Stock Falling
James Allen: A week after a breakout game, Allen was held to less
than three yards per carry, as he gained 60 hard-earned yards on the ground.
Notes: Quarterback Steve Stenstrom completed 17 of 30 passes for 199 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.
12/23/98 - Allen will start again
Head coach Dave Wannstedt has said that running back James
Allen will start against Green Bay this Sunday regardless of the Edgar
Bennett's health. Last week Allen filled in for an injured Bennett and ran
for 163 yards against Baltimore.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: BEARS 24, RAVENS 3
Stock Rising
James Allen: Subbing for the injured Edgar Bennett Allen had
the biggest day by a Bears' running back since Walter Payton, picking
up 163 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.
Curtis Conway: Providing balance to Allen's ground assault, Conway
made five catches for 83 yards, including a sixteen yard score.
Stock Falling
Bryan Robinson: The defensive end made just one tackle.
Notes: Quarterback Steve Stenstrom played a strong game, completing 19 of 28 passes for 202 yards, with no interceptions and the touchdown to Conway.
12/18/98 - Bennett and CB Harris doubtful for Sunday
Running back Edgar Bennett is doubtful to play Sunday against
Baltimore because of a bruised left knee. James Allen would start in
his place...Also doubftful is cornerback Walt Harris, suffering from a
knee injury. He will be replaced by Randy Hilliard.
12/16/98 - Bears place Moreno on IR
Chicago has placed rookie quarterback Moses Moreno on injured
reserve with a sprained ankle. Moreno suffered the injury while making his
only start of the season, November 29th vs. Tampa Bay...The Bears filled
Moreno's roster spot by signing offensive tackle Adam Hernandez, who
was waived Monday by Baltimore.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: PACKERS 26, BEARS 20
Stock Rising
Edgar Bennett: Against his old team Bennett ran for 78 yards on
fifteen carries.
Glyn Milburn: Milburn's 94-yard kick-off return for a touchdown
made the final score more respectable.
Stock Falling
Bobby Engram: The Bears' leading receiver was held to seventeen
yards on three catches.
Notes: Quarterback Steve Strenstrom completed 16 of 28 passes, but only threw for 126 yards, without a touchdown or interception.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: VIKINGS 48, BEARS 22
Stock Rising
Bobby Engram: One of the Bears' few bright spots, Engram caught
nine passes for 140 yards, including a 47 yard touchdown.
Sean Harris: The linebacker made five tackles and an interception.
Stock Falling
Edgar Bennett: Although he scored a touchdown, Bennet was held to
just 21 yards on twelve rushes.
Notes: Quarterback Steve Stenstrom played a solid game, completing 25 of 42 passes for 302 yards with one interception, the touchdown to Engram and a four yard touchdown run. Most of the yardage came in the second-half, however, when the game was well out of reach
GAMEDAY UPDATES: BUCCANEERS 31, BEARS 17
Stock Rising
Moses Moreno: Moses had average numbers [153 yards on 18-41
passing], but threw a touchdown and looked respectable in his first career
start.
Barry Minter: The linebacker led the defense with eight tackles.
Stock Falling
Edgar Bennett: His fourteen yards on ten carries did very little to
help his rookie quarterback.
Notes: Punter Mike Horan successfully pulled off a fake-punt, tossing an eighteen yard touchdown to Ryan Wetnight.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: FALCONS 20, BEARS 13
Stock Rising
Marty Carter: The strong safety led the defense with twelve
tackles.
Curtis Conway: CC made just three catches, but picked up 64 yards
for a strong 21 yard average.
Stock Falling
Steve Stenstrom: In a weak performance, Stenstrom threw for only
109 yards and two interceptions.
Notes: Defensive end Shawn Lee recorded a sack, but more importantly, returned a fumble fifteen yards for a touchdown.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: LIONS 26, BEARS 3
Stock Rising
Edgar Bennett: With Curtis Enis out for the season, Chicago
needs strong games from Bennett. Today he gained 73 yards on eighteen rushes,
and caught two passes for fourteen yards.
Stock Falling
Curtis Conway: The wide receiver made just two catches for 25
yards.
Injuries: Quarterback Steve Stenstrom left the game with shoulder injury and was replaced by Moses Moreno. Stenstrom did return.
Notes: Wide receiver Bobby Engram made four catches for 74 yards.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: RAMS 20, BEARS 12
Stock Rising
Curtis Enis: The rookie running back rushed for 76 yards on
eighteen attempts.
Stock Falling
Jim Flanigan: In a subpar game, the defensive tackle contributed
just two tackles.
Injuries: Enis suffered a knee injury that he did not reveal till after the game.
Notes: With Erik Kramer sidelined by a rotator cuff strain, quarterback Steve Stenstrom made his first career start and completed 15 of 25 passes for 154 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: BEARS 23, OILERS 20
Stock Rising
Jeff Jaeger: The kicker hit three field goals, and for the second
straight week made the game-winner in the final minutes.
Curtis Enis: The rookie played his best game in weeks, gaining 85
yards on 21 carries.
Stock Falling
Bobby Engram: Engram gained just 27 yards on four catches.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: BEARS 13, COWBOYS 12
Stock Rising
Jeff Jaeger: The kicker made two fourth quarter field-goals,
including the game winner with eleven seconds left.
Alonzo Mayes: The rookie tight end made big catches for 22 and 19
yards on the Bears' game winning drive, and finished with four receptions for
57 yards.
Stock Falling
Curtis Enis and Edgar Bennett: Neither running back could
get anything going, as Enis gained 30 yards on twelve carries, while Bennett
picked up 28 yards on twelve rushes.
Injuries: Left guard Todd Perry bruised his left shin early on, but returned later in the game.
Notes: Linebacker Andre Collins picked off a Jason Garett pass on the Cowboys' last possession to seal the win.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: CARDINALS 20, BEARS 7
Stock Rising
Bobby Engram: Averting the shutout, the former Penn State scorched
the Cardinal defense for a 79-yard touchdown reception and 142 yards receiving
overall.
Stock Falling
Erik Kramer: He totally took his team out of the game with four big
interceptions and overall erratic play. To his defense, the pass protection
was horrible.
Curtis Enis: The rookie's 11 carries and 26 yards made for the
Bears' to establish an offense today.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: BEARS 31, LIONS 27
Stock Rising
Chris Penn: Penn picked up six catches for a career high 106
yards.
Stock Falling
Curtis Enis: The former Penn State running back only gained 18
yards on
8 attempts.
Injuries: Enis left the game with back spasms and did not return.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: VIKINGS 31, BEARS 28
Stock Rising
Erik Kramer: The Bears' quarterback nearly outduels Randall
Cunningham while posting big numbers - 372 yards passing and four
touchdowns.
Bobby Engram: The former Penn State standout breaks out with six
catches for 123 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
Chris Penn: Chicago got another solid receiving performance from
Penn, who caught four passes for 73 yards, including a 23 yard touchdown.
Stock Falling
Curtis Enis: The rookie ran into a tough Minnesota defense, gaining
43 yards on fourteen carries.
Injuries: Wide receiver Curtis Conway left in the second with a groin injury, while cornerback Tom Carter broke his collarbone, and could be out eight to ten weeks.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: BUCCANEERS 27, BEARS 15
Stock Rising
Glyn Milburn: The late training camp pickup from Green Bay ran a
punt back 93 yards for a touchdown.
Stock Falling
Bobby Engram: Three receptions for 29 yards were all the wide
receiver could add to the Bears' offense today.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: STEELERS 17, BEARS 12
Stock Rising
Curtis Enis: Once again, the rookie looked like the real deal,
gaining 94 yards on 22 rushes.
Stock Falling
Erik Kramer: With the exception of a 54 yard touchdown to Bobby
Engram, Kramer couldn't move the offense, and he threw an interception
with 44 seconds left on a potential game winning drive.
GAMEDAY UPDATES: JAGUARS 24, BEARS 23
Stock Rising: Curtis Enis
Less than two weeks after starting to work out with the team, the rookie
ran for 77 yards on twelve carries.
Stock Falling: Edgar Bennett
If Enis keeps playing well, Bennett will have to do better than 30 yards
on thirteen rushes to stay on the field.
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