OCTOBER 2, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
AKIEM HICKS
5 things to watch when the Bears play the Colts, including Akiem Hicks against a tough offensive line and kicker Cairo Santos searching for consistency The Chicago Bears haven’t been 4-0 since 2006, the year they wound up advancing to Super Bowl XLI. So their chance to reach that milestone S...
Akiem Hicks dominates Falcons former 1st rounder The Chicago Bears pass rush dominated the Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons invested a lot in their offensive line. While it is unfortunat...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM
3 observations from rewatching the Chicago Bears’ Week 3 win, including Akiem Hicks taking advantage of the Falcons’ focus on the edges and concerns with the run defense One of the Chicago Bears' top offseason missions was improving the pass rush, and that showed up Sunday as they rallied by shutting down an...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Continues hot streak Hicks posted 1.5 sacks and four tackles in Chicago's 30-26 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Impact For the third week in a row, Hicks has recorded a sack while averaging four tackles. Unless he begins to cool off, he'll continue to be an outstanding IDP option at the defensive end position.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today, Week 2
NFL Today, Week 2SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trubisky throws 2 TD passes, Barkley hurt, Bears edge Giants
Mitchell Trubisky threw two touchdown passes and the Chicago Bears hung on to beat the New York Giants 17-13SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shakes off illness Hicks (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice and will play Sunday versus the Giants.
Impact Hicks missed Thursday's practice with an illness but quickly returned to the team. Expect the veteran DE to log a full workload Sunday, looking to shut down Saquon Barkley and pressure Daniel Jones into mistakes. In Week 1, Hicks logged five tackles (four solo) and a sack against the Lions.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Falls ill Thursday Hicks (illness) didn't suit up in Thursday's practice.
Impact It's unclear how serious the illness is for Hicks, but it was enough to force him to miss valuable practice time. If the illness sidelines Hicks for Sunday's game against the Giants, Mario Edwards or Brent Urban would both be in line for an uptick in snaps.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bears know they have work to do after rallying in opener
The Chicago Bears performed a major escape in the season opener, rallying from 17 down in the fourth quarter behind Mitchell Trubisky’s three touchdown passes and hanging on for a...SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hicks on win over Lions: 'There's no feeling like having your back against the wall' | Chicago Bears
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Notches sack in opener Hicks recorded a sack and four tackles in Chicago's 27-23 victory over the Lions on Sunday.
Impact After missing most of the 2019 season with an elbow injury, Hicks returned to form by being productive as both a tackler and pass rusher. As long as he stays healthy, he'll likely continue to be one of the steadiest defensive line options in the league.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for practice Hicks (quadriceps) wasn't listed on the team's injury report for Wednesday's practice.
Impact Hicks missed most of the 2019 season due to an elbow injury, and his quadriceps injury popped up during training camp. Now healthy, the veteran is expected to assume a starting role in the defense, coming off 65 tackles (51 solo) and 8.5 sacks across 21 games the past two seasons.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bears coach Matt Nagy Expects Decision Soon on Starting QB
Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has seen his last practice of training camp and is joining assistant coaches for closed-door sessions to evaluate film on Mitchell Trubisky and Nick F...SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
4 things we learned at Bears practice, including Matt Nagy’s criteria for the QB decision and the return of Akiem Hicks Decision time is coming soon for Matt Nagy and the Chicago Bears coaching staff to choose between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles to be the st...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Bears looking to bounce back with Trubisky or Foles at QB
The Chicago Bears need to bounce back after going from winning the NFC North at 12-4 in coach Matt Nagy’s first season to missing the playoffs with an 8-8 recordAUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bears RB Montgomery limps off practice field
Bears running back David Montgomery limped off the field at practice Wednesday after injuring his groin when making a cut on a running playAUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Trubisky starting season at QB, Bears look to rebound
The Bears came into last season with soaring hopes after winning the NFC North in 2018AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No practice Friday Head coach Matt Nagy said Hicks didn't practice Friday because of a quadriceps injury, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hicks lost most of the 2019 season due to an elbow injury, but he's expected to contribute in a major way this year. In his four seasons in Chicago, Hicks posted 173 tackles, 24 sacks and seven pass breakups over 53 games. While Hicks recovers, expect Brent Urban and Roy Robertson-Harris to rotate in on the first-team defense.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Bears Injury Update: Darion Clark to IR, Akiem Hicks held out of practice The Bears made a roster move today and two other players were held out of practice.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • WINDYCITYGRIDIRON.COM
'Regular day' provides Hicks sense of normalcy After an unprecedented offseason due to COVID-19, the Bears' first padded practice of the year Monday at Halas Hall helped defensive tackle...
AUGUST 18, 2020 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Bears embrace routine as they try to bounce back
Veteran defensive lineman Akiem Hicks was ready to embrace the routineAUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
10 Most Important Bears of 2020: #5 Akiem Hicks is back to dominate For the 12th straight year, I’m bringing you who I believe will be the ten most important Chicago Bears for the upcoming season. At number 5...
JULY 21, 2020 • WINDYCITYGRIDIRON.COM
Bears' Chuck Pagano Reveals What Akiem Hicks Will Bring To The Table in 2020 Chicago Bears fans are definitely hoping for a bounce back season from veteran defensive tackle Akiem Hicks. Bears defensive coordinator Chu...
JUNE 30, 2020 • CLUTCHPOINTS.COM
Bounceback campaign expected Defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano said that Hicks (elbow) is really eager to get back on the field and be with his brothers out there competing and playing," Larry Mayer of the B...
Impact Pagano anticipates having a fully healthy Hicks to utilize in 2020, after the defensive end was limited to just five games last year and noticably hampered when available. Prior to 2019's injury-riddled campaign, Hicks had put together three straight seasons with at least seven sacks. If the 30-year-old is indeed able to avoid any setbacks in his recovery, he'll be primed to make an impact as a key member of Chicago's defensive line for 2020.
JUNE 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
NFL players both eager & anxious to return during pandemic
NFL players both eager & anxious to return during pandemicJUNE 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
