SB Nation Chicago: All Posts by Louis Bienhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2013-03-27T14:19:18-05:00https://chicago.sbnation.com/authors/louis-bien/rss2013-03-27T14:19:18-05:002013-03-27T14:19:18-05:00Mock Draft: Bears need linemen and linebackers
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<p>The Bears have made strong moves to address the offensive line and linebacker corps this offseason. Expect both areas to remain priorities during the 2013 NFL Draft, according to mock draft experts.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bears</a> have been primarily focused on two areas of need this offseason: The offensive line and linebacker corps. The former was addressed by signing <span>Jermon Bushrod</span> to start at left tackle, and the latter by signing D.J. Williams to (hopefully) fill the void left by the release of <span>Brian Urlacher</span>. That doesn't mean that the Bears are done yet, however, if the latest mock draft projections are any indication.</p>
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<p>According to <a target="_blank" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2013%2F03%2F25%2Fnfl-mock-draft-geno-smith-luke-joeckel-sharrif-floyd-kansas-city-chiefs%2F2019987%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fchicago.sbnation.com%2F2013%2F3%2F27%2F4153816%2Fnfl-mock-draft-2013-bears-dj-fluker-alec-ogletree" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Nate Davis of USA Today</a>, the Bears could target Alabama offensive guard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78282/d-j-fluker" class="sbn-auto-link">D.J. Fluker</a> to shore up the interior line. Fluker is built like a mountain, yet has a quick enough first step to be an effective run blocker. Given the offensive proclivities of new head coach Marc Trestman, Fluker may very well be the Bears' pick at No. 20 overall.</p>
<p>Then again, the Bears have traditionally been a defensive-oriented organization. Williams is on just a one-year contract, and there is no guarantee he will be an effective starter in the middle of the defense after a rocky season with the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Broncos</a> in 2012. That's why <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/mock-drafts/charley-casserly/170651">Charley Casserly of NFL.com</a> likes Georgia linebacker <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113383/alec-ogletree" class="sbn-auto-link">Alec Ogletree</a> to land in Chicago. Ogletree is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/3/6/4070704/2013-nfl-draft-middle-linebacker-rankings">SB Nation's No. 3 middle linebacker</a> in this year's draft class. His speed and tenacity could make him a staple in the Bears' defense for years to come.</p>
<h4>More from SB Nation:</h4>
<p>• <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/3/27/4152190/geno-smith-visit-kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-draft-2013?utm_source=sbnation&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom">NFL Draft: Geno Smith to visit the Chiefs</a></p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013/3/27/4150608/dez-bryant-going-for-2000-yard-season-dallas-cowboys?utm_source=sbnation&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom">Dez Bryant eyes 2,000-yard season (seriously)</a></p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2013/3/26/4151752/oakland-raiders-cut-tommy-kelly-free-agency?utm_source=sbnation&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom">Raiders cut their $50 million man</a></p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/3/25/4143254/2013-nfl-mock-draft?utm_source=sbnation&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom">NFL mock draft: Finally, some clarity</a></p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2013/3/27/4152096/buffalo-bills-quarterback-tarvaris-jackson-matt-flynn?utm_source=sbnation&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom">What are the Bills looking for in a QB?</a></p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2013/3/21/4131142/2013-nfl-mock-draft?utm_source=sbnation&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom">NFL Mock Draft: SB Nation bloggers are on the clock</a></p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/2013/3/27/4153816/nfl-mock-draft-2013-bears-dj-fluker-alec-ogletreeLouis Bien2013-02-04T07:00:07-06:002013-02-04T07:00:07-06:00Leon Sandcastle wins the night
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<p>The 2013 Super Bowl commercials, with the Leon Sandcastle ad for NFL Network starring Deion Sanders arguably the best of the lot. Check out some of the highlights.</p> <p>The 2013 Super Bowl is over, and outside of a 34-minute delay due to a power outage, the event delivered. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> put up a valiant comeback to erase a 22-point deficit against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a>, Beyonce put on a killer halftime show, and perhaps most importantly, this year's commercials were pretty solid.</p>
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<p>The NFL Network definitely won over the hearts of sports fans with its Leon Sandcastle commercial, starring Deion Sanders as a 2013 NFL Draft hopeful. <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/2/3/3949174/super-bowl-commercials-2013-leon-sandcastle-deion-sanders-chiefs-nfl-draft" target="_blank">The Twitter buzz was palpable</a>, to say the least.</p>
<p>You can check out that commercial, and five more of the best ads of the night below. Highlights include old people gone wild and AXE promising to send someone into space:</p>
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<p>Super Bowl XLVII has wrapped, and so has the 2013 first round NFL Draft order. The Ravens will have the last pick of the first round after defeating the 49ers on Sunday. The Bears, meanwhile, are still locked into the No. 20 slot.</p> <p align="center" style="text-align: left;">The 2013 NFL Draft order is all set for the first round in April. The <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a> beat the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Francisco 49ers</a>, 34-31, in <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl" class="sbn-auto-link">Super Bowl XLVII</a> on Sunday to solidify their spot at the bottom of the first round. The Niners, of course, will pick just ahead of the Ravens at No. 31 overall.</p>
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<p>The Chicago Bears have been locked into the No. 20 pick for quite some time now. The team barely missed out on the playoffs after going 10-6 during the regular season. In <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/1/28/3924336/2013-nfl-mock-draft">SB Nation's lates mock draft</a>, the Bears are projected to take Notre Dame tight end <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/84675/tyler-eifert" class="sbn-auto-link">Tyler Eifert</a> with their No. 1 pick.</p>
<p>Here is the full 2013 first round draft order:</p>
<p>1. <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Chiefs</a> 2-14, .516 SOS</p>
<p>2. <a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> 2-14, .539</p>
<p>3. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders" class="sbn-auto-link">Oakland Raiders</a> 4-12, .469</p>
<p>4. <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a> 4-12, .508</p>
<p>5. <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Lions</a> 4-12, .566</p>
<p>6. <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> 5-11, .508</p>
<p>7. <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Cardinals</a> 5-11, .559</p>
<p>8. <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Buffalo Bills</a> 6-10, .480</p>
<p>9. <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a> 6-10, .512</p>
<p>10. <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tennessee Titans</a> 6-10, .512</p>
<p>11. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers" class="sbn-auto-link">San Diego Chargers</a> 7-9, .457</p>
<p>12. <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Dolphins</a> 7-9, .500</p>
<p>13. <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> 7-9, .502</p>
<p>14. <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Carolina Panthers</a> 7-9, .516</p>
<p>15. <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New Orleans Saints</a> 7-9, .521</p>
<p>16. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a> 7-8-1, .539</p>
<p>17. <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> 8-8, .465</p>
<p>18. <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> 8-8,.523</p>
<p>19. <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Giants</a> 9-7, .521</p>
<p>20. <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bears</a> 10-6, .512</p>
<p>21. <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cincinnati Bengals</a> 10-6, .438</p>
<p>22. St. Louis Rams (from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Redskins</a>) 10-6, .494</p>
<p>23. <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Vikings</a> 10-6, .520</p>
<p>24. <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Indianapolis Colts</a> 11-5, .441</p>
<p>25. <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Seahawks</a> 11-5, .504</p>
<p>26. <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Green Bay Packers</a> 11-5, .508</p>
<p>27. <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Texans</a> 12-4, .496</p>
<p>28. <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Broncos</a> 13-3, .457</p>
<p>29. <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a> 12-4,.496</p>
<p>30. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> 13-3, .422</p>
<p>31.San Francisco 49ers 11-4-1, .504</p>
<p>32.Baltimore Ravens 10-6, .496</p>
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<p>AXE's first Super Bowl commercial promises to send one lucky person into outer space.</p> <p>AXE wants to send you into space, in addition to its mission to make you smell so good that women will risk bodily harm to throw themselves at your feet. Their new ad, set to air Feb. 3 during <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl XLVII</a>, is promoting a contest to send one lucky winner to the edge of outer space as part of their newly-formed <a href="https://www.axeapollosweepstakes.com/v/2/" target="_blank">AXE Apollo Space Academy</a>. They are doing this because, as their new ad so effectively demonstrates, "nothing beats an astronaut" when it comes to wooing prospective female partners.</p>
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<p>Yes people, that is correct: Nothing you have ever accomplished -- no feat of daring, strength or intellect -- will ever make you a more desirable object of lust than becoming an astronaut, according to AXE. Also, a company dedicated to making your normally smelly parts smell better has its own space program and this is normal.</p>
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<p>The lineups are set for Saturday's Game 2 of the four-game series between the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Chicago Cubs</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a> at Great American Ball Park. <span>Jeff Samardzija</span> (8-10, 4.06 ERA) and <span>Johnny Cueto</span> (15-6, 2.45) will be the starting pitchers for the first leg of the doubleheader. Samardzija has given up two earned runs or less in five of his last six starts.</p>
<p>Here are the lineups for Saturday's Game 2: </p>
<p><b>Chicago Cubs:</b></p>
<p>1. <span>David DeJesus</span> (L) RF<br>2. <span>Josh Vitters</span> (R) 3B<br>3. <span>Anthony Rizzo</span> (L) 1B<br>4. <span>Alfonso Soriano</span> (R) LF<br>5. <span>Starlin Castro</span> (R) SS<br>6. <span>Welington Castillo</span> (R) C<br>7. <span>Brett Jackson</span> (L) CF<br>8. <span>Darwin Barney</span> (R) 2B<br>9. Jeff Samardzija (R) P</p>
<p><b>Cincinnati Reds:</b></p>
<p>1. <span>Zack Cozart</span> (R) SS<br>2. <span>Chris Heisey</span> (R) CF<br>3. <span>Brandon Phillips</span> (R) 2B<br>4. <span>Jay Bruce</span> (L) RF <br>5. <span>Todd Frazier</span> (R) 3B<br>6. <span>Xavier Paul</span> (L) LF<br>7. <span>Miguel Cairo</span> (R) 1B<br>8. <span>Ryan Hanigan</span> (R) C<br>9. Johnny Cueto (R) P</p>
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