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Bears' Kevin Byard: Good to go Sunday vs. Niners
Kevin Byard (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the 49ers.Byard injured his shoulder during the Chicago Bears' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, though he managed to rack up 10 tackles (five solo) and one pass defense while playing every single defensive snap. He was limited in the first two practices this week, but he finished strong with a full showing Friday and will be good to go Sunday. In the six games since the Bears' Week 7 bye, Byard totaled 55 tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one fumble recovery.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Dealing with shoulder issue
Kevin Byard (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.Byard appears to have picked up a shoulder injury in the Chicago Bears' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, despite playing 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps and recording 10 total tackles and one pass defended. The veteran safety's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play through the issue in a Week 14 matchup against the 49ers.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Remains hot
Kevin Byard tallied 10 tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed in the Chicago Bears' 23-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday.Byard has averaged nine tackles over the last four games after failing to surpass seven tackles in all but one game through Week 9. With a full month of strong tackle totals, the safety has turned into one of the top IDPs at defensive back.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Leads team in stops
Kevin Byard posted 13 tackles (11 solo) in the Chicago Bears' 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings on Sunday.Byard has been putting up his best numbers of the season over the last three weeks. After the safety had just a single game with more than seven tackles through Week 9, Byard is averaging nine stops over the last three games. The veteran should be considered an elite IDP unless and until he shows regression over multiple weeks.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Big tackle numbers
Kevin Byard tallied nine stops in the Chicago Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.After recording between five and seven tackles in six consecutive games, Byard has 20 tackles over the last two games. This is the first time all season the safety has stacked big games together. Although it's possible this recent level of production continues, it may still be wise to view Byard as a solid floor IDP with upside.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Double-digit tackles in loss
Kevin Byard recorded 11 tackles in the Chicago Bears' 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.Byard had posted between five and seven stops in each of Chicago's previous six games before his big game against the Patriots. Expect the safety to continue functioning as a high-floor IDP with occasional upside games.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Strong performance in defeat
Kevin Byard tallied eight tackles and a sack in the Chicago Bears' 29-9 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.Byard has recorded between five and eight stops in each of his last six games. The veteran has emerged as a solid-floor IDP option.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Solid in blowout win
Kevin Byard recorded seven tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 35-16 win against the Jaguars.Byard's pass breakup probably saved a touchdown, and he now has at least six tackles in each of his last five games. He's on pace for the third 100-tackle season of his career heading into the Chicago Bears' bye in Week 7.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Picks off pass
Kevin Byard intercepted a pass and tallied six tackles in the Chicago Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.Byard has recorded at least six tackles in each of his last four games, though he's gone over seven stops just once. He remains a high-floor IDP option.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Active versus Rams
Kevin Byard (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.Byard was initially listed as questionable to suit up versus Los Angeles, but he's managed to gain clearance for Week 4. The starting safety has played 100 percent of defensive snaps in each of Chicago's first three regular-season contests, recording 19 tackles (12 solo) and one fumble recovery in that span.
Kevin Byard
#31 DB / Chicago Bears / EXP: 9YRS Height: 5-11 Weight: 212 lb Age: 31 College: Middle Tenn. Bye 7Fantasy Points by Week
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