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Just two and a half years ago, the Chicago Bears moved up in the 2021 NFL Draft and selected Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields with the 11th pick. It was one of those moments as a sports fan, and more specifically, a Bears fan, where I actually remember where I was and all of the […]

As the Chicago Bears gear up for a Thursday Night Football clash against the Carolina Panthers, the team received status updates on two key members of the offense on the injury report, quarterback Justin Fields and running back Khalil Herbert. Fields, who was listed as doubtful, and Herbert, listed as questionable, are not expected to […]

The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers made a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2023 NFL draft this past offseason. Carolina traded away wide receiver DJ Moore, the ninth overall pick, the 61st overall pick, a 2024 first-round pick, and a 2025 second-round pick in exchange for the number one overall pick. This trade altered both […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been listed as doubtful on Wednesday’s injury report due to his thumb issue, so it will be Tyson Bagent starting at quarterback again for the Bears against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Tyson Bagent has started the last three games […]

The Carolina Panthers may be without two of their best players when they face the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. Wide receiver D.J. Chark is dealing with an elbow injury that has him listed as doubtful while outside linebacker Brian Burns is out with a concussion, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Chark aggravated his […]

The Carolina Panthers will head to Soldier Field to face the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a Panthers-Bears prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bears lost 24-17 to the New Orleans Saints last weekend. It was back-and-forth throughout the game, with […]

Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Roquan Smith gave the Chicago Bears a harsh dose of reality a little over a year after his trade to the Charm City. Smith felt he never had a realistic shot at winning a Super Bowl title during his four-year tenure with the Bears from 2018 to 2022. When the Bears […]

The Carolina Panthers’ Week 10 matchup will have them traveling to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears. This will be a Thursday Night Football game, which seems oddly fitting considering these are two of the worst teams in the league at the moment and that since joining Amazon Prime, these games have produced […]

The Chicago Bears take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 10, and the team released its injury report for Monday and Tuesday’s walkthroughs. Notably, Cole Kmet was listed as a full participant on Tuesday after a DNP designation on Monday for an apparent knee injury. Justin Fields was a limited participant, though it seems unlikely […]

The battle for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is a real thing. The league’s bottom dwellers are excited for a chance to draft one of the best prospects ever in Caleb Williams, and some teams might be going as far as to tank for that chance. The Chicago Bears are […]

While the Chicago Bears are still awaiting the return of Justin Fields at quarterback, there’s still some good news ahead of Thursday night’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers. The Bears have designated running back Khalil Herbert to return from injured reserve, along with Equanimeous St. Brown and Josh Blackwell, according to Adam Schefter. Bears designated […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been out the last three weeks for the Bears, but it sounds like there may be a glimmer of hope that he’ll return as Chicago’s starter this week for Thursday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers. Head coach Matt Eberflus made it sound as though once he’s cleared by […]

The Chicago Bears will once again be without Justin Fields after he injured his thumb in Week 8. While it’s not a super severe injury, he will be out for at least one more game. Tyson Bagent will make his third start for the Bears as they face the New Orleans Saints in the Bayou […]

After losing a tough game to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Chicago Bears remain on the road in Week 9 as they travel to the Superdome to take on the New Orleans Saints. The Bears will start backup quarterback Tyson Bagent for the 3rd consecutive game, as QB1 Justin Fields recovers from his thumb injury. […]

Less than a week after acquiring Montez Sweat from the Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears second-year general manager Ryan Poles was able to lock the 27-year-old edge rusher to a long, lucrative extension that will presumably keep him in Chicago for the next half decade. A rare W in the Windy City this season. Montez Sweat […]

After dealing for the Washington Commanders pass rusher before last week’s NFL trade deadline, the Chicago Bears have made Montez Sweat a part of their long-term future. The Bears and Sweat agreed to a four-year, $98 million contract extension, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Sweat’s contract extension, which was secured by Klutch Sports, includes […]

We have you covered with our NFL odds series with a Bears–Saints prediction and pick. After decimating the Washington Commanders in their first primetime game of the season, the Chicago Bears returned to the spotlight last week only to put up a dud against the Los Angeles Chargers. On Sunday Night Football, the Bears, led […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 9 as they search for their third win of the season. But, it won’t be easy with Justin Fields missing the game against with an injury, despite him returning to practice on Friday. On top of that, the Bears have a couple […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is continuing to battle back from a thumb injury he previously suffered. Fields, who is dealing with a dislocated thumb, returned to practice on Friday for the first time since suffering the injury, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Fields likely won’t play in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints, […]

The Chicago Bears have long been one of the most inefficient organizations in professional sports with just 2 championships in the last 77 seasons. They also happen to be the flagship franchise in the NFL. Based on the latter description, the position of QB1 should be an honored position and not one that is easily […]

The 2023 NFL Trade Deadline has passed, and it was a relatively quiet one. The rebuilding Washington Commanders traded Chase Young and Montez Sweat to the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears respectively. But those were easily the biggest mid-season moves around the NFL. Like many teams, the Baltimore Ravens passed on making any […]

Ryan Poles has plenty of work left to do before it will feel like the Bears are on the upswing again, but re-signing one underrated member of the defense is a good enough start. Though the talk of extensions in Chicago has rightfully been centered around cornerback Jaylon Johnson and newly acquired defensive end Montez Sweat, […]

The Chicago Bears are amid a troubling season with their 2-6 record. Although, not all hope is lost. Chicago has players with high potential for success on the roster. Jaylon Johnson and Montez Sweat are two of these players. The Bears recently acquired Sweat at the NFL trade deadline, while Johnson was rumored to be […]

As trade rumors were swirling around Jaylon Johnson, the Bears went out and traded for former Washington Commanders defensive lineman Montez Sweat. But with both Bears set to be free agents this offseason, Johnson knows that things could get difficult. If Sweat were to get an extension before Johnson, the cornerback says he wouldn’t take […]

The story of the NFL Trade Deadline often centers around what deals end up getting done, but one trade deadline story worth monitoring related to a deal that wasn’t made in the Windy City. The Chicago Bears were active at the deadline, sending a 2nd round pick to Washington in exchange for Montez Sweat, who should provide […]

The Chicago Bears have spent the first eight weeks of the 2023 NFL season as the laughingstock of the league. Head coach Matt Eberflus didn’t help the Bears’ cause after he praised Chicago’s team culture following their 2-6 start to the season. “The culture in our building is outstanding,” said Eberflus, per Jon Greenberg of […]

Mark Davis has one of the most challenging jobs in football. The son of the legendary Al Davis is in charge of stewarding the Raiders franchise and bringing it back to the top of the pro football mountain. Al Davis understood the nuances and machinations of professional football better than any other owner for a […]

The Chicago Bears fired running backs coach David Walker due to workplace misconduct, and head coach Matt Eberflus addressed the firing in his press conference on Wednesday. “As the head coach, we are building a program and have standards to uphold to as a staff and organization both on and off the field, and those […]

Not many expected the Chicago Bears to be a buyer at the NFL trade deadline, but you can understand why head coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles wanted to get a player like Montez Sweat right away. Eberflus explained why Sweat was such an appealing trade target, via Kevin Fishbain. “When I evaluated him […]

The Chicago Bears had a busy couple of days leading up to the NFL trade deadline. Rumors swirled about Jaylon Johnson wanting to be traded, although nothing came to fruition and he stayed in Chicago, at least for the rest of the season. On top of that, the Bears struck gold with a trade for […]

Early in the 2023 season, the Chicago Bears saw their defensive coordinator Alan Williams depart under mysterious circumstances. Now, the Bears are dealing with a similar situation on the offensive side of the ball. Chicago has fired running backs coach David Walker over workplace misconduct, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Williams’ departure is not related […]

It’s been exactly one year since the Baltimore Ravens acquired middle linebacker Roquan Smith in a trade with the Chicago Bears. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh thought Smith has been a tremendous addition to the team since then, per RAVENSWIRE’s Kevin Oestreicher. “With Ro’, you know from the college draft (that) that’s what they all […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were in contention to land Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson, just before the Bears pulled the plug on any deals and decided not to move him. Chicago had been taking numerous calls on Johnson throughout the past week, with teams like the Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and Buffalo Bills extremely interested, per […]

This was supposed to be a big season for the Chicago Bears as quarterback Justin Fields was supposed to take a big jump and help get the team over the hump, but it’s been tough sledding so far in the Windy City. The Bears are currently 2-6, and after a slow start to the year, […]

After previously receiving permission to seek out a trade, cornerback Jaylon Johnson is expected to remain with the Chicago Bears prior to the NFL trade deadline, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Johnson is a talented cornerback who had requested a trade. He is set to hit free agency following the 2023 season. Since no […]

The Chicago Bears have pulled off a massive deal before the NFL trade deadline to land star pass rusher Montez Sweat from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a 2024 2nd-round pick, according to Adam Schefter. Trade: Commanders and Bears have agreed to a trade that is expected to send DE Montez Sweat to the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are never shy to make a move if it’s for the betterment of their roster but ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, there is one player they’re likely not acquiring: Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson. According to insider Josina Anderson, the price for Johnson is too high for the Cowboys’ […]

The Chicago Bears made a shocking NFL trade deadline move by dealing for Washington Commanders’ star pass rusher Montez Sweat. “Trade: Commanders and Bears have agreed to a trade that is expected to send DE Montez Sweat to the Chicago for a 2024 second-round pick, per sources,” ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday. […]

The Chicago Bears could be active before the NFL trade deadline. Although there are no guarantees as to what the future holds for the 2-6 Bears, Chicago has been linked to star defensive end Chase Young. A report from Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune surfaced Tuesday stating that the Bears are “close” to trading […]