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The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Chicago Bears sit at 4-3 after dropping a rough one to the Tyler Huntley-led Baltimore Ravens. To talk about where the Bears are at seven games into Ben Johnson’s tenure, we sat down with Marc Silverman! Yes, Silvy of ESPN 1000’s Waddle and Silvy stopped by the […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
I hadn’t thought about DJ Moore as a realistic trade candidate until I started browsing the NFL rumor mill. The 2025 NFL Trade Deadline is in 5 days . As owners of a 4-3 record and an upcoming schedule featuring six of their final 10 games against teams currently holding a playoff spot, the Chicago Bears could go in any number of different directions. Sure, the Bears *COULD* swing some trades to bolster some positions of need. Or the team could trade off some pieces to gear up for next of...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The second installment of the Week 9 Chicago Bears injury report is out … and it comes with some good news. Four Bears players were upgraded on Thursday’s Bears injury report. Among them were three of the team’s top wide receivers. Wideouts DJ Moore (hip/groin), Rome Odunze (heel), and Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) went from not practicing on Wednesday to practicing (albeit with limitations) on Thursday. If those players can put together a full practice session on Friday, then I will feel bett...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Best bets are available for when the Chicago Bears (4-3) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Over (50.5) The Bears and their opponent have combined to score over 50.5 points (the current matchup’s total) in two games this season. Bengals games have gone over 50.5 total points scored in five of eight matchups this season. The B...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
On Wednesday morning, the Detroit Lions inked star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a f our-year extension worth $180 million . Hutchinson’s deal includes a $141 million guarantee. The annual average comes in at $46.5 million, making Hutchinson the second-highest-paid pass rusher in the NFL, just behind Micah Parsons and ahead of T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. That’s bad news for the Chicago Bears. Here’s a look at what elite pass rushers—who have reset the market in 2025—are making these da...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
I think we’ll get a look at how good of a head coach Ben Johnson is with how things go for the team with new defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. Desperate times call for desperate measures. And I’m not sure it gets more desperate than signing Gardner-Johnson , a defensive back who will join his third different team this season. But hey, stranger things have happened. Frankly, I look forward to seeing how this plays out. Given the injury situation in the Chicago Bears secondary, there...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Coming into Week 8, the Ravens knew they had to make some changes. At 1-5, their playoff chances were slipping away, and Lamar Jackson still wasn’t back under center. So, the team went to work over the bye, making several key adjustments that showed up in Sunday’s victory over the Bears. Here’s how Baltimore saved […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The calendar is turning to November and it’s time for teams to really separate themselves. Teams that are going to make a run at the playoffs have to start playing well. The teams that aren’t, are going to shift into “who do we fire?” and “how high will the draft pick be?” mode. Thankfully, the […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Baltimore Ravens (2-5) The Ravens snapped a four-game losing streak out of the bye last Sunday, earning a desperately-needed 30-16 victory over the Chicago Bears — who had won four straight contests entering the matchup. Baltimore’s defense held the Bears to just one touchdown while scoring three of their own and winning the turnover battle. […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Edit [10/30/2025 8:45AM]: Total scoring has been updated, due to a miscalculation in my spreadsheet not counting the turnover as -1.00 and updating the second intentional grounding. Overall grade has dropped to 1.65, which is still firmly an Average grade. As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And end it […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
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 | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! Well, we all knew this day would come. It can’t be all rainbows, sunshine, and good, better, best in the modern NFL. Sometimes you win ugly, and sometimes you lose ugly. And this was an ugly loss for the Chicago Bears against a Baltimore Ravens team featuring a backup quarterback that […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Bears’ four-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday, as they fell 30-16 to a Ravens team without Lamar Jackson to drop their record to 4-3. The flashbacks to last year are natural, seeing as though last year’s Bears started at 4-2 and proceeded to lose each of their next ten games. As […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
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 nine of the 2025 Chicago Bears season! Grab a cold beverage and join Ryan and Bryan as the guys wrap up discussion on the Bears/Ravens game before looking ahead […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
We are fast approaching the midpoint of the NFL season. I don’t know about you, but the season is moving by a lot faster than the weeks that led up to it. Many people leading up to the season viewed this as about the point where we can fairly evaluate where a Ben Johnson and […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Trey Hendrickson trade to Colts may hinge on Bengals v Bears result! Good injury news!
From KentSterling.com | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Bears running back Travis Homer was announced as the team’s nominee for the 2025 “Salute to Service Award presented by USAA” on Wednesday. The award is presented annually by USAA and the NFL, honoring a league member who demonstrates a firm commitment to honoring and supporting the military. In years past, active players, NFL alumni, coaches, […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Bears head to Cincinnati this weekend trying to rebound from their loss in Baltimore — and they’ll do it with one of the thinnest secondaries they’ve fielded all season. Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, and Kyler Gordon have all been ruled out, leaving Chicago’s defensive backfield in scramble mode heading into a matchup that could hinge on who lines up at quarterback for the Bengals. That remains the story in Cincinnati, where Joe Flacco’s status is very much in doubt. Bengals coac...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
As the Chicago Bears prepare for the eighth game of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, we are starting to get the first official team injury reports for week nine. The biggest news is all of the WRs that were listed as DNP (did not practice) on Wednesday for the Bears. This includes […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The first Chicago Bears injury report of Week 9 is OUT, and it fills me with mixed emotion. There is some good news to start the week. It would be a welcome sight if that carries over through the rest of the week and into Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. But there is also some concerning news. It feels too early to call it bad news, but there are some names on the Bears injury report that we’ll keep an eye on throughout the week. Chicago Bears Injury Report — October 29, 2025...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
On Wednesday morning, the Detroit Lions inked star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a f our-year extension worth $180 million . Hutchinson’s deal includes a $141 million guarantee. The annual average comes in at $46.5 million, making Hutchinson the second-highest-paid pass rusher in the NFL, just behind Micah Parsons and ahead of T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. That’s bad news for the Chicago Bears. Here’s a look at what elite pass rushers—who have reset the market in 2025—are making these da...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Let’s discuss Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos and his future with the team. Cairo Santos has been a quality kicker for this team. Since rejoining the squad in 2020, he has made 89.3 percent of his field goals and has even had some memorable game-winners. No matter what happens with Santos in the future, we’ll always have the time his 51-yard boot beat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field to end the 2024 regular season for Chicago’s football team. With that being said, the 33-year...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Chicago Bears signing a new player to their secondary has me thinking about what it could mean for Kyler Gordon. If you missed it, the Chicago Bears are reportedly set to sign free-agent defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson on Wednesday morning. Once the move is officially official, the Bears will have a veteran presence in their defensive backfield. As a bonus, they’ll be adding a player familiar with Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen (CJGJ played for DA in New Orleans from 2019-...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Aidan Hutchinson will continue to be a pain for the Chicago Bears and the NFC North for years. His agent, Mike McCartney, tweeted that the star pass rusher agreed to a four-year extension with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport , Hutchinson’s new deal is worth $180 million over four years, with $141 million guaranteed. The annual average comes in at $46.5 million, making Hutchinson the second-highest-paid pass rusher in the NFL, just behind Micah Parsons...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
With several injuries to the secondary this season, the Chicago Bears are signing veteran Chauncey “C.J.” Gardner-Johnson, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and now made official by the team. The 27-year-old defensive back has a history with Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who had him in New Orleans from 2019 to 2021, and […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read