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The Chicago Bears would like to send a message to the Washington Commanders when the teams meet on Monday Night in the nation’s capital. The game would be big enough on its own because the Commanders have a chance to move into first place in the NFC East since the Philadelphia Eagles have lost two […]

Ben Johnson gave his evaluation on the Chicago Bears’ matchup against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Johnson is progressing through his first season as the Bears’ head coach. He is experiencing the ups and downs, losing his first two games before bouncing back with victories in the next two contests. Johnson provided his thoughts […]

The Chicago Bears are clearly at a critical point to their season. Head coach Ben Johnson is trying to put together a consistent team that can compete against the better teams in the league and take advantage of the soft spots. Their Monday Night Football matchup in Week 6 is clearly a test against one […]

It’s a work in progress for the Chicago Bears, and more needs to be done. But they have tasted late-game success. Also, the Bears have a mind-blowing third-down stat that highlights the development of quarterback Caleb Williams, according to a post on X by Ian Hartitz. “Bears have the NFL’s fourth-best 3rd down conversion rate […]

The Chicago Bears are entering their bye week at 2-2 on the heels of a last-second blocked field goal win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4. That win has given the Bears plenty of momentum entering their bye week. Still, things have been far from perfect in head coach Ben Johnson’s debut. Chicago […]

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson found himself at the center of a viral moment following the team’s 25-24 comeback win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4. During a tense halftime exchange with CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala, Johnson appeared frustrated, gave a short response, and walked off mid-interview. The clip quickly spread […]

The Chicago Bears, after a pair of disappointing losses to open the season, are now 2-2 entering their bye week. And a reason for the bounce-back has, no doubt, been the developing relationship of second-year quarterback Caleb Williams and first-year head coach Ben Johnson. While Williams did not have his best game by any means […]

Although the Chicago Bears (2-2) pulled out a much-needed road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) on Sunday, everything about the performance was laborious. Not even the weekly post-halftime interview came easy, as Ben Johnson seemingly expressed some frustration while speaking with CBS Sports sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala. Before resuming play in Vegas, and […]

Both the Raiders and Bears could really use a win in Week 4. So something’s got to give. They may have the same record, but both teams are coming into this game in wildly different situations. Las Vegas got a big win in Week 1, but has since gone on a two-game losing streak. That […]

The Chicago Bears got their first win of the Ben Johnson era in Sunday’s decisive 31-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The Week 3 rout helped quiet critics, as some insiders had gone so far as to float the idea of a possible Caleb Williams benching after back-to-back poor showings at the start of the […]

The playoff picture and some individual award races are starting to take shape after Week 3 of the NFL season, and a couple of Week 3 games went a long way toward forming some of those narratives for those awards a month into the season. While teams like the Ravens, Patriots and Falcons struggled in […]

The Chicago Bears are fresh off their first win of the season over the Dallas Cowboys 31-14. A significant reason for that victory was the performance of QB Caleb Williams. Altogether, he finished the game completing 19 of 28 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns. Additionally, Williams achieved a career-high passing rate of 142.6. […]

On Sunday, Ben Johnson secured his first win as the Chicago Bears head coach. Ultimately, the Bears played their best football thus far and came away on top by a score of 31-14. A massive relief after back-to-back losses that called into question whether the Bears were actually turning a new leaf. This weekend, Chicago […]

The Chicago Bears finally got into the win column in Week 3 after beating the Dallas Cowboys at home, 31-14. It was an excellent game for the Bears to finally show up after how they looked in their first two games. Caleb Williams also had a great game and finally looked comfortable in Ben Johnson’s […]

As hope has been restored for the Bears’ season by quarterback Caleb Williams and his excellent outing in the 34-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys, it was also a great showcase for head coach Ben Johnson. In fact, it would also be Johnson’s first win as a head coach for the Bears, as his callout […]

It took three games, but the Chicago Bears finally got the Ben Johnson experience. Against the Dallas Cowboys, Johnson drew up a flea-flicker to bamboozle the defense. It was a relatively simple play compared to what Johnson did with the Detroit Lions, but it still was a thing of beauty. The funny thing about the […]

The Chicago Bears won their first game of the 2025 season, taking down the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 in Week 3. In the victory, quarterback Caleb Williams showed exactly why the Bears used the No. 1 overall pick on him in 2024. Williams completed 19-of-28 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns. It is the second […]

As Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson achieved his first win in his career in the top role, it was also a phenomenal game from quarterback Caleb Williams in the 31-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys that has brought major hope to the fanbase. On top of the Bears running a flea-flicker that had Williams […]

After failing his first two tries, Ben Johnson finally got his first win as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Johnson’s breakthrough coaching win happened at last on Sunday at the expense of Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, with Chicago eking out a 31-14 win at Soldier Field. Before that, Johnson’s Bears lost to […]

The Chicago Bears witnessed a major NFL injury to their offense Sunday. Tight end Colston Loveland went down against the Dallas Cowboys. The 2025 NFL Draft first rounder left with a hip ailment, per Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times. “He’s questionable to return,” Finley posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. Loveland […]

It has taken three games, but Ben Johnson is finally opening up his playbook as a head coach. Johnson’s influence was evident in Week 3, when the Chicago Bears stunned the Dallas Cowboys with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to Luther Burden III. The play did not go smoothly and appeared to be […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 7-10 record last year and there was not a lot of optimism at the start of the season. They traded All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers and they dropped their season opener. They rebounded with a 40-37 overtime triumph in Week 2 against the New […]

The Chicago Bears face a nearly must-win situation against the Cowboys in Week 3. Maybe better practice habits would help it happen. And here is the Bears’ X-factor for their Week 3 clash versus the Cowboys. It’s not a shocking revelation because he’s already put together two good weeks. But if the Bears are going […]

The Chicago Bears are 0-2 to begin the 2025 NFL season and the new era with head coach Ben Johnson. The Bears lost a heartbreaker in Week 1 to the Minnesota Vikings, 27-24, in Chicago. Week 2 was much, much worse, as the Detroit Lions – Johnson’s former employer- blew the Bears out with a […]

Tom Brady’s dual position as both a Fox broadcaster and minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders has stirred questions about competitive fairness. But some NFL coaches say they are not losing sleep over the issue. Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson downplayed the situation as his team prepared for a matchup with the Dallas […]

The Chicago Bears followed up a shocking collapse against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 with an embarrassing blowout loss to the Detroit Lions Sunday. Chicago is now 0-2 on the season, subverting the widespread optimism surrounding the team after the Ben Johnson hire. While Caleb Williams has never lacked confidence, he’s largely failed to […]

First-year head coach Ben Johnson made his return to Detroit as the Chicago Bears squared off against the Lions in Week 2. But it was Dan Campbell that made a statement as the Lions stomped the Bears 52-21, ruining their former offensive coordinator’s homecoming. That giant thud heard along Lake Shore Drive Sunday afternoon was […]

The Detroit Lions underwent some major changes last spring. Head coach Dan Campbell lost both of his coordinators. Aaron Glenn went to the New York Jets while Ben Johnson left for the Chicago Bears, both as head coaches. The latter made his return to Detroit and suffered a 52-21 loss. However, Amon-Ra St. Brown had […]

On Sunday, the Chicago Bears dropped to 0-2 on the young 2025 NFL season with a road blowout loss to the Detroit Lions. The Bears’ defense was eviscerated in this one, giving up 52 points to a Detroit offense that used them in order to find their own footing. Making matters even worse for the […]

Week 1 of the NFL season is always sort of a feeling-out process, but teams start to show us who they really are in Week 2. This year, that came with plenty of dramatics and tight finishes at the end of some very entertaining, high-scoring games. Who had an overtime classic between the Cowboys and […]

With a Chicago Bears Week 3 game scheduled against the Dallas Cowboys, there’s no doubt a lot of eyes will be on the Bears after suffering from a 31-point loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. While fans will look for who is to blame for the Bears’ loss, the focus is more on the […]

The Chicago Bears’ 31-point loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday was as painful as it got. Many are pointing the finger at coach Ben Johnson for not developing a comprehensive offensive strategy, which led to a poor performance.  Altogether, the Bears turned the ball over numerous times, their offensive line was intact, and they […]

The Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson era is off to an… underwhelming start. The former Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator squared off against his former team in Week 2. And Johnson’s homecoming was a bloodbath. The Lions savaged the Bears, winning 52-21 and dropping Chicago to an 0-2 start in 2025. Johnson watched as his former quarterback […]

The Chicago Bears got absolutely embarrassed in Week 2. Chicago got blown out 52-21 in Detroit in the most lopsided game of the week. It is safe to say that Bears fans expected more from Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit. Chicago is already 0-2 on the season, with both loses coming against NFC North rivals. […]

With the Chicago Bears starting the season 0-2 after the disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, 52-21, fans are closely looking at the performance of quarterback Caleb Williams. As the Lions blew out the Bears, there were many frustrating moments for Williams, as head coach Ben Johnson highlights one specific negative. In a […]

Ryan Poles is in his fourth year as general manager of the Chicago Bears. The Bears have started with back-to-back painful losses against the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, and it appears the team is on a treadmill to nowhere — once again. Poles has been the architect of this team since the start of […]

Week 2 offered new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson his first opportunity to face his former team in the Detroit Lions. As expected, he didn’t get a hero’s welcome. For starters, the Bears were handed an embarrassing 52-21 loss. It was the first time since 2014 that Chicago allowed 50+ points in a game. […]

The Chicago Bears were hoping to start the season with a pair of NFC North division victories over the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. After falling to the Vikings in the season opener after a great Minnesota comeback, the Bears got run out of Ford Field by the Lions. The 52-21 defeat means the Bears […]

Ben Johnson who? Lions fans aren’t missing their former OC after destroying the Bears on Sunday. Detroit demolished Chicago 52-21 in a game where they dominated both sides of the ball. One Lions player explained that the team had a little bit of extra motivation on Sunday. Lions defensive back Brian Branch explained that Detroit […]