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Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool has been called out for his lack of effort in his week 1 performance. During the Bears 38-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Claypool had zero receptions. Aside from being shut out on the stats page, Claypool showed little effort getting open or blocking for his teammates. Ahead […]

While much has been made about the Chicago Bears new-look offense this offseason, there are plenty of standouts on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore Jaquan Brisker was poised to be one of those standouts as he looks to make a sophomore leap. Unfortunately for the Bears, Brisker has missed the majority of training […]

The Chicago Bears were pleasantly surprised by rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent this preseason, enough so that they cut quarterbacks PJ Walker and Nathan Peterman. Nevertheless, when asked about adding another veteran quarterback on the roster alongside Bagent and Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus did not shoot down the notion, reports NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. “That’s […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has finally delivered the verdict on whether or not quarterback Justin Fields will suit up for the preseason finale. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Eberflus revealed that Fields will play on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills, although how much has yet to be determined, reports CHGO Sports’ Adam […]

Five Chicago Bears received injury updates from head coach Matt Eberflus Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. The Bears injury updates include Tremaine Edmunds, Lucas Patrick, Cody Whitehair, Teven Jenkins, and Nate Davis. Eberflus gave no report on Darnell Wright’s injury. Pro Bowl LB Tremaine Edmunds signed with the Bears in March on a four-year […]

The battle to become the Chicago Bears backup quarterback behind Justin Fields may be heating up, as veteran QB PJ Walker and rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent had very different performances in Chicago’s second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts for head coach Matt Eberflus. It doesn’t sound like Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is shying […]

The Chicago Bears will face off against the Indianapolis Colts in their second preseason game on Saturday. Despite playing in Week 1 of the preseason, Bears quarterback Justin Fields will not suit up against the Colts, and head coach Matt Eberflus has an explanation why, reports BearDigest’s Gene Chamberlain. “He’s not playing and the selected […]

The Chicago Bears are expecting their offense to take a big leap forward in the coming 2023 NFL season. With the moves the Bears’ front office has made in the offseason to acquire new weapons around quarterback Justin Fields, Chicago’s attack has no way but up. Among the first-year Bears players who are making heads […]

When the Chicago Bears earned the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, fans were intrigued at the possibilities. The Bears ended up trading down, securing WR DJ Moore and OT Darnell Wright in the process. But while the first-round might’ve had fans attention, it isn’t the only round that could produce an immediate impact […]

A full slate of preseason NFL action is set to begin on Thursday this week. Fans around the country are excited to see their teams play and can feel how close the season is to beginning. One question every fan is asking is will the starters play? The Chicago Bears open up their preseason campaign […]

The hype coming out of Chicago Bears training camp in regards to newcomer DJ Moore has been real ever since the summer session began. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is doubling down on this hype, highlighting how DJ Moore has surprised him with skills that he didn’t expect from the wide receiver, reports Bears insider […]

The Chicago Bears are deemed by some to be a surprise team in the 2023 NFL season. A big reason for that expectation is the presence of dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields, who is seemingly doing a fine job in the offseason. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is even impressed by the QB’s body of work […]

NFL Training Camps are not the end-all-be-all for most squads. They still need to test out their new schematics and lineups against other teams. This is why playing time for their core during preseason games is crucial. The Chicago Bears have been a team that seems to be having these chemistry issues during the offseason. […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has some positive words to say about his receiving corps at training camp. Along with quarterback Justin Fields, Bears wide receivers are the other position who will be under much scrutiny for this upcoming season, so it’s exciting for Bears fans to hear coach Eberflus praise them. The Bears […]

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet signed a four-year, $50 million contract extension to start training camp on Wednesday. Speaking on the new contract for his tight end, head coach Matt Eberflus has nothing but praise for the Notre Dame product, reports ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. “Certainly excited about that. Having that type of guy, that […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has been active in bolstering his team’s front seven during the offseason, and he may not be done just yet in completing such moves ahead of the 2023 season. During a press conference on Wednesday, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was asked whether the team has any plans to […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been vocal about his love for quarterback Justin Fields ever since he took the job. Ahead of Fields’ third year in the NFL and a season with higher expectations in Chicago, Eberflus reveals how he fell in love with Fields’ skillset, reports The Athletic’s Adam Jahns and Kevin […]

Matt Eberflus watched as the Chicago Bears went through a tumultuous NFL Draft process. However, when the Bears finally landed Darnell Wright, Eberlus knew it was all worth it. Chicago traded down from their No. 9 spot to No. 10 in the 2023 NFL Draft with the Philadelphia Eagles. At 10, the Bears bolstered their […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has completed a few moves to bolster the Justin Fields-led offense since the start of this year’s free agency period. For one, he signed D’Onta Foreman to a free agent deal last month. Poles entered the offseason with a dilemma on whether to go all out to re-sign David […]

The Chicago Bears will be one of the most exciting teams to watch during the 2023 NFL offseason. Chicago has been in a rough spot for a few years now, but this offseason could mark a new beginning for the franchise. For one, the Bears have the most cap space in the entire league by […]

Heading into Week 18, the Chicago Bears will be taking on the Minnesota Vikings. But they may be doing it without second-year quarterback Justin Fields. At 3-13, the Bears season is all but over. They have put together the sort of campaign that many around the NFL expected. Justin Fields proved to be one of […]

The Chicago Bears extended their losing streak to seven games after they fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 25-20, at home in Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season. The Bears were within striking distance of the team with the league’s best record, but they fell short in the end. Chicago has long been out of […]

With each passing week, the Denver Broncos season manages to become even more depressing than fans thought was possible. In Week 12, the Broncos faced off against the equally struggling Carolina Panthers. Except this week, the Broncos made the Panthers look like an okay team. They even managed to make Sam Darnold look like a […]

Chicago Bears defensive tackle was thrown out of Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots for an illegal block on Pats center David Andrews with under eight minutes left to play in regulation. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was obviously not a fan of that decision by Pennel. Via Zack Cox of ESPN: “Totally […]

To say that Justin Fields has been a tad disappointing to start the new season with the Chicago Bears would be a bit of an understatement at this point. Even in what was perhaps his best performance of the new campaign on Sunday against the New York Giants, Fields still wasn’t able to do enough […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears are currently 2-1 and tied atop the NFC North. Their most recent win came against Davis Mills and the Houston Texans. But even while Fields and the Bears have been winning, their struggles have been clear. At times it has looked nearly impossible to move the ball, and the […]

With 8:13 left in the Bears-Packers game Sunday night and the Bears down 24-10, Chicago made a head-scratching play call on fourth-and-goal that virtually ended any chance of coming back. The Bears called a quarterback run for Justin Fields from the shotgun with the Bears inches from the goal line instead of either lining up […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is not denying his players time to reflect on their Week 2 loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, but he wants it done in 24 hours. The new Bears tactician invoked the 24-hour rule on the team following their embarrassing 27-10 defeat to the Packers, noting […]

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have one of the most storied rivalries in the NFL. And after Aaron Rodger’s comments last season, it seemed to reach new levels. But Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and linebacker Roquan Smith are taking a different approach. During a recent conversation with reporters, first-year head coach Eberflus […]

Trey Lance isn’t exactly a new face in the NFL, but he is about to make his debut as a full-time starter for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season against Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears on the road. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has an idea how good […]

The Chicago Bears opened up their preseason slate with a 19-14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Saturday and will next face the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, so it’s time to make some bold predictions for that contest. Chicago put together a solid preseason opener by rushing for 137 yards and holding […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith previously requested a trade. He was seeking a new contract which ultimately led to the request. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus reportedly said that Smith will travel with Chicago to Seattle for their upcoming preseason game, per Ian Rapoport. Eberflus also referred to Smith as “engaged.” However, Rapoport also reported […]

The Chicago Bears are going through training camp while dealing with a trade request from one of their most important players. Star linebacker Roquan Smith asked to be traded and is now holding out of practice after receiving a disrespectful contract extension offer from Chicago. Smith was removed from the PUP (physically unable to perform) […]

The Matt Nagy Era ended this offseason for the Chicago Bears. And at 2022 Bears training camp, the Matt Eberflus Era begins. The Bears roster in 2022 is what the Bears roster always seems to be. It is a roster that shows a strong defense and questionable (at best) offense around quarterback Justin Fields. The […]

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After a season in which much attention centered on Justin Fields’ showings in the deep passing game, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus sees plenty of potential for the quarterback in this area of his play. Speaking during the first week of the Bears’ OTAs, Eberflus was asked on if there has been any aspect […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears are heading into a new era after head coach Matt Nagy was fired after the 2021 season. While many fans had a problem with the way Nagy ran things, Fields was apparently not a fan, either. His personal QB coach, Ron Veal, recently spoke to 670 The Score in […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is setting a high bar for Justin Fields for the 2022 season after the quarterback’s roller-coaster rookie campaign. “I said last time in public that the development of him for the second year should be a big jump,” Eberflus said at the NFL owners meeting earlier this week. “It […]

The Chicago Bears have had one of the most disappointing off-seasons in the NFL. In a crucial free agency period where the Bears needed to add help for second-year quarterback Justin Fields, Chicago essentially just stood pat. Their biggest signing was wide receiver Byron Pringle, a player who has never been more than a key […]