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The NFL season is an evolving state of affairs, and week 10 finds your 5-3 Chicago Bears on the verge of making a run and solidifying their playoff chances. This week’s battle against an NFC foe will be huge for playoff standings at the end of the year. In this weekly series, I’ll be featuring […]
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We continue our ‘85 at 40 series with a fantastic interview with the Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach, Leslie Frazier. Frazier has had a fantastic coaching career. He’s been a defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Buffalo Bills. He oversaw several excellent defensive units. He was also the head […]
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1.) 1977, Bears Vs. Vikings: The original flu game; Walter Payton breaks single game rushing record in win Yes, before Michael Jordan dropped 38 points against the Utah Jazz in game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals, Walter Payton had his own flu game. In week 10 of the 1977 NFL season, the 4-5 Chicago […]
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Taylor Doll gets ready for the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants game in her brand new Making Monsters podcast. First, she talks with Shaun Morash of New York’s WFAN, and they discuss each team’s defensive struggles, how the Giants can overcome the loss of Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo, and how hot head […]
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Follow along with all our pre- and post-game content related to the Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants game in the story stream below, and be sure to subscribe to our 2nd City Gridiron podcast and YouTube channels so you never miss a thing. The Chicago Bears haven’t been three games over .500 since 2020, when they last made […]
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It’s been an uneven year for Bears star receiver DJ Moore, with just 403 yards and a touchdown through eight games. But Moore’s head coach, Ben Johnson, doesn’t seem to be losing faith in him. In fact, as the rookie coach told reporters during press availability on Friday, Moore’s perception within the building appears to […]
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The Chicago Bears won a wild one last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, which resulted in the Bears amassing over 500 yards of offense and 47 points scored. When that happens, and you are a prop better that loves to bet overs, you are going to have a good week, and that’s exactly what we […]
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The weather is turning and it’s getting colder. That means the football is becoming more important. November is when the playoff picture starts taking shape and teams really separate themselves. The Giants are already contemplating their future, who will return next year, and what kind of rebuild they are going for. Questions that a year […]
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The final game-day injury reports have been released by the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants ahead of their game this Sunday, and the Bears will be without linebacker T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), cornerback Josh Blackwell (concussion), defensive end Dominique Robinson (ankle), and wideout Jahdae Walker (concussion). Head coach Ben Johnson said that Edwards had […]
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Modern football is all about big plays and as a companion piece to the STEP Differential, I’m tracking the Bears big plays all year in this Infogram: Chicago Bears 2025 STEP Differential TrackerInfogram Last year’s tracker is on the second page. Remember that you can click into the tabs on the lower left to see […]
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The Chicago Bears are coming off winning one of the wildest NFL games of the year last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The win brought their record to 5-3, and they have a chance to push their record to 6-3, which would be the first time the Bears are 3 games over .500 since 2020, […]
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As fun as it would’ve been to see the Bears make a major move in the pass-rush department at the trade deadline, their instinct to take a seven-round-pick flyer on former No. 32 overall pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was the wise thing to do. Chicago is (hopefully) at the beginning of its ascent into a contender, […]
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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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Earlier today, the Chicago Bears announced that linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga was activated from injured reserve, while waiving linebacker Carl Jones Jr. in a corresponding move. Ogbongbemiga has yet to play in a game this year after being placed on IR before the season started with a knee injury. In 2024, his first in Chicago, he […]
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We’re past the halfway point of the season, and Week 10 is upon us! This will be your open thread to talk about all the games from Thursday to Sunday morning, all afternoon through the evening, and then back here for Monday Night Football. For the TV broadcast maps to determine if these games are […]
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We have a brand-new Bear Bones podcast with host Dr. Mason West and his special guest, our host of Making Monsters, Taylor Doll, previewing all the latest on the upcoming Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants game. The Bears have another lengthy injury list, so Mason will give his best guess on whether the players […]
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The Chicago Bears got some encouraging news in Thursday’s official injury report, as several players who had been listed as DNP (Did Not Practice) made it back to practice, and most of the players listed as limited on Wednesday were given the “Full” designation for Thursday. The most significant player trending towards “doubtful” or “out” […]
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One good game against the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense isn’t enough to crown anyone the best player in the league. Then again, what does it say that the player with the most rushing yards against the hapless 2025 Bengals is none other than Chicago Bears rookie Kyle Monangai? The seventh-round pick out of Rutgers blasted through, […]
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Hello, Chicago Bears Fans! Well, that was a roller-coaster of a game, wasn’t it? In this week’s Good, Better, Best, we look back on a wild game against the Cincinnati Bengals where Joe Flacco did Joe Flacco things – and every Bears fan had their hearts in their throat, knowing how these kinds of games […]
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The Chicago Bears are looking to keep their winning ways going by taking on a New York Giants squad trying to find their way. In some ways, this Giants squad is reminiscent of recent Bears teams. They’ve been stuck in the mud with a coach that it seems like the fanbase is turning on, but […]
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The latest Bears Banter Podcast is here! The Bears won a wild game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and we talk about all of it with the great Patrick Mannelly! There were plenty of great topics discussed, including the rollercoaster on Sunday, Caleb Williams’ performance, the culture Ben Johnson is building, and much more. We also […]
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Boy does it feel good to get back to winning football. Even if, for a moment, it looked like we were about to lose in the most spectacular way possible. But we’re not here to apologize for winning! Fueled by a late 58-yard strike from Caleb Williams to rookie tight end Colston Loveland, the Chicago […]
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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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The Chicago Bears got back in the win column, and at (5-3), they are grouped up with a few teams just outside of the NFC Playoff race. Yes, it’s November, and our Bears are In The Hunt! On the latest Mac and Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read discuss the Bears’ wild win against […]
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Earlier this week, 26-year-old free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who had spinal fusion surgery in April, was fully cleared to play football. He plans to take his time and meet with several teams before deciding where to call home for the remainder of the 2025 season. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Samuel […]
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