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Bears coach Matt Eberflus and players including Tyrique Stevenson met with reporters over Zoom on Monday a day after a stunning loss to the Washington Commanders. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Monday
After the bye week, the Bears return to action with a big-time matchup against the Washington Commanders on Sunday in Maryland. Here are the top storylines to watch in this Week 8 contest.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus didn't rule out Nate Davis as a trade candidate when asked about it on Monday. Here's what else Eberflus had to say following the bye week.
The Chicago Bears are 4-2 after six weeks and have a bye in Week 7. With a break in game action, Shaw Local Bears beat reporter Sean Hammond and sports enterprise reporter Michal Dwojak hand out their midseason position grades.
Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes and the defense is rolling. Just how good can the 2024 Bears be?
Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter is second among NFL defensive tackles with four sacks through the first five games. Here's more on Dexter, plus some of the other numbers and figures that stood out for the Bears in Week 5.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus met with reporters Monday at Halas Hall a day after the Bears had their best performance of the season in a 36-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. Here are three of the most interesting things Eberflus said Monday
Chicago Bears left guard Teven Jenkins is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against against the Carolina Panthers. He and wide receiver DeAndre Carter, who was also listed as questionable, are dealing with bruised ribs.
Bears lineman Teven Jenkins sat out practice Wednesday with a rib injury. Plus, punter Tory Taylor won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Here's the latest from Halas Hall.
D'Andre Swift appeared to have a bound-back game vs. the Rams. But what do the advanced metrics say about his performance? Plus, just how bad are the upcoming opponents' defenses?
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took what the defense gave him on Sunday, and took shots at opportune times. Here's what made him so efficient during Sunday's win over the Rams.
Rome Odunze is back on the Bears injury report with a hip injury. Odunze was a limited participant on Thursday. Here's the latest injury news out of Halas Hall.
Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen returned to the practice field for the first time since Week 1. Here's the latest injury news coming out of Halas Hall
The Bears return to action Sunday with a matchup against the Colts. Stay here all game long for live updates.
Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen will not play Sunday vs. the Indianapolis Colts. Here's the latest from the Bears injury report.
After sitting out Wednesday, Bears lineman Teven Jenkins returned to practice Thursday in a limited capacity. Veteran receiver Keenan Allen remains sidelined by a heel injury. Here's the latest injury news from Halas Hall.
Montez Sweat doesn't yet have a sack in 2024, but he's not too worried about it. The underlying metrics and the game film show that he's still disrupting opposing quarterbacks, even if his teammates are the ones finishing with sacks.
Caleb Williams will make his NFL debut on Sunday at Soldier Field. Here are the top five storylines to watch heading into Sunday's season opener against the Tennessee Titans.
The Bears added defensive DeMarcus Walker (groin) to the injury report Thursday, while offensive lineman Ryan Bates (shoulder) returned to full participation. Keenan Allen (heel) and Montez Sweat (toe) remain limited participants.
The Bears were required to release their first injury report Wednesday. Everybody on the 53-man roster participated in practice in some capacity, but receiver Keenan Allen and defensive end Montez Sweat were among a handful of players who were listed as limited participants.
Training camp is in the books. The focus now turns toward the 2024 regular season. So how good is this Bears team? Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak make their predictions for the 2024 season.
The Bears released their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday after cutting more than 30 players over the past few days. Here's a look at the 2024 Bears roster.
The Bears must cut their roster down to 53 players by 3 p.m. Tuesday. So who makes the cut? Here's Shaw Local's projected roster for the 2024 Bears.
Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter has a secret weapon that few fans are talking about. During training camp, he keeps batting down passes. “I’ve actively gotten better,” Dexter said.
The Bears added another weapon for their defensive line Friday, trading for former Seahawks pass rusher Darrell Taylor. The Bears sent Seattle a 2025 sixth-round draft pick. Here's what it means for the Bears defense.
With Caleb Williams sitting out, Tyson Bagent will start Thursday's preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Here are the top storylines to watch ahead of Thursday's preseason finale.
Montez Sweat has heavy expectations on his shoulder this season. Do the Bears need to find another defensive end to help him? Plus, there was a scuffle during practice Tuesday at Halas Hall. Here's the latest from Bears training camp.
Caleb Williams will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field. Here are the top storylines to watch heading into preseason game No. 3.
Here's the Bears training camp story you didn't know you needed. Former USC roommates Velus Jones Jr. and Michael Pittman once owned a pet ferret together. Crash the ferret had a surprise shoutout on the latest episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks."
Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson knew he needed to change something up over the offseason. He added 20 pounds of muscle and is already feeling the effects on the football field. Plus, here's the latest injury news and practice highlights from Bears training camp.
Caleb Williams is expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against Buffalo. Here are the top storylines to watch during this week's game.
Caleb Williams and the Bears starters will play Saturday in a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Matt Eberflus said Williams would play "a range of plays." Plus, here's the latest news out of training camp.
D'Andre Swift made another dramatic one-handed catch during training camp on Wednesday. Swift's pass-catching abilities make him "so valuable" to the Bears' offense. Here's why.
The Bears are giving 2022 third-round draft pick Velus Jones Jr. reps at running back this week. "Hopefully that grows into something," coach Matt Eberflus said after practice Tuesday at Halas Hall. Here's the latest from training camp.
Bears rookie punter Tory Taylor did not punt in Thursday's preseason opener. Fans are eager to see the record-setting punter in game action. His coaches believe Taylor is getting better and better "right before our eyes" as training camp goes along.
The Bears toured the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week before playing in the Hall of Fame game. Cole Kmet thought it was a cool opportunity. The team returned to Lake Forest for practice Saturday, while three former Bears were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Bears rookie pass rusher Austin Booker is flying under the radar, and he's just fine with that. Booker believes he can show that he belongs in the NFL as a rookie.
The Bears locked down star receiver DJ Moore through the 2029 season with a massive new contract on Tuesday. Moore said the Bears "embraced" him from the moment they traded for him.
The Bears have reportedly locked up star wide receiver DJ Moore for an additional four seasons, keeping him in Chicago through the 2029 season. The deal is the largest in franchise history in terms of annual salary.
Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent returned home to West Virginia over the offseason and resumed his crazy workout schedule. Plus, the Bears donned pads for the first time Friday and Caleb Williams threw a beautiful touchdown pass.
When Jonathan Owens was a free agent in March, he made sure that the Chicago Bears knew he needed a few days off in August to watch his wife at the Olympics in Paris. That was a priority for the 29-year-old safety, who is married to gymnastics superstar Simone Biles.
If most of these players hit, the Bears will likely make the playoffs and open their contention window, Marc Silverman writes
The much-anticipated 2024 Bears season is here. There's a lot at stake for head coach Matt Eberflus. Here are three questions the head coach needs to answer in 2024.
Bears veterans reported for training camp on Friday. Matt Eberflus expects Caleb Williams to play "45 to 55" snaps in the preseason. Tight end Gerald Everett and lineman Kiran Amegadjie will begin camp on the injury list. Here's the latest news from camp.
Montez Sweat sparked the Bears' defense last year after Ryan Poles acquired him at the trade deadline. The Bears will need Sweat to play at that same high level if they want to have a successful 2024 season.
Last season, the Bears signed Yannick Ngakoue for extra defensive line help in early August. Once again, defensive end could be a position where they are still looking for help in free agency. Here are four defensive ends who are remain on the free agent market.
OTAs and minicamp wrapped up earlier this month. So what did fans learn about the Bears defense? Here are a few takeaways from the spring.
This week Shaw Local is counting down the top five Bears players with something to prove in 2024. Second-year defensive tackle Gervon Dexter appears poised to move into the starting lineup in 2024. Here's what he can prove.
Teven Jenkins and his camp have reached out to the Bears about a contract extension, but "nothing is on the table," Jenkins said Wednesday at Halas Hall. Here's what that means for Jenkins and the Bears. Plus, the latest news and notes from mandatory minicamp.
The Bears had all their starters present for mandatory minicamp Tuesday. Caleb Williams had an up-and-down day, but Matt Eberflus is happy with the "exposure" he's getting against a tough Bears defense.