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Chicago Bears may be unlocking peak Luther Burden III as NFL playoff race intensifies

The Chicago Bears' wide receivers didn't exactly have a showcase performance in Week 10 against the New York Giants. After totaling six drops -- four of

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NFL prediction experts split on winner of Bears' Week 11 showdown at Vikings

Do the Chicago Bears have another dramatic rally against a team with a losing record up their sleeves? Or will close games against supposedly inferior opponents finally catch up with them Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings?

Caleb Williams News / Pro Football Talk / November 14

Caleb Williams is the NFLPA Community MVP for Week 11

The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been named their Community MVP for Week 11. Williams, through is Caleb Cares Foundation, flew 40 members of his youth football team from Bowie, Maryland to Chicago for a weekend of activities.

Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / November 14

Report: Chicago Bears Aggressively Pursued All-Pro Pass Rusher At Trade Deadline

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has shown a willingness to make aggressive moves to improve his roster, and a new report reveals just how ambitious he was ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.

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The 'Last two-rushing-TD rookie by NFL team' quiz

How many of the most recent rookies to rush for at least two touchdowns in the same game for each NFL team?

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 14

Start or sit? What to do with Chicago Bears players in fantasy football in Week 11

The Chicago Bears (6-3) travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings (4-5) in a pivotal NFC North matchup in Week 11. Sunday's showdown offers Bears QB Caleb Williams a chance at redemption after losing Week 1's duel to JJ McCarthy, despite outplaying the Vikings' starter for three quarters.

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / November 14

Chicago Bears star explains biggest difference from last season and takes swipe at previous coaching staff

The Chicago Bears keep finding ways to win week after week. Head coach Ben Johnson has shifted the culture of the franchise in every single aspect. The Bears now have four wins that have came off a comeback in the fourth quarter, leading the NFL.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / November 14

Bears Big Plays Tracker Week 10

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 Tracker Infogram Last year’s tracker is on the second page.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 14

Could a Chicago Bears superstar defender be on the move this offseason?

The Chicago Bears enter Sunday's NFC North matchup against the Minnesota Vikings with momentum on their side. Winners of four of their last five games and suddenly in second place in the division, the Bears have legitimately entered the playoffs chat.

NFL News / Windy City Gridiron / November 14

Bears vs Vikings One on One: J.J. McCarthy vs Kevin Byard III

Looking back on Week 1 is hard — the Chicago Bears dominated a middling Minnesota Vikings team before losing late. At the time, it felt like equal parts the Bears folding to their old ways and the Vikings maintaining a winning mettle.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 14

Bears realizing the fruits of patient labor with Caleb Williams

The thinking of Bears coaches all along in terms of Caleb Williams' development has remained steadfast. It's the voices of fans, the media, social media and the fantasy football mob who have spent 26 games making rushed judgments and wild statements about Williams' future success or failure based on small sample sizes or even a few plays.

Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / November 14

Bears expect CBs Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon back this year

Johnson played in one game before undergoing core muscle surgery in late September. Gordon appeared in two contests before groin and calf injuries sidelined him.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / November 13

Chicago Bears ‘most disappointing’ rookie revealed

The Chicago Bears have seen their two most recent draft classes yield some key contributors, through the first half of the 2025 season. Quarterback Caleb Williams’ rapid development has been well documented, in his second season since being chosen No.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 13

How the Bears have addressed last week's biggest offensive issue

The answer to the biggest Bears problem last week seems to be to ignore it. At least, if not ignore it, they're downplaying it and any concern is being addressed individually by players with their work on individual skills at practice.

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The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

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NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 13

Bears might be down another DB facing Justin Jefferson and Vikings

LAKE FOREST, ILL. — It's going to be hard enough for the Bears to cover Minnesota's Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson Sunday and doing it without four of their five starters in the secondary could have made it all but impossible.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 13

3 matchups that could decide Bears vs. Vikings

There is much on the line for both Chicago and Minnesota as the two teams go head-to-head in Week 11. The Vikings stole a Week One win in Chicago, 27-24, and the Bears are going to be eager to set the score straight on the road.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / November 13

Ben Johnson surprisingly forthright on Chicago Bears’ playoff chances

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson knows a thing or two about winning cultures. After all, Johnson was the Lions’ play-caller in 2023, when the Lions barnstormed to an NFC Championship Game appearance and last season helped guide Detroit back to the playoffs as the No.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 13

Why Caleb Williams’s sack-avoiding superpowers might be one-of-one

Caleb Williams isn’t close to being a finished product yet, even as he closes in on the most prolific passing season a Chicago Bears quarterback has ever had.

D.J. Moore News / A to Z Sports / November 13

DJ Moore's one-word response after Thursday's practice puts all doubt to rest regarding his Week 11 status vs. Vikings

The Chicago Bears reached the halfway point of the season after playing their ninth game of the season last Sunday and the wear and tear is starting to pile up with some players.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 13

Bears get important Week 11 injury upgrades for Vikings showdown

Now on a two-game winning streak, the Chicago Bears are preparing for a pivotal rematch against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11. Their injury report entering the game looks much brighter on Thursday.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / November 13

Chicago Bears nearly pried away 113-sack edge rusher at the trade deadline

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles took a big swing ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. While the Bears emerged from the deadline having acquired

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 13

Bears' Dennis Allen has 6-word message for how Caleb Williams plays quarterback

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has a full plate this week. The Bears are hitting the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings, who upset Chicago at Soldier Field 27-24 back in Week 1, and Allen needs to figure out how to stop them.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 13

‘He’s going to bore you to death’ — The impact one Bears veteran is having is going unnoticed, but it’s changing everything for Chicago

Whenever you hear about an offensive lineman in the NFL, it's usually a bad thing. Maybe it's a false start or holding call or giving up a bad sack on the quarterback.

Chicago Bears News / Last Word On Sports / November 13

5 of ESPN’s Top-25 Free Agents the Chicago Bears Should Pursue

The Chicago Bears are off to a great 6-3 start after a disastrous 5-12 season last year, and things are starting to look up for the team. Caleb Williams is beginning to show the rest of the NFL why he was the No.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / November 12