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Akiem Hicks shares path from junior college to Bears Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks shares path from junior college to Chicago Bears.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • NFL.COM

Sean McVay returns with Rams to face old team in Washington

Sean McVay is coaching his first game at FedEx Field since leaving Washington and taking the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

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...

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

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

SEPTEMBER 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 17-13

SEPTEMBER 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 record

AUGUST 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 play

AUGUST 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 2018

AUGUST 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 routine

AUGUST 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

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