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Nikola Vucevic is in a League of His Own After Second Game-Winning Three

Nikola Vucevic has been historically clutch this season. With Chicago on the brink of embarrassment after blowing a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter, the veteran put on his cape. Coby White drove to the rim before splitting two defenders and sending the ball to a planted Vucevic. The big man caught the ball behind the arc with one second to go, immediately letting it fly for the buzzer-beating game-winner . Not only did the bucket secure Chicago’s eighth win of the season, but it ...

FLEX ALERT: Bears-Packers Week 14 Game Moved Into Prime Viewing Window

The first-place Chicago Bears are getting the FLEX treatment from the folks at FOX. One of the NFL’s most storied rivalries is gettimg a bump as the Bears’ Week 14 showdown against the Green Bay Packers has been moved to a 3:25 p.m. CT kickoff on FOX. The game was originally scheduled for a noon kickoff at Lambeau Field. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game that was slated for the prime afternoon window in Week 14 has shifted to a noon CT start time. Adjust your calendars ...

Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph gush over one another

The friendship between Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph is genuinely endearing. While the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to figure out which quarterback will start on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, both signal-callers spoke to the media on Wednesday and couldn’t stop talking about how great the other is. When Rodgers was asked about Rudolph, he was […]

Bears–Steelers Storylines: Rodgers-Williams Intrigue, Playoff Positioning, and a Trenches Test

The Bears return to Soldier Field this week, sitting at 7–3, riding momentum, confidence, and the kind of late-November relevance this franchise hasn’t felt in years. But as they prepare for the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12, the matchup brings no shortage of compelling storylines. There is something for everyone — from a potential Caleb Williams–Aaron Rodgers showcase, to Chicago’s push to stack wins before a brutal two-week stretch, to a trenches battle that could decide everything...

Bears vs. Steelers Best Bets, Picks and Prediction – Nov. 23

The Chicago Bears (7-3) take a three-game winning streak into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Soldier Field, and we have best bets recommendations. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Over (44.5) Bears games have finished over 44.5 points scored seven times (out of 10) this year. Steelers games have gone over 44.5 total points scored in seven of 10 matchups this...

Into the Flood Again: Blackhawks vs. Kraken Preview

The Blackhawks continue their home-heavy portion of their schedule in the back half of November on Thursday night, hosting the Seattle Kraken at the United Center. These two teams met a few weeks ago in the Pacific Northwest during a Hawks’ road trip, with the Kraken taking a 3-1 victory in a game that saw the Hawks turn in a decent performance despite that unfortunate result. Chicago seemed to have the better of the scoring opportunities in that game, but Seattle always seemed to have a ...

The Trail Blazers Have 99 Problems…Is Coaching One?

The Portland Trail Blazers lost a heartbreaking game to the Chicago Bulls last night, falling to a dagger three-pointer after mounting a 20-point comeback in the fourth quarter. It’s possible that pain is just part of being a Blazers fan. Pain seldom goes unremarked, though. After a promising 4-2 start to the season, the Blazers […]

Cubs walkoff heroes: Alfonso Soriano, July 27, 2009

Coming off the division title years in 2007 and 2008, hopes were high for a three-peat in 2009. But the Cubs struggled for much of the early going in ‘09. They kept near first place, but after mid-April were not again in first place — until July 26, when a win over the Reds put […]

Blackhawks vs Kraken — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

The Blackhawks and Kraken are two of the teams surprising people early this season. They played 17 days ago in Seattle, a 3-1 win for the home team. The Hawks have been hot since then and will be on their home ice in the rematch. Tyler Bertuzzi is expected to return to the lineup tonight, which is great news. The Hawks are going to keep Ryan Greene on the top line, however. Bertuzzi will be on a line with Frank Nazar and Oliver Moore tonight. Let’s see if the Blackhawks can keep the ...

Caleb Williams Speaks: Aaron Rodgers, Growth, Guarding Against the Hype, and a Steelers Defense Loaded With Playmakers

Like it or not, it’s Aaron Rodgers week. Even in the post-Packers chapter of his career, there’s too much Bears-Rodgers history to pretend otherwise. So it was no surprise that Wednesday’s availability for Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson featured plenty of Rodgers talk from both quarterback and coach. Williams has never shied away from the comparison. During the pre-draft process, I compared him to Aaron Rodgers. Williams himself said at the Combine that among the quarterbacks he studies, ...

What the Chicago Bears’ Playoff Odds Look Like Entering Week 12

Chicago Bears playoff odds being a focal point of in-season content as we gear up for the end of Novmber isn’t something we’re accustomed to around here, but I can get used to it. Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the Buffalo Bills heading south to face the Houston Texans. The Bears won’t kick off until noon on Sunday at Solider Field, which gives us an opportunity to take a look at the updated NFL playoff odds entering this week’s ac...

Too Close for Comfort, Three-Point Uptick, Veteran Leader Vooch, Dalen Terry(!), and Other Bulls Bullets

In the wise words of Horton Hears a Who, “a win is a win … no matter how ugly.” It goes something like that, right? NIKOLA VUCEVIC GAME-WINNING BUZZER BEATER ALERT!! Let’s be honest, the Chicago Bulls didn’t deserve to win that game. They let an inferior Portland Trail Blazers team – with multiple rotation players on the injury report – erase a 21-point lead over the final 9 minutes of action. Struggling to close things out against superstars is one thing. Strugg...

Week 12 game preview: Bears vs. Steelers

Oh, look, it’s our old enemy, Aaron Rodgers. Coming into Soldier Field with his new team, nursing an injury. He’s 42 now, and you would think past his prime. In fact, the things he’s saying, he appears to be more reflective, a little more chill and ready to, in his own words, let bygones be […]

The Vibes Are Not Good

The Minnesota Vikings somehow managed to take the lead for a brief moment before suffering a well-deserved loss to the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Here are some thoughts: PAGING JIM MORA At 4-6, 2-3 in the NFC, and with a daunting schedule ahead, playoff hopes are probably finished. Yeah, yeah, mathematically this and […]

Behind-the-Scenes Love for Nico Hoerner

There’s a decent argument that Nico Hoerner was the MVP of the 2025 Chicago Cubs. The 28-year-old second baseman put up a career-best .297/.345/.394/109 wRC+ slash line and 4.8 WAR, a career-low 7.6% strikeout rate, stole 29 bases, scored 89 runs, drove in 61, and played some of the best defense of any player in baseball. He was also among the most clutch hitters in baseball, constantly coming through when the Cubs needed him. Like many other Cubs, Hoerner is under contract through 2026, ...

Lions News: Former Detroit captain signs with Chicago Bears

Former Lions special teams captain and Pro Bowler Jalen Reeves-Maybin has found a new home in the NFC North. The 30-year-old veteran linebacker and special teamer was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. First drafted in 2017 by the Lions in the fourth round, Reeves-Maybin played in Detroit for seven […]

5 Bears scouting reports from win over Vikings

It might have been an ugly win, but you never apologize for winning in the NFL. The Bears picked up their third win in a row on Sunday, defeating the Vikings 19-17 off a last-second field goal by Cairo Santos. The Bears got out to an early lead, though the defense ended up giving the […]

Light on the Action, Braves-Astros Trade, QO Decisions, Field of Dreams, and Other Cubs Bullets

Just a stray thanks to you, the reader. I never forget that, if you’re not out there reading these words, I don’t get to write them. The timing doesn’t really matter on these things, so it isn’t a worry or a complaint. Just an observation: feels like this is pretty late in November for the Cubs not to have made their first small move. Now, to be fair, they retained Shota Imanaga via the Qualifying Offer, which is a major move, but that’s more of a procedural thing. What I’m talking abou...

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Imanaga, Tucker, Bellinger

We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Rumors abound but few things have materialized so far. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in the comments. Food for thought: Please be reminded that Cub […]

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Tucker, PCA, Cease, Imai, Boras

We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Boras, no Natasha, alas. Izvini, Fearless Leader. The GM Meetings are over and I’m not sure what that had to do with anything yet. The Cubs signed a pitcher, Sam Mettert by name. He throws 99 and is from Tread Athletics by way of St, John’s. […]

Will Connor Bedard Score a Goal vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 15?

On Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, the Chicago Blackhawks face the Toronto Maple Leafs — will Connor Bedard score a goal? There are stats and insights below, to help you make the right wager. Connor Bedard Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Odds: +155 (Bet $10 to win $15.50 if he scores a goal) Bedard Goals Betting Stats In one game Bedard has played with a set points prop (out of two opportunities), he’s eclipsed the prop total. Through 17 games, Bedard has 25 points, in...