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Chicago Bears News: Game Week is finally here, bring on the Carolina Panthers!
As we excitedly look forward to the Chicago Bears visit to the Carolina Panthers this Sunday for opening weekend, we are also saddened by the loss of one of the great blue-collar ‘85 Bears, Matt Suhey. Suhey scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX, giving the Bears a lead they would never surrender. Keep […]
Matt Suhey, Popular 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion, Passes Away
Former Chicago Bears fullback Matt Suhey has passed away at the age of 68, according to NBC Chicago. Suhey was the starting fullback on the 1985 Super Bowl championship Bears team. He scored the first touchdown of Super Bowl XX, helping lead the way to the Bears’ eventual 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots. […]
Bears Dillon Thieneman gets surprise nod as possible Defensive Rookie of the Year from ESPN
We already know first-round safety Dillon Thieneman will have to play up to his billing early for the Chicago Bears following the loss of running mate Coby Bryant in training camp. Maybe that’s why one ESPN analyst is taking what she calls a “calculated long shot” on the 25th overall pick from the 2026 NFL […]
2026 NFL Season Award Predictions: Defensive Player of the Year
Some of the Windy City Gridiron staff made their picks for several 2026 individual season awards, and we capped the predictions off by picking Super Bowl LXI. We’ll run through all our picks in the coming days, and next up is Defensive Player of the Year. MVPOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearOffensive […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Which Non-QB Starter is Most Irreplaceable?
With the NFL offseason officially in the rearview mirror and each team pushing to field as healthy a roster as possible, it got me thinking about which players the Chicago Bears could least afford to lose. Especially after news came out this week about WR1 Rome Odunze and RB1 D’Andre Swift leaving practice early. Thankfully, […]
2nd City Gridiron Podcast and Video lineup for the 2026 Chicago Bears season
The Chicago Bears’ 2026 season kicks off in a week, so we wanted to introduce our in-season schedule for our 2nd City Gridiron podcast and video channels. Before we get down to the nitty-gritty, a reminder to please subscribe to our podcast feed wherever you get your audio and leave us a review and/or a […]
Stock Up for the Chicago Bears 2026 Season
The Chicago Bears kick off the season a week from tomorrow, and I know you all want to stock up on some fresh new gear for 2026, which is why I’m sharing these new deals for you! First up, my guys at Breaking T are running a Labor Day Weekend sale until midnight (EST) on […]
Bears fans optimistic about the offseason, but still concerned about the d-line
We asked Chicago Bears fans earlier this week to grade Chicago’s entire offseason. From free agency to the draft, to training camp performances, to preseason, and everything in between. Nearly half of us gave it a B, but the prevailing thought in our comments was concern about the defensive line. There wasn’t a big free-agent […]
2026 NFL Season Award Predictions: Offensive Player of the Year
Some of the Windy City Gridiron staff made their picks for several 2026 individual season awards, and we capped the predictions off by picking Super Bowl LXI. We’ll run through all our picks in the coming days, and next up is Offensive Player of the Year. MVPOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearOffensive […]
Previewing the Chicago Bears 2026 season
2nd City Gridiron introduces Bears for Breakfast: the newest weekly show on our YouTube and podcast channel! Our lead draft analyst Jacob Infante will be joined by Jacob White, who has covered fantasy football for FantasyPros and Gridiron Experts. The two Jacobs will join forces to preview each Chicago Bears game every Saturday morning at […]
Bears GM Ryan Poles in attendance at Miami-Stanford game
Bears general manager Ryan Poles was in attendance for Stanford’s game against No. 7 Miami (FL) on Friday, Bonta Hill of NBC Sports Bay Area reported. College football is officially in full swing, and with it comes the in-person visits from NFL scouts, coaches, and executives. Poles is hitting the trails early, and as of […]
NFL Draft College Prospects to Watch: Friday Night Defenders
If you don’t want to read about the 2027 Draft, just skip this one. Enjoy any of the other content on WCG, and check out the app! However, a number of talented college prospects are going to be on display over Labor Day weekend, and a few who seem especially well-suited to Chicago’s lingering needs […]
Chicago Bears Restructure Multiple Contracts, Gain $17M in Cap Space
With less than two weeks left before the start of the regular season, the Chicago Bears have gained some much-needed breathing room salary cap-wise. In this particular instance, three different players volunteered to make this happen for a team that’s snug against said salary cap. A sum of money that should allow for basic business […]
2026 NFL Season Award Predictions: MVP
Some of the Windy City Gridiron staff made their picks for several 2026 individual season awards, and we capped the predictions off by picking Super Bowl LXI. We’ll run through all our picks in the coming days, and first up is Most Valuable Player. Bryan Orenchuk: For MVP this season, I’m going with Caleb Williams. […]
The NFL is Ruining Football with Streaming and International Games
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! I knew I had officially become an old man when the AARP started sending me letters. As such, it is now my right, duty, and privilege to yell at clouds. The cloud today is the NFL’s headlong bent to move the game to the international stage and engage with as many […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: What defines a successful 2026?
Ask this question in any of the last 6+ years, and you would get something to the tune of: “A successful Bears season looks like QB development, improvement by (rattles off a handful of key players) and threaten for a playoff spot” But 2025 changed that. The Bears won their division, won a playoff game, […]
Chicago Bears News: D’Andre Swift & Rome Odunze injuries?
The Chicago Bears absolutely do not need two of their offensive stars picking up injuries at practice, as both D’Andre Swift and Rome Odunze ended practice early, Odunze with a leg and Swift reportedly with cramps. Early speculation is that neither injury was serious, but speculation is not confirmation so we will have to wait […]
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings and the Biggest Question for Each Team
The 2026 NFL regular season is upon us, and it’s felt like forever since a meaningful football game was played. With training camp and the preseason in the rearview mirror, the time for football to take over our lives is here. Before another exciting season kicks off, we decided to take a deeper dive into […]
Is Kentavius Street really the best Chicago Bears defensive tackle?
After the trade of Gervon Dexter, most of us Chicago Bears fans just assumed that Neville Gallimore and Grady Jarrett would be the starting defensive tackles on the team. Jarrett got a decent chunk of change from the Bears last year, and Gallimore was given a healthy raise when they brought him in as a […]
Which NFL GMs have had the most to work with in the Draft?
From my own Bears-centric view of things, the Chicago Bears under Ryan Poles seem to have had a pretty rare set of conditions to help usher along a rebuild. In his first five years on the job, Poles had four selections in the top third of the first round (i.e. Top 11 picks) including the […]
Which Chicago Bears Practice Squad Player Will Make the Biggest Impact?
With roster cuts in the rearview and practice squads across the league all but finalized for opening day, we ask the following question: Which current practice squad player will make the biggest impact? You can take a look at Chicago’s practice squad in depth here, but for me, this answer boils down to three players. […]
Chicago Bears News: Chicago is hot, and so are the Bears
It reached the mid-90’s at Halas Hall on Wednesday as both the weather and the Chicago Bears are hot topics this week. A video of Kyler Gordon training appeared on the interwebs today, but it was a private session and completely separate from the Bears team and facilities. For what that’s worth. Share your thoughts […]
Bears Over Beers Happy Hour and Open Thread: Bears Trade Incoming?
Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they catch up once again and look at some of the hot topics right now in Chicago Bears news. Ryan and Bryan discuss their thoughts on the final 53-man roster, the possibility of Ryan Poles […]
Chicago Bears have the worst net penalty yards over the last 4 years
Fans, rejoice. Real data backs up the shouting at televisions, cussing in cars, booing at Soldier Field and angry posts on social media for years. The refs really do have it out for the Chicago Bears. Football savant and data analytics master Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis dove deep into the penalty yards against […]
Chicago Bears Mega Season Preview with Aaron Leming
The latest Bears Banter has dropped! It’s a traditional unlike any other! Every year right around September 1st, Bill Zimmerman sits down with the great Aaron Leming and takes an in-depth look at the Chicago Bears for what many are saying is the best season preview you can get anywhere. The conversation discusses the initial […]
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