Back in Week 1, the Bears let one slip away. They were the better team for most of the afternoon against the Vikings, but they couldn’t land the knockout punch — and quarterback J.J. McCarthy made them pay.
Two months later, the rematch in Minneapolis offers Chicago a chance to show just how far it’s come. The Bears are 6-3, winners of four straight, and finally playing the brand of football Ben Johnson envisioned when he took over. The Vikings, meanwhile, are reeling, with McCarthy strug...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Caleb Williams still remembers how the Bears’ season against the Minnesota Vikings started with a surprise.
Williams expected Brian Flores’ trademark blitz-heavy attack. Instead, the Vikings defensive coordinator flipped the script.
“That’s why they get paid the big bucks over there, too,” Williams said during his weekly media availability on Wednesday at Halas Hall. “You expect them to do something when you’re going into a game plan and into a game. It’s kudos to them for being able...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears on Sunday, aiming to sweep the season series. After starting 0-2, the Bears have won 6 of their last 7. They’re currently in second place in the NFC North and have a realistic shot at taking the top spot with a win this week. The Detroit Lions […]
From Daily Norseman
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For the first time in a while, the Chicago Bears playoff odds (and not NFL Draft positioning) are a focus points for us in mid-November.
How refreshing is that for all of us?
Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the New England Patriots hosting the New York Jets. So while the Chicago Bears will not kick off their game until noon on Sunday, this gives us time to take a look at the updated NFL playoff odds.
NFC North Standings:
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Chicago Bears are traveling up north searching for their first division win of the Ben Johnson era. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are trying to get back on track in a season that seems to have them play up to their expectations, but also down to the competition. Winning records have been rare for Chicago […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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There is no doubt that when it comes to the Los Angeles Rams, the benchmark for fans is always, “be better than the 49ers.” When it comes to rivalries in the NFL, Rams-49ers is certainly right near the top with Cowboys-Eagles, Browns-Steelers, and Packers-Bears. These are two teams that have played 154 times and reached […]
From Turf Show Times
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The NFL script writers outdid themselves on Sunday with that Caleb Williams to Colston Loveland go-ahead touchdown. The game was exciting from start to finish, with the lead changes, the fourth quarter comebacks, the Madden-like offensive stats, and that final moment was magical. That Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals game will be remembered fondly throughout […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Bears are 6-3 and are 6-1 after dropping the first two games of the season. Caleb Williams is finding ways to win, despite plenty of flaws throughout the roster. To talk about the Bears at this point in the season, Fox Sports’ Danny Parkins joins the podcast […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Caleb Williams’ second year as the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback is going far better than his rookie season. Not only in Williams on pace to become the first 4,000-yard passer in franchise history, but the last two weeks have seen him pull a rabbit out of his hat and lead Chicago’s football team to come-from-behind victories in games previous squads would have found ways to lose.
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Congratulations, Bears fans! We are technically on win streak number two of the 2025 season, and boy does that feel good to say. The Chicago Bears scored two late touchdowns against the New York Giants to steal a 24-20 victory on Sunday at Soldier Field. It was a snowy, sloppy, and often frustrating afternoon, but […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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The Bears improved their record for the 2025 season to 6-3 on Sunday, defeating the Giants 24-20 in a comeback win for the ages at Soldier Field. As bleak as things looked going into the fourth quarter, two touchdown drives led by Caleb Williams brought Chicago back into the driver’s seat and secured them the […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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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 […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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In the locker room after the Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants, head coach Ben Johnson introduced one of his game ball recipients by saying, “This next guy, man, he’s got ice in his veins. And if you don’t believe it now, you just wait, man. The best is yet to come. 18! Here […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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With six wins and three losses after nine games, the Chicago Bears are currently sitting in the sixth playoff seed in the NFC, while *tied for first place in the NFC North. What an incredible difference coaching has made for this franchise. Sure, the defense has some issues, but it’s a professionally coached unit that […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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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 11 of the 2025 Chicago Bears season! Grab a cold beverage and join Ryan and Bryan as the guys wrap up discussion on the Bears/Giants game before looking ahead […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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A Ben Johnson quote from his Wednesday press conference put things into perspective as the Chicago Bears head coach set the table for this week’s upcoming game against the Minnesota.
There has been much change when it comes to the vibe and energy around Chicago’s football team. And if you don’t see it, then it’s OK. Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson does:
“Well, we found out a lot about ourserlves over the course of the season so far. We’re a different team than we were in Week 1, and s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 10th game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, we are starting to get the first official team injury reports for week 11. It’s another long list this week on Wednesday, with eight Bears being listed as DNP (did not practice). That includes: DB Kevin Byard […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears have issued their first injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at US Bank Stadium. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings In his media session today, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said that Jonathan Greenard was the only one on the injury list that was questionable to play on Sunday […]
From Daily Norseman
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Chicago Bears head coach spoke to the media today and delivered some refreshing news: he expects cornerback Jaylon Johnson to return this season.
CHGO’s Adam Hoge asked the Bears head coach about Jaylon Johnson and fellow injured cornerback Kyler Gordon:
“We should be able to get the back at some point at the end of the season here,” Johnson said. “But kind of to-be-determined on when those clocks will start ticking here. I just saw Jaylon in the weight room. He’s excited about where...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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No news to Chicago Bears fans, but Caleb Williams took a lot of sacks last year, getting sacked on 10.79% of his dropbacks. However, did you know he also led the league in sacks avoided as a rookie? This season, he’s taking far fewer sacks, with his sack percentage way down to 4.56 (fifth lowest in the […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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The Chicago Bears did it again! On the latest Mac and Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read discuss the Bears’ exciting come-from-behind win against the New York Giants. They also talk about the incredible fourth quarter from the “Iceman” Caleb Williams and his growth this season, but also about the weakness of the Chicago […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Since their 0-2 start to the season, the Bears are 6-1. Yes, they’re still 0-2 in the division. And the teams they have beaten aren’t exactly shaping up for playing deep into January. But keep in mind that expectations for this team were not very high. We all wanted to see competent coaching and scheming, […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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The Green Bay Packers losing back-to-back games to the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles in gut-wrenching fashion is usually enough to raise our antennas around Chicagoland and among Chicago Bears fans who love schadenfreude.
But then I read this piece from The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, whose story has me wondering if Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur is coaching for his job. This excerpt from his story certainly opened my eyes:
Has the seventh-year man in charge proven to ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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In a game where drops were an issue for the Chicago Bears, rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III stepped up down the stretch, hauling in a 27-yard catch ahead of the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter. It was part of a day in which Burden caught three passes for 51 yards in Chicago’s Week 10 victory against the New York Giants. It brought his season total to 16 catches (on 18 targets) for 222 yards and a touchdown. And perhaps more is on the way.
Sunday’s drop totals were costly in...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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It’s that time of the week again. Grab your shopping cart as we look through this week’s cob nominations. Washington The Huskies haven’t done well on the road at all this season. Surprisingly the streak continued in Madison. Virginia The Cavaliers got a wake up call at home against the Demon Deacons. Louisville The Bears […]
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