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Hot Take Tuesday: Some Want the Bears to Rest? Am I Taking Crazy Pills?

What is happening? Did I wake up in an alternate universe? What on Earth are people talking about? How is there a debate happening on social media and across various Chicago-based media platforms debating if the Chicago Bears should rest their players in week 18 and punt on the 2-seed? This is the craziest debate […]

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Two Bears make the ESPN All-Rookie Team

ESPN’s Ben Solak just released his All-Rookie rosters in order to “highlight standout debut seasons”, and a pair of Chicago Bears made the list, both on offense. Luther Burden, the second-round pick out of Missouri (#39 overall), made the first team alongside Tet McMillan of the Panthers (#8) and Emeka Egbuka (#19). Burden is making […]

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Stock up, stock down: Thriller in San Francisco

Few games ever live up to the hype, but Sunday night’s meeting of the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers definitely did. It didn’t finish the way Chicago wanted, but it was a thrilling game and showed a national audience that Caleb Williams has arrived. And for the most jaded or skeptical Bears fans, it […]

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Caleb Williams Stat Tracker Week 17

Caleb Williams recorded his first 300 yard game of 2025 in the shootout against the 49ers on Sunday night. He added two touchdown passes (both absolute highlight throws) to the ledger and now sits at a comfortable 25 on the year. Caleb surpassed both the TD and yardage over/under bets from the sportsbooks during this […]

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Windy City Honors: Chicago Bears Week 17 Superlatives

The Chicago Bears faced off with the San Francisco 49ers on the road, and although they came up short, they didn’t go down without a fight. This 42-38 loss to the 49ers consisted of exhilarating, inspired football from both offenses during Sunday Night Football as they went toe to toe in a shootout. The Bears […]

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The Bear’s Den, December 30, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Ben Johnson: Bears are ‘playing to win,’ focused on clinching No. 2 seed against Lions in regular-season finale – 670 The ScoreBears head coach Ben Johnson made it clear that his team won’t hold back in any way against the Lions on Sunday in their regular-season finale. Ben Johnson says […]

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Film study: 5 Bears scouting reports from loss to 49ers

The Bears have already clinched the NFC North, and they’ve secured home-field advantage in at least the first round of the upcoming playoffs. That said, it was still unfortunate that their dreams of securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC came to an end with their 42-38 loss to the 49ers. You could probably […]

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Bear & Balanced: Young Bears make a statement in San Francisco

That game didn’t go as hoped, but I, along with many others, came away feeling pretty good about the Chicago Bears. They fell a play short against the San Francisco 49ers, but rookies Colston Loveland (21 years old) and Luther Burden III (22) combined for 14 catches, 233 yards, and two touchdowns. Caleb Williams (24) […]

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Bears vs. 49ers Game Balls: Just Short of More Magic

You can’t win them all, but the Chicago Bears certainly gave the San Francisco 49ers a scare on Sunday night in Santa Clara, California. In one of the toughest games on their 2025 schedule, the Bears came out with tons of firepower but ultimately fell just two yards (and a few seconds) short in a […]

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Bears Injury Update: Luther Burden’s injury ‘not thought to be serious’

Luther Burden III has emerged as a dynamic player for the Chicago Bears during his rookie season, which is why many were more concerned with his health at the end of the game than the resulting loss. Earlier this morning, Adam Schefter spread good cheer, indicating that Burden “suffered a quad injury that is not […]

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Bears vs 49ers: Inside the Snap Counts, Stats, and two yards short

It was bound to happen eventually. The Chicago Bears fell two yards short in a comeback attempt, and they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 42 to 38. It was an exciting back-and-forth game, but the final pass fell incomplete as time expired. “We didn’t quite get aligned in the formation we wanted to. It’s […]

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10 Bears Takes Following a Sunday Night To Remember (Even In Defeat)

Although it might be hard to believe, the 2025 NFL regular season is one game from being over. For both conferences, there have been plenty of close battles for playoff seeding. In the NFC, multiple teams came into Week 17 with a shot at the NFC’s top seed, including both the Chicago Bears and San […]

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The Bear’s Den, December 29, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears fall just short in tight 42-38 battle with 49ers – Windy City GridironThe Bears fall to 11-5 with their Sunday night loss. Kyle Shanahan Doesn’t Hold Back on Caleb Williams’ Arm Talent – Sports Illustrated Chicago BearsAs the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams prepare to face the San […]

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NFL Week 18 Odds: Chicago Bears favored over Detroit Lions

When the Chicago Bears traveled to Motown for their Week 2 matchup against the Detroit Lions, the Lions won big, 52-21. The Lions and their fans were fired up for that game, and it had a playoff-like atmosphere, because they wanted to make a statement and stick it to Ben Johnson for leaving to become […]

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NFL Week 18 Schedule Announced: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears on Sunday

The NFL has announced the Week 18 schedule, and as they do each year, they strategically space the games out to create as much drama as possible. With the Chicago Bears losing to the San Francisco 49ers, the number one seed is off the table, but the Bears can still lock up the two seed […]

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Bears Postseason: Updated NFC playoff picture after Week 17

With the slate of Christmas, Saturday, and Sunday games over, there has been some clarity around the NFC standings. The Los Angeles Rams play tomorrow night, but here’s where things are now. By virtue of the Detroit Lions’ flailing about for four quarters and losing to the Max Brosmer and the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, […]

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Bears fall just short in tight 42-38 battle with 49ers

Would it be a 2025 Chicago Bears game if you weren’t nervous down to the very last snap of the game? Despite Chicago having clinched the NFC North and a playoff spot heading into their Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, there was still plenty of suspense in such a tight game. It […]

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Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers Game Discussion

Sunday Night Football pits two 11-win teams going at it as the Chicago Bears face the San Francisco 49ers in a game where the loser is eliminated from contention for the number one seed in the NFC. An illness wormed its way through Halas Hall this week, which added several Bears to the injury report, but DJ Moore and […]

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Bears vs 49ers Inactives: DJ Moore and Darnell Wright are active

The Chicago Bears (11-4) are in Santa Clara to take on the San Francisco 49ers (11-4), and each team has just announced their inactive players list for the game. CHICAGO BEARS INACTIVES QB – Case Keenum (3rd QB) WR – Rome Odunze WR – Olamide Zaccheaus CB – Nick McCloud OL – Luke Newman LB […]

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WCG Predicts: Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49rs

Hello, Chicago Bears fans! After the Lions’ loss to the Vikings and the Packers’ loss to the Ravens, the Chicago Bears are officially Kings of the North! With the division in hand, the Bears will face off against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday with playoff seeding in the balance. It is still possible for […]

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Update to the Bears Injury Update: DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus Questionable

UPDATE: On Sunday morning, the Bears added wide receivers DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus to the injury report with an illness. Whatever bug has been making its way through Halas Hall has claimed another victim. On Saturday, the Chicago Bears added starting right tackle Darnell Wright to the injury report as questionable with an illness. […]

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Ryan Poles’ prophecy is finally coming true as Bears win NFC North

It wasn’t just what Ryan Poles said in his opening presser as Chicago Bears general manager, but the moment immediately following his last word that stuck with me: “We’re going to take the North and never give it back,” he said, followed by a flipping of the page as he continued his remarks. In reality, […]

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