With the playoffs within reach and the Green Bay Packers rolling into Soldier Field for a primetime showdown, Caleb Williams sounds like a quarterback settling into both the stage and the stakes.
The Bears have evolved around him since the bye week , their identity sharpening, their run game humming, the details of Ben Johnson’s offense crystallizing. And Williams, for all the outside noise, sees the same evolution unfolding within himself.
“I would say us getting our run game going ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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D’Marco Jackson got a game ball from Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson on Sunday after the team’s 31-3 rout of the Cleveland Browns. Now he’s getting some national recognition after being named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week today.
Bears LB D'Marco Jackson has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. It's a first-time honor for Jackson, who becomes the fourth Bears player this season to win the honor. pic.twitter.com/ggj9lbKFS3 — Patrick K. Flowers (@PatrickKFlo...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson has his offense humming entering the team’s Week 16 showdown against the Green Bay Packers.
And let the record show that the lede sentence in this post isn’t solely a reflection of recency bias with the Bears offense putting up 31 points against Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns defense. The offensive side of the ball in Chicago has been playing well for a while now. And nothing captures that fact like this nugget shared by teammate Patrick Flower...
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I made a deal with my nail tech and her husband that, if the Bears make the playoffs, I’ll color my nails at my next appointment. So … how did you spend your Tuesday night? Also: What color should I get?
If you think you’ve found yourself glued to the TV for Bears games more this season than in previous ones, jsut know you are not alone. Chicago’s football team is among the biggest NFL local ratings gainers. The Bears have seen an increase in local viewership of 12 percent. If you think...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The race for the NFC North is coming down to the wire, with the Bears and Packers getting set for a pivotal showdown at Soldier Field this Saturday.
Though Green Bay won the first matchup just two weeks ago, currently, Chicago owns the top spot in the NFC North by a half-game. Whoever wins this Saturday will have the inside track at a division title and a first-round home game in the playoffs.
Let’s look at the current divisional odds, as well as some game lines for Saturday’s rivalr...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Despite my meatball-ish given name, Mongo Peanut, I’d consider myself a fairly level-headed fan of the Chicago Bears. Context is important. Never too high. Never too low. That’s why I am here to say that Bears fans need to recognize the opportunity in front of them. The Bears can win the Super Bowl this year. […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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The Arizona Cardinals are a member club in the National Football League (NFL). They are actually a charter member from the league’s inception of 1920, and only one of two that still exist today. The other is the Chicago Bears, who in 1920 were originally called the “Decatur Staleys.” The Cardinals franchise back then was […]
From Revenge of the Birds
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears list Luther Burden, Rome Odunze as out of practice – NBC Sports The Bears listed two of their top wideouts as non-participants on Tuesday’s estimated practice report. Bears injury report: WRs Rome Odunze and Luther Burden sit out – Chicago Sun-Times Odunze has a foot problem, while Burden hurt […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Bears News Kmet Dealing With Injuries as Loveland Emerges for Bears Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet appeared on Tuesday’s injury report with ankle and knee issues. The veteran was listed as a limited participant during the team’s walkthrough practice. Kmet’s availability for Saturday’s game against the Green Bay Packers remains uncertain. The Bears and […]
From Gridiron Experts
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The Cleveland Browns’ offense was out-gained on offense 361 yards to 192 yards, and only got 4-of-14 (28.6%) third down conversions. Worse yet, much of those yards and conversions were in garbage time. In the first half, Cleveland was 1-of-6 (16.7%) on third down, and only had one first down the entire half. It was […]
From Dawgs By Nature
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Let’s get into it. I could spend some time praising the Bears’ beatdown of the Cleveland Browns, but you’ve seen those articles already. I could spend some time talking about Caleb Williams’ ridiculous touchdown pass to DJ Moore and how it looks identical to Joe Montana’s throw in the 1981 NFC Championship Game, known as […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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According to Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, and comments made by head coach Matt LaFleur in the pre-practice press conference, Jacobs re-injured his knee against the Denver Broncos on Sunday on the same toss play that tight end Josh Whyle was concussed on. On Tuesday, the Packers’ first day of practice this week, […]
From Acme Packing Company
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The first place Chicago Bears control their own destiny (is a sentence I love to type), and this week they can clinch a playoff spot (another sweet collection of words), albeit they’d need a little help. But still, it’s mid-December, and the Bears are playing meaningful football! On our latest Mac & Read Show, Evan McLean and […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Caleb Williams has made some truly remarkable progress in his second NFL season. But in his first season under Head Coach Ben Johnson, starting fast is something that has eluded him. The game-sealing interception in the end zone in Green Bay was the backbreaker for Chicago in Week 14, but the slow start (as it has many weeks) forced the Bears into that situation in the first place.
Getting the offense going early was a point of emphasis heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Browns, and W...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 15th game of the season against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, the first official team injury reports for week 16 have been released. The Bears had a walk-thru practice on Tuesday, so player participation listed on the injury report is an estimation. Four players were listed as […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Packers Week 2.0 is here … and so is the first Chicago Bears Injury report ahead of Saturday’s showdown. And while the Bears opted for a walk-through instead of a full-fledged practice on Tuesday, there are notable updates worth sharing to start the week.
Chicago Bears Injury Report vs. Packers in Week 16
This is what the first installment of the Bears injury report looks like:
#Bears Injury Report The Chicago Bears conducted a walk-thru on Tuesday, participation is an estimatio...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers flip-flopped in the No. 2 and No. 7 seeds this week and have a crucial matchup on deck on Saturday at Soldier Field. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams have a huge road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks to open Week 16 on Thursday Night Football.
That, and more, in this week’s NFL playoff picture check-in.
NFL Playoff Picture
AFC Playoff Picture: Broncos Clinch Berth, AFC South Getting Tight
Note: Division leaders are bolded, playoff ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Chicago Bears injury report will be worth keeping tabs on this week. Not only are we on high alert since it is Packers Week, it is worth highlighting that there are a handful of Bears injury updates that we will monitor obsessively because they are potential game-changers. For good measure, that we’re adding to the mix that it is a short week with these two teams playing on Saturday complicates matters a bit.
Bears injury updates ahead of Week 16 game vs. Packers
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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1) I don’t care how tired people were of the Kansas City Chiefs’ dynasty or the Green Bay Packers being a thorn in the Chicago Bears’ side. No one wants to see Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, two of the best players in the game, tear their ACLs on the same day. It’s terrible for […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Let’s run through another 2026 NFL Mock Draft.
With Fernando Mendoza taking home the Heisman Trophy, is he a lock to be the first quarterback off the board in this spring’s NFL Draft ? That’s unlikely with the College Football Playoff still to be played out. Plus, the Kansas City Chiefs will be in a position to take a playmaker, and the Bears will look to add more defensive line help.
2026 NFL Mock Draft
1. New York Jets (via NYG): QB Fernando Mendoza – Indiana
If the Giant...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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A chance at redemption.
From Pension Plan Puppets
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Things are about to get crazy to finish the 2025 NFL season. With just three games remaining, we have teams like the Lions fighting with everything they’ve got to get into the playoffs. Let’s look at the odds for the Lions, Ravens, and more to reach the postseason.
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Odds to Make NFL Playoffs
Teams like the Chargers (10-4), Bears (10-4), and Packers (9-4-1) are in good positions to reach the postseason, while others have more of an uphill...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Chicago Bears took care of business Sunday, by the way of smoking the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field. It was the comfortable, dominant win fans have been hoping for all season. For it to come in a spot many had labeled a trap, and right in between the two meetings against the Green Bay […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Before diving into Bears (and Bears-adjacent) stuff, I wanted to share the news that our friends at BN Bulls have new writers. And our site has some new bells and whistles. Catch up with the news and show our new friends some love . Also: Play nice. Writing about the Bulls is no easy task. Whatever anger and angst you want to put toward them, send it to the people who deserve it — you know, the folks running the team.
The 13th episode of The BN Bears Podcast is OUT. Patrick, Matt, and I...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears in prime position for playoff berth, but it’s delicate heading into final 3 games – Chicago Sun-Times The Bears are 10-4 and close against the Packers (9-4-1), 49ers (10-4) and Lions (8-6). Ben Johnson: Bears have to protect Rome Odunze from himself in injury rehab – Chicago Sun-Times The […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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