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Bears rally with magical OT win over Packers to improve to 11-4

The Chicago Bears had a massive chance to help their playoff chances in a Saturday night matchup against the Green Bay Packers. They did exactly that with their 22-16 win in overtime to get them to 11-4 for the 2025 NFL season. The scoreboard wasn’t all that lopsided, but the Packers had firm control for […]

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Game Discussion

The Chicago Bears vs. the Green Bay Packers for the top spot in the NFC North in prime time makes this one of the biggest games of the season. The winner could also secure a playoff spot (with a little help), which just adds to the drama, and we’ll have the updated NFC playoff standings […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Bears vs Packers Inactives: D’Andre Swift and Josh Jacobs will play

The Chicago Bears (10-4) are at Soldier Field again today to do battle with the Green Bay Packers (9-4-1), and the winner walks away in first place of the NFC North. Each squad has just announced their inactive players lists, and we have them right here. CHICAGO BEARS INACTIVES QB – Case Keenum (3rd QB) […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Chicago Bears Activate Tremaine Edmunds

On Friday, it was reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the Chicago Bears planned to activate linebacker Tremaine Edmunds from injured reserve to the active roster. An official announcement will likely be made on Saturday ahead of their Green Bay Packers game at Soldier Field. UPDATE: The Bears did make Edmunds’ activation official, and they also […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

WCG Predicts: Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

Hello, Chicago Bears Fans! After the dominating performance of the Beloved against the Cleveland Browns, the Bears are looking for some payback against the Green Bay Packers in the rematch on Saturday, after Week 14’s disappointing loss in Green Bay. A lot has happened in just a couple of weeks, with the Bears missing both […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears: 3 Props to Play

The Chicago Bears look to extend their lead in the NFC North to a game and a half with two to play with a win over the Green Bay Packers tonight at Soldier Field. I look to continue the winning ways of the prop plays after another profitable day last week when the Bears faced […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Gridiron Time Machine: 5 Bears Week 16 Flashbacks

1.) 2018, Bears vs. Packers: Bears clinch NFC North over rival Packers Yes, I know it happened on week 15, and I may have purposely avoided posting this last week simply because the parallels are too strong here. First year HC and QB combo, Soldier Field, late season, a chance to all but clinch the […]

about 2 months ago | 7 reads

97% of Bears fans are confident in the franchise

After falling to a season-low 23% following an 0-2 start, our fans’ confidence in the Chicago Bears has been above 92% in nine of the weeks this year, including 97% or better in six straight surveys. The loss to the Ravens shook us a bit (66%), but the team bounced back and played with a […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Bears vs. Packers 2: TV channel, previews, odds, and more

The sequel isn’t always better than the original, but when it is, it’s glorious. The Dark KnightThe Empire Strikes BackThe Godfather Part 2Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night after playing two weeks ago. This is actually the third time these two franchises have played this calendar […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 4 Most Important Players

The NFL season is an evolving state of affairs, and week 16 finds your 10-4 Chicago Bears back atop the NFC North and as the #2 seed in the NFC after a dominating performance against the Browns coupled with a Packers loss. This week, a rematch against the Micah-less Packers on home turf to determine, […]

NFL

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Benchmarking Da Bears: Week 15

On the heels of a tough matchup in Green Bay, the Bears welcomed the Cleveland Browns to Soldier Field this past week. Despite a slow start, the Bears’ offense was able to get the ball moving in the second half against the Packers’ defense, so many were looking forward to seeing how Caleb Williams and […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Bears vs Packers Week 16: Open Thread and Story Stream

Here we go… The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers meet again, and for the second time in three weeks, this one is for the top spot in the NFC North. This game always has our emotions sky-high, but the playoff ramifications and all the context around this one have taken it to another […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Bears’ Nick McCloud just earned a prestigious community honor

Chicago Bears cornerback Nick McCloud followed up teammate D’Marco Jackson’s NFC Defensive Player of the Week honor with a special award of his own. The reserve corner has been selected as the Week 16 NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Community MVP, joining quarterback Caleb Williams as Bears players to earn that distinction this year. McCloud partnered […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Bears-Packers: Keys to a Chicago victory

The rematch is set. Huge implications for the playoffs, the division and this rivalry are at stake. Outside of Illinois and Wisconsin, the rivalry hasn’t really resonated with a lot of football fans due to neither team being good at the same time as the other. But this meeting has a chance to reignite this […]

NHL

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

The Bear’s Den, December 19, 2025

WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be […]

NFL

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Bear Bones: Getting you ready for Bears vs Packers Part Deux

The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, and the Bears have an opportunity to inch one step closer to a playoff spot, while simultaneously sending a message to the entire NFL. On our latest Bear Bones, Dr. Mason West is joined by special guests Nicholas Moreano from the Marquee Sports Network, […]

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Johnston: Allowing cold to impact your play is just weakness

The latest Bears Banter has arrived! The Chicago Bears finished up a dominant performance against the Cleveland Browns and are looking ahead to a huge NFC North battle this Saturday with the Green Bay Packers. Daryl Johnson was in the booth for the NFL on Fox for the Bears-Browns game, and he was nice enough […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Week 16 NFL Game Preview: Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

This is the game. This is the week. This is the moment. This game is the reason the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson. This is why they drafted Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick. This is why Ryan Poles traded for Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, drafted Darnell Wright and Ozzy Trapilo. Everything the […]

NFL

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Caleb Williams Week 15 QB Grade: Bears vs. Browns

It’s good to be back to winning football, especially in a commanding way. For the first time in what feels like all season the Chicago Bears were solidly in the driver seat from gun to gun when the visiting Cleveland Browns came into town and suffered a 31-3 blow out. The performance across all phases […]

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The Bear’s Den, December 18, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Packers coach Matt LaFleur finally has worthy adversary in Bears rivalry with Ben Johnson – Chicago Sun-Times Matt Nagy and Matt Eberflus went a combined 0-11 against LaFleur, and while Johnson started out with a loss against him two weeks ago, it’s clear he’s going to be a problem for […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Caleb Williams, Bears OL analysis: Sacks allowed vs. Browns, NFL Week 15

The Chicago Bears gave up their most sacks in two months when the Cleveland Browns got to Caleb Williams three times, and they’re up to 23 sacks allowed this season. That’s the fewest through 14 games since I started this series, and with a 4.7 sack percentage, the Bears are the seventh-least sacked team in […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Indiana Bears? Team President & CEO Kevin Warren emails fans about future stadium

Kevin Warren sent a shot across the bows of the forces the team sees as delaying and opposing the Chicago Bears stadium project proposed for Arlington Heights: the Bears can build in Northwest Indiana if they can’t get something done in Illinois. In an open letter to fans, posted both on the Chicago Bears website […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads