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Bear Bones: Getting you ready for Bears vs Eagles
We have a special Thursday morning edition of Dr. Mason West’s Bear Bones coming at you live around 9ish (CT). Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on those notifications so you never miss a thing. Mason will get into the latest on Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson possibly returning, plus all […]
A Thanksgiving Day Bears Den, November 27, 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 […]
Braggs: Fans have the right mindset for this season
The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Bears face their toughest test of the year this week in Philadelphia to take on the Eagles, but as we head into Thanksgiving, the Bears sit at 8-3, and the vibes are at an all-time high. To talk about the fans’ mindset and where this team is […]
ESPN’s models still don’t believe in the Chicago Bears
What do the 8-3 Chicago Bears have to do to earn some respect around here? Despite them winning eight of their last nine games and leading the NFC North, ESPN’s playoff prediction models still aren’t bullish on the Bears. With six games left to go, including Friday’s contest with the Eagles, the Worldwide Leader’s latest […]
Bears Big Plays Tracker Week 12
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 […]
10 Thoughts on the NFL: Shedeur Sanders gets the W, cheap shots, and more
1. Shedeur Sanders proved me wrong…for a week. Sure, he and the Cleveland Browns only beat the Raiders, and Sanders didn’t exactly light things up aside from one nice scramble drill and a YAC special for a touchdown. But it could’ve been worse—his first NFL action showed us that. The San Francisco 49ers won’t be […]
NFL “STEP Differential” Week 12 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. I recently had someone pull individual game data for me going all the way back […]
2026 Bears mock draft: What if Ozzy Trapilo is the answer at LT?
For the first time in forever, Bears fans don’t have to be knee-deep in mock drafts late into November. I’ve been writing for Windy City Gridiron since 2017, and I’ve been grateful enough to be the Lead Draft Analyst here since 2020. For every season I’ve been here except 2018, I’ve been pretty consistent releasing […]
Caleb Williams, Bears OL analysis: Sack allowed vs. Steelers, NFL Week 12
After the win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was asked about the sack he took in the end zone, which he fumbled away for a Steelers touchdown, and whether he should have just taken a dive and given up a safety instead. “Yeah… what I’m supposed to do is just throw […]
The Mac & Read Show: Let’s go 2-0 vs Pennsylvania!
The Chicago Bears keep finding ways to win, and at (8-3), they have a gigantic game up next vs the (8-3) Philadelphia Eagles. On our latest Mac & Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read dive into the big Bears win against the Steelers, they look over the recent rash of injuries, and how the […]
The Bear’s Den, November 26, 2025
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Defending champion Eagles have been too good for too long to be underestimated by Bears – Chicago Sun-Times Amid their slump, the Eagles are still 8-3 and have some dangerous players on offense. A resurgence seems inevitable. Ken’s Note: Good Lord Above have mercy Jason Lieser, underestimated? UNDERESTIMATED? The Bears […]
Bears vs. Eagles Injury Report: Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon Full Participants
As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 12th game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, the first official team injury reports for week 13 have been released. Altogether, six Bears were listed as DNP (did not practice) on Wednesday, including: LB T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), LB Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder), OL Luke Newman […]
5 Bears scouting reports from win over Steelers
The Bears continued their winning ways on Sunday, defeating the Steelers 31-28 in a tight matchup that saw Chicago improve to 8-3 in front of their home crowd. As the close score and high-scoring point would leave one to believe, it wasn’t a flawless performance from the Bears by any means in Week 12. The […]
Hot Take Tuesday: Bring on the gauntlet!
The Chicago Bears are 8-3. Eight wins, three losses. Every time I type it, I need to let it wash over me. Right now, reality is bliss. It’s been a glorious three months for the Chicago Bears. They’ve won 8 of 9. Good, Better, Best is taking over the NFL, Caleb Williams continues to look […]
Week 13 Chicago Bears Power Ranking Round Up: What are the experts saying?
The Chicago Bears are beyond “in the hunt” for a playoff spot, as they are leading the NFC North. It gives them an upper hand, but we know there is still so far to go. With three division games remaining, all against the teams immediately behind them in the standings, anything can happen. But with […]
Week 13 Poll: Are the Bears trending up this week?
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. Heading into Week 13, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
Caleb Williams Stat Tracker Week 12
Caleb Williams finished off another Chicago Bears win with 19/35 passing for 239 yards, 3 TDs and no interceptions. For his career, Williams is up to 36 TD passes and 10 interceptions over 922 passes. Career TD:INT ratio of 3.6 would place him second all-time if he had enough attempts to quality (1500 min). It […]
Stock up, stock down: Bears-Steelers review
With one game left in November, the Chicago Bears are 8-3. That alone is worth celebrating. Don’t let the opponents’ records bring down the celebration. Don’t let the haters and box score-watchers bring you down. The Bears are in first place in the NFC North. The other teams aren’t because they haven’t won enough games. […]
Caleb Williams’ completion percentage is low, but context is key
As of this writing, Caleb Williams has a completion percentage of only 59.2% in 2025. Among the 34 qualified quarterbacks by Pro Football Reference, it’s the second-lowest completion rate in the NFL. Only J.J. McCarthy has a lower completion percentage than Williams coming out of Week 12, and it’s a far cry from the 70% […]
Week 13 WCG NFL Power Rankings
Although it might be hard to believe, the NFL regular season is six games away from coming to an end. The playoff push for over half the league is in full swing, and teams are starting to play like it. With a three-game Thanksgiving slate, followed by a marquee matchup on Black Friday, football and […]
The Bear’s Den, November 25, 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 […]
NFC Playoff Picture: Chicago Bears still the NFC’s three seed
With their last three wins coming against teams currently in NFC playoff spots, the Los Angeles Rams are playing outstanding football. Their six-game winning streak is the best in the Conference, and L.A. quarterback Matthew Stafford is the current favorite for NFL MVP. With a better conference record, the Philadelphia Eagles have the edge over […]
Benchmarking Da Bears: Week 12
When the WCG team was asked to make our record predictions following the 2025 NFL schedule release, I wanted to take a cautious approach to the season, despite feeling optimistic about the coaching staff and the new additions to the roster. I’d simply been burnt by this team hanging the “offseason champs” banner too many […]
Bear & Balanced: Bears Backups Step Up to Beat the Steelers
The Chicago Bears caught a break when Aaron Rodgers’ left wrist prevented him from suiting up for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the Steelers caught a break when Chicago’s Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon remained on injured reserve after practicing in full on Friday. The Steelers also benefited from the Bears’ injuries to starters Theo Benedet, […]
Bears vs. Steelers Game Balls: The Defense Steps Up
The Chicago Bears earned another victory on Sunday, bringing their win total to eight for the first time since 2020. This time, it was a 31-28 victory at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was more of the same for the Steelers, a team that has only walked away with a victory in Chicago once […]
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