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The Bear’s Den, May 20, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Story on the proposed Hammond location for a Bears stadium presented without inflammatory headline The Trib (paywalled article) brought forth this hit-piece about the proposed Hammond site for the Bears new stadium. Nowhere is mentioned the person/people who basically prompted it to be written. Ken’s Note: Two things to keep […]
NFL News: Get ready for even more International games in 2027
On Tuesday at the NFL Owners’ Meetings in Orlando, the owners approved a larger slate of International games moving forward. This year, a record nine games were scheduled outside the United States, but that has now been increased to 10, starting with the 2027 season. And that ten doesn’t include the Jacksonville Jaguars’ annual game […]
If you could go to one Bears road game, which would it be?
Here’s part three of our five-part Chicago Bears 2026 schedule roundtable. If you could go to one Chicago Bears road game in the 2026 season, which would it be? Sam Householder: At Miami in December is an easy answer and will likely be a popular road destination for Chicago fans this year. But I would […]
The Bear’s Den, May 19, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears to update NFL on stadium sites — and Chicago isn’t one of them To the surprise of absolutely nobody outside of City Hall. Gov. Pritzker says Mayor Johnson has ‘no plan’ to keep the Bears in Chicago To the surprise of absolutely nobody outside of City Hall. Chicago Bears […]
Top 3 Can’t-Miss Games for the Chicago Bears 2026 Season
The Chicago Bears’ 2026 schedule is a good mix of exciting matchups, tough opponents, and several primetime games. While the Bears showed last season that they can make any matchup exciting, these are three can’t-miss games of the 2026 season: Week 15 — Bears at Buffalo Bills Some of the Bears’ bigger games come later […]
Chicago Bears Over/Under Player Milestone Predictions (Part 1)
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! Today, I’m going to do the first installment of articles during the offseason, where I look at benchmarks/milestones for individual Chicago Bears players for the coming 2026 season and give my prediction on whether they will overachieve or underachieve those benchmarks. Today, we will look at five over/under scenarios for the […]
What is the hardest stretch of games on the Bears’ schedule?
The WCG crew kicked off a five-part Chicago Bears 2026 schedule roundtable yesterday, so here’s topic number two. What is the hardest stretch of games on the Bears’ 2026 schedule? Sam Householder: The division games to finish the season is an easy answer, but it’s still so far down the road we don’t know where […]
The Bear’s Den, May 18, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS With a massive contract extension on the line, what are Bears QB Caleb Williams’ 5 biggest games this season? Question to headline writer. Let’s assume that Caleb didn’t have a contract extension ‘on the line’, does that mean he doesn’t have 5 biggest games this season? Of course not. Dumb […]
Chicago Bears have highest ‘Rest Differential’ in 2026
The NFL schedule has been examined in every way imaginable, from the traditional winning percentage strength of schedule, to betting lines strength of schedule, to travel miles, to standalone games, so let’s look at another: rest differential. What is rest differential? It’s the difference in days each franchise has between games, with the higher the […]
What is the best game on the Bears’ schedule?
The WCG crew is kicking off a five-part Chicago Bears 2026 schedule roundtable today, and after checking out our answers, give us yours in the comment section. What is the best game on the Bears’ schedule? Sam Householder: All the late December games are hopefully going to matter a lot…or a little if the Bears […]
Giants, not Bears, were NFL’s 2nd choice after Patriots for NFL kickoff game
There had been speculation for weeks that the NFL was going to select the Chicago Bears as the Seattle Seahawks’ opponent for the NFL Kickoff game to open the 2026 season. Heck, even Michael Wilbon was talking about it on the radio like it was a done deal. When the NFL announced that it would, […]
Chicago Bears Opinion of the Day: We are looking at this all wrong.
All offseason, the focus has been on what is missing on the Chicago Bears’ defensive line. How we lack impact. How we lack depth. How championship teams are built with elite DLs. So on and so on. I get it — I also have thought for the last several months that the Bears should and […]
Why one analyst is dying to see sophomore Bears Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III unleashed
We’re getting closer to our first look at the 2026 Chicago Bears, and there’s one thing in particular ESPN’s Ben Solak wants to know about this squad: what are sophomore stars Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III about to do now that their roles are set to expand this season? As Bears fans know, general […]
Ranking the Chicago Bears stand alone games in 2026
The Chicago Bears will be featured on plenty of national NFL broadcasts in 2026. The NFL believes in Ben Johnson, and they believe in Caleb Williams. We’ve always said how much the NFL loves the Chicago Bears and loves it when they are good. Unfortunately, it’s not something they’ve ever had the privilege of having […]
How teams with toughest strength of schedule fared last 10 years
For those of you who have lived under a rock the last couple of months, you may not realize that the Chicago Bears have the toughest strength of schedule entering the 2026 season. The national media has let Bears fans know every chance they get to let them know that the Bears could be a […]
Bears’ 2026 schedule is tough, but you still shouldn’t bet against them
Seemingly for the entirety of the 2025 stretch run, the NFL was waiting for the wheels to fall off the Chicago Bears’ wagon. Instead of following the usual script, they rode it all the way to an NFC North title and an NFC Divisional Round appearance. That hasn’t stopped the pundits from predicting their downfall […]
Chicago Bears to Play 7 Standalone Games in 2026
Even in a down season, the Chicago Bears are a ratings winner, as their primetime games regularly score big for the NFL’s broadcast partners. So imagine how happy the League must be with the Bears coming off an 11-6 regular season, and being part of two of the most exciting postseason games of all time. […]
The Bear’s Den, May 15, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Sorry, Bears fans: At least one handicapper sees fewer wins this season Bet on it: They had 11 regular-season wins in ’25, but Kiev O’Neil’s Pythagorean win figure has them at 8.04 in ’26. NFL 2025 Season Pythagorean Win Totals from 2024 Data: How did the above mentioned guy/process do […]
Bears schedule: Predicting Chicago’s 2026 results
The Chicago Bears have had a schedule for about an hour now, so let’s make some way-too-early predictions for the 2026 season! The WCG crew will kick off a schedule release roundtable in a couple of days, so I reserve the right to revise my quick take after more thought, but for now, I see […]
The official 2026 Chicago Bears schedule release and video
Have we known it for hours already? Yes, but now we have the team’s official confirmation of their 2026 schedule. Plus, the social media team’s video for the release. This year, they went with a Bob Ross theme, starring Rome Odunze. The 2026 Chicago Bears schedule is right here. This is the gauntlet the defending […]
Bears Over Beers Happy Hour and Open Thread: NFL Schedule Instant Reaction
Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they present their instant reaction podcast to the official release of the 2026 NFL schedule. We look at the Bears’ 2026 NFL schedule in full, including our way-too-early game by game season predictions, our favorite […]
Chicago Bears 2026 Schedule Release: News, Leaks, and Rumor Tracker
The NFL will officially drop the 2026 schedule in a big prime-time special on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. CT on NFL Network. The Chicago Bears, and the other 31 teams in the League, will also have a fun schedule release video prepped and ready to hit social media at that same time. However, […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: What is the most memorable Bears game you have attended?
With the NFL schedule officially released tonight, it got me thinking about which games I would like to attend. That thought quicky trailed to games I have attended and finally to the question of the day: Which one was most unforgettable? For me, it would have to be Jay Cutler’s first game at Soldier Field […]
The Bear’s Den, May 14, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears not part of NFL’s international slate Good. Any year we get a miss is a good one, except if we go to the UK or Ireland. That’s cool then, lots of Bears fans there. Chicago Bears Q&A: How do you explain their approach with the defensive line after the […]
Chicago Bears to travel the third fewest miles in the 2026 NFL season
We’re still waiting on the full NFL schedule to drop, but with all the International series games announced, we now know the travel miles for each franchise, and the Chicago Bears will travel the third fewest this season. Chicago’s longest trip, and its only road game west of the Central time zone, is against the […]
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