Matt Forte Fantasy News 2009-2010

[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Bears to scale back Forte's reception count? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Matt Forte - RB - CHI - Aug. 3</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>The Bears reportedly plan to scale back Matt Forte's use in the passing game this season.

It's hard to imagine the coaching staff not capitalizing on one of Forte's greatest strengths, but they reportedly would rather most of Forte's touches come via hand-off. Backup Kevin Jones, whose role is slated to expand, is another smooth pass catcher and may cut into Forte's passing-down snaps. Forte finished his rookie season with 63 catches, the most by any NFL back.
Source: Chicago Tribune
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[SoonerNation]

His fantasy playoff schedule is brutal as well with Baltimore and Minnesota....Im thinking avoid him.

 

[Nick.Papagiorgio]

i am going to gamble on him and draft him if i can

 

[HacheMan]

Kevin Jones - RB - Bears Jones been one of the gems at Bears camp
Jones is fully clear from his ACL surgery and is ready to take a few extra carries away from Matt Forte. He's a must-have if you draft Forte. August 9
Source: Chicago Sun Times

 

[Mr_Mark]

forte did well for me last year, i think he will have another good year

 

[Pauleboman]

i am going to gamble on him and draft him if i can

This guy is the real deal.The Bears will be winning this year so I would love a chance at him but he is already a keeper in both my leagues..
Ill go 1338rushing 10 td`s 450 4td`s receiving
not bad

 

[HacheMan]

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Adrian Peterson - RB - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Bears followed through on their promise to reduce Matt Forte's workload slightly, giving Adrian Peterson significant snaps in Week 2.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Peterson had three carries and also caught two passes. Garrett Wolfe didn't have any carries, so Peterson is looking like the handcuff to Forte right now.
Sep. 21</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Sun Times</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[FairWarning]

Forte should have a very nice game vs Seattle.

 

[HacheMan]

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Matt Forte - RB - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bears coach Lovie Smith said Wednesday that the coaching staff "want(s) to get the running game going this week."</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"As much as anything we have to keep the carries going," he added. "The amount of carries will keep going what you want with the running game." Matt Forte has the matchup for a big week. Seattle is allowing a league-high 7.1 yards per carry and may be without MLB Lofa Tatupu (hamstring).
Sep. 23</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Matt Forte - RB - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Matt Forte was limited in Bears practice Wednesday with a knee injury.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Forte tweaked the knee last Sunday in Seattle, but is in no obvious danger of missing Week 4. The struggling back has a tasty matchup with Detroit.
Sep. 30</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Matt Forte - RB - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Matt Forte (knee) returned to a full practice Thursday, as expected.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Forte suffered a minor injury in Week 3, but he's ready to capitalize on a nice matchup against the Lions on Sunday. We're expecting a breakout game.
Oct. 1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

Matt Forte - RB - Bears Matt Forte practices in full, probable
With stud blocking TE Desmond Clark back from a rib injury and Jay Cutler demolishing the competition, Chicago's ground game will be very hard for the Lions to contain Sunday. The Bears should have no trouble moving the rock. October 2
Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter

 

[HacheMan]

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Matt Forte - RB - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Matt Forte had a wrap on his right hand after Sunday night's loss to the Falcons.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The wrap may have been a result of the hit he took on a costly goal-line fumble in the third quarter. The injury almost certainly won't keep him out of next week's game at Dallas, but he now has just 294 rushing yards through five games. You can't bench Forte and his big workload, but his season is becoming very frustrating for owners.
Oct. 19 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Sun Times</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Matt Forte - RB - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Matt Forte has just two touchdowns on 19 goal-to-go rushes this season, the worst ratio in the NFL.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The Bears are currently 25th in the league in red zone offense, though Forte is hardly the only culprit. The offensive line, especially the left side, has struggled to open holes in the running game all season.
Nov. 5</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: ESPN.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Matt Forte - RB - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Lovie Smith said Monday that he's going to stay committed to the run and that the Bears are still a running team.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>It's really hard to believe Smith at this point. The Bears have run the ball 240 times and passed it 340 times this season while ranking 30th in the league in rushing. Chicago's offensive line is not built to run block, and the Eagles secondary is very banged up. Expect another pass-heavy attack this week.
Nov. 17</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Sun Times</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Bears want to lessen the load on Matt Forte? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Matt Forte - RB - CHI - Dec. 8</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Bears coach Lovie Smith admitted that part of the plan in Week 13 was to get rookie Kahlil Bell involved in the running game.
"We would like to play more than one guy," Smith said. "One guy can't take that type of load constantly." Matt Forte seemed open to giving up some carries, saying, "It's good to have two running backs. You can't run every play all the time." Forte also revealed that his hamstring injury from the preseason bothered him more than he let on. It's sounding like a real possibility the Bears will lighten his carries down the stretch.
Source: Chicago Tribune







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[HacheMan]

Say what?!?

How about INCREASING it!