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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 […]
Walter Payton could have been an elite dual threat quarterback
There wasn’t anything Walter Payton couldn’t do while on a football field. He was the best running back ever, having retired as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, a feat he mostly accomplished without a single other offensive Pro Bowl player on the field with him for his first ten years in the league. All 11 […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Will Anyone Have More Sacks Than Montez Sweat?
Ever since coming over via trade in the middle of the 2023 season, Bears Edge Montez Sweat has led the team in sacks each year. Will that change in 2026? If so, who are the likeliest candidates? Though Sweat had more sacks (6) in 9 games in 2023 than he did (5.5) in 16 games […]
The Bear’s Den, May 13, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears Rookie Minicamp: How Sam Roush, Tight Ends Impact Chicago’s Offense Positively, we hope. Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp: Dennis Allen Discusses Dayo Odeyingbo’s Fit “Yeah, he fits well on the bench?” No, DA didn’t say that. Everybody else is though. POLISH SAUSAGE Report: Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy released from hospital, […]
Bears ranked as No. 3 offensive line in NFL
In 2025, a big reason for the Bears’ improvement on offense came from a better offensive line. Heading into the new year, it seems as though their unit comes in high regard. ESPN’s Mike Clay put together a rating for every starting offensive lineman in the NFL, as well as an overall ranking of each […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Where will the Bears regress?
Don’t let any other fan base tell you the Chicago Bears didn’t earn their strong 2025 season. They were talented, clutch, and had a nose for the football. However, it is possible (likely?) that the Bears show regression in one or more areas that they were exceptional at in 2025. The other side of the […]
Chicago Bears have Hardest 2026 Strength of Schedule
Last week, we brought you the data that the Chicago Bears had the sixth hardest strength of schedule (SOS) in the National Football League when applying the 2026 betting lines for the over/under team wins. It’s a newer way to look at SOS, but it’s not the most common that fans think of. The traditional […]
The Bear’s Den, May 12, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears sign four players, announce WR Squirrel White’s retirement Yay on the new players but sad news that all of our Squirrel jokes will go un-snarked. 2026 NFL rookies: Day 2-3 draft picks with instant impact includes Bear Field Yates shows some love to a “controversial” Bears pick with some […]
Post-Draft NFL Power Rankings
Now that the bulk of the acquisition period from the offseason is in the rearview mirror, it’s time to take stock of what each team has done. While the 2026 NFL regular season is still three and a half months away, most of the heavy lifting in the roster-building department is out of the way, […]
Chicago Bears Roster Moves: 4 Players Signed, Squirrel White Retires
The Chicago Bears announced four signings on Monday, two of which came at the wide receiver position. In addition, undrafted rookie wide receiver Squirrel White was placed on the reserve/retired list. The signings Chicago made are as follows: The most notable player of the bunch is Scotty Miller, who spent four seasons with the Buccaneers […]
The Bear’s Den, May 11, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Undrafted QB Miller Moss unlikely to make Bears’ roster this season, but there’s value in developing him Miller, who backed up Caleb Williams at USC, is the fourth-string quarterback and likely headed for the practice squad if he impresses in training camp. But that could be the first step toward […]
What Would a Consensus Big Board Chicago Bears Draft Have Looked Like?
Let’s play out a little thought exercise. You are plucked from your couch and asked to conduct the NFL draft for the Chicago Bears. You’ll sit in a room with a landline phone to call in the picks to New York and you won’t be let out until the draft concludes. No cell phones, no […]
Is the Chicago Bears defense built for success?
The Chicago Bears are back to square one, “at the bottom again,” according to head coach Ben Johnson. However, that’s not really true. They now carry with them the expectation that they will be a good team. “Improvement” isn’t enough–they need to keep winning, and that will be hard so long as the defense continues […]
Zavion Thomas To Represent Bears At NFLPA Rookie Premiere
The 32nd annual NFLPA Rookie Premiere is set to take place in Los Angeles, California from May 14-16, and the Chicago Bears will be represented by one of their new wide receivers at the event. The team’s third round pick out of Mississippi State, Zavion Thomas, has been announced as one of the 42 rookies […]
Chicago Bears Sign Scotty Miller
The Chicago Bears continue to invest in Ben Johnson’s vision with creating more competition across the entire roster. Following an impressive tryout, a homecoming and reunion are taking place simultaneously. A move that also adds another Super Bowl champion into their locker room. Per Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey via Adam Schefter of ESPN the […]
Dillon Thieneman to the Chicago Bears named one of the best rookie-team fits
I was ecstatic when the Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the twenty-fifth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. It was a perfect marriage of the best player available and team need, and he should be a week one starter roaming the Chicago secondary for a decade. ESPN’s Matt Bowen, a seven-year […]
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