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One rookie just created a tough decision for Bears HC Ben Johnson, result of that decision could heavily impact 2026 plans

Mounting injuries across the board put the Chicago Bears in a bind going into Week 12 and the fact the team still managed to pull out a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers is another strong testament to the team culture and quality of the coaching staff.

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Bears Playoff Picture: Week 13 stakes just reached entirely new heights and a lot of people are about to see what kind of team Chicago is

It wasn't pretty, but the Chicago Bears pulled off another thriller win on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, stop me if you heard that one before.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Montez Sweat's pass rush stands out in amid Bears' good, bad and ugly

During various points of this season, it's been apparent how key necessary parts of a winning team have kicked in for the Bears in coach Ben Johnson's first season.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

There are no asterisks by the Chicago Bears win over the Pittsburgh Steelers

Remember when the Bears "haven't beaten any teams with a winning record"? Well, now the Bears "haven't beaten any fully healthy teams with a winning record".

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The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 300 yards through the air in a game 10 or more times?

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning starting QBs' quiz

The 'Most passing yards in one Super Bowl' quiz

Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

One area where Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is already one of the league's best

Ben Johnson has saved my life. I gander Ben Johnson has saved all of our lives. The Bears are currently 8-3,andstill alone atop the NFC North. The team has already won three more games than they did all of last season, and there are still six to go.

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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 / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 23

The Bears have won 8 of last 9 games. Are they contenders or pretenders?

The Chicago Bears have become one of the NFL’s most surprising and polarizing teams in 2025. Written off after an 0-2 start, they have since ripped off eight wins in their last nine games.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Bears 'bench mob' pulls it together with key contributions in win

The Bears keep saying their eight wins in nine games are being accomplished by the full roster. They carried this to the extreme on Sunday, as even the subs are getting involved.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Caleb Williams and Bears shrug off shaky first half like contenders

The Bears know they're on a roll when Caleb Williams can start like he can't see past the line of scrimmage at times and they're losing more than half their defense to injuries, but they still find a way to hold on for yet another victory.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Bears Week 12 'Stock Down': D'Andre Swift crashes and burns again

Though no one should apologize for the Chicago Bears beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, not everything from this game was pretty. And at least two players had better watch their backs before they lose their jobs--including the starting running back.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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'

Ozzy Trapilo News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Bears Week 12 'Stock Up': Ozzy Trapilo steals the show vs. Steelers

Another week, another win. The Chicago Bears held off a challenge from the Pittsburgh Steelers to move to 8-3 on the season. And big performances by the following players helped make it happen.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / November 23

Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson sends warning to Caleb Williams about turnovers

It wasn’t pretty, but the Chicago Bears did enough to win on Sunday against an Aaron Rodgers-less Pittsburgh Steelers team. The Bears improved to 8-3 in kept their lead in the NFC North with a 31-28 win over the Steelers in front of 59,658 fans at Soldier Field.

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The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz

The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The '2022 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

4 biggest winners from Bears' epic 31-28 Week 12 win over Steelers

Despite their winning record, many experts have felt that the Chicago Bears still have something to prove. Entering Week 12, they had won most of their games on insane, last-minute scoring drives, and that's not sustainable.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Chicago Bears' linebackers made the most of their opportunity against the Steelers

A nuke went off in the Bears' linebacker room this week. It took out all three starting 'backers, and a few of the backups also suffered from residual radiation poisoning.

Chicago Bears News / Field Level Media / November 22

Bears place standout LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin) on IR

The Chicago Bears placed linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, the team's leading tackler, on injured reserve because of a groin injury on Saturday. Edmunds and running back Roschon Johnson (thumb), who also went on IR, will miss at least four games, beginning with Sunday's visit from the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4).

Tremaine Edmunds News / Pro Football Rumors / November 22

Bears two-time Pro Bowl LB likely to miss multiple weeks, could go on IR

Although the Chicago Bears haven’t announced it, their media website indicates that they’ve placed linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on IR, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

20 NFL players who were one-season wonders

The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

Kevin Byard News / ChiCitySports / November 21