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Bears make big decision on Tremaine Edmunds playing status for Packers showdown

The injury news for the Chicago Bears on the offensive side of the football hasn't been great, as receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden have both been ruled out for Saturday night's NFC North showdown against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.

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Bears To Activate LB Tremaine Edmunds From IR

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Bears plan to activate LB Tremaine Edmunds from injured reserve before Week 16’s game against the Packers. This

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 19

Are the Bears or Packers under more pressure in Saturday night's game?

The 10-4 Bears hold a half-game lead over the 9-3-1 Packers, and whoever comes out on top will be the leader in the NFC North clubhouse with two games to go.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

How many of the players in NFL history with at least 15 multi-rushing-touchdown games can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 10-rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL rushing-yards leaders since 2000' quiz

The '4,000-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / December 19

Caleb Williams closing in on another Chicago Bears franchise record

Caleb Williams, earlier this season, made franchise history after leading five come-from-behind victories, but his assault on the Chicago Bears‘ record book in his second NFL season might not be complete.

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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.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 19

Chicago Bears veteran sounds off on what needs to happen to make the NFL Playoffs

If the Chicago Bears can beat the Green Bay Packers Saturday night at Soldier Field, head coach Ben Johnson’s team will take a big step towards controlling their own destiny for the NFC North championship and clinching a playoff berth.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / December 19

Super Bowl winning head coach has eye-popping take on Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson has authored a compelling Coach of the Year case in his first season at the helm of the Chicago Bears. Guiding Chicago to a 10-4 start to the

NFL News / ChiCitySports / December 19

Former NFL Executive extremely bearish on Chicago Bears’ chances of beating Green Bay Packers

Saturday night at Soldier Field represents one of the most consequential games in recent franchise history for the Chicago Bears. After coming up short

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 19

Playoff simulator projects Bears to stomp Packers on Saturday

Football’s not played on spreadsheets or simulators, but it’s always nice to see your team get picked to win a big game. If ESPN’s latest prognostication comes true, Saturday could be a fun night at Soldier Field for the Chicago Bears and their fans.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / December 19

Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson worried about 1 Packers player

The Chicago Bears are looking to avenge their 28-21 loss at the Green Bay Packers in Week 14 when the two teams play on Saturday night. Like in Week 14, Saturday’s game will determine if the Bears or Packers sit atop the NFC North with two games to go.

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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.

D.J. Moore News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to catch multiple touchdowns in the same game at least five times can you name in five minutes?

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 19

Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers for Week 16: Who wins and why

The twists and turns taken for the Bears and the Packers in only 13 days between their first game and Saturday night's rematch are astounding. The Packers have been deprived of their top defensive weapon, the Bears of their two receiving threats.

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Chicago Bears News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 19

Chicago gains first Division I college football program in 2026

A historic unanimous vote by a local board of trustees has paved the way for the City of Chicago to become home to its only NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision program.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 19

Bears expected to lean on first-round rookie in Week 16 matchup vs. Packers

Just when it looked like everything was going right for the Chicago Bears, coach Ben Johnson revealed that both Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III would miss Week 16's season-defining game against the Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / December 19

Bears' path to the NFC's top seed got a leg up following a wild Thursday night but it starts by handling business on Saturday

The Chicago Bears are knocking on the door of securing a playoff spot after a 10-4 start to the season entering a critical Week 16 rematch against the Green Bay Packers but a lot of possibilities are hanging in the balance over these last three weeks.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 19

The Packers think they’ve cracked the Caleb Williams code

When you play opponents twice a year, there comes a point where there aren’t many secrets left between you. The Green Bay Packers think that one game against the Chicago Bears was enough to figure out the 2025 version of second-year quarterback Caleb Williams.

Rome Odunze News / Pro Football Rumors / December 19

Bears WR Rome Odunze Out For Week 16; IR Stint Being Considered

Rome Odunze has been dealing with a foot injury since late October. The second-year receiver will miss Week 16, and a longer absence is being considered by the Bears.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 18

Injuries to Bears' receivers could open the door for two preseason standouts

The Bears have had very odd injury luck (or lack thereof) this season. Whenever they have one player go down, that injury has almost always been followed by another at the same position.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / December 18

Bears to be without two key weapons for Packers showdown

Bears QB Caleb Williams to be without two key weapons for Packers showdown

The Green Bay Packers have lost defensive end Micah Parsons to a season-ending ACL tear, but the Chicago Bears will also be short-handed in Saturday's game.

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Joe Thuney News / The Lead / December 18