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Following the blocked field goal heard around the world— or at least the Midwest— Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus doubled down on his decision not to run a play before Cairo Santos’ game-winning field goal attempt. Eberflus mentioned a fear of the Green Bay Packers forcing a fumble as a reason not to run […]

One week after firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears were in a position to defeat the Green Bay Packers. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams set up the game-winning kick with three seconds remaining. Once veteran kicker Cairo Santos nailed the 46-yarder, the Bears would improve to 5-5 on the season with a statement win […]

The Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Chargers were both in need of a cultural rejuvenation last offseason. The former banked on Caleb Williams and an influx of offensive talent as being a sufficient remedy, given that the squad ended the 2023-24 season on a 5-3 run. Meanwhile, the latter chose to make a definitive change […]

The Chicago Bears just keep finding ways to lose. After a couple of disastrous losses over the last month, the Bears found another way to fall just short on Sunday in a 20-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers. After a late touchdown by the Packers put them in the lead, Caleb Williams led the […]

It was American author Kurt Vonnegut who once said, “Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.” Perhaps this is why after the Chicago Bears’ second gut-wrenching defeat in the last four weeks, cornerback Jaylon Johnson is describing Sunday’s […]

The Green Bay Packers squeezed out a win against the Chicago Bears after they blocked a potential game-winning field goal, and they were able to take advantage of the flaws they saw on film. Ahead of the game, special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia saw how vulnerable the Bears’ blocking unit was, and knew that they […]

In a season that’s caused Chicago Bears fans to yearn for hibernation, their most recent loss to the Packers brings even more reason for turmoil in the Windy City. Though the result wasn’t what the Bears were looking for, kicker Cairo Santos mentioned after the game that everything about the kick— besides it being blocked— […]

While losing isn’t new for the Chicago Bears throughout modern NFL history, neither is falling the way they did against the Packers in Week 11. Not only did the Bears lose their 11th straight game to the Packers, but they did so in a somewhat historic fashion. The Bears, when kicking a game-winning field goal […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… the Chicago Bears lost in gut-wrenching fashion on Sunday afternoon, in large part due to a crucial miscalculation by head coach Matt Eberflus, who has just as many heart-breaking, logic-defying losses on his resume than he does wins. Even less surprisingly, after the game, Eberflus is unwilling […]

The Chicago Bears lost a heartbreaker to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Cairo Santos’ game-winning field goal was blocked, sealing Green Bay’s 11th straight win over Chicago. This was a tumultuous week for the Bears, as Shan Waldron was fired and Thomas Brown took over as the offensive coordinator. Williams credited Brown with his […]

The Chicago Bears suffered another embarrassing loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers in Week 11. And safety Jaquan Brisker was unable to contribute on the field due to his ongoing concussion problems. Brisker is trending towards missing the rest of the year with his concussion. If the Bears continue losing, Chicago might […]

The Chicago Bears snatched a defeat from the jaws of victory once again as the Green Bay Packers got out of Week 11 with a dramatic win, blocking a last-second field goal. The talking point on Monday morning will be the Bears letting more than a half-minute run off the clock without trying to get […]

The Chicago Bears have had several issues in 2024 with their offensive line at the top of the list. Left tackle Braxton Jones made a point to change that in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers. In the third quarter, running back D’Andre Swift broke free for a 39-yard touchdown along the left sideline. […]

The Chicago Bears placed safety Jaquan Brisker on injured reserve with a concussion ahead of Week 11, and there’s a good chance that he won’t return for the season, according to general manager Ryan Poles via Bears reporter Courtney Cronin on X, formerly Twitter. “It just wasn’t making the progress that we wanted, Poles said. […]

The Chicago Bears have struggled lately, and Caleb Williams apologized to the team. The Bears have been frustrated with Williams of late. And general manager Ryan Poles broke his silence on a different debacle: the release of offensive lineman Nate Davis. Poles said the time had come, according to a post on X by Courtney […]

The wheels have begun to fall off for the Chicago Bears recently, as they have lost their past three games heading into their Week 11 matchup with the Green Bay Packers, scoring just two touchdowns during that stretch. And early on in their big divisional clash with the Packers, they committed a comedy of errors […]

The Chicago Bears offense has been an abject disaster lately, and things officially hit rock bottom in Week 10. After a 19-3 loss to the hapless New England Patriots, the Bears elected to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron after a few consecutive frustrating performances. Waldron was certainly a large part of the problem with the […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is speaking with one of the best to ever play the game on Sunday. Williams was seen talking with retired NFL legend Tom Brady, ahead of a game against the Green Bay Packers. Tom Brady and Caleb Williams having a conversation ahead of the Bears-Packers matchup 👀🐐 (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/QVG1JHjlMV […]

In the 2024 NFL Draft, it wasn’t very surprising when the Chicago Bears selected Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick, leaving Jayden Daniels to be selected by the Washington Commanders with the No. 2 pick. However, following each of their rookie seasons thus far, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper claims the Bears wouldn’t make […]

The Chicago Bears are making dramatic changes to their offense to try to combat their three-game losing streak. First, the Bears relieved offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and named Thomas Brown as his replacement. With Brown now calling plays for Chicago, more change will hit the Bears, especially rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Under Brown, the plan […]

After weeks of increasingly bad play spurned on by some truly head-scratching offensive play calling, the Chicago Bears officially made a change at offensive coordinator on November 12th, firing Shane Waldron and replacing him on an interim basis with passing game coordinator Thomas Brown. Now, for fans in Chicago, any change is good news, as […]

It’s wild what one play can do to the trajectory of a season. Think about it… with just seconds to play against the Washington Commanders, it looked like the Chicago Bears were on the verge of improving to 5-2 on the season with what looked to be very winnable games against the Arizona Cardinals and […]

Since being drafted with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has had a bumpy start to his NFL career. Amid a three-game losing streak, the Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, but the NFL rumor mill is at an all-time high, as Albert Breer reports there’s frustration […]

As Week 11 approaches, the Chicago Bears look to do something they haven’t done since Dec. 16, 2018: Beating the Packers and breaking their 10-game losing streak. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus understands the importance of winning this game and took the time to send a strong message to the media on Thursday about how […]

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has made a habit this season of using a towel to perform the recently popular “belt to a**” celebration. Fans have noticed him doing it before games. On Friday, Johnson shared a post to Instagram that showed him doing the celebration. But his choice to mention a Boston Celtics superstar […]

After the Chicago Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, this offense looked like one of the most exciting units coming into the season. The Bears added wide receivers Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze to pair with DJ Moore, and the offense looked ready to cook. However, […]

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker will miss his fifth consecutive contest with a concussion on Sunday. This news comes just ahead of Sunday’s clash against the Green Bay Packers. It has been a long time since the Bears defensive back has been in concussion protocol, originally entering it on Oct. 7. He reported his symptoms himself […]

A long season is getting longer for Caleb Williams, with rumors flying about his teammates turning on him. Also, he has a very tough matchup this week against the Packers. But the rumors that players wanted Williams to get benched got an eye-opening twist. Reports surfaced that backup quarterback Tyson Bagent’s dad may have been behind […]

The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron earlier this week amid a three-game losing streak in which the team is averaging 9 points per game. In Waldron’s place is Thomas Brown, the Bears’ passing game coordinator, who head coach Matt Eberflus promoted following Waldron’s dismissal. Brown is no stranger to taking over play-calling duties […]

Reports surfaced that Chicago Bears players went to head coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles to advocate for offensive coordinator Shane Waldron being fired, but wide receiver DJ Moore denied that report when speaking on the situation. “That was shocking,” DJ Moore said, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “I don’t […]

It’s tough being a rookie quarterback in the NFL, and Chicago Bears rookie signal-caller Caleb Williams is finding that out in 2024. To be frank, that was always to be expected. Keep in mind that Peyton Manning threw 26 touchdowns compared to 28 interceptions in his rookie season. There are high expectations for Williams. That’s […]

The Green Bay Packers vs. the Chicago Bears is one of the NFL’s most heated rivalries. Nowadays, the Detroit Lions lay claim to the top of the NFC North, and the Minnesota Vikings always get nasty when they play Green Bay, but there’s something both historic and visceral about the Packers vs. Bears. Back in […]

One of the NFL’s biggest rivalries will be renewed on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears in a matchup that feels incredibly different than it did a few weeks ago. On one hand, the Packers are seeking a reset after their bye week after getting smashed by the Detroit Lions […]

The Chicago Bears week thus far has been full of drama, with Caleb Williams being the latest topic of discussion. Luckily, former Bears quarterback Chase Daniel stuck up for Williams on The Facility Podcast. He torched Bears teammates who reportedly wanted Williams benched. “The people who went up to Ryan Poles’ office, and the people […]

The recent upheaval within the Chicago Bears organization, culminating in the dismissal of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, has exposed deeper issues within the team dynamics, particularly in leadership and accountability. Keenan Allen, a veteran receiver for the Bears, pinpointed a vital issue that might have contributed to the struggles leading up to Waldron’s firing. Allen […]

The Chicago Bears recently attempted to address their offensive ineptitude by firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Waldron’s uninventive schemes had drawn the ire of the Bears fanbase throughout this season, one that started out with immense promise but recently hit a new low point with a blowout home loss to the New England Patriots. While […]

The Chicago Bears are not having the 2024 season that they imagined during the offseason. Chicago is 4-5 heading into Week 11 and is reeling amid a three-game losing streak. The vibes around the team went from bad to worse after Matt Eberflus fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday. Nothing has gone according to […]

The Chicago Bears appear to be in freefall, and in an attempt to salvage Caleb Williams’ rookie season and potentially Matt Eberflus’ final year in Chicago, the team fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron this week. Back in January, Chicago hired Waldron, who the team tasked with tutoring Williams, the Bears’ No. 1 overall draft pick […]

The Chicago Bears recently addressed their offensive struggles by firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Waldron had constantly drawn the ire of a Bears’ fanbase throughout the season that was hoping to see immense improvement under number one overall pick quarterback Caleb Williams but instead has watched the team remain largely stagnant on that side of […]