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In case you missed the huge news from earlier today, the Chicago Bears activated cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon off injured reserve. Both are expected to play even though they are listed as questionable on the official injury report for Friday’s game aganst the Philadelphia Eagles. They did practice in full all week; however, […]
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As we continue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Chicago Bears here at Windy City Gridiron, we know it isn’t lost on the NFL that we are 40 years past one of the greatest teams in NFL history. NFL Films also wanted to celebrate the 40th anniversary of that iconic Bears team, looking […]
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According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chicago Bears will be getting some reinforcements for their postseason push as both Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon will be activated from injured reserve today. The move hasn’t been made official, but once it is, we’ll update this article with the full list of transactions. UPDATE: It’s […]
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There are no byes this week, and several games feature matchups with playoff implications. We’ll be here for you all weekend long if you need to step away from your non-football knowing uncle and talk some football with your fellow WCG members. This will be your open thread to talk about all the games from […]
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The Bears have been so stressful this season. I am glad they don’t play on Thanksgiving. I don’t know that I could handle these late-game close score situations on a full stomach. Hopefully, with the game being on Friday, you can be nice and digested and not have to handle any family dynamics that crop […]
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Note: Play reviews for this week will not be done, I’m traveling for the holidays and don’t have access to the tools I need to record and overlay information on those recordings. So this weeks recap will be abridged. Play review will be back next week! Happy victory Thursday, Bears fans! Your Chicago Bears are […]
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We have a special Thursday morning edition of Dr. Mason West’s Bear Bones coming at you live around 9ish (CT). Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on those notifications so you never miss a thing. Mason will get into the latest on Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson possibly returning, plus all […]
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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 […]
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The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Bears face their toughest test of the year this week in Philadelphia to take on the Eagles, but as we head into Thanksgiving, the Bears sit at 8-3, and the vibes are at an all-time high. To talk about the fans’ mindset and where this team is […]
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What do the 8-3 Chicago Bears have to do to earn some respect around here? Despite them winning eight of their last nine games and leading the NFC North, ESPN’s playoff prediction models still aren’t bullish on the Bears. With six games left to go, including Friday’s contest with the Eagles, the Worldwide Leader’s latest […]
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Modern football is all about big plays and as a companion piece to the STEP Differential, I’m tracking the Bears big plays all year in this Infogram: Chicago Bears 2025 STEP Differential TrackerInfogram Last year’s tracker is on the second page. Remember that you can click into the tabs on the lower left to see […]
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1. Shedeur Sanders proved me wrong…for a week. Sure, he and the Cleveland Browns only beat the Raiders, and Sanders didn’t exactly light things up aside from one nice scramble drill and a YAC special for a touchdown. But it could’ve been worse—his first NFL action showed us that. The San Francisco 49ers won’t be […]
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Welcome back to STEP Differential. STEP stands for Sack + Turnover(x2) + Explosive Play Differential. Make sure you’re flipping through pages 2-5 to see everything broken out by component and the overall performance of the STEP Differential in individual games. I recently had someone pull individual game data for me going all the way back […]
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For the first time in forever, Bears fans don’t have to be knee-deep in mock drafts late into November. I’ve been writing for Windy City Gridiron since 2017, and I’ve been grateful enough to be the Lead Draft Analyst here since 2020. For every season I’ve been here except 2018, I’ve been pretty consistent releasing […]
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After the win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was asked about the sack he took in the end zone, which he fumbled away for a Steelers touchdown, and whether he should have just taken a dive and given up a safety instead. “Yeah… what I’m supposed to do is just throw […]
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The Chicago Bears keep finding ways to win, and at (8-3), they have a gigantic game up next vs the (8-3) Philadelphia Eagles. On our latest Mac & Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read dive into the big Bears win against the Steelers, they look over the recent rash of injuries, and how the […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Defending champion Eagles have been too good for too long to be underestimated by Bears – Chicago Sun-Times Amid their slump, the Eagles are still 8-3 and have some dangerous players on offense. A resurgence seems inevitable. Ken’s Note: Good Lord Above have mercy Jason Lieser, underestimated? UNDERESTIMATED? The Bears […]
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As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 12th game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, the first official team injury reports for week 13 have been released. Altogether, six Bears were listed as DNP (did not practice) on Wednesday, including: LB T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), LB Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder), OL Luke Newman […]
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The Bears continued their winning ways on Sunday, defeating the Steelers 31-28 in a tight matchup that saw Chicago improve to 8-3 in front of their home crowd. As the close score and high-scoring point would leave one to believe, it wasn’t a flawless performance from the Bears by any means in Week 12. The […]
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The Chicago Bears are 8-3. Eight wins, three losses. Every time I type it, I need to let it wash over me. Right now, reality is bliss. It’s been a glorious three months for the Chicago Bears. They’ve won 8 of 9. Good, Better, Best is taking over the NFL, Caleb Williams continues to look […]
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The Chicago Bears are beyond “in the hunt” for a playoff spot, as they are leading the NFC North. It gives them an upper hand, but we know there is still so far to go. With three division games remaining, all against the teams immediately behind them in the standings, anything can happen. But with […]
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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. Heading into Week 13, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
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Caleb Williams finished off another Chicago Bears win with 19/35 passing for 239 yards, 3 TDs and no interceptions. For his career, Williams is up to 36 TD passes and 10 interceptions over 922 passes. Career TD:INT ratio of 3.6 would place him second all-time if he had enough attempts to quality (1500 min). It […]
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With one game left in November, the Chicago Bears are 8-3. That alone is worth celebrating. Don’t let the opponents’ records bring down the celebration. Don’t let the haters and box score-watchers bring you down. The Bears are in first place in the NFC North. The other teams aren’t because they haven’t won enough games. […]
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As of this writing, Caleb Williams has a completion percentage of only 59.2% in 2025. Among the 34 qualified quarterbacks by Pro Football Reference, it’s the second-lowest completion rate in the NFL. Only J.J. McCarthy has a lower completion percentage than Williams coming out of Week 12, and it’s a far cry from the 70% […]
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