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The Bears will take their second crack at the vaunted Detroit Lions on Sunday at Soldier Field. Here are the top storylines to watch in Sunday's game.
In 105 years of Chicago Bears football, Ryan Poles is the architect of the two longest losing streaks and it took him just three seasons
The Bears return to action Monday against the Minnesota Vikings. Stay here all game long for live updates.
The first game without Matt Eberflus made it painfully apparent that the Bears roster is not a deep one. How much of that is Ryan Poles' fault?
Caleb Williams made it clear on Thursday that he still believes general manager Ryan Poles is the right man to fix the Chicago Bears. Here's why.
Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has missed eight games with a concussion. Interim head coach Thomas Brown said he's "not sure" if Brisker will return this season.
Could Caleb Williams set the NFL sack record? Will he reach 20 touchdown passes? Will he ever throw another interception? Here are the numbers that stand out for Williams heading into the final four games.
The Chicago Bears return to action on Sunday in their first game with Thomas Brown as interim head coach. Stay here all game long for live updates.
Kevin Warren and Ryan Poles have five weeks to begin building their head coach wish list. Here’s a lengthy list of potential candidates who the Chicago Bears could consider interviewing.
It’s time for the Bears to put their money where their mouth is. No cutting corners with the process or with expenses, Marc Silverman writes
Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren and GM Ryan Poles will look for the team's next head coach "in tandem," but Poles will be the "point person" during this process. So what will that actually look like? Here's what we know so far.
At this point, the wins and losses probably don't matter for the Bears. Instead, Bears fans should be watching some of the team's young stars during the final five games. Here are four young players to watch with an eye toward 2025.
When the Bears became the laughing stock of the NFL on Thanksgiving Day, team president Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles had no choice but to make a change. Time had run out on the Matt Eberflus era.
The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday. Here are some of the top coaching candidates general manager Ryan Poles and team president Kevin Warren should interview for the job.
The Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus after another baffling loss on Thanksgiving Day. Eberflus becomes the first Bears coach ever fired during a season.
Matt Eberflus isn’t a good head coach. You know it. I know it. Hopefully Ryan Poles now knows it, Marc Silverman writes
Dysfunction is back at Halas Hall like a seasonal Chicago snowstorm, Marc Silverman writes
Thomas Brown brings a new energy to the Bears offense. But will that be enough to fix the woes that have plagued Caleb Williams and the Bears? Here's what Brown had to say Wednesday at Halas Hall.
The Bears cut offensive lineman Nate Davis on Wednesday, a day after firing their offensive coordinator. Davis was the team's highest-paid offensive lineman, but the Bears benched him in September.
The Chicago Bears have fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron following Sunday's 19-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Matt Eberflus' hand-picked offensive coordinator lasted only nine games into the 2024 season.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus and a few players met with reporters at Halas Hall on Monday a day after losing a third straight game to the New England Patriots. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Monday.
Is it time for the Bears to make a drastic move? Shaw Local’s Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss Sunday’s deflating effort at Soldier Field
The Bears offense hasn't scored a touchdown in two games. The Patriots, with one of the worst pass rushes in the NFL, sacked Caleb Williams nine times on Sunday. Is it time for the Bears to make a drastic change?
Caleb Williams and the Bears take on Drake Maye and the Patriots on Sunday at Soldier Field. Here's everything Bears fans need to know ahead of the game. Stay here all game long for live updates.
In a season Bears GM Ryan Poles claimed, “It’s time to win” and the Bears instead take us on another rollercoaster ride, Poles must do some self scouting. If he doesn’t, it won’t just be coach Matt Eberflus on the hot seat
Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings, an unsung hero for the defense, will have surgery on his injured pectoral muscle. Meanwhile, on offense, both tackles sat out practice on Wednesday. Here's the latest from the Bears injury report.
The Bears traded running back Khalil Herbert to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick. Here's what it means for the Bears.
The Bears were blown out against the Cardinals on Sunday. Caleb Williams and the offense had a rough day. Is Matt Eberflus in trouble? Did Williams get hurt at the end? Here are the five big takeaways from Sunday's loss in Arizona.
Losing on a Hail Mary can have devastating effects on a team's psyche. This is the type of week that will test Bears coach Matt Eberflus and the leaders on this roster.
The Bears aren't using running back Khalil Herbert at all. He was a healthy scratch on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Should the Bears consider trading him before Tuesday's deadline?
Lovie Smith built a culture. He took a team to the Super Bowl. He was let go by the Bears. If you can do that, you can part ways with Matt Eberflus, Marc Silverman writes
Matt Eberflus wouldn't say Wednesday if he would bench Tyrique Stevenson. But that doesn't mean he won't bench the 24-year-old cornerback, even if just briefly. Here's what Eberflus and several Bears team captains had to say about the situation.
Bears left tackle Braxton Jones remains sidelined by a knee injury. Here's what that might mean for the Bears offensive line this week against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Bears placed 2022 third-round draft pick Velus Jones Jr. on waivers on Friday. After two and a half seasons with the Bears, Jones' journey with the team appears to be over.
Out of the bye, Marc Silverman has the Bears at 6-5 the rest of the way, with wins against the Commanders, Cardinals, Patriots, Seahawks, and a 2-4 record against the division
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.
One trade created two divergent paths. The Carolina Panthers moved up for the No. 1 pick in 2023, while the Bears collected a haul in return. With the Panthers coming to Chicago this week, here's a look back at the trade that changed both franchises.
Unfortunately, the makeover ended with the wardrobe, hair, and beard. Matt Eberflus is the same head coach. And it simply isn’t good enough, Marc Silverman writes
This is not how you break the cycle of Chicago Bears' offenses. It’s exactly how you break another quarterback, Marc Silverman writes
The Bears offensive line has been worse than anyone expected through the first two week of the season. So how did the Bears get to this point? Here's a look at the string of events that led to this moment, and which tools Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles can use to fix it.
The Bears kick off the 2024 season at home against the Tennessee Titans. Caleb Williams is making his NFL debut. Stay here all game long for live updates.
On paper, the Bears have one of the most promising wide receiver groups in the NFL. But DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze have never played together. So what will that look like on Sunday? Here's what Allen and Odunze had to say about it.
Bears GM Ryan Poles revealed on the season finale of HBO's "Hard Knocks" that another team called about trading for Velus Jones Jr. At Halas Hall this week, Jones said he's happy to still be a member of the Bears. "This place is special," Jones said.
The most talked about Bears offseason is finally in the rearview mirror, Marc Silverman writes. What happens next?
The Bears spent the offseason surrounding Caleb Williams with talented veterans. On Sunday, Bears fans will see just how good this supporting cast can be for the No. 1 overall draft pick. Williams is going to lean on them throughout his rookie season.
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.
Velus Jones Jr. made the Bears' 53-man roster this week. That may have surprised some fans, but the Bears were signaling this all throughout the offseason. Here's why the Bears aren't giving up on Jones.
The Bears selected their 53-man roster this week. Shaw Local’s Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss the current roster, as well as what to expect from this group during the 2024 season
Bears general manager Ryan Poles met with members of the media Wednesday to discuss the state of the team. Poles believes his team is deeper, his coach is resilient and his quarterback shows promise. Here are the major takeaways from Wednesday's conversation.
The Bears didn't claim any players off waivers Wednesday, but they did lose TE Brenden Bates to the New York Jets. Plus, the team has begun building it's practice squad.