Eight in‑season NFL trades have already hit the market ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Teams are split: struggling clubs swap talent for draft picks, while playoff hopefuls add firepower. Highlights include the Giants grabbing QB J.J. McCarthy, the Steelers sending CB Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, the Ravens acquiring Pro Bowl C Cam Jurgens, and the Bears trading two first‑rounders for DT Jeffery Simmons. The Colts off‑loaded DT DeForest Buckner and G Quenton Nelson for future picks, and the Ravens are poised to add QB Jacoby Brissett after Lamar Jackson’s injury. The flurry of moves showcases a rapid front‑office scramble for postseason positioning.
Friday’s NFL roster moves see the Bears put RB Zavier Scott on IR, while the Ravens shift gears by elevating LB Adisa Isaac, K Jake Moody and signing QB Austin Reed, then placing Tyler Huntley and Lamar Jackson on IR. The Chiefs add WR Bub Means, the Giants waive QB Jake Haener, and the Raiders swap TE Carter Runyon for WR Cody White. Practice squad signings span the Bills (Kader Kohou), Patriots (Kindle Vildor), Rams (Joshua Karty, David Long), Seahawks (Adrian Martinez, Jamie Sheriff) and more.
The Vikings announce Carson Wentz will start on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills after Kyler Murray is sidelined with a hamstring injury. The blog weighs whether the change could benefit Minnesota, noting Wentz’s steady but unremarkable leadership in the first two wins—including a 9‑3 grind over Chicago—while highlighting that the team’s 6‑1 record relies more on a top‑ranked defense, special teams and turnovers than its offense. The author doubts Murray’s impact, suggesting the Vikings might not need a quarterback overhaul to stay competitive.
The Seattle Seahawks fall 34-17 to the Chicago Bears on Monday night, exposing a stark contrast between a solid overall defense and a disastrous red‑zone performance. Despite allowing the fifth‑fewest points league‑wide, Seattle ranks last in red‑zone efficiency, giving up touchdowns on all four Bears trips inside the 20. Defensive anchor DeMarcus Lawrence publicly accepts responsibility, saying he must tighten his gap awareness. With the team now three losses in four games, the Seahawks aim to rebound against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday.
Joe was out at One Buc Palace on Wednesday and saw Tristan Wirfs. Joe didn’t talk to the All-Pro left tackle, other than maybe to say hi, and that was about it. Wirfs was his typical jolly self, joking around […]
The Bears release their Week 9 injury report ahead of Sunday’s 7:20 p.m. CT showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Linebacker D’Marco Jackson (ankle) and guard Joe Thuney (rest) are listed as non‑participants. Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (groin) and left tackle Theo Benedet (shoulder) move up to limited practice, while T.J. Edwards returns to full participation after a personal absence. Running backs Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) and Zavier Scott (now on IR) remain out, and rookie cornerback Malik Muhammad stays limited. Jarrett’s upgrade is the key defensive development as Chicago prepares to face the league’s top rushing attack.
The Chicago Bears place running back Zavier Scott on injured reserve on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after a thumb injury forces him to miss at least four games. Scott, who was promoted from the practice squad nine days earlier and contributed on special teams in a recent win over Seattle, joins an already injury‑laden backfield that includes Kyle Monangai. The move leaves the Bears shorthanded as they prepare to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night at Soldier Field.
The New England Patriots add depth to their secondary by signing cornerback Kindle Vildor to the practice squad, according to the NFL Transaction Wire. The 28‑year‑old, a 2020 fifth‑round pick of the Bears, has bounced around the league—stints with the Titans, Eagles, Lions (where he earned a $1.3 M one‑year deal for 2024), and Buccaneers—before joining New England in 2026. Vildor has already played five games for the Patriots, posting seven tackles, a tackle for loss, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
The Chicago Bears are facing new defensive line concerns after trading for Jeffery Simmons, with injuries leaving the interior thin.
Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones undergoes right‑knee surgery after a partially torn patellar tendon forced him out in the third quarter of the Bears’ 27‑7 win over the Eagles on Sept. 28. The procedure ends his season, removing a potential late‑year option at left tackle and thinning the line’s depth as the team heads into the stretch run. Theo Benedet and Ozzy Trapilo will now handle the position through the final games, starting Sunday’s matchup against the Buccaneers. Jones, 27, signed a one‑year, $5 million deal and becomes an unrestricted free agent in March, with a recovery timeline aimed at late spring.
The Chicago Bears cement their contender status with a 34‑17 blowout of defending champion Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. Quarterback Caleb Williams throws for 247 yards and a TD, while D’Andre Swift rushes 27 times for 69 yards and three touchdowns, putting him on pace for a franchise‑record season. New All‑Pro addition Jeffery Simmons leads a revived defense with six tackles, two TFLs and a sack, and Montez Sweat adds pressure despite a penalty setback. The victory, coming in a hostile stadium against a top defense, brings the Bears to 6‑2 ahead of a Sunday Night Football clash with Tampa Bay.
Bears offensive coordinator Press Taylor admits the loss of tight end Cole Kmet forces Chicago to craft a new TE game plan each week. Kmet’s season-ending knee injury came in the 30-24 win over New England (Week 7); he finished with 10 catches, 87 yards and a TD. With veteran Colston Loveland leading the position (33 receptions, 309 yards, 2 TDs) and rookie Sam Roush still developing (3 catches, 33 yards), Taylor says Roush’s progress is encouraging but the team needs him to step up quickly to fill the void.
The Chicago Bears head into Sunday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with key injury updates. Linebacker D’Marco Jackson (ankle) and rookie running back Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) are listed as DNP, while Monangai misses his fourth game and may sit again. On the bright side, offensive lineman Theo Benedet (shoulder) and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (groin) move to limited status, and DB Malik Muhammad remains limited. The Bears also placed RB Zavier Scott on IR and added Stephen Carlson after waiving Kentavius Street. The Buccaneers report OLB Yaya Diaby (knee) and WR Chris Godwin Jr. (rest) as DNP, with A’Shawn Robinson and S Tykee Smith limited. The matchup kicks off at 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC.
Even though the Chicago Bears already made the biggest move of the early season, NFL insider Ian Rapoport believes they're not done yet.
Seattle’s backup quarterback Drew Lock says his elbow injury is “doing a lot better” and he’s ready to take reps in practice ahead of Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Lock, who moved to third‑string after hurting his elbow in a rainy practice, expects to start after Sam Darnold was ruled out with a quadriceps injury following the Seahawks’ 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears. Lock previously threw for 235 yards and three TDs in a Week 2 win over the Patriots and hopes to replicate that performance. Seattle sits 4‑4 in the NFC West, tied for second place.
The NFL has named Chicago Bears defensive back Josh Blackwell as the team's 2026 nominee for the USAA‑backed Salute to Service Award, honoring his two‑year involvement with Naval Station Great Lakes and outreach to military families. Blackwell’s talks with recruits, autograph sessions, and personal story inspire service members, echoing the award’s 16‑year tradition. Fans can vote now through November 30, with finalists announced in January and the winner revealed at NFL Honors during Super Bowl LXI week in Los Angeles.
With DJ Moore in Buffalo, Rome Odunze was supposed to inherit the Bears' top receiver job. Instead Luther Burden III took it, and Caleb Williams' target share proves it.
The Detroit Lions sit 5-3 but rank last in NFL passing defense, prompting calls for a secondary upgrade. ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell suggests a low‑cost trade for former first‑round pick Mike Hughes, now with the Atlanta Falcons, who could bolster Detroit’s cornerback group without sacrificing draft assets. With safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph still injured, Hughes offers a modest improvement as the Lions chase a playoff berth and try to overtake division rivals the Bears, Packers and Vikings.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and former Heisman winner, cements his place among the league’s top five QBs in his third season. After a rocky rookie year with a 58.1% completion rate, he now posts a 70.9% rate—second only to Joe Burrow—while leading the Bears toward a potential 4,000-yard passing season despite missing three games. Williams embraces the pressure, focusing on winning and mastering the “little things,” from precise checkdowns to deep strikes, proving he can thrive against elite defenses like Seattle’s. His steady improvement signals a true game‑manager ready to elevate a QB‑starved franchise.
The Minnesota Vikings announce Carson Wentz will start at quarterback on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills after Kyler Murray is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Wentz, who stepped in for Murray in Week 1 and started Week 2, threw three TDs in a 39‑0 win over the Packers and managed a turnover‑free 9‑3 victory over Chicago. However, the Vikings’ offense has struggled, scoring over 20 points only twice in the past five games and posting just 11 touchdowns in seven weeks. With the Bills’ 30th‑ranked pass defense heading to U.S. Bank Stadium, the move tests whether Wentz can ignite the Vikings’ sputtering attack.
Ben Johnson acknowledges the Bears running game remains inconsistent despite three straight wins and a convincing victory over Seattle.
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is quickly mastering head coach Ben Johnson’s rallying chant, “Good, Better, Best,” after a standout debut against the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 2. Simmons earned a game ball with six tackles, a sack and a pass break‑up, then faced the locker‑room chant that’s become the team’s new mantra. He admits he’s watching YouTube to nail the slogan before the next game, embracing the Bears’ winning culture that contrasts with his former Tennessee Titans, now 1‑7, and fuels his Super Bowl hopes.
Emeka Egbuka returns to Buccaneers practice after missing two games with a foot injury, testing full speed on the sideline, according to Fox Sports. His comeback gives quarterback Baker Mayfield another weapon ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears. Tampa Bay, now 3-5, sits in a tight NFC South race with the Falcons (3-5) and Panthers (3-4). With other WRs like Elijah Roberts also back, the Bucs hope health will spark a late‑season surge.
The Chicago Bears clearly have a long road ahead when it comes to the rest of the regular season and what is now an expected January run after a trade that is supposed to
The Chicago Bears aim to cap a three‑game primetime streak at 3‑0 before their bye week, but they face a revitalized Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. The Bucs, coming off a 16‑0 shutout of Atlanta, have improved to 3‑5 after a 0‑4 start, boasting the league‑best defense but a struggling passing attack—only 62 yards through the air in the past two weeks. Running backs Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell each average 5 yards per carry, while quarterback Baker Mayfield plays through a thumb injury. The Bears enter as 6½‑point favorites, but recent close losses (including a 27‑17 defeat in 2023) suggest the game could be tighter than the spread implies.