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The Chicago Bears hosted the Los Angeles Rams for the right to travel to Seattle for the NFC Championship game on the line, the final game before Super Bowl LX. As anyone who has watched the Bears this season would expect, it came down to the wire in an overtime battle. The Bears may not […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 17 days ago | 3 reads
When Ozzy Trapilo went down last weekend against Green Bay, Ben Johnson was always going to have a difficult decision to make in how to replace him. Sure, Theo Benedet played okay in a few starts at left tackle. But he really struggled in pass protection, and having him be the main man responsible for blocking Jared Verse on quarterback Caleb Williams’ blindside could have been an issue. And while Braxton Jones was activated from injured reserve, playing him in a playoff game didn’t feel ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 0 reads
With the Divisional Round now in the books and the Bears’ season unfortunately concluded, it’s a good time to run through another 2026 NFL Mock Draft. How will the Jets react after Dante Moore’s choice to go back to Oregon? What will the Bears do with the 25th pick ? Let’s get to it. 2026 NFL Mock Draft 1. Las Vegas Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza – Indiana As the College Football Playoff moves on, Fernando Mendoza’s stock keeps rising. As of right now, he seems to be the...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 0 reads
A lot of the time, 24 hours after a loss, I begin to feel better. I’ll get more optimistic, diagnose how it wasn’t as bad as it looked, and start to get optimistic about the future. This is not one of those times. Part of the reason why is obvious. The Bears’ outstanding season, one that defied all of our expectations, has come to a close. And, while not many of us believed they could get this far when the season kicked off in September, now it feels like it came to an end too soon. The R...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 0 reads
The dream of a season for the Chicago Bears carried on another week with their toughest test on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams. For many fans, basking in the glory of one of the most impressive comeback wins in recent memory was enough to get them through the week and into Divisional Round […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 17 days ago | 1 read
The Los Angeles Rams eliminated the Chicago Bears in a closely fought NFC divisional round game. LA finished on top 20-17. The effort required contributions from outside the usual suspects, and the Pro Football Focus (PFF) game grades and data support this. Let’s dive in. Top five grades on offense 1 – Kevin Dotson, RG: […]
From Turf Show Times | 17 days ago | 3 reads
If going for two and the win against the Rams after Cole Kmet’s miraculous touchdown catch crossed your mind, just know that you are not alone. Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson briefly considered going all-in on with a win-or-go-home two-point conversion attempt. He ultimately decided to play it safe and sent kicker Cairo Santos to boot the extra point, which was successful. However, it’s not as if the thought didn’t cross Johnson’s mind. “I thought about it,” Johnson said while explaining hi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Rams are heading to the NFC Championship after yet another Matthew Stafford game-winning drive in the playoffs. It was the ‘Thiccer Kicker’ who sent the Rams to the NFC Championship Game with the game-winning kick in overtime as the defense forced three turnovers. For the Rams, it didn’t come easy, but they […]
From Turf Show Times | 17 days ago | 1 read
Last night, the Chicago Bears’ season came to an end with a disappointing 20- 17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams. While our fanbase is probably still hurting, I hope we can all reach a place of positivity at some point, because this was a magical season that should be celebrated. There’ll be no […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 17 days ago | 3 reads
Even though the Chicago Bulls won last night, the city of Chicago isn’t exactly celebrating. And no—it’s not because the Bulls beat a shorthanded team (though, let’s be honest, that does mean very little). It’s because the dream-like season of the Chicago Bears came to an end. We may be Bulls writers here, but we can still appreciate what we witnessed. So I won’t cry because it’s over, I’ll smile because it happened. Now, back to the hardwood. Let’s talk Bulls basketball. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 1 read
The Kansas City Chiefs could soon turn to an old friend to fill a coaching vacancy on Andy Reid’s staff. Because while Matt Nagy is still the offensive coordinator, there seems to be a belief that he is about to leave for a head-coaching position. Hence, we are already seeing reports that Eric Bieniemy, who coaches running backs for the Chicago Bears, has been requested for an interview with one of his former organizations. This was an unexpected twist on Monday: Source: The #Chiefs ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 0 reads
The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a huge 20-17 overtime win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. L.A. is set for an epic Round III matchup against the Seahawks in Seattle next week, but they had better play A LOT better if they hope to advance to the Super Bowl. Ahead of the Rams’ first […]
From Turf Show Times | 17 days ago | 4 reads
The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly making the change at offensive coordinator that felt inevitable with Matt Nagy’s push for a head coaching job. The first reported interview request by the Chiefs was Bears’ running back coach Eric Bieniemy, and the team is planning to make it the only one by hiring the former Kansas […]
From Arrowhead Pride | 17 days ago | 0 reads
This past weekend brought Green Bay Packers fans two major positive pieces of news. The first is that the waiting to find out about head coach Matt LaFleur’s future is over, as he signed his new contract extension on Saturday. The second, of course, is that the Chicago Bears lost on Sunday night, as the […]
From Acme Packing Company | 17 days ago | 3 reads
The Bears’ 2025-26 season came to an end on Sunday, as their 20-17 overtime loss to the Rams in the Divisional Round eliminated them from the playoffs. It was an entertaining season from start to finish, and though expectations were surpassed in Ben Johnson’s first year as the team’s head coach, it’s still painful to […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 17 days ago | 3 reads
It’s NFL playoff season which means Ryan is off to watch his team, the Bears, while my team, the Bucs, choked away their chance at the playoffs this season. That means Ryan is unavailable to record a podcast with me, but no matter he sent me his thoughts in text message form and I’ll relay […]
From Hammer and Rails | 17 days ago | 4 reads
Wait ‘til next year is a sports cliché that often rings hollow, but with a good core of players in place for the Chicago Bears, and Ben Johnson and his coaching staff completing just year one in the Windy City, the 2025 season feels like the beginning of something special. There’ll be roster turnover among the […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 17 days ago | 1 read
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Sunday Night Football: Rams beat Bears 20-17 in overtime Close but no cigar. Bears’ grades are in. How did they do against the Rams? About as you would expect. Bears QB Caleb Williams forces overtime with ‘ridiculous’ pass, but Rams win 20-17 It was absolutely nuts, but shout out to […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 17 days ago | 2 reads
49ers’ 2026 NFL Draft position finalized after Rams beat Bears in playoffs“Following Sunday night’s Divisional Round playoff game—when the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Chicago Bears—the 49ers officially secured the 27th overall pick in the first round.” 49ers’ improbable season ends with defiance, pride despite thumping from Seahawks (paywall)“Nobody thought we’d be here, let alone […]
From Niners Nation | 17 days ago | 3 reads
The Seattle Seahawks dominated the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in the NFC Divisional Round, moving to the NFC Championship Game. They will host the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday for the third and final time. Updated 2026 NFC Playoff bracket The Seahawks took care of business, and they await the winner of the Chicago Bears […]
From Field Gulls | 18 days ago | 2 reads
It wasn’t his best game with a career high three interceptions, but Caleb Williams was 23 of 42 with 257 yards passing, with two touchdowns, and 40 yards on five rushes, and he nearly did the improbable again. His last touchdown, a ridiculous fourth-down scramble, then fadeaway to Cole Kmet, made everyone stand up and […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 18 days ago | 1 read
Anybody still need a minute? Talk about an emotional rollercoaster from the end of regulation, through overtime, and after the final kick by Harrison Mevis. The Los Angeles Rams prevailed over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field 20-17 and are advancing to the NFC Championship Game to face the Seattle Seahawks for the right to […]
From Turf Show Times | 18 days ago | 1 read
One of the oldest NFL cliches is “defense wins championships”. That held true for the Los Angeles Rams as they stifled the Chicago Bears on the road en route to a 20-17 victory. LA advances to the NFC Championship game where they’ll travel to face the Seattle Seahawks next week. The Rams forced three interceptions […]
From Turf Show Times | 18 days ago | 0 reads
There simply wasn’t enough magic left for the Chicago Bears to pull off one final miraculous win. But it wasn’t like there weren’t opportunities to do so. FINAL (IN OVERTIME): Los Angeles Rams 20, Chicago Bears 17 ( ESPN BOX SCORE ) Thoughts after a gut-wrenching, soul-snatching Bears loss There is so much I want to dissect from this game. And we’ve got an entire offseason to pick apart what happened. However, I want to start this section with a positive thought. Chicago’...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 18 days ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Chicago Bears, 20-17 in overtime, ending Chicago’s magical run in Ben Johnson’s inaugural year on the sidelines. The story of the game before kickoff was the Bears’ left side of the offensive line, with All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney kicking outside to left tackle and Jordan McFadden getting his […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 18 days ago | 5 reads