Bears
Complete coverage of the Chicago Bears, including scores, players, trades, game updates and analysis.
A week-by-week update of where the Bears will pick in the upcoming draft.
David Montgomery, who signed with the Lions this offseason, ran 12 times for 76 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 22 yards in their first meeting last month.
The Bears were down to three healthy receivers with Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) out and Tyler Scott (hamstring) and Velus Jones (illness) questionable. Johnson has 29 receptions for 377 yards and two TDs with the Jaguars (2020) and Giants (2021).
The entire city is aiming at their backs. The McCaskeys and Kevin Warren sitting back on some Al Capone vibe waiting on when to give the order. Fire v. Fired. Same thing.
Bent on redemption after collapsing in a 31-26 loss to the Lions at Ford Field on Nov. 19 — “the worst feeling after a loss we’ve had, ” safety Eddie Jackson said — the Bears’ defense has a chance to get it right and make a statement against a playoff-bound team.
Defensive end Montez Sweat and the Bears’ invigorated defensive front face another challenge against right tackle Penei Sewell and the Lions’ offensive line. Can the Bears sustain their takeaway excellence — eight in the last two games?
The Bears are backsliding toward a remarkable opportunity. Were the season to end today, they’d draft first overall — a product of the Panthers, owners of the worst record in the NFL, having traded them the pick — and at No. 5.
Unless something changes, they’ll likely have to promote at least one receiver from the practice squad Saturday.
Fields has to do virtually everything better as a passer in the final five games, starting with minimizing turnovers.
That’s a question they’re going to have to answer — if they haven’t already — whether or not there’s a strong trade market for LaVine, a player with all the physical tools but some that too often go unused.
Existe “la certidumbre de una demanda de los Amigos de los Parques para protegerse contra el desarrollo en nuestra orilla del lago,” dijo Juanita Irizarry, la directora ejecutiva de la organización Amigos de los Parques.
We are standing at the beginning of the Bears’ inevitable, inescapable moment of change. The decisions that will be made all predicated on this five-game assessment capsule will determine what the upcoming five-year future of the franchise will be.
When Aidan Hutchinson and Darnell Wright face off against each other again Sunday, it will be a reminder of just how essential it is for rebuilding teams to nail their top picks.
The best kicker in franchise history, who announced his retirement Thursday, has a special connection with Chicago that goes beyond his 11-year stint with the Bears. He gets it. He gets Bears fans. And he gets what it means to be a Bear.
The Lions went looking for a head coach in January 2021. What they found was a culture.
Mooney has just 351 yards and one touchdown with five games left this season.
The Bears are now the prohibitive favorite to land the top pick.
The Bears’ decision to have a surveyor examine the South Lot of Soldier Field, as a source confirmed Thursday, is the latest instance of the team exploring options for a new stadium outside of Arlington Heights.
No matter what potential shake-up happens at Halas Hall, Moore will be around. Whoever plays quarterback for this team next season, whether Justin Fields or a top draft pick, will benefit tremendously from having him.
The Bears will throw the ball downfield Sunday at Soldier Field, the same way they did two games ago at Ford Field.
The NFC North rivals face off again on Sunday.
The win over the Lions was the Bears’ first victory after a bye in 10 years.
“That’s unheard of,” coach Matt Eberflus said. “That’s amazing. What Brisker brings is the reason we drafted him.”
Moore faked the handoff to Fields, kept the ball and ran up the left sideline for the Bears’ first touchdown. It was his first-ever rushing touchdown.
A look at the Bears’ defensive improvement, Justin Fields’ situation and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy’s calls.
The Bears are still on track to get the No. 1 pick in the draft, though, so it’ll take more than this to convince them to stick with him.
Leading by 12 in the fourth quarter, the Bears atoned for their collapse against the Lions at Ford Field with three sacks, five tackles for loss and an interception to cap a dominant second half.
The 11U Cowboys were on a Pop Warner mission after finishing as national runners-up a year ago.
They were impressive in all facets against the Lions.
The Browns have been forced to play four QBs due to injuries and are putting their playoff hopes in Flacco’s hands. He’ll lead their stretch drive.
Not all games are created equal. On Sunday, the Bears’ head coach got his most meaningful victory of the season.
Most Read