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Week 11 marked the Chicago Bears first rematch with a divisional opponent this season as they made a trip north to Minnesota, seeking revenge against a Vikings team that ripped a primetime victory away from them in the first game of the season. Despite both teams feeling very different entering this matchup, the game itself […]
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As the 2025 season rolls along, so will our weekly previews of games and NFL prospects to watch. This will come in addition to our NFL Draft coverage over the course of the fall and winter. Whether you’re a fan of the draft or just a college football fan, this series looks to give you an idea […]
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If the season ended right now, the Bears would make the playoffs for the first time since 2018. However, something else interesting would happen for the first time in even longer. The Bears would draft in the second half of the first round. The last time that happened, 2013, Phil Emery picked Kyle Long at […]
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1.) 2015, Bears @ Packers: Cutler outplays Rodgers, gets first Lambeau win to spoil Favre’s number retirement It’s no secret former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler struggled against our biggest rival. In his 13 career starts against them he won just 2, completing just 56.8% of his passes for 2881 yards, 16 touchdowns, 22 interceptions and […]
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The NFC North-leading Chicago Bears take on the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in one of two first-place vs first-place matchups this week in the NFL. The Bears have a chance to quiet the critics who have been going on and on about how they haven’t beaten any good teams, but with an injury-depleted […]
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On Taylor Doll’s latest Making Monsters, she previews Sunday’s Chicago Bears vs Pittsburgh Steelers game by talking with two people who do an outstanding job covering those two teams. First up, she talks with Jarrett Bailey, who covers the Pittsburgh Steelers for SB Nation’s Behind the Steel Curtain. They talk about all things Steelers, including […]
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The bad man returns. Aaron Rodgers gets one more shot at the Chicago Bears since leaving the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers might not be at the height of his powers, but he’s still an effective quarterback. The Pittsburgh Steelers are in first place in the AFC North and have their own playoff aspirations. For Chicago, […]
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Regardless of whether it’s been perfect or not, it’s hard to argue that second-year Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hasn’t improved his game in 2025. Just to list a few areas of improvement, he has: more yards and touchdowns per game, a better pressure-to-sack ratio, more big-time throws, and fewer turnover-worthy plays. Perhaps not coincidentally, […]
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The final injury report for the Chicago Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers is out, and there’s some good news and some bad news for the Bears. First, the bad… All three starting linebackers have been ruled out for Sunday’s game. T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), Tremaine Edmunds (groin), and Noah Sewell (elbow) missed the entire week of […]
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The time has come. The Bears have one last shot. The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming to town, and so is Aaron Rodgers. Will he play? He was limited in Thursday’s practice, and there’s certainly a chance that he could play this Sunday against the Bears. Will Aaron Rodgers play, and can the Bears beat him […]
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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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The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Chicago Bears keep winning football games, and Bears fans have been trying to deflect a lot of hate and negative comments from other fan bases. Kevin Fishbain from The Athletic joins the podcast this week, and he tells Bears fans not to worry about any of it […]
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The first-place Chicago Bears take on the first-place Pittsburgh Steelers is not a sentence I thought I’d be writing back when the schedule was announced. Neither team is favored to be still leading the division at season’s end, but the winner of this game will see their playoff probability shoot up. The (7-3) Bears have […]
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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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There’s still one more practice this week, but the news at linebacker for the Chicago Bears is bleak, with all three starters sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday. T.J. Edwards hasn’t played since the Cincinnati Bengals game on November 2, as he’s still dealing with a hamstring issue and recovering from hand surgery. Tremaine Edmunds […]
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The 2025 NFL International series of games has concluded, and as expected, it was a big success. The six games on the NFL Network averaged 6.2 million viewers* (TV+Digital), ranking as the most-watched NFL Network International Games season average to date, and is up a whopping +32% over last year’s slate of international games. The […]
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We have a brand-new Bear Bones podcast tonight as host Dr. Mason West and a returning Danny Meehan preview all the latest about the upcoming Chicago Bears vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game. Both Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson are in their 21-day practice windows for the Bears, so Mason gives us the skinny on their timetable […]
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The last time the Chicago Bears played the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, Bears kicker Cairo Santos nailed a 51-yard field goal as time expired to give them a 24 to 22 win. The next time will be on Sunday, December 7, at 3:25 p.m. (CT), following today’s announcement that the game has been […]
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Oh, look, it’s our old enemy, Aaron Rodgers. Coming into Soldier Field with his new team, nursing an injury. He’s 42 now, and you would think past his prime. In fact, the things he’s saying, he appears to be more reflective, a little more chill and ready to, in his own words, let bygones be […]
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It might have been an ugly win, but you never apologize for winning in the NFL. The Bears picked up their third win in a row on Sunday, defeating the Vikings 19-17 off a last-second field goal by Cairo Santos. The Bears got out to an early lead, though the defense ended up giving the […]
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Happy victory Thursday Bears fans! The cardiac Bears v2.0 strike again (the 2001 team is starting to get really nervous the 2025 is going to yank their moniker fully.) After leading the majority of the game, the Minnesota Vikings scored 2 late 4th quarter touchdowns and suddenly the Bears were sensing déjà vu all over […]
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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 Chicago Bears couldn’t keep Caleb Williams clean again on Sunday, but the Minnesota Vikings only got to him twice. The Vikes sent bliters from various angles, and they sent them often — on 66.7% of his drop-backs, according to Next Gen Stats — the second-highest blitz rate from any team this year. Caleb managed […]
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Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they as they get you ready for week 12 of the 2025 Chicago Bears season! Grab a cold beverage and join Ryan, Bryan, and special guest Quinten Krzysko (@ButkusStats) as the guys wrap up discussion on the […]
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On Wednesday, the Chicago Bears opened the 21-day practice window for starting nickleback Kyler Gordon, who was placed on injured reserve on October 25 with a calf injury. He’ll now be able to practice with the team while they determine if he’s ready to return to the active roster. Gordon’s window was opened just five […]
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