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The Chicago Bears last played in playoff snow in 1985, against the Los Angeles Rams ironically. Sunday will threaten the NFL Playoffs record for coldest game ever. But count CJ Gardner-Johnson as one unfazed by the deep freeze. He even dropped a “whoop-de-do” take about the temperatures. The veteran safety clearly didn’t want to hear […]

Sunday’s freezing temperatures for the Chicago Bears could shatter a new NFL Playoffs record. But that’s not the only history facing them against the Los Angeles Rams. L.A. was a 4.5-point favorite as of Thursday. They were a 10-point favorite versus the Carolina Panthers. The road team has never been favored for both away games […]

The Los Angeles Rams need all the help they can get before this weekend’s playoff matchup. Los Angeles is traveling to Chicago for a Divisional Round matchup with a trip to the NFC title game on the line. Perhaps the Rams will get some assistance from one of Ben Johnson’s biggest rivals ahead of this […]

Over the weekend, the Chicago Bears punched their ticket to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs with a thrilling comeback win over the Green Bay Packers at home. After the game, head coach Ben Johnson went viral for his locker room comments, which included an expletive-laced tirade about how much he hates Green Bay. […]

The Chicago Bears continue to write new chapters to their remarkable season and now they host the powerful Los Angeles Rams in the divisional playoffs. The Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams delivered a remarkable fourth quarter in their 31-27 triumph over the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round. Williams led the Bears to […]

Let’s be honest, the Chicago Bears got a little lucky in their win over the Packers. But give Ben Johnson credit for keeping his team in the game despite the first-half deficit. And ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is a “Ben-leiver” as he dropped a Caleb Williams and Johnson Super Bowl guarantee. Smith made the bold […]

Last season, the Chicago Bears were dead last in the NFC North at 5-12. One season later, they hired Ben Johnson as head coach and are the NFC North champions. Also, the Bears defeated their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, 31-27 in the NFC Wild Card last Saturday. On Monday, ESPN’s NFL Insider Marcus Spears […]

Undoubtedly, the thrilling comeback by the Chicago Bears over the Packers in the NFC Wild Card will live on forever. It had everything one could ask for in a playoff game. The back and forth, a down-to-the-wire finish, and of course, a historic rivalry. From the Bears’ side, defeating the Packers in the playoffs before […]

After the Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round, head coaches Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur had a controversial mid-field handshake. Johnson has now cleared up any confusion from the moment. But he isn’t backing down from the animosity. Johnson is trying to re-establish the Bears vs. Packers rivalry, via […]

Down 21-3 at halftime, the Chicago Bears were in need of a spark. However, head coach Ben Johnson didn’t go full Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday. Instead, he stuck to the plan. Johnson and company focused on Chicago’s mistakes and how to remedy them moving forward. Wide receiver DJ Moore took that lesson in […]

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson fired up the locker room with a fiery speech after the Bears’ shocking 31-27 playoff comeback against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. Trailing 21-3 at halftime, Chicago outscored Green Bay 25-6 in the fourth quarter to reach the Divisional Round for the first time since the 2010 season. […]

The Chicago Bears found themselves in a thriller against the Green Bay Packers during the Wild Card Round, and they walked away with the 31-27 win. The Bears trailed 21-6 at one point in the game, but they came alive in the second half, and it was Caleb Williams who led the offense to multiple […]

The Chicago Bears have built an identity for themselves this season as the comeback kids of the league. All throughout the regular season, the team mounted comeback after comeback en route to an 11-6 record and a division title. However, hardly anyone thought that Chicago could continue walking the tightrope once the playoffs came around. […]

The Chicago Bears pulled off another fourth-quarter comeback on Saturday. Chicago scored 25 points in the fourth quarter to beat Green Bay 31-27 during the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, that win came at the cost of a few significant players who suffered major injuries during the game. Bears head coach Ben Johnson revealed […]

Despite the Green Bay Packers’ commanding 21-3 halftime lead, the Chicago Bears advanced to the Divisional round following an improbable comeback in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. And after the 31-27 thriller, fans were treated to some NFC North beef. The frosty relationship between Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur hit the national stage on Saturday. And […]

Ben Johnson’s aggressive play-calling has been a bit of a signature for him. The Chicago Bears head coach built his identity from his time in Detroit as an offensive coordinator. His creative play calling and penchant for going for it on fourth down has turned Chicago into a solid offensive team. However, that aggressiveness comes […]

The Chicago Bears entered a raucous Soldier Field for a long-awaited return to the NFL postseason. But fans gasped watching TJ Edwards leave early against the Green Bay Packers. The star linebacker lost his footing in awkward fashion — also drawing contact with Romeo Doubs. A medical cart entered the field minutes later, taking Edwards […]

Considering that the Chicago Bears just won their first divisional title in seven years and are returning to the playoffs after posting four straight seasons with double-digit losses, one might worry about players becoming complacent. Although teams always aim high, it is all too easy to subconsciously become content after reaching a huge milestone. Ben […]

The Chicago Bears suffered a devastating Week 18 loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions, 19-16. However, they now have a much greater opportunity at their hands. The Bears will be hosting the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round. It’ll be a true rubber match between the storied rivals, as they split […]

The Chicago Bears won the NFC North in Ben Johnson’s debut season. It’s the first time Chicago has captured the division title since 2018. The Bears will be making their second playoff appearance in the last seven years when they host the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round. Johnson expressed confidence in his […]

The Chicago Bears have had a tremendously successful regular season. They were a last-place team a year ago, and that led to the team hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach. It was clear from the moment he was hired that his primary job was turning No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams into a […]

The conclusion of the regular season brought a moment of intense reflection for the Chicago Bears leadership following a narrow 19–16 loss to the Detroit Lions. During the final stages of the game, head coach Ben Johnson made a tactical decision to punt the ball away, a move that allowed the Lions to march down […]

The Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North in a historically rare fashion, becoming only the fourth team since 1970 to win a division with a losing record in divisional play. Despite a 19–16 loss to Detroit, Caleb Williams guided the squad to the number two seed with 212 passing yards and two touchdowns. While the […]

The regular season has officially come to an end, and the NFL Playoffs are about to begin. While the Chicago Bears dropped their Week 18 contest 19-16 against the Detroit Lions, they will have an opportunity to enter the tournament with a unique edge. After Sunday’s loss, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams provided an honest take […]

The Chicago Bears are entering the playoffs as the NFC’s No. 2 seed after winning the NFC North. However, the Bears came up just short against the Detroit Lions in their regular season finale. Late in the game, head coach Ben Johnson decided to punt the ball away. That decision backfired when the Lions marched […]

The Chicago Bears are going into the NFC playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the conference. They are also going into the postseason with a 2-game losing streak. A week after dropping a 42-38 decision to the San Francisco 49ers on the road in Week 17, the Bears returned to Soldier Field and suffered […]

The Chicago Bears are taking on the Detroit Lions in Week 18 to end the 2025-26 regular season. With the playoffs clinched, quarterback Caleb Williams appeared to show up to the stadium relaxed. So much so that it should catch the attention of head coach Ben Johnson. Williams, who is 24 years old, arrived at […]

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton addressed his future this week as the team prepares for its regular-season finale, expressing a desire to remain with the organization despite a disappointing follow-up to last year’s historic run. Morton spoke Thursday with The Athletic’s Colton Pouncy ahead of Sunday’s Week 18 matchup between the Detroit Lions (8-8) […]

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson offered a hopeful update Wednesday on rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III as the team prepares for its regular-season finale. The Bears (11-5) host the Detroit Lions (8-8) in a Week 18 matchup Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX at Soldier Field. Burden’s status remains a key storyline […]

The Chicago Bears emptied the tank in going full throttle against the San Francisco 49ers but falling 42-38. With the NFC North wrapped up already, many believe Ben Johnson will rest the starters ahead of the NFL Playoffs. Johnson got asked that question before facing a now eliminated Detroit Lions team Sunday. The rookie head […]

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears came up just short in their Sunday Night Football battle. The quarterback is already thinking of what he must improve to put the Bears in a place to win. On the final play of the game, Williams was forced out of the pocket and threw a pass to the […]

The Chicago Bears’ dramatic Week 17 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers ended in frustration, as Chicago fell 42-38 after coming up just two yards short on the final snap at Levi’s Stadium. With four seconds remaining and the ball at the San Francisco 2-yard line, quarterback Caleb Williams’ pass to Jahdae Walker hit the […]

One of the biggest games on the NFL Week 17 slate will come in prime time on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears take on the San Francisco 49ers in a battle of NFC contenders. Both the Niners and the Bears have already locked up a playoff spot, but there is still plenty to play […]

The NFL is back for Week 17 action as we’ll bring you a betting prediction and pick for this high-stakes tilt atop the National Football Conference. The Chicago Bears (11-4) will visit the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) as both teams come in following a Week 16 win. Check our NFL odds series for the Bears-49ers prediction and […]

Many people believed that the New England Patriots would improve in 2025. But not very many saw this coming. With a Week 17 game against the New York Jets on tap, the Patriots are tied with the Denver Broncos atop the AFC at 12-3. The quick turnaround has led people to theorize that Mike Vrabel […]

This is as big a regular-season game that the Bears have seen this season. While beating the Green Bay Packers in overtime allowed them to gain a 1 1/2-game lead in the NFC North, a victory over the San Francisco 49ers on the road will clinch the division for the Bears and deliver an opportunity […]

The Chicago Bears have clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2020. Getting wide receiver Rome Odunze back on the field would only make the Bears stronger contenders. Odunze has missed the last three games with a foot injury. Head coach Ben Johnson didn’t give any definitive timeline. But he at least expects […]

If only Charles Dickens could have written a novel that described the best of times and the worst of times. That would be the premise for discussing the Chicago Bears’ turnaround success.  Last year, they were in a state of despair, with a last-place5-12 record in the previous place, combined with the firing of then-head […]

Over the weekend, the Chicago Bears officially secured a playoff spot with a thrilling win over the Green Bay Packers in front of their home fans at Soldier Field. The Packers controlled this game throughout most of the evening, but the Bears were able to get things into overtime with an onside kick and subsequent […]