The Bears fall 42-38 to the 49ers in a nationally televised instant classic , and the crew breaks it all down on the Bleacher Nation Bears Podcast, presented by Obvious Shirts .
Hosts Patrick Flowers, Matt Rooney, and Luis Medina react to a game that felt like a full-blown track meet — one that ended with the ball in Caleb Williams’ hands at the 2-yard line, one play deciding everything. It’s the exact scenario Bears fans have imagined for decades, and even in defeat, it felt like a defi...
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Caleb Williams almost pulled another rabbit out of his hat in Week 17. And while it could be easy to point fingers or play the woulda, coulda, shoulda game with the final play of the Week 17 thriller between the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, it was Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson who pointed the finger inward when discussing what happened on that fateful play.
“We didn’t quite get aligned in the formation we wanted to,” Johnson said via the Bears’ official w...
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Which Chicago Bulls are the “real” Chicago Bulls?
On the one hand, Chicago has already put together a pair of five-game win streaks thanks to the second-fastest pace in the league (103.6) and a pass-happy pace-and-space offensive attack (their 29.5 assists per game rank fifth).
On the other hand, the Bulls’ defense has been… porous. At its worst, Chicago has posted a seven-game losing skid that threatened to derail its season, falling to several lottery teams. Chicago’s 122.0 opponen...
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Tonight’s Rams vs Falcons Week 17 Monday Night Football showdown is expected to be a high-scoring contest, and the first market bettors are focused on are the first td odds. So before these two NFC playoff hopefuls get things going from Atlanta, let’s review the first TD odds and game lines.
Rams vs Falcons Odds
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Tonight’s Rams vs Falcons Monday Night Football matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium features an LA (11-4) team fighting for playoff positioni...
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Even though the Blackhawks played back-to-back days coming out of the Christmas break, they still practices on Monday. And… there was a lot going on.
Some good news right out of the gate: Connor Bedard was on the ice before the rest of his teammates. He did not shoot the puck, but was skating and doing some puck handling stuff. Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said there is no change to Bedard’s timeline; he’ll still be evaluated after the calendar flips to 2026. But he was on the ice ...
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A report out of Japan indicates that Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto is now in the United States ahead of the January 4 expiration of his posting period for MLB teams. He is reportedly meeting with his agent, Scott Boras, and visiting interested teams. This sounds like what we heard over the weekend about Tatsuya Imai, whose posting expires two days earlier.
I suppose that means we need to be on the lookout for clandestine meetings at Wrigley Field this week.
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The final score wasn’t exactly what we hoped for, but the Bears and 49ers played one heck of a football game. No, Ben Johnson’s team wasn’t able to pull off its seventh come-from-behind victory with less than two minutes left this season, but what they did do is establish that they can hang with anyone they’ll come across in the playoffs on a given day.
That doesn’t mean the Bears aren’t flawed. They are. The defense thrives on taking the ball away and struggles mightily when it doesn’t. ...
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The Warriors are playing a back-to-back and face the Nets at 7:30 pm ET tonight. Check out the odds, Stephen Curry props, and more for this NBA matchup.
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Warriors vs Nets Odds (7:30 pm ET)
The Warriors are favored with a -5.5 spread and a moneyline of -225. To cover the spread, they need to win by 6 points or more. Check out the odds. Stephen Curry is expected to be in the lineup.
Matchup Spread Total ML Warriors -5.5 (-115) O 224...
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Although Alex Bregman is one of the most highly sought-after free agents this winter, his market has been fairly narrow and well-defined for a while now. And yet, lately, the specifics have begun to evolve.
A few weeks ago, Bregman’s market was pretty unanimously boiled down to three teams: (1) The Cubs, who made him an offer last offseason, (2) the Tigers, who made him an offer last offseason, and (3) the incumbent Red Sox, who signed him last offseason. Today, that looks a little differ...
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Onyeka Okongwu and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are two of the top players with prop bets available when the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder square off at Paycom Center on Monday (tipping at 8 p.m. ET).
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Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET
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Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Venue: Paycom Center
NBA Props Today: Oklahoma City Thunder
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This matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons gives you several viable angles on the Bleacher Nation Fantasy app. DFS Picks for their game are based on picking more or less on stat categories, so the focus should stay on specific numbers, usage trends, and how each player fits into this particular game environment.
You should think about how the Rams defense matches up with the Falcons weapons. You should consider whether a concentrated passing attack around Puka Nacua cre...
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Earlier this offseason, we talked about how the Reds and Pirates projections had them looking plausibly competitive in 2026 in the NL Central, particularly if they made certain offensive additions over the offseason.
In both cases, the teams desperately needed to add offense in the outfield and at DH, and, for the Pirates, their acquisitions of Ryan O’Hearn and Brandon Lowe could very much help in those regards (and possibly also the acquisitions of outfielders Jhostynxon Garcia and Jake ...
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The bad news is that the Chicago Bears are no longer in the running to take home the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.
But the good news is that the No. 2 seed is very much in play. And all the Bears have to do is beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday in Week 18 to make it happen. However, that will not stop me from rooting for the Washington Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles. An Eagles loss would also clinch the second seed for Chicago’s football team. It’s a shame that the Buffalo Bil...
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Because we’re now just five days away from the posting deadline on Tatsuya Imai (Friday, January 2), I feel obliged to offer some kind of update on the Japanese ace. Reports have long had the Cubs as one of the interested parties, but, as we’ve discussed , details beyond that are ultra slim. It’s starting to look a whole lot like the Munetaka Murakami situation, where the ultimate signing team may be a relative surprise.
Maybe even to Tatsuya Imai, himself!
Consider some comments he ...
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The Seattle Kraken are -111 on the moneyline and the Vancouver Canucks are at -109 for their game on Monday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Kraken vs. Canucks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Kraken (-111)
Underdog: Canucks (-109)
Total: 5.5
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How to Watch Kraken vs. Canucks
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Time: 10 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Seattle, Washington
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The Vegas Golden Knights are -120 on the moneyline and the Minnesota Wild are at +100 for their matchup on Monday at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise.
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Golden Knights vs. Wild Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Golden Knights (-120)
Underdog: Wild (+100)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Golden Knights vs. Wild
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Time: 10 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Paradise, Nevada
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The oddsmakers prefer the Utah Mammoth on home ice (-153) over the Nashville Predators (+128) when they face off on Monday, Dec. 29 at 9 p.m. ET.
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Mammoth vs. Predators Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Mammoth (-153)
Underdog: Predators (+128)
Total: 5.5
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The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks face off on Monday at Honda Center in Anaheim, and the oddsmakers give the edge to the home team (-196) over the visitor (+162).
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Ducks vs. Sharks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Ducks (-196)
Underdog: Sharks (+162)
Total: 6.5
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How to Watch Ducks vs. Sharks
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Time: 10 p.m. ET
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The Colorado Avalanche have been made -242 favorites over the Los Angeles Kings (+197) playing at home on Monday at Ball Arena in Denver.
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Avalanche vs. Kings Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Avalanche (-242)
Underdog: Kings (+197)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Avalanche vs. Kings
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Time: 9 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Denver, Colorado
Venue: Ball Arena
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The Calgary Flames host the Boston Bruins on Monday, and are -132 favorites on the moneyline, with the road team at +110.
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Flames vs. Bruins Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Flames (-132)
Underdog: Bruins (+110)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Flames vs. Bruins
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Time: 9 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
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New bettors can get a $1,500 offer with the BetMGM bonus code for any game on Monday, including the Rams taking on the Falcons, the Nuggets battling the Heat, and more. Here is how to claim.
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That stretch of days between Christmas Eve and New Years Day is truly a land of contrasts. Let’s navigate it together while talking about the Chicago Bears.
This captures the spirit of the thing:
WHAT. A. GAME. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/iRp4tWU5sK — DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) December 29, 2025
If you can’t remember the last time you felt “good” after a Bears loss, just know that you are not alone. No self-respecting Bears fan wanted to see that team lose last nigh...
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It’s time for the final Monday Night Football of the regular season.
Tonight in Atlanta, the Rams and Falcons will kick off a matchup with playoff implications on the line. While slim, the Falcons still hold a chance to win the NFC South if they can knock off Los Angeles tonight. Can they pull the upset, or will the Rams keep rolling right into the postseason?
Let’s look at some odds, props, and more for tonight’s game.
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