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The Chicago Bears came into the season with a fair amount of optimism surrounding them, but while they caught fire later in the year, this franchise is stuck in quite the predicament. Chicago failed to make the playoffs for the third straight season but did just well enough to convince the organization that major changes […]

The Chicago Bears find themselves in a precarious position following their recent humiliating defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. This has prompted serious doubts about the team’s future. A franchise with a rich history, the Bears have struggled to reclaim their former glory in recent decades. The 2023 NFL season proved to […]

The Chicago Bears season officially ended on Sunday after they lost to their rivals the Green Bay Packers 17-9. Chicago will have a ton of questions to answer in the offseason, including whether head coach Matt Eberflus will be back on the sidelines next year. However, according to Bears beat reporter Dan Wiederer, it seems […]

The Chicago Bears attempted to play spoiler against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday by getting a win and knocking them out of the playoffs in the NFC, but ultimately the Packers came out with a 17-9 win, and Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that he felt his pass rush did not make enough […]

The Chicago Bears’ Week 18 loss to the Green Bay Packers was a disappointing end to their 2023 NFL season. Despite showing progress throughout the year, the Bears fell short here. They extended their losing streak against the Packers to 10 games. In this article, we will analyze the key personnel most to blame for […]

Matt Eberflus is doing all he can to keep the Chicago Bears’ focus on the task at hand entering the final game of the regular season. Unfortunately for him, don’t expect Aaron Rodgers to cooperate. The former Green Bay Packers legend turned injured New York Jets quarterback took a shot at the Bears on Tuesday, […]

The Chicago Bears came on strong in the second half of the 2023 NFL season, but it was too little, too late as they were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17 after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. There is one game remaining for the Bears against the […]

It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Chicago Bears, but they’ve looked good in recent weeks. Despite that, many football fans believe that Matt Eberflus’ time as head coach should be coming to an end in the offseason. However, it sounds like the franchise has a different plan in store for Eberflus. […]

The Chicago Bears topped the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 on Sunday and, while Justin Fields did run in a touchdown from the 3-yard line, the Bears continued to see challenges in short-yardage situations. After the game, Bears coach Matt Eberflus talked about the need for a go-to play, such as the ‘tush-push’ in such scenarios, according […]

The Bears nearly escaped from Cleveland with their 4th victory in 5 games, but in the end, they could not hold on to a double-digit lead in the 4th quarter and they dropped a 20-17 decision to the second-place team in the AFC North. The Bears were ahead by 10 points in the 4th quarter […]

The Chicago Bears were in the process of turning their season around. They had beaten the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions in back-to-back games, and their defense had improved dramatically from a poor early-season performance. They had a 17-7 lead over the Cleveland Browns in the 4th quarter in Week 15, but they were unable […]

Chicago Bears star and quarterback Justin Fields spoke to the media after the upset win to the Detroit Lions Sunday afternoon, showing some humbleness as he felt there could have been aspects done more efficiently. Despite the victory, 28-13, Fields said in his post-game press conference that there were plays left on the table according […]

The Chicago Bears are suddenly moving in the right direction. After blowing a late double-digit lead against the Lions earlier in the season, they dominated for much of the game against their NFC North rivals and earned a 28-13 victory. The win was the Bears second victory in a row, and it marked the first […]

The Chicago Bears enter the final third of the season with a 4-8 record, but you could make the case that they really should be 6-6 given the fact that their games earlier this season against Broncos and Lions were two losses that should’ve been wins. In their last eight games, the Bears are 4-4 and have […]

The Chicago Bears head coaching rumor mill is scalding hot. Washington Commanders’ assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is the latest name to join the list of potential replacements for embattled Bears coach Matt Eberflus. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson broke the news in a social media post Tuesday morning. Bieniemy joins other big […]

The Chicago Bears held a 26-14 lead over the Detroit Lions with 4:15 remaining in their Week 11 contest. But just as it looked like the Bears would pull off a shocking upset, the Lions went on a run of their own. Detroit scored 17 unanswered points to close out the game, taking down the […]

The Chicago Bears were on their way to their best performance of the season. Justin Fields returned to the lineup and he was quite sharp in his performance and leadership. The Bears built a 26-14 late in the 4th quarter and appeared to have a victory within their grasp. But after holding the Lions in […]

The Chicago Bears are laboring through another ugly campaign, but on the bright side, they will be getting their starting quarterback in Justin Fields back for their Week 11 contest with the Detroit Lions after he missed the past four games with a thumb injury. And if you ask his head coach Matt Eberflus, he […]

Despite an endless amount of “tricks up his sleeve,” Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is on a seat so hot he’ll need to be treated for third-degree burns at season’s end. And when he seeks out medical treatment for those burns (hypothetical, of course), he’ll need to do so without the medical insurance provided […]

The Chicago Bears found a way to beat the Carolina Panthers with a 16-13 win. However, it wasn’t without some questionable calls from the referees. There were a couple of offensive pass interference calls on star receiver DJ Moore that caught the attention of the Bears’ coaching staff and fans alike. On Friday, head coach […]

Back in the 90’s, NBC ran an advertising slogan for their Thursday night television lineup called “Must See TV.” For four consecutive years, three of the biggest shows of the entire decade were broadcast on NBC on the same night (Friends, Seinfeld, and ER) and the ad execs at NBC smartly capitalized on that. It was easy money. […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been dealing with a thumb issue that caused him to miss four straight games, including Chicago’s Thursday Night Football matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Behind quarterback Tyson Bagent, the Bears won that game 16-13. When asked about Fields’ availability for Week 11 against the Detroit Lions, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus […]

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 have had a disappointing season so far. Well, at least that depends on your frame of reference. As the 2023 NFL Trade Deadline approaches, the team must address their biggest need to see where things go. In this article, we will discuss the Bears’ season so far, their biggest need, and potential […]

QB Justin Fields has produced one win in six starts for the Chicago Bears this season. His backup, Tyson Bagent, has matched Fields’ win total after one start. Might there be a quarterback controversy in the Windy City? Apparently not. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus quickly threw cold water on the idea in his post-game […]

It’s never too early to start looking at which NFL head coaches might be on the hot seat. As we head into Week 7, there are already plenty of reasons to debate which coaches may or may not be roaming the sideline not just this time next season but perhaps even by the season’s end. […]

The Chicago Bears are expected to be without quarterback Justin Fields this weekend now that Fields has been listed as doubtful with a thumb injury. If Fields can’t go, undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent is expected to take his place, illustrating to some the tenuous situation at backup quarterback in ‘The Windy City.’ Fields dislocated the […]

Ever since Alan Williams’ ominous departure, the Chicago Bears have been without an official defensive coordinator. As the Bears look to remedy their defensive issues, Chicago has brought in an extra defensive-minded coach to help fill the void. The Bears have hired Phil Snow as a defensive analyst, via Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times. […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ status is now in doubt for the team’s Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering a thumb injury in the Week 6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus spoke to reporters on Monday saying that Fields is ‘doubtful‘ with no timetable for his […]

The Chicago Bears running back room has taken several massive blows as Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson, and Travis Homer are all out with injuries this Sunday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. With that said, the only players left on the Chicago running back room are D’Onta Foreman and Darrynton Evans, who arrived to the […]

Ever since Alan Williams’ mysterious departure, the Chicago Bears have been operating without a defensive coordinator. But as head coach Matt Eberflus looks to remedy the defensive problem, the Bears have one role to fill in mind. Chicago is currently looking to hire a senior defensive analyst, via Chris Emma of 670 The Score. While […]

There’s light at the end of the tunnel, after all. The Chicago Bears’ 2023 season was miserable after losing four straight games to start the year. Justin Fields looked absolutely horrible, the team was being exposed for their incompetence, and even some equipment got stolen. It felt like nothing was going right for the Bears, […]

The Chicago Bears finally got their first win of the season in Week 5 against the Washington Commanders, which was also their first win in nearly a year. Quarterback Justin Fields, head coach Matt Eberflus, and the rest of the Monsters of the Midway last won in Week 7 of last season. Ending this brutal […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus could get fired if the team loses in Week 5 on national TV Thursday against the Washington Commanders. “You cannot lose 14 games in a row and hang on to your job,” NFL insider Peter King said on 670 The Score (h/t NBC Sports Chicago). “I would not be […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus knows he’s in a quandary. His Bears have lost 14 consecutive games dating back to his first year at the helm last season. Chicago has gotten off to an atrocious 0-4 start. The Bears and the injury-riddled Carolina Panthers are the only winless teams in the NFL through Week […]

Most NFL head coaches would feel intense pressure having lost 14 straight games. After all, that’s nearly a full season on a losing streak. Chicago Bears head man Matt Eberflus is not one of those coaches. “Yeah I feel the support,” Eberflus told reporters on Wednesday, per Bear Digest’s Gene Chamberlain. “I haven’t talked to […]