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Caleb Williams joined elite NFL playoff company in Wild Card win

The Bears have made their living (and a few killings) in the fourth quarter all season. Some have said that they can't keep winning by stealing victory from the jaws of defeat, but they somehow always find a way to do just that.

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Ben Johnson implemented an interesting tactic to prepare for the cold

Outside of crowd noise, a home-field advantage is only an advantage if you make a concerted effort to lean into it. Ben Johnson appears to have a firm understanding of that fact.

Ed Reed News / Bleacher Report / January 14

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The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to emerge victorious from their first start in the postseason in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) can you name eight minutes?

The 'No. 3 NFL Draft picks since 2000' quiz

The 'Most passing TD's in 1st 25 starts' quiz

The 'Completion % record by NFL team' quiz

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / January 14

Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson concerned with key aspect of offense against Rams

The Chicago Bears relied on Caleb Williams to engineer 25 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 31-27 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night in the wild-card round.

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 14

Key NFC divisional-round matchups: Focus on Bears' rushing attack

Key NFC divisional-round matchups: Why Bears' rushing attack is needed vs. Rams

The best weekend of the NFL playoffs is almost here as the divisional round kicks off on Saturday with two games.

Ben Johnson sends warning to Rams amid concerns about Matthew Stafford

Luther Burden III laughs it up after Kyle Monangai's sideline blooper

Sean Payton challenges Broncos fans ahead of playoff game vs. Bills

Patriots' Robert Kraft names 'greatest quality of' QB Drake Maye

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 14

Ranking Bears coaches most likely to move on after NFL firing spree

When the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin parted ways, it brought the total of openings for head coaches in the NFL to nine, one more than a quarter of the league.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 14

Chicago Bears’ Kevin Byard reveals bold practice strategy from Ben Johnson

As the Chicago Bears shift their focus to Sunday’s divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the team will be preparing to play in another freezing cold game at Soldier Field.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 14

Bears' playoff survival depends on locating missing piece of offense

Bears coach Ben Johnson realizes the time when his team can simply pick it up after a slow start is finished because the Los Angeles Rams won't allow it.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / January 14

Ben Johnson doesn’t downplay the challenge of slowing an MVP-caliber player as the Bears get set to face Matthew Stafford

The Chicago Bears entered into the NFC playoffs with obvious concerns on the defensive side of the ball that continued to linger throughout the majority of the season.

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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.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 14

The Bears left no stone unturned in their conquest to find the right head coach

The Bears' front office did the most anti-Bears thing possible last offseason. They went out and backed up the Brinks Truck for the most coveted candidate on the market.

Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / January 14

Chicago Bears Sign Defensive Starter’s Brother After Devastating TJ Edwards Injury

The Chicago Bears have made a move to bolster their linebacker depth ahead of their Divisional Round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. On Tuesday, the team announced the signing of linebacker Nephi Sewell to the practice squad, a move necessitated by a season-ending injury to starter T.J.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / January 14

Bears HC sends warning to Rams amid concerns about Stafford

Bears' Ben Johnson sends warning to Rams amid concerns about Matthew Stafford

Stafford is dealing with a sprained index finger on his throwing hand, coming off the Rams' wild-card playoff win at the Panthers.

Rams HC Sean McVay gives huge Matthew Stafford injury update for Bears game

Is Rams' Matthew Stafford worried about finger injury for playoff game vs. Bears?

Bears' Ben Johnson explains why he doesn't like Packers

The sack leader for every NFL season

The 'Most 3-passing-TD playoff games' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 14

Chicago Bears' 2025 rookie class earns impressive ranking from ESPN

The Chicago Bears had an incredible 2025 NFL Draft. And the success the team is having this season is proof of it. Think back to April, when the Bears were on the clock with the 10th overall pick after a 2024 season that totaled a mere five wins.

Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 14

Make way for the bad guy: How Ben Johnson is changing Bears culture

In the cult classic gangster film 'Scarface', Tony Montana, a kingpin smuggler played by Al Pacino, leaves a fancy restaurant while angrily ranting about all the wealthy people who look down their noses at him, saying, "You need people like me, so you can point your fingers and say that's the bad guy.