|08/02/2009

LB Tinoisamoa joins Bears

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… coordinator during the 2003 season in St. Louis. Tinoisamoa will probably start at strongside linebacker alongside Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher, although incumbent Nick Roach and former starter Hunter Hillenmeyer are in the mix. A second …

Story|05/29/2009

Bears return to spotlight

By ANDREW SELIGMAN| AP| SPORTS

… because the Vikings have the tiebreaker. The Bears invested heavily in their defense during the offseason, signing Lance Briggs to a six-year contract and giving Tommie Harris and Brian Urlacher extensions. They also gave Devin Hester a four …

Story|12/10/2008

Bears latest team to finish Rams by halftime

By R.B. FALLSTROM| AP| SPORTS

… rushing yards on 19 carries. The Bears intercepted the 38-year-old Green four times in the second half, two by Lance Briggs with Brian Urlacher adding his second of the year, to keep the Rams from rallying. Forte, one the NFL's top rookies …

Story|11/23/2008

Titans beat Bears, stay unbeaten

By ANDREW SELIGMAN| AP| SPORTS

… The Titans also got a scare in the third quarter when fullback Hall suffered a mild concussion after being hit by Lance Briggs . ... Tennessee has rushed for 19 yards twice in a game, most recently when the Houston Oilers did it against San …

Story|11/09/2008

Grossman comes off bench to help Bears beat Lions

By ANDREW SELIGMAN| AP| SPORTS

… yarder after an illegal procedure penalty, setting up Grossman's 1-yard plunge that put Chicago ahead 27-23. Lance Briggs forced and recovered a fumble by Detroit's Michael Gaines at the Chicago 44 with 2:17 left, but the Lions got the …

Story|11/02/2008