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The Chicago Bears managed to get a win in Caleb Williams’ first game as the team’s QB. However, it was not a pretty performance from Williams. The first overall pick from the 2024 NFL Draft looked like a rookie, but his supporting cast played well enough to secure the win. Williams’ head coach stood up […]

Chicago Bears rookie Rome Odunze had a quiet NFL debut on Sunday, reeling in one catch on four targets for 11 yards. Unfortunately, it appears he also picked up an injury. Bear head coach Matt Eberflus revealed Monday that Odunze will undergo an MRI on his knee, per Kevin Fishbain. This is concerning news considering […]

Caleb Williams’ Bears debut came with plenty of hype and anticipation. Much of that has come crashing down after just two quarters as Chicago trails the Tennessee Titans 17-0 at halftime. As the team ran off the field, the Soldier Field crowd in Chicago let them hear it with a smattering of boos. Williams’ debut […]

After what seemed like an endless waiting period, the Chicago Bears are finally ready to start their 2024 NFL campaign. The Bears will take on the Tennessee Titans in Week 1 of action on Sunday. New contributors such as wide receiver Keenan Allen will get to show what they can do; however, Allen may be […]

Wide receiver Keenan Allen has seen a lot in his 11-year NFL career: season-ending injuries, Hall of Fame teammates, a location change from San Diego to Los Angeles, and then a trade to the Chicago Bears. He’s also seen two first-round rookie quarterbacks take the reins of the franchise, although their starting points were quite […]

The start of 2024 NFL season is just one week away, and in an odd twist, the Chicago Bears are projected to be one of the league’s most exciting and highly-anticipated teams this year. All of us Bears fans know, this is abnormal compared to how things have been for, well, let’s say a few […]

While the NFL preseason is important when determining position battles and accelerating the growth of young quarterbacks, it does not offer much in the way of team evaluation. Records are meaningless since starters are barely on the field. Though, considering the hype surrounding the Chicago Bears, a 4-0 showing in exhibition action is creating a […]

Those watching Thursday night’s preseason matchup between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs were extremely concerned after seeing Douglas Coleman III carried off the field in a stretcher and taken to the hospital. Fortunately, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus did provide a greatly encouraging injury update regarding his defensive back. He says Coleman “was […]

The Chicago Bears did not play Caleb Williams in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game. That meant that Bears fans had to wait until the team’s second preseason game to see Williams for the first time. He did not disappoint in his preseason debut. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is confident in Caleb Williams […]

It was the long awaited debut of Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams who shined in the team’s second preseason game where they beat the Buffalo Bills, 33-6, Saturday afternoon. When speaking to the media after the contest, there was lots of talk about Williams whether it be from himself or from his teammates that sung […]

Chicago Bears No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is ready to roll for his 2024 NFL preseason debut, and cornerback Jaylon Johnson remains fired up for a perceived lack of respect. And now Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced that rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze may have added a new position. Talking on the Up […]

The first episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks with the Chicago Bears released on Tuesday night, and one of the segments highlighted head coach Matt Eberflus’ choice to grow facial hair this offseason, changing up his look from the clean-shaven one that he had in his first couple of seasons with the team, and the Bears […]

Ever since the Carolina Panthers clinched the worst record in the NFL last season, giving the Chicago Bears the 1st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, fans in the Windy City have been anxiously waiting for the opportunity to see former USC quarterback Caleb Williams make his NFL debut. But even with the preseason […]

By now, even if you’ve only been loosely paying attention to the offseason that the Chicago Bears have had in 2024, you’re aware that the arrival of former USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams has folks in the Windy City feeling pretty optimistic about both the present and the future for the Monsters of the Midway. […]

Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears’ top draft pick, was sidelined for Thursday’s 2024 preseason opener against the Houston Texans. According to Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, Williams and the other starters were not expected to play in the game. However, the new Chicago Bears quarterback hinted at his upcoming NFL debut in a conversation with […]

Tonight in Canton, Ohio, the Chicago Bears will kick off the preseason ahead of what is one of the most highly-anticipated seasons in recent team history. And while none of the players who are responsible for Bears fans being so excited for the 2024 season will be playing against the Houston Texans in the NFL’s […]

At Chicago Bears training camp on Saturday, Pro Bowl defensive end Montez Sweat was kicked out of practice by head coach Matt Eberflus after Sweat hit the right arm of prized rookie quarterback Caleb Williams as Williams was dropping back to pass, a no-no for any defensive player this time of year. But what Bears […]

Although the Kansas City Chiefs are the reigning champs, the Chicago Bears are at the center of the football world as NFL teams kick off training camp. On the field, Chicago looks like they’re worthy of the attention, especially with the plays Caleb Williams is making. But when you’re at the center of it all, […]

On a human level, it’s never fun to speculate about the possibility of someone losing their job, but in the NFL, you come to expect it. Over the last ten seasons, an average of six teams each year fire their head coach, so in the spirit of that statistic, I’ve managed to identify six head […]

The Chicago Bears opened training camp on Saturday morning, officially kicking off what is without question one of the most highly-anticipated seasons in recent franchise history. But right out of the gate, the Bears are already contending with a dangerous opponent that every team inevitably faces at some point in the year… the dreaded injury […]

There are limited instances throughout modern Chicago Bears history in which the Monsters of the Midway have been among the most intriguing and potentially competitive teams in the NFL. You can count the occasions on one hand. 1985 and the handful of seasons afterward. 2006. 2018. Maybe 2010. And that’s it. But thanks to the brilliant work […]

The Chicago Bears won’t be back on the practice field until late July, but in limited action in OTAs and minicamps throughout the months of May and June, Chicago’s prized #1 overall pick Caleb Williams has already made a great first impression on his coaches, teammates, and Bears fans alike. Whether it’s Caleb Williams’ magnetic […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus surely understands that rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is going to experience some growing pains, and Eberflus is already witnessing it in practice. When discussing Williams this week, Eberflus said that getting his cadence down will be something Williams really needs to work on as camp progresses. “Something we still […]

It was announced Thursday that the Chicago Bears would be the featured team on HBO and NFL Films’ production of “Hard Knocks” as they will cover them throughout training camp until the start of the season. There’s no doubt that one of the main reasons for the decision to cover the team is because they […]

The Chicago Bears have quickly become one of the more exciting teams in the NFL. Chicago has been in the spotlight all offseason because of their high picks in the 2024 NFL Draft and an exciting new stadium proposal. Now, add Hard Knocks to the list. Yesterday, the Bears were announced as the team that […]

The Chicago Bears have been selected as the team focused on for the next season of HBO and NFL Films’ “Hard Knocks” according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This will be the first time the franchise has been displayed on the popular sports television show. NFL and NFL Films have selected the Chicago Bears to […]

With the release of all 32 NFL teams’ schedules, teams like the Chicago Bears now know what lies ahead of them for the upcoming 2024 season. But when it comes to the 2024 Bears, many might not know what they’re getting. This will be a much different-looking team than the one that took the field […]

The Chicago Bears found their quarterback of the present and future when they selected Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Head coach Matt Eberflus didn’t want to waste any time in handing Williams the keys to Chicago’s castle. Eberflus has named Williams the Bears’ starting quarterback, via Adam […]

With the Chicago Bears selecting quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze in the 2024 NFL Draft, the offense is going to look much different during their rookie campaigns. Leading the way will be the Bears new offensive coordinator in Shane Waldron. While Chicago went a different direct at OC, head coach Matt Eberflus […]

Once the first few minutes of the 2024 NFL Draft make Caleb Williams the next Chicago Bears quarterback, Coach Matt Eberflus’ work starts. The star signal-caller out of USC has some unique aspects to his game that may not be replicated by a lot of individuals in the league. However, a certain pundit posits that […]

The Chicago Bears currently hold the first and ninth picks in the 2024 NFL Draft and are said to be leaning toward former Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams of USC football with the number one pick. The number nine slot could be a lot more tricky, with Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Joe Alt, […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams is a foregone conclusion for the Chicago Bears’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, so it is not much surprise Bears head coach Matt Eberflus heavily praised Williams at the NFL owners meeting. Eberflus, who is entering a crucial third year as the Bears’ coach, said he and […]

The NFL offseason is still in its early stages but that doesn’t mean we aren’t getting some surprise encounters among football personalities. One such surprise came at the Marquette men’s basketball game on Wednesday night in Milwaukee when Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur sat courtside with Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus. The […]

Head coach Matt Eberflus and the Chicago Bears are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Bears are coming off of what was a horrible season for the most part in 2023, in which the team was one of the last […]

Matt Eberflus and the Chicago Bears had an interesting 2023 campaign, which has set the stage for an extremely important offseason of work. While everyone is wondering whether or not the Bears will select Caleb Williams with the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, another important question that fans have been wondering is […]

The 2023 season has barely come to a close with Super Bowl 58 concluding, with the Kansas City Chiefs once again holding the Lombardi Trophy high for the second consecutive year. That means now all the focus for 31 teams will be on accomplishing what the Chiefs have done for the past two seasons. That […]

The Chicago Bears have some important decisions to make in the 2024 NFL offseason. Everyone expects them to overhaul their roster and rekindle their competitive spirit. Following the disappointment of the last few seasons, the Bears are primed to make calculated and impactful transactions to position themselves for a resurgence. It’s crystal clear that the […]

The Chicago Bears have stumbled to another losing season behind quarterback Justin Fields, raising questions as to whether he is really the long term answer at the quarterback position. Fields has played through injuries showing incredible grit and toughness, but he also hasn’t delivered in the wins department the way the Chicago Bears brass has […]

The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, but all indications are that after extensive meetings early this week, head coach Matt Eberflus will be staying for the 2024 season under general manager Ryan Poles, and that piece of news got a lot of reactions. The Bears finished the 2023 season at 7-10, and there […]