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While the Green Bay Packers’ game against the Chicago Bears this week will remain as a 3:25 p.m. CT kickoff, you might need to change your plans for Week 16’s rematch. Originally scheduled as a “TBD” game for Saturday, December 20th, the game will now officially kick off at 7:20 p.m. CT at Soldier Field, […]
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 […]
We’re so far removed from the Thanksgiving win over the Detroit Lions that I’m ready to lock into the Green Bay Packers’ next opponent: the Chicago Bears. Usually, we wait until later in the week to give you a preview of what’s coming this weekend, but let’s go ahead and take a deep dive into […]
Save for Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears head coaches have often danced around Packers Week and treated it as if it were just another game. But Ben Johnson isn’t like other Bears coaches: "It's a big week. We know how big of a rivalry this is." – #Bears HC Ben Johnson on this week vs. Green Bay. — Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) December 1, 2025 Ben Johnson isn’t dancing around his first Packers Week as Bears head coach Patrick nailed it in his Week 13 “Good, Better, Best” po...
Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar writes about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai, the seventh-round surprise who has been a bellcow back at times, and always a force multiplier in Ben […]
Caleb Williams’ box score wasn’t pretty in Philly, but there is a much bigger picture here that we need to consider. This season, Williams is throwing with anticipation, but the accuracy hasn’t been there at times. However, many times when it has been there, the receiving corps has failed him. It’s a shared problem that Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson acknowledged this week when speaking to reporters on Monday . “The primary receiver, when he’s open, we’ve got to make sure we hit him,” ...
This is such a fun game to rehash. The Chicago Bears went on the road and absolutely bullied the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The biggest win for the Bears in years was so satisfying. The haters are having a hard time responding. It’s going to be really hard to find three down this […]
The Patriots remain atop the AFC, while the Bears took over the top spot in the NFC in a wild Week 13, setting up a pivotal Week 14 around the league with playoff implications aplenty. That, and more, in this week’s NFL playoff picture check-in. NFL Playoff Picture AFC Playoff Picture: Patriots Stay on Top, Colts Freefall Continues Note: Division leaders are bolded, playoff probabilities courtesy of the NFL’s official website . 1. New England Patriots (11-2) (99%) — ...
It may be stupid that the Packers are just now playing the Bears for the first time this season, but at least the game is going to matter. I’m firmly of the opinion that things are better when Packers/Bears games matter, and for too long, they haven’t. The Bears are the Packers’ oldest rival, and […]
Happy hot dog day, Bears fans! Please bundle up. It’s cold outside. ICYMI: Ben Johnson’s shirtless escapades after the Bears’ Black Friday win against the Eagles resulted in fans getting free hot dogs on Tuesday at The Wiener’s Circle. This is what the Bears head coach had to say about it (and with a bonus locker room angle I hadn’t seen before): "I think any time you get a chance to feed a city, you want to do it." Ben Johnson, man of the people 🫡🌭 Tune into The Big Pro Football...
The Dallas Cowboys are riding high after last Sunday’s win against the Philadelphia Eagles and more home cooking on Thanksgiving against the Kansas City Chiefs, They enter December above .500 for the first time all season at 6-5-1. The Cowboys even had a great Black Friday with the Chicago Bears handing the Eagles another loss. […]
It’s finally here. Chicago Bears hate week has arrived, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. This will be the latest the first game in the yearly series has been since 1998, when the series opened up at Lambeau on December 13 with a 26-20 Green Bay Packers win. Why is that relevant? Well, after the […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Ben Johnson: We’re winning in spite of our passing game, not because of it – NBC Sports The Bears are 9-3, but their coach wants to see more out of the passing offense. Bears coach Ben Johnson voices concern about passing attack as QB Caleb Williams’ production dips – Chicago […]
The center position has been a revolving door of mediocrity for the Chicago Bears for years. There were flashes of middling and some occasional decent or passable play, but it was mostly below average. For the few years prior to the 2025 offseason, they tried to put a band-aid on the position through free agency, […]
This game against the Chicago Bears was one of the most frustrating Philadelphia Eagles offensive performances of the season, which is really saying something after the past month! This was a tough one, and a long one. Why do I keep doing this to myself? Anyway, let’s do this… sigh. Offense Going back to more […]
D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai have put their name in the Chicago Bears history books in one of the unique ways one could ever imagine. When the Bears ran for 281 yards on Black Friday in their win against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, they did so in a way in which Swift and Monangai combined to make history: D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai became the first Bears duo to each rush for 100+ yards in 40 years, when Walter Payton and Matt Suhey accomplished the ...
Week 14 is here, and the Chicago Bears are sitting atop the NFC. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers are within striking distance with a showdown between the two at Lambeau Field looming. Elsewhere, the Detroit Lions are trying to right the ship, and the Minnesota Vikings look like a sinking ship. Here’s a look at the week that was in the NFC North. Nov 28, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) celebrates after the game against the Philadel...
The Chargers got a much-needed win on Sunday against the Raiders which will provide a semblance of cushion in regards to their playoff chances. Now, they face a five-game gauntlet to end the year. Their next opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, are coming off back-to-back losses to both the Cowboys and Bears. It’d be a smart […]
The Detroit Lions have started the injury evaluation clock on veteran tight end Shane Zylstra, who returned to practice on Monday. Zylstra suffered an ankle injury during the team’s Week 2 game against the Chicago Bears and has been on injured reserve since. For most of the year, the Lions were able to get by […]
A pair of Chicago Bears standouts are feeling the love at the ballot box as the first wave of votes for the upcoming Pro Bowl Games votes crash onto the shores. Left guard Joe Thuney and safety Kevin Byard are the leading vote-getters at their respective positions. This isn’t a development I would have seen coming after the Bears’ 0-2 start. But, as you might expect, winning 9 of 10 games, going a perfect 5-0 in November, and starting December atop the NFC North while holding the No. 1 se...
If you didn’t know any better, you’d think Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears were fighting for a Wild Card berth, not currently owning the No. 1 seed in the NFC. And that’s exactly the way he wants it. When asked by reporters about the Bears sitting atop the NFC after their win on Black […]
The Week 13 stat line for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams wasn’t pretty. He completed 47.2 percent of his passes, threw an ugly interception to a defensive lineman, posted season lows in yards per attempt (4.3) and yards per completion (9.1), and finished the day with a 56.9 passer rating which is a straight-up eyesore. And yet, it is still fair to write about Caleb Williams as a player who is growing as a second-year quarterback. Of course, you can thank Bears Head Coach Ben Joh...
It feels wonderful to wake up, flip the calendar to December, and not feel a sense of existential dread. I’m chalking these feelings up to the three years of work I’ve put in with my therapist. Sharing these thoughts in this space is therapeutic in its own way. With that being said, let’s pivot to some Bears talk. This feels good to see on a Monday morning: A look at the NFC Playoff Picture as we begin December: [image or embed] — Bleacher Nation Bears ( @bn-bears.bsky.soci...
Fresh off a big 31-24 victory in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day, the Green Bay Packers have a couple of extra days of rest before their next game. Sunday afternoon brings one of the biggest games of the season for this Packers team, as they host the Chicago Bears in the first of two head-to-head matchups […]
The Bears entered the 2025 NFL season with varying degrees of expectations. Some just wanted them to compete. Others wanted them to simply make the playoffs. A select few had very high aspirations. Here we are, 13 weeks into the season, and I think it’s time for us all to raise our sights a little […]