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Bears hold short practice ahead of tomorrow’s practice with the Bengals
The Chicago Bears practiced for only about 45 minutes at Halas Hall today because tomorrow they’ll strap it up for a joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals, which, while a controlled scrimmage, should also be physical. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen met the media this morning and said, “It’s going to be a heck of a […]
The Mac & Read Show: Who are your 5 Most Important Bears?
There is A LOT going on with the Chicago Bears right now. Preseason game number one is in the books; there was a spirited practice today at Halas Hall yesterday; the Bears will be in Cincinnati tomorrow for a joint practice ahead of Saturday’s game vs the Bengals; and several roster battles are heating up! […]
Chicago Bears News: A hard training practice & left tackle adjustments take center stage
Here’s your daily heaping helping of all the Chicago Bears news that’s fit to share, what’s going on with the NFL and, of course, a look at The Enemy. With the surprise return of Ozzy Trapilo, the return to health of Braxton Jones and the “not inspiring” performances Saturday of Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills, […]
Bears Camp Report: Fights break out, left tackle shuffle, injury updates
With a joint practice against the Cincinnati Bengals looming, the Chicago Bears held a spirited and live practice at Halas Hall today, and at least two fights broke out! CHGO’s Greg Braggs shared that “Austin Booker and Cole Kmet had to be separated after a physical run in 11-on-11s.” And the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs […]
Five Bears Takes Following Their Preseason Opener
The Chicago Bears kicked off their 2026 preseason slate with an impressive 34-10 victory at Soldier Field. Although Saturday’s game will be their lone preseason contest at home, the stakes will continue to rise when they head to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals during a midweek joint practice and then on Saturday evening for […]
The two most interesting PFF grades from the Chicago Bears’ Week 1 preseason win
As far as preseason openers go, that Chicago Bears win over the Cleveland Browns was pretty…boring. (Which isn’t bad, especially on an injury front.) None of the stars, like Caleb Williams, played a snap, leaving the backups to show their stuff and make their case to stick on the 53-man roster or practice squad down […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Will Kyler Gordon ever be the same?
Go ahead — let it out. I know that a lot of you have been looking for a place to vent. Use this, down below. Kyler Gordon’s injury issues are getting more confusing and frustrating with each passing day. And Bears fans are calling him out. A few days ago, Adam Hoge of CHGO had […]
Making Monsters: A closer look at Bears’ rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg
Chicago Bears rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg has been a training camp sensation so far, and he flashed in the preseason opener too, so for her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll wanted to learn more about him and his introduction to football. Parker Conley was van den Berg’s football coach for all […]
Chicago Bears News: Bears sign Marcus Davenport, take day off practice
Here’s your daily heaping helping of all the Chicago Bears news that’s fit to share, what’s going on with the NFL and, of course, a look at The Enemy. The Chicago Bears have decided to kick the tires on the oft-injured Marcus Davenport, hoping that in doing so the sidewalls won’t explode on them. Can […]
What are you most excited about for the Bears vs Bengals preseason game?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. We don’t know who the Chicago Bears plan to sit on Saturday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, but we have a pretty good idea of who […]
Kyle Monangai Injury Update and Bears Announce 4 Roster Moves
In case you missed it, Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai injured his knee in practice yesterday, and earlier today, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler shared an update on social media, calling it a hyperextension. He added that Monangai is “Expected to miss multiple weeks, but per the MRI, the outcome is considered positive.” The most positive aspect […]
Chicago Bears Sign Defensive End Marcus Davenport
For the entirety of the offseason the Chicago Bears largely stood pat with their defensive line. Today brings an entirely new face to the lineup as well as a reunion between a veteran and his former coach. As first reported by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, and now officially announced by the team, the Bears […]
Depth in the Trenches: OL Notes from the Bears win over the Browns
The Chicago Bears have long struggled to maintain a quality offensive line, but under Ben Johnson there seems to be a true push to have quality starters and meaningful depth throughout the line. However, it’s not enough to simply have names, those names have to be attached to players who can answer the bell. Every […]
An Odyssey for Beef on Chicago’s Defensive Line
Throughout the entire offseason and preseason, there have been countless stories about the Chicago Bears and the state of their defensive line. Earlier in the spring came news and confirmation that general manager Ryan Poles inquired about Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby. Shortly thereafter came speculation on Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl EDGE […]
Chicago Bears News: Ozzy Trapilo back, Kyle Monangai injured
Here’s your daily heaping helping of all the Chicago Bears news that’s fit to share, what’s going on with the NFL and, of course, a look at The Enemy. Ozzy Trapillo, somehow, is back from injury and was activated by the Bears this weekend. At the same time, Kyle Monangai limped off out of practice […]
Xavier Woods Injury, When It May Have Occurred
The Chicago Bears suffered some more bad luck to the defensive back department on Saturday when new safety Xavier Woods sustained what we know to be a groin injury. Woods was signed by the Bears on August 7 following a significant injury to Coby Bryant, who is slated to miss 4-6 months. Woods has started […]
Bears Injury Update for Kyle Monangai and some Ozzy Trapilo video
The Chicago Bears held practice today at Halas Hall, and running back Kyle Monangai left after injuring his knee. CHGO’s Adam Hoge shared a recap of what happened on social media. “Tough moment in today’s practice as Bears RB Kyle Monangai suffered what appeared to be a right knee injury when Grady Jarrett tackled him […]
Bears activate left tackle Ozzy Trapilo from PUP list
The Chicago Bears activated left tackle Ozzy Trapilo from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Sunday. As a result of the activation, he is now able to participate in practices and preseason games. Trapilo ruptured his patellar tendon in the Bears’ Wild Card win over the Packers in January. For much of the […]
Bear & Balanced: Bears’ depth shines in win over the Browns
The Chicago Bears started slow, but eventually got cooking and absolutely smoked the Cleveland Browns yesterday, 34-10. The Bears played a few starters on defense, but the entire starting lineup on offense had the day off. With 34 points and 430 yards, there were several good performances on the Bears’ offense, but the defense came […]
Bears vs Browns: Inside the snap counts, stats, and Jamree Kromah’s big day
The Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns took two different approaches to this game. The Bears sat many of their starters, including quarterback Caleb Williams, while the Browns trotted out most of their ones to start the game and played QB Deshaun Watson the entire first half. The Bears’ first-string offense did get in some work, […]
Chicago Bears Injury Update for Xavier Woods, Montez Sweat, Kyler Gordon, and more
The injury bug continues to bite the Chicago Bears’ secondary, with the latest being safety Xavier Woods, who left today’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns and did not return. Head coach Ben Johnson said it was a groin injury, but didn’t provide any timeline specifics. Woods, who was just signed last week, appeared to […]
Bears’ quarterbacks throw for 348 yards in preseason win against the Browns
On the FOX 32 pregame show, host Cassie Carlson brought up a good point: Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has recycled the same preseason game plan that he’s used going back to when he first started calling plays for the Lions. That should provide some perspective for all their preseason games, right, Milhouse?. “Say […]
Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns Preseason Game Discussion
It’s the preseason opener for the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns! When these two teams last met, Chicago intercepted Cleveland quarterback Shedeur Sanders three times as they rolled to a 31-3 Week 15 win in their most lopsided game of 2025. Sanders will see some action today, but it won’t be until the third […]
Who are you most looking forward to seeing play for the Bears in the preseason?
Earlier this week, we asked you guys which Chicago Bears player you are most excited to see vs. the Cleveland Browns, and more than half of you said rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg. I asked our WCG staff a broader version of this question when I asked them this. Who are you most […]
Bears vs Browns: How to watch, start time, odds and more
The Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns play football tomorrow! Sure, it’s just preseason (once again, we talkin bout practice), and the Bears are going to sit several starters, but it’s still going to be good seeing the Navy and Orange on my TV. The Browns are going to play their starters to open the […]
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