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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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% […]
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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 […]
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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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On November 24, the Chicago Bears placed tight end Nikola Kalinic on the practice squad injured reserve list, and they signed linebacker Dominique Hampton, tight end Qadir Ismail, and defensive end Jeremiah Martin to the practice squad. Practice squad injured reserve list: DL Xavier Carlton, OL Ricky Stromberg, TE Nikola Kalinic We’ll update this list […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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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The Cardiac Bears strike again! Although most headlines about this game focused on the status of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation, history told us it would be a close game until the end. Well, history did not lead us astray, even if some fans wish the Bears would develop a better habit for closing out […]
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The most impressive thing about the Chicago Bears is that, even though they’re tied for the second-best record in the NFC at (8-3), they can be even better. There’s so much more room for the offense to grow, and the defense should be getting healthier for the playoff push. This has been an opportunistic team […]
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The Chicago Bears were back at Soldier Field today on Sunday, facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bears continue finding a way to win each week, pulling off a 31-28 win against the Steelers and moving to 8-3 on the season. The Bears have been a fun team to watch every week as they […]
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