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Week 15 game preview: Cleveland Browns

If trap games are real, then this is certainly one for the Chicago Bears. Sandwiched between two pivotal games against the Green Bay Packers sits a meeting with the 3-10 Cleveland Browns. If the Bears want to be taken seriously as a playoff team, and not as the “same old Bears,” then taking down an […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Rewriting Bears History: What if Ryan Poles took the haul?

The Chicago Bears Twitter Civil War was like nothing we had ever seen in sports social media. Fans of teams around the league would sit back with their popcorn GIFs and watch the Bears fan base tear themselves apart over one question: Should the Bears go with Justin Fields or Caleb Williams at quarterback? This […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

The Bear’s Den, December 11, 2025

WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be […]

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2 months ago | 1 read

Bears Over Beers: Winter Is Coming To Soldier Field (Browns Preview)

Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they as they get you ready for week 15 of the 2025 Chicago Bears season! Grab a cold beverage and join Ryan and Bryan as they drown their sorrows (with beer) following the Bears’ loss to the […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Bears vs. Browns Injury Report: Rome Odunze ‘Limited’

As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 14th game of the season against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the first official team injury reports for week 15 have been released. The Bears had a walk-thru practice on Wednesday, so player participation listed on the injury report is an estimation. Altogether, just two Bears were listed […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Bears and Browns set to play in Arctic temperates on Sunday

Get ready to hammer the unders for the passing game this coming Sunday, Bears fans. Because it’s going to be cold. According to WGN, this weekend’s upcoming matchup between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns could be one of the coldest games in recent history at Soldier Field. The noon kickoff could see temperatures as […]

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NFL “STEP Differential” Week 14 2025

Welcome back to STEP Differential. STEP stands for Sack + Turnover(x2) + Explosive Play Differential. Make sure you’re flipping through pages 2-5 to see everything broken out by component and the overall performance of the STEP Differential in individual games. Infogram below: The battle for the NFC sure is trending toward an NFC West or […]

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The Bear’s Den, December 10, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears playoff tickets go on sale this week – Chicago Sun-Times The Bears would be the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs if the regular season ended today. Ben Johnson’s refusal to be timid makes him a different animal than some Bears coaches before him – Chicago Sun-Times The only […]

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2 months ago | 1 read

Bears Reacts Survey Week 15 – Is it must win from here on out?

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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Chicago Bears had their second winning streak this year snapped on Sunday, but there’s still […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

Hot Take Tuesday: No Moral Victories (But there is perspective)

The Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers… again. The feelings coming off the loss on Sunday were tough, no doubt about it. When Caleb Williams’ pass floated into the hands of Keisean Nixon and ended the Bears’ final drive, there’s no other way to slice it, it was deflating. The Bears kept finding […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

The Mac & Read Show: Bears need to get back in the Win Column!

Every game from here on out is a must-win for the Chicago Bears, and it feels good to be watching our favorite team play meaningful football in December. On our latest Mac & Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read discuss the Bears’ narrow loss to the Green Bay Packers, Caleb Williams’ growth this season, and […]

2 months ago | 8 reads

Week 15 Chicago Bears Power Rankings Round Up: How far did they fall?

Every week, someone in the comments inevitably writes that they do not care about power rankings. Even though they looked at the article and took the time to comment. That’s all well and good. It’s why we write the content. We say we don’t care, but the clicks say otherwise. So you don’t have to […]

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5 Bears scouting reports from loss to Packers

The Bears’ five-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday with their 28-21 loss to the Packers. Though Chicago stills sit at 9-4, they are no longer in first place of the NFC North and find themselves a game away from being on the outside looking in on the playoff race. That goes to […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Stock up, stock down: Bears-Packers review

Another loss to the Green Bay Packers for the Chicago Bears, but it didn’t feel like a typical loss. Chicago lost by a touchdown on the second-to-last play of the game. Somehow though, it wasn’t a gut-wrenching, nut punch of a loss like so many that came before. Is it because the Bears get a […]

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Week 15 WCG NFL Power Rankings and the Biggest Question for Each Team

The famous saying “no one remembers what you do in September (through November)” holds for the majority of the NFL’s playoff picture as the regular season heads into the final month of the year. Outside of a select few teams in the AFC, playoff races are tight across the league, and those who end up […]

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The Bear’s Den, December 9, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears’ Ben Johnson downplays Packers handshake, but the NFL world will be watching the next one in 2 weeks – Chicago Sun-Times The oh-so-brief exchange was caught on TV after the Packers’ 28-21 win Sunday. It was notable given LaFleur’s annoyance at Johnson’s remark during his introductory news conference that […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Bears vs. Packers Game Balls: Down To The Wire

A split with the Green Bay Packers always seemed likely heading into the 2025 season, so the good news for the Chicago Bears is that it’s still a plausible outcome despite the team’s loss on Sunday in Green Bay. Heck, the Bears might still have a chance to emerge 2-1 against Green Bay this year. […]

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Bear & Balanced: Bears not good enough in Green Bay

The Chicago Bears fell behind against the Green Bay Packers, but they kept chipping away until they eventually tied it up at 21. But Green Bay answered, and while the Bears managed to drive down to the red zone, they ultimately couldn’t find a way to earn a sixth come-from-behind win on the season. The […]

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10 Bears Takes: Chicago’s Latest Comeback Attempt Intercepted in Green Bay

With December football in full effect, the Chicago Bears find themselves in a spot that they haven’t been in for five years: Meaningful games. Going into the season, most Bears fans would have taken a winning record with clear improvements across the board. Sprinkle in the feeling of being “In The Hunt”, and I’m not […]

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NFL Week 15 Odds: Chicago Bears favored over the Cleveland Browns

Tough loss for the Chicago Bears yesterday (9-4) against the Green Bay Packers, but the Bears will need to put it behind them and get ready for the Cleveland Browns (3-10) on Sunday, December 14. Chicago’s comeback in Lambeau fell short, with the Packers winning 28 to 21, and with the rematch set in two […]

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Bears vs Packers: Inside the Snap Counts, Stats, and a Difference

When the Chicago Bears lose to the Green Bay Packers, it always stings a little more, but yesterday’s 28-21 loss felt different. The sting was still there, and in the moment, it may have been one of the more excruciating in recent memory, but the further I get away from the final whistle, the more […]

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Windy City Honors: Chicago Bears Week 13 Superlatives

The Chicago Bears faced the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field in Week 13, and they fell 28-21 after putting up a fight in the second half of the game. After the loss, the Bears dropped to second place in the NFC North and are now 9-4 on the season. Losing to our biggest rival […]

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