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Every game is a playoff game for the Chicago Bears now

This is what we wanted, right? The Chicago Bears having something meaningful to play for in December? Well, here it is, and it’s not for the faint of heart.  Dropping last week’s game to the Green Bay Packers was tough, not hardly fatal to the Bears’ playoff hopes. They’re currently in possession of the seventh […]

3 months ago | 1 read

The Bear’s Den, December 12, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Fox Sports’ Kevin Kugler makes broadcasting look, sound easy – Chicago Sun-Times Kugler’s calls are easy on the ears, and he works well with anyone sitting next to him, an important trait considering he calls baseball, basketball and football on different TV and radio networks. Chicago Bears: Players are chill […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Wiederer: Bears impress in both wins and losses

The latest Bears Banter Podcast is here! The Chicago Bears lost a rough one to the Green Bay Packers, but they are still in the thick of the playoff hunt with four crucial games coming up to finish the season. To talk about the loss to the Packers and spinning it all forward, we welcome […]

3 months ago | 6 reads

Bear Bones: Getting you ready for Bears vs Browns

The Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns meet up this Sunday, and the Bears will look to bounce back after last week’s narrow loss. While the NFC playoff race is heating up, the temperature at Soldier Field will be hovering around zero, with the wind chill factored in. On our latest Bear Bones, Dr. Mason […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Bears Big Plays Tracker Week 14

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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

NFL Power Rankings: 75% of the season edition

With a little more than 75% of the season in the rearview mirror, it’s time to take a long, hard look at the power rankings I’ve done to this date and say it’s time to face some truths. I gave too much credit for past success to the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Week 15 game preview: Cleveland Browns

If trap games are real, then this is certainly one for the Chicago Bears. Sandwiched between two pivotal games against the Green Bay Packers sits a meeting with the 3-10 Cleveland Browns. If the Bears want to be taken seriously as a playoff team, and not as the “same old Bears,” then taking down an […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Rewriting Bears History: What if Ryan Poles took the haul?

The Chicago Bears Twitter Civil War was like nothing we had ever seen in sports social media. Fans of teams around the league would sit back with their popcorn GIFs and watch the Bears fan base tear themselves apart over one question: Should the Bears go with Justin Fields or Caleb Williams at quarterback? This […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

The Bear’s Den, December 11, 2025

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 […]

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3 months ago | 2 reads

Bears Over Beers: Winter Is Coming To Soldier Field (Browns Preview)

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 15 of the 2025 Chicago Bears season! Grab a cold beverage and join Ryan and Bryan as they drown their sorrows (with beer) following the Bears’ loss to the […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Bears vs. Browns Injury Report: Rome Odunze ‘Limited’

As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 14th game of the season against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the first official team injury reports for week 15 have been released. The Bears had a walk-thru practice on Wednesday, so player participation listed on the injury report is an estimation. Altogether, just two Bears were listed […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Bears and Browns set to play in Arctic temperates on Sunday

Get ready to hammer the unders for the passing game this coming Sunday, Bears fans. Because it’s going to be cold. According to WGN, this weekend’s upcoming matchup between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns could be one of the coldest games in recent history at Soldier Field. The noon kickoff could see temperatures as […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

NFL “STEP Differential” Week 14 2025

Welcome back to STEP Differential. STEP stands for Sack + Turnover(x2) + Explosive Play Differential. Make sure you’re flipping through pages 2-5 to see everything broken out by component and the overall performance of the STEP Differential in individual games. Infogram below: The battle for the NFC sure is trending toward an NFC West or […]

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3 months ago | 2 reads

The Bear’s Den, December 10, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears playoff tickets go on sale this week – Chicago Sun-Times The Bears would be the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs if the regular season ended today. Ben Johnson’s refusal to be timid makes him a different animal than some Bears coaches before him – Chicago Sun-Times The only […]

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3 months ago | 1 read

Bears Reacts Survey Week 15 – Is it must win from here on out?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Chicago Bears had their second winning streak this year snapped on Sunday, but there’s still […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Hot Take Tuesday: No Moral Victories (But there is perspective)

The Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers… again. The feelings coming off the loss on Sunday were tough, no doubt about it. When Caleb Williams’ pass floated into the hands of Keisean Nixon and ended the Bears’ final drive, there’s no other way to slice it, it was deflating. The Bears kept finding […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

The Mac & Read Show: Bears need to get back in the Win Column!

Every game from here on out is a must-win for the Chicago Bears, and it feels good to be watching our favorite team play meaningful football in December. On our latest Mac & Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read discuss the Bears’ narrow loss to the Green Bay Packers, Caleb Williams’ growth this season, and […]

3 months ago | 8 reads

Week 15 Chicago Bears Power Rankings Round Up: How far did they fall?

Every week, someone in the comments inevitably writes that they do not care about power rankings. Even though they looked at the article and took the time to comment. That’s all well and good. It’s why we write the content. We say we don’t care, but the clicks say otherwise. So you don’t have to […]

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3 months ago | 0 reads

5 Bears scouting reports from loss to Packers

The Bears’ five-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday with their 28-21 loss to the Packers. Though Chicago stills sit at 9-4, they are no longer in first place of the NFC North and find themselves a game away from being on the outside looking in on the playoff race. That goes to […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Stock up, stock down: Bears-Packers review

Another loss to the Green Bay Packers for the Chicago Bears, but it didn’t feel like a typical loss. Chicago lost by a touchdown on the second-to-last play of the game. Somehow though, it wasn’t a gut-wrenching, nut punch of a loss like so many that came before. Is it because the Bears get a […]

3 months ago | 4 reads