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After managing to secure their first 9+ win season since 2018, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears now find themselves firmly in the middle of one of the more grueling end-of-season stretches in the NFL.

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Bears' Week 14 good, bad, and ugly includes Rome Odunze injury news

The more Bears coach Ben Johnson kept saying it didn’t matter, the more he convinced everyone it made a huge difference not having slot cornerback Kyler Gordon available for his third game of the season in Sunday’s Bears loss.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 7

Ben Johnson, Matt LaFleur had the iciest handshake after Packers beat Bears

There was no love lost on Sunday between Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and his Green Bay Packers counterpart Matt LaFleur. The two had faced off several times before when Johnson was still the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 7

The Bears might've lost to Green Bay, but the sky isn't falling

The Bears fell to the Packers 28-21 after a last-second interception by Green Bay sealed the deal in the end zone. Like so many other losses to their heated division rival, it was a heartbreaking way to close out the game.

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The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

In NFL history, a player has reached 2,000 or more yards from scrimmage in a season on 74 occasions. How many of the 74 can you name in seven minutes?

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NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 7

Despite tough loss to Packers, Bears still have clear path to NFC North

The Chicago Bears lost on the field Sunday afternoon, and they lost even more in the standings. Head coach Ben Johnson's team entered the NFC North showdown against the Green Bay Packers as both the division leader and No.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / December 7

What Are the Bears' Playoff Chances After Loss to Packers?

The Chicago Bears' winning streak ended at five games after bowing to archrivals Green Bay Packers in their Week 14 showdown on Sunday. Chicago played catch-up throughout the contest after falling behind 14-3 in the first half.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 7

Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams suggests Cole Kmet gave up on key play

The Chicago Bears had a chance to tie the game with under 30 seconds remaining, but an interception from Caleb Williams to Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon sealed a defeat.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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Bears “Stock Up”: Luther Burden III makes his case for more play

Well, at least they came back and made it a game, right? The Bears battled back in the second half but ultimately couldn’t pull off the comeback win over Green Bay, falling 28-21. But it wasn’t all bad.

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Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / December 7

Chicago Bears HC says Caleb Williams had other options before costly interception

First-year head coach Ben Johnson poked the bear during his introductory press conference when he took a shot at Green Bay Packers head coach Matt Lafleur, the Chicago Bears paid for it on Sunday.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 7

The lesson learned by Bears with heartbreaking 28-21 defeat

Ben Johnson can still beat Matt LaFleur twice in a year, but the second one will have to come in the playoffs. The Bears learned how to compete in a big game and bounced back from a terrible start to tie Green Bay Sunday at 21-21 in the fourth quarter, with Colston Loveland’s 1-yard touchdown catch.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 7

3 Bears' studs in heartbreaking loss to Packers at frigid Lambeau Field

We could blame Ben Johnson for a play call that felt too cute. But, then again, it was his innovative misdirection that put the Chicago Bears to win Sunday at Lambeau Field with a nifty touchdown pass.

Ben Johnson News / Larry Brown Sports / December 7

Ben Johnson ripped for his clock management in Bears’ loss

Once again, the Chicago Bears are facing questions about clock management in a heartbreaking loss. Bears coach Ben Johnson’s clock management was questioned after Chicago lost 28-21 to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 7

Bears fall to the Packers in the most heart-breaking way possible and lose more than just a game when it comes to playoff positioning

What a game we just witnessed between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers in Week 14, an instant classic in the oldest rivalry in the NFL. Everything about that game felt like a playoff atmosphere in Lambeau, and it was a back-and-forth affair with both teams throwing shots on offense and creating takeaways on defense.

Kyler Gordon News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 7

Bears CB Kyler Gordon Ruled Out With Pre-Game Groin Injury

Per Kevin Fishbain, Bears CB Kyler Gordon was ruled out from Sunday’s game against the Packers after suffering a groin injury in pre-game warmups. Gordon, 25, is a former second-round pick by the Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Washington.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 7

ESPN predicts Bears could make surprising offseason decision

The Chicago Bears have taken a huge step in the right direction during the 2025 NFL season. After a slow start to the year, the Bears have turned things around.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 6

Bears Announce Three Roster Moves

The Bears announced three roster moves ahead of Week 14, including the elevation of LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin from the practice squad. The team also signed OL Jordan McFadden to the active roster and waived LB Carl Jones Jr.

Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / December 5

Chicago Bears Set To Be Without Key Offensive Piece For Week 14 Game

The Chicago Bears are riding high, sitting pretty atop the NFC North (and the entire conference, if you can believe it) with a 9-3 record. But the football gods, in their infinite and often cruel wisdom, have decided to throw a wrench in the works just days before the biggest game of the year.

Rome Odunze News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 5

Bears Officially Rule Out Three For Week 14, Including WR Rome Odunze

The Chicago Bears officially ruled out three players for Week 14, including WR Rome Odunze, DB Tyrique Stevenson, and LB Ruben Hyppolite. Odunze, 23, was a standout at Washington, earning consensus All-American honors in 2023.