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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: July 7, 2009
Forte lived up to the expectations of his coaches as an every-down back.
Forte finished last season with 1,238 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. He also had 63 receptions for 477 yards. He totaled 12 touchdowns—eight rushing and four receiving.
Last season, Forte had only three games in which he rushed for more than 100 yards. The best rush defense he achieved this against was the Colts' (ranked 24th). The other two teams were the Rams (ranked 29th) and the Lions (ranked 32nd).
Forte did manage to reach more than 100 yards of total offense in eight games. Two of these games were against top-five rushing defenses.
Not bad for a rookie rusher.
This offseason, the bears made two moves that should boost Forte’s production. The Bears acquired Jay Cutler in a trade from the Denver Broncos. The Bears also added seven-time Pro Bowl tackle Orlando Pace.
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