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Despite a good showing in their preseason games, the Chicago Bears decided to keep their rookie quarterback Justin Fields on the bench. Instead, they started former Pro Bowl QB Andy Dalton a move that was collectively clowned upon by Bears and NFL fans everywhere. Dalton was a shell of his former self, earning a 72.9 […]

Andy Dalton is the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback for their Week 1 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. The Bears have maintained all along that Dalton would be the starter even after trading up to get Justin Fields, despite a throng of fans calling for Fields after he showed impressive flashes […]

Off the heels of an unlikely playoff appearance in 2020, the Chicago Bears look to kick off a deeper playoff run in 2021 with a win in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. With an overhauled QB room with current starting journeyman Andy Dalton and electric rookie Justin Fields right behind him, Chicago could […]

Chicago Bears fans have clamored all offseason long for rookie Justin Fields to get the nod as the starting quarterback over Andy Dalton. While it hasn’t been the plan at any point for Matt Nagy and the Bears, the effort from the fans was admirable despite Dalton keeping hold of the starting gig for now. […]

The Chicago Bears have been facing a quarterback controversy since moving up to draft Justin Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Many Bears fans want to see Fields take the helm, although it seems they won’t be getting their wish as Matt Nagy insists on playing Andy Dalton. Bit, it appears […]

Chicago Bears fans have been more than clear that they want Justin Fields starting over Andy Dalton. That hasn’t been in question. While Bears coach Matt Nagy wants to go with the veteran option to start the season, judging by preseason performance, he probably should give it a little more thought: their final preseason pass […]

After a 41-15 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 of the preseason, the Chicago Bears look to get back on track against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3 to finish the preseason with a winning record. These games are huge for Chicago, as they provide opportunities for Matt Nagy and the rest […]

Chicago Bears fans are finally getting what they want. Justin Fields is starting for the team in place of Andy Dalton, but it’s not exactly going to last for long. Fields is starting their preseason tilt against the Tennessee Titans particularly because Dalton is taking the first snap for the Bears in Week 1. The […]

A loud contingent of Chicago Bears fans are clamoring for rookie Justin Fields to be the Week 1 starter at quarterback over veteran Andy Dalton. Add former Bears wide receiver and Super Bowl hero Willie Gault to that group of people who want to see Fields get the starting nod. Gault spoke to TMZ Sports […]

Chicago Bears are hoping that rookie quarterback Justin Fields is the answer to their prayers to the football gods. The franchise has achieved minimal success in the last few years, nay, decades and Fields is another shot at breaking that trend. But the Bears rookie isn’t rushing things just yet, and he implores the same […]

The Chicago Bears have quite the quarterback dilemma on their hands at the moment. They signed Andy Dalton in the offseason with the assumption that he would be their starter this season. Then, the Bears traded up in the first round of the NFL Draft and selected Justin Fields of Ohio State. On Wednesday, Dalton […]

The Chicago Bears will enter the upcoming 2021-22 campaign in a very interesting spot. The NFC North franchise isn’t quite there, but by no means are the Bears in line to tank the season away. In fact, the Bears have a legitimate shot at pairing a tremendous defense with a young quarterback and formidable offensive […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the teams in the NFL who are trying to filter out their quarterback situation. Andy Dalton and Justin Fields are in the battle for the starting gig, and both played in the Bears preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. Dalton went 2-4 for 18 yards, while Fields played the […]

The NFL season is here! Well, preseason, but still NFL football is being played. The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins face off on Saturday, and there are storylines galore and names to watch from each side, but primarily Chicago as we make our Bears predictions. The Bears selected Justin Fields, former Ohio State Buckeyes star, […]

Andy Dalton is currently the Chicago Bears’ QB1, and he’s going to get limited reps in the preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. While Dalton won’t play much, QB1 of the future Justin Fields is about to get a whole lot of playing time. Bears head coach Matt Nagy revealed his strategy with […]

When the Chicago Bears signed Andy Dalton in the offseason, it sent their fan base into a slight anger and had them mocking the pickup on social media. When the Bears traded up in the 2021 NFL Draft and selected Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, that anger turned to happiness. Many expect Dalton will still […]

In a league where the offense takes the headlines every day of the week and twice on Sundays, the NFL experienced a huge intake of rookie quarterbacks entering through this year’s draft, and Ohio State’s Justin Fields is the biggest wildcard to come out of it. With the Chicago Bears looking to try and salvage […]

The Chicago Bears were pretty quick to both sign and name Andy Dalton the team’s starting quarterback upon landing his services earlier this offseason. However, despite the presence of the longtime Cincinnati Bengals and former Dallas Cowboys signal-caller, the Bears then went ahead and promptly selected former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields early on […]

The Chicago Bears made the 2020 NFL Playoffs by the skin of their teeth. Finishing the season with an 8-8 record, Chicago’s Wild Card appearance was short lived after losing to the New Orleans Saints in the first round. The franchise has made some aggressive moves during the offseason and they hope to make it […]

The Chicago Bears traded up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft to select Justin Fields from Ohio State University after his surprising drop. It seemed like destiny that he would be the Day One starter for a team that has seen a revolving door at the quarterback position for some time. However, […]

The Chicago Bears made one of the biggest moves of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, trading up from No. 20 to No. 11 to get their quarterback of the future in Justin Fields. However, Bears fans may have to wait a bit before seeing Fields under center as the starting quarterback. After Thursday’s first […]

Well, it looks like the Chicago Bears are going all in on new first-string quarterback Andy Dalton. After a (serviceable?) year stepping up for the Dallas Cowboys after Dak Prescott went down to a season-ending ankle injury, Dalton was picked up by the Bears in free agency to replace both Nick Foles and Mitch Trubisky […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off a trip to the playoffs, but it doesn’t feel like it. The Bears have become the big losers of the offseason after being interested in Russell Wilson and Matthew Stafford but coming away with Andy Dalton. They were fortunate to sneak into the playoffs in 2020, and the front […]

The Chicago Bears cannot seem to get out of their own way. Even with an offseason to work through their quarterback problems, all that was solved was the fact that they believe in Andy Dalton more than Mitch Trubisky. While Dalton’s acumen certainly can lend itself to making better decisions with the football and committing […]

After a rough 2020 campaign, the Chicago Bears finally found their new quarterback in Andy Dalton as they head to the 2021 NFL season. Despite receiving a ton of backlash from the public, Bears general manager Ryan Pace still thinks that he made the right decision as he saw Dalton’s fit with the team right […]

The Chicago Bears made headlines during their search for a new quarterback to replace Mitchell Trubisky. The front office made a valiant effort to obtain Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks via trade, only to fall short. This ultimately led to the Bears signing Andy Dalton instead. At first glance, acquiring Andy Dalton in free […]

Chicago Bears fans had dreams of the team landing Russell Wilson and instead will end up watching Andy Dalton under center in 2021. To say that move sparked fragile times that lie ahead of fans of the Bears would be putting it lightly. What isn’t helping is Chicago’s push to make the Dalton signing look […]

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It keeps on getting worse and worse for the Chicago Bears. Is it okay to pity Bears fans right now? I’m not sure what protocol is. Right when you think the painful transactions are done, they aren’t. They missed on Russell Wilson and ended up with Andy Dalton. They had to cut pro-bowl cornerback Kyle […]

Fans of the Chicago Bears had lofty expectations this offseason. The franchise has been going through the quarterback carousel for what seems like forever, and the organization had aspirations of ending that this offseason by swinging big. And while they did step into the batter’s box and took some hacks, they ultimately struck out. The […]

We all know the story by now. Russell Wilson says he’s open to a trade and makes a list of teams he’d okay a trade to. The Chicago Bears are on that list. Bears fans lose their minds with excitement and start putting together trades in their heads. The Bears and Seattle Seahawks have a […]

Chicago fans went from the highest of highs, with optimism swirling once Russell Wilson tabbed the Bears as one of the teams he would give a seal of approval on a trade to. The jersey photoshops had started, the armchair general managers were crafting trade packages and all was okay for Bears’ fans. Fast forward […]

It appears as though longtime Cincinnati Bengals and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton is the new man under center in the “Windy City.” According Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Chicago Bears are signing Dalton to a one-year free agent contract worth $10 million. With Dalton in on the Bears roster, former Chicago quarterback […]

The Chicago Bears courted Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throughout this NFL offseason. Sadly for the team, their pursuit is over, at least according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter reported that the Bears made “a very aggressive” pursuit for Wilson but were told that the Seahawks are not interested at trading him at this time. […]

The Chicago Bears have been scrambling to find their possible starting quarterback for the 2021 season, and they’ve now inked a veteran in free agency. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears have struck a deal with Andy Dalton to fill their need at the quarterback position. Former Cowboys' QB Andy Dalton is signing a […]

Remarkably, heading into the final week of the NFL regular season, the New York Giants (5-10) remain in contention for the NFC East title and the no. 3 overall pick in the 2021 draft. The Giants will play host to the Dallas Cowboys (6-9) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Despite the tumultuous 2020 campaign […]

In a game that has massive implications for the NFC East divisional title, the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants face off on Sunday in East Rutherford. With the Cowboys sitting at 6-9 and the Giants at 5-10, both teams have struggled this year, but both could somehow pull out the unthinkable. If, and this […]

In yet another sign of the ineptitude that is the NFC East, all four teams will play without their season-long starters Sunday afternoon, ensuring that the likes of Dwayne Haskins or Colt McCoy will hold first place in the division. And with Jalen Hurts and Andy Dalton starting too, all four NFC East teams are […]

The Dallas Cowboys and backup-turned-starting quarterback Andy Dalton pulled off what only a few people expected to be possible: a win. With the Cowboys taking on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon, the visiting team stormed down the field in the final minutes of regulation en route to taking a three-point lead. Dalton, a longtime […]