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The Bears Have Found Something Special With 6’8″ Youngster

The Chicago Bears entered Sunday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers facing yet another test at left tackle. Theo Benedet was ruled out with a quad injury, forcing the Bears to turn to second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo for his first career start on the blindside.

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Mike Tomlin's comments on Bears QB Caleb Williams tell the whole truth about his performance whether people believe it or not

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams continues to be heavily scrutinized for his play regardless of the final outcome and his final stats any given Sunday.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 24

Bears report card for win over Steelers reflects their altered state

The phrase was repeated several times in the locker room by various players in so many words, and defensive end Montez Sweat said it again at a postgame press conference.

Caleb Williams News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 24

Bears’ Caleb Williams not satisfied with not being the ‘same old Bears’

The Chicago Bears have reached the Thanksgiving week after playing some really meaningful football, improving to 8-3 after a tight 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Montez Sweat News / A to Z Sports / November 24

Montez Sweat is heating up at the right time for the Bears, and he’s proving he can be the catalyst for the run they’re trying to make

What the Chicago Bears have built in 2025 under new head coach Ben Johnson has been special and completely shifted the expectations of this team after an 8-3 start to the season entering Week 13.

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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 / A to Z Sports / November 24

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.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 24

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".

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.

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.

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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 / 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.

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Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / November 23

Caleb Williams knows Bears still ‘need to be better’ after win over Steelers

The Chicago Bears are playing meaningful football as we hit Thanksgiving week, something that hasn’t happened in a few years in Chicago. With a win over Pittsburgh on Sunday, the Bears are now 8-3 and sit atop the NFC North going into Black Friday.

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.

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.

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.

Aaron Rodgers News / Athlon Sports / November 24

Aaron Rodgers Didn’t Hold Back Against Bears Fans in May

Aaron Rodgers’ status for Sunday remains in doubt as the Pittsburgh Steelers return to action in a matchup against the Chicago Bears. The four-time NFL MVP remains questionable to play after missing practice on Friday.

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.

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