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Caleb Williams brings the Bears back again

He did it again. For the fourth time this season, Caleb Williams brought the Chicago Bears back to win a football game. In what looked like a sure Bears loss, where the defense was bad most of the day, the drops were horrendous, the special teams weren’t very special, and Ben Johnson’s game plan was […]

Bears come from behind to defeat Giants, improve to 6-3

Every Bears game this season is designed purposefully to take years off your life, for better or worse. The Giants firmly had the lead going into the fourth quarter, but 14 points scored by Chicago helped them come from behind with a 24-20 victory on Sunday at Soldier Field. At their worst, the Bears had […]

Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants Open Thread

After putting up 47 points on the road last week, what will the Chicago Bears do for the home fans today against the New York Giants? New York has an awful run defense, so could we see some more angry running from rookie Kyle Monangai? D’Andre Swift is also back. Will the weather allow Chicago’s […]

Bears vs Giants Inactives: D’Andre Swift returns

The Chicago Bears (5-3) are back at blustery Soldier Field to face the New York Giants (2-7), and both teams have just announced their inactive players for the game. We have them right here. CHICAGO BEARS INACTIVES QB – Case Keenum (3rd QB) LB – T.J. Edwards WR – Jahdae Walker  CB – Josh Blackwell […]

The fans have spoken, the Bears are back!

And just like that, the Chicago Bears are back, baby! After the loss to the Baltimore Ravens, our fans’ overall confidence in the direction of the franchise dipped to just 66%. It was a dark week for some of you, worrying whether our Bears were falling back into old habits. After all, the Ravens were […]

WCG Predicts: Chicago Bears vs New York Giants

Hello, Chicago Bears fans!  Well, coming off that thrilling and unbelievable game against the Cincinnati Bengals, what do our WCG contributors think will happen in the upcoming game of the Chicago Bears vs. the New York Giants at noon on Sunday?  Some of our contributors see a fairly comfortable win for the Beloved, while others […]

Chicago Bears Roster Moves: Another Practice Squad Shuffle

On Saturday, the Chicago Bears tweaked their practice squad by releasing wide receiver Miles Boykin and signing linebacker Carl Jones Jr., who cleared waivers after being released by the Bears on Thursday. Jones has played in seven games this season, all on special teams, and his 10 total tackles are tied for the second most […]

Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants: 4 Most Important Players

The NFL season is an evolving state of affairs, and week 10 finds your 5-3 Chicago Bears on the verge of making a run and solidifying their playoff chances. This week’s battle against an NFC foe will be huge for playoff standings at the end of the year. In this weekly series, I’ll be featuring […]

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Leslie Frazier: Super Bowl XX Injury brought me to coaching

We continue our ‘85 at 40 series with a fantastic interview with the Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach, Leslie Frazier. Frazier has had a fantastic coaching career. He’s been a defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Buffalo Bills. He oversaw several excellent defensive units. He was also the head […]

Gridiron Time Machine: 5 Bears Week 10 Flashbacks

1.) 1977, Bears Vs. Vikings: The original flu game; Walter Payton breaks single game rushing record in win Yes, before Michael Jordan dropped 38 points against the Utah Jazz in game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals, Walter Payton had his own flu game. In week 10 of the 1977 NFL season, the 4-5 Chicago […]

Bears vs Giants: Complete Week 10 Live Story Stream Coverage

Follow along with all our pre- and post-game content related to the Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants game in the story stream below, and be sure to subscribe to our 2nd City Gridiron podcast and YouTube channels so you never miss a thing. The Chicago Bears haven’t been three games over .500 since 2020, when they last made […]

Ben Johnson’s praise of DJ Moore speaks volumes during up-and-down season

It’s been an uneven year for Bears star receiver DJ Moore, with just 403 yards and a touchdown through eight games. But Moore’s head coach, Ben Johnson, doesn’t seem to be losing faith in him. In fact, as the rookie coach told reporters during press availability on Friday, Moore’s perception within the building appears to […]

New York Giants at Chicago Bears: 3 Props to Play

The Chicago Bears won a wild one last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, which resulted in the Bears amassing over 500 yards of offense and 47 points scored. When that happens, and you are a prop better that loves to bet overs, you are going to have a good week, and that’s exactly what we […]

Bears vs. Giants: Keys to a victory

The weather is turning and it’s getting colder. That means the football is becoming more important. November is when the playoff picture starts taking shape and teams really separate themselves. The Giants are already contemplating their future, who will return next year, and what kind of rebuild they are going for. Questions that a year […]

Bears vs Giants Injury Report: Chicago’s T.J. Edwards had hand surgery, New York has 6 out

The final game-day injury reports have been released by the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants ahead of their game this Sunday, and the Bears will be without linebacker T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), cornerback Josh Blackwell (concussion), defensive end Dominique Robinson (ankle), and wideout Jahdae Walker (concussion). Head coach Ben Johnson said that Edwards had […]

Bears Big Plays Tracker Week 9

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 […]

Could this EDGE prospect help the Chicago Bears solve their pass-rush problem?

As fun as it would’ve been to see the Bears make a major move in the pass-rush department at the trade deadline, their instinct to take a seven-round-pick flyer on former No. 32 overall pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was the wise thing to do. Chicago is (hopefully) at the beginning of its ascent into a contender, […]

The Bear’s Den, November 7, 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 […]

Chicago Bears Roster Moves: Amen Ogbongbemiga activated

Earlier today, the Chicago Bears announced that linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga was activated from injured reserve, while waiving linebacker Carl Jones Jr. in a corresponding move. Ogbongbemiga has yet to play in a game this year after being placed on IR before the season started with a knee injury. In 2024, his first in Chicago, he […]

Week 10 NFL TV Schedule: Thursday Night Football Open Thread

We’re past the halfway point of the season, and Week 10 is upon us! This will be your open thread to talk about all the games from Thursday to Sunday morning, all afternoon through the evening, and then back here for Monday Night Football. For the TV broadcast maps to determine if these games are […]

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Bear Bones: Getting you ready for Bears vs Giants

We have a brand-new Bear Bones podcast with host Dr. Mason West and his special guest, our host of Making Monsters, Taylor Doll, previewing all the latest on the upcoming Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants game. The Bears have another lengthy injury list, so Mason will give his best guess on whether the players […]

Chicago Bears Thursday Injury Report: 3 players return to practice

The Chicago Bears got some encouraging news in Thursday’s official injury report, as several players who had been listed as DNP (Did Not Practice) made it back to practice, and most of the players listed as limited on Wednesday were given the “Full” designation for Thursday. The most significant player trending towards “doubtful” or “out” […]