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We don’t know Rome Odunze’s statis for the Chicago Bears stands this weekend as they travel east to take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but otherwise this is as healthy as the team has been this summer. Watch here at Windy City Gridiron for the official injury report and depth chart later this week […]
Dillon Thieneman dreamed about his first NFL regular-season game as a kid. Now, the Chicago Bears rookie safety will get […]
Week 1 is finally here, and the Carolina Panthers locker room sounds like a team that believes in itself for the first time in years. In this episode of Two Growls One Roar, we break down everything from Dave Canales’ Wednesday presser, his weekly Panther Talk radio hit, and locker room sound from across the roster as Carolina preps to host the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium. We start with the big one: Bryce Young has struggled in three straight Week 1 starts, and Canales isn’t dodgi...
Dillon Thieneman and the Chicago Bears are just less than a week away from opening their 2026 regular season. They put in a lot of work during training camp, with Ben Johnson and his staff overseeing all sessions. The rookie safety shared what the head coach wants the team to focus on entering Week 1. [...] The post Bears rookie Dillon Thieneman reveals Ben Johnson’s instructions for Week 1 appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Walter Payton and Matt Suhey were inseparable both on and off the gridiron. The duo led the Chicago Bears to hold the top spot in rushing for three straight seasons from 1984 to 1986 and won the Super Bowl in 1985. After Payton passed away in 1999, Suhey became a father figure to his friend’s […] The post “Rest Easy, Uncle Matt”: Prayers Pour in From Walter Payton’s Son as Bears Super Bowl Champ Dies at 68 appeared first on EssentiallySports .
For all the success they had in 2025, the Chicago Bears are trying to start fresh and craft a new journey in 2026. Still, there’s one past memory quarterback Caleb Williams can’t shake. While the Bears took the Los Angeles Rams to overtime, they still fell in the Divisional Round. For Williams, falling at that [...] The post Bears’ Caleb Williams doesn’t hold back on devastating Rams loss appeared first on ChiCitySports .
After trading away DJ Moore, the Chicago Bears are expecting wide receiver Rome Odunze to elevate his game even further. However, he needs to be on the gridiron to truly make an impact. That wasn’t the case on Monday, as Odunze was absent from practice, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. He left Thursday’s practice with [...] The post Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze’s practice absence stirs Week 1 worry appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Bears Bears RB D’Andre Swift is entering his second season in HC Ben Johnson‘s offense and said he feels more comfortable and can play even faster now that he has the small details down. “Going into the second year in this system, I have a better understanding of the offense in general and where I need to be,” Swift told Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times. “I feel really good about it. It’s the first time I’ve been in a system for consecutive years in a while, so I paid attention to the sel...
Bears Bears RB D’Andre Swift is entering his second season in HC Ben Johnson‘s offense and said he feels more comfortable and can play even faster now that he has the small details down. “Going into the second year in this system, I have a better understanding of the offense in general and where I […] The post NFC Notes: Harrison Smith Contract, D’Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, Bears, Vikings appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Chicago Bears might be with their top two running backs for the season opener vs. the Carolina Panthers, as Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift are back.
The Happy Half Hour officially kicks off the regular season, previewing the Panthers’ Week 1 matchup with the Bears. Darin and Kassidy discuss Bryce Young’s growth and confidence, the team’s revamped defense, and what to expect from rookies Monroe Freeling and Lee Hunter in their first NFL starts. They also revisit an exciting college football weekend before getting fired up for the return of football at Bank of America Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
49ers Bears Broncos Browns Buccaneers Chargers Colts Commanders Giants Jaguars Lions NFL Transactions Raiders Saints Titans Vikings 49ers 49ers signed TE Brayden Willis to the practice squad. Bears Bears waived DB Dontae Manning from injured reserve with an injury settlement. Broncos Broncos signed DB Taylor Rapp to the practice squad. Broncos released LS Luke Basso from the practice squad. Browns Browns signed DT Zion Logue to the practice squad. Browns placed DT Tyreak Sapp on the practice s...
Carolina’s Jonathon Brooks missed his third straight practice with “general soreness,” but Panthers coach Dave Canales remains hopeful the team’s young running back will be ready for Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears. Brooks spent time working on the side with trainers Monday while his teammates went through a short, non-padded practice. “We have to just keep taking it one day at a time,” Canales said. “He ran out there today. We’ll see (where he is) and compare it to what he lo...
49ers 49ers signed TE Brayden Willis to the practice squad. Bears Bears waived DB Dontae Manning from injured reserve with an injury settlement. Broncos Broncos signed DB Taylor Rapp to the practice squad. Broncos released LS Luke Basso from the practice squad. Browns Browns signed DT Zion Logue to the practice squad. Browns placed DT […] The post NFL Transactions: Monday 9/7 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Ben Johnson may have built one of the Chicago Bears’ nastiest offensive weapons—and it isn’t one player. Haize breaks down how 13 personnel with Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet and Sam Roush can force defenses into impossible choices. Stay in base and Loveland gets linebackers in space. Go nickel and Chicago can attack a lighter box. Bring a safety down and Rome Odunze gets less help over the top. The real cheat code? Loveland can turn a heavy three-tight-end package into spread football without C...
Entering his contract season, Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson had plenty to prove over the offseason. Throughout training camp, he passed all the tests. Now, Stevenson is poised to enter 2026 as the Bears CB2 once again. It’s a role Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune thinks he earned and won’t give up easily. “I [...] The post Tyrique Stevenson firmly plants flag in Chicago Bears defense appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Dillon Thieneman explains how Dennis Allen's rules give Bears defenders the freedom to react, improvise and remain in control when plays break down in live games.
Chicago Bears enter 2026 with five major defensive questions involving their pass rush, linebacker room and several uncertain starting roles.
On her latest Making Monsters, Taylor Doll interviews Coach Rod Chance, who coached Chicago Bears undrafted free agent safety Skyler Thomas at Oregon State. Thomas had a really solid camp and performed well in the preseason, and he made Chicago’s opening 53-man roster. There were times this offseason when he was running with the ones, […]
Throughout the 2026 season, Chicago Bears head coach is trying to unleash the two-headed rushing tandem of D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai. But that can only happen if both players are healthy. On Monday, both running backs made their return to practice, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Swift left Thursday’s session with cramping while Monangai [...] The post Chicago Bears get good news on Kyle Monangai’s status for Week 1 appeared first on ChiCitySports .
D’Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears are less than a week away from commencing their 2026 regular season. Ben Johnson has prepared the team well as they enter a crucial campaign with a lot to improve. The veteran running back shared the training changes he has had under his head coach. Swift appeared and started [...] The post D’Andre Swift reveals change under Bears coach Ben Johnson appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Chicago Bears were arguably ahead of schedule during the 2025 season. Chicago nearly beat Los Angeles in the Divisional Round, which would have sent them to the NFC Championship. One Bears player cannot forget about one big mistake that he made during that playoff game. Bears QB Caleb Williams admitted that he still thinks […] The post Caleb Williams’ ‘burning’ confession on Rams INT that sealed Bears’ playoff fate appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bears expect big things from Caleb Williams this season. And he seems to finally feel at home. However, the creator of The Athletic’s new quarterback metric explains why it ranks Williams like a bum. Williams somehow ranks No. 23 on the list, according to The Athletic. Austin Mock anticipated the criticism. “Why is […] The post Creator of The Athletic’s new QB metric explains why it ranks Bears’ Caleb Williams like a bum appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former Chicago Bears fullback Matt Suhey died Sunday at the age of 68.
The Chicago Bears will take the field in 2026 with one of the best NFL offenses. However, for quarterback Caleb […]