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On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Jon Helmkamp, who covers both the NFL Draft and the Buffalo Bills, but is also a big Oregon Ducks fan. Before getting into the top Ducks who are available in the draft, they start out discussing the newest Bears safety, Cam Lewis, his role […]
Okay, fine, I’ll admit it. That headline is a bit sensationalized and clickbaity. I need to play the page-view game from time to time to get more eyes on all the fantastic offseason work our team here at Windy City Gridiron is doing. Ken’s Den is a must every day. We had dueling Dexter Lawrence […]
The NFL has mandated the use of the Guardian Cap (or one of their approved helmets) for practices for four seasons now, but during games, only a handful of players strap on the additional padding to their existing helmet. That could be changing as the League just approved a sleeker design with the Guardian Cap […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Former Bears great Steve McMichael diagnosed with CTE after death RIP Mongo. Bears 2026 NFL Mock Draft Reaction: Chicago Upgrades the Offensive Line Moreano back again with another mock. Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze Can Become More Effective in Bears Offense In Ben, Caleb and Rome we trust. ESPN Has Bears […]
Taylor Doll continues her Making Monsters’ NFL Draft series of podcasts with an interview with Tony Catalina, who covers Texas A&M for the Austin Statesman. They break down several Aggies prospects, including EDGE Cashius Howell, who has been linked to the Chicago Bears in some recent mock drafts. They also discuss wide receiver KC Concepcion, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It feels like there’s another piece or two coming on the Chicago Bears’ defensive line. After […]
A champion has been crowned. No, we are not talking about Michigan; we are talking about Caleb Williams’ play of the year. Over the last two-plus weeks, you, the Bears fan, have been determining Caleb Williams best play of the season via the Caleb Madness Bracket. We started with 16 plays and worked our way […]
After a tumultuous 2024 season that saw the Bears cycle through 2 head coaches and 3 offensive coordinators while rookie QB Caleb Williams took an NFL-leading 68 sacks, the Chicago Bears spent the 2025 offseason setting up their young QB for success. They brought in offensive whiz kid Ben Johnson as head coach, acquired veteran […]
New York Giants All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade, and there are fan bases around the league that wonder if their team should make a move and try to acquire the dominating veteran. Out of due diligence alone, the Chicago Bears’ front office should make the call and inquire about the price. […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bills want to open new stadium in prime time Moreano: To help the Bears remain competitive, selecting players who can become Day 1 contributors will be important. Bears QB Caleb Williams Gaining Traction as Madden 27 Cover Athlete Absolutely not. I forbid it. Ben Johnson Didn’t Become the Chicago Bears […]
Continuing this series, where I highlight my top ten favorite running backs from the upcoming NFL draft class, the current or former pro they remind me of most, and whether I see them as a fit for Ben Johnson’s offense this season for the Chicago Bears. Remember, these are NOT fantasy rankings or even who I think will […]
I hope Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears see this message. Actually, no, I don’t. Because I hope Poles is on the phone right now—I mean it, as we speak—with the New York Giants after Adam Schefter just broke the news that All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has just requested a trade and will not […]
We started with 16 plays, and we’ve whittled it down to two. It’s time to vote in the championship match of the Caleb Madness Bracket, where you, the Bears fan, vote for Caleb Williams best play of the year. Our final matchup pits DJ Moore’s game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Green Bay Packers against […]
Last season, Chicago Bears’ head coach Ben Johnson caused an uproar over a postgame handshake. Following the Bears’ win against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card game, Johnson and Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur shared a brief postgame handshake. After the big comeback win, Johnson was ready to go celebrate with the […]
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll continues her massive NFL Draft series, looking at prospects who could find their way onto the Chicago Bears. This time, she chats with Swamp 247’s Zach Goodall about the top Florida Gators’ prospects in the 2026 draft, like defensive tackle Caleb Banks, cornerback Devin Moore, EDGE Tyreak […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Caleb Williams is doing his image no favors in ‘Iceman’ dispute with George Gervin Don’t care. Bears’ Caleb Williams: ‘Iceman’ trademark application is to protect my business interests We figured that one out by ourselves. Bears coach Ben Johnson remains a tough grader on QB Caleb Williams, and that’s what […]
Series Roadmap Part 0: Inside the EvaluationPart I: Game GradesPart II: True Passer RatingPart III: On-Target RatePart IV: 2024 → 2025 GrowthYou are here ➡️ Part V: 2026 Preview A Quick Peak into the Past Before the 2025 season kicked off, I put together an in-depth preview of what the Chicago Bears offense might look […]
Earlier this week, we asked Chicago Bears fans who would be the number one rusher for the Bears in 2026, and you guys are expecting a repeat performance by D’Andre Swift, who was Chicago’s top rusher the last two seasons. In his first year in Chicago in 2024, he rushed for 959 yards while averaging […]
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Adam Lichtenstein, who covers the Miami Hurricanes for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. They chat about several Miami prospects who were large parts of their run to the National Championship, including Akheem Mesidor, Keionte Scott, and Jakobe Thomas, to name a few. Could one […]
Most Chicago Bears fans are expecting a defense-heavy haul in the 2026 NFL Draft, as they should because, well, the defense isn’t very good. As such, no one should be surprised to see ESPN’s three-round mock draft featuring Mel Kiper, Field Yates, and others go hard on that side of the ball for Chicago. The […]
The Chicago Bears return most of the players who helped them to a top 10 offense last season, but the defense was subpar by many metrics in 2025. While the bulk of their free agency budget was spent on defense, most of their additions were just plugging holes from guys who left. It can be […]
There is just one game remaining in our Caleb Madness Bracket, where you, the Chicago Bears fan, determine Caleb Williams’ best play of the 2025 season. There were so many to choose from, it was tough to narrow it down to 16, but the cream has risen to the top, and there are just two […]
The Bears had been holding out hope that the NFL would see things their way and that they would still be awarded comp picks for their assistant general manager, Ian Cunningham, being hired by the Atlanta Falcons as their general manager. The issue, of course, was that Matt Ryan was the Falcons’ President of Football, […]
Continuing this series, where I highlight my top ten favorite running backs from the upcoming NFL draft class, the current or former pro they remind me of most, and whether I see them as a fit for Ben Johnson’s offense this season for the Chicago Bears. Remember, these are NOT fantasy rankings or even who I think will […]
On their latest Chicago Draft Room, Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante get into their favorite NFL draft analysts and mock draft experts, plus they look at the top mock drafters over the last five years to see what they have the Chicago Bears doing at 25 this year. They also get into the latest surrounding […]