There are messages or lesson in all NFL games applicable to the Bears' current status an the conference championship game are no different. The AFC Championship Game between New England and Denver had a start entirely relevant to this Bears offseason .
When Devin Hester watches Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, he does not reach for a safe or fan-friendly comparison. Instead, he strikes right at the heart of Bears Nation.
The Chicago Bears could've spent the week after the Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams patting themselves on the back. They could've looked ahead to 2026 with a feeling that they've arrived and are ready to move into that legitimate contender status.
Alexa, cue 'Return of the Mack' by Mark Morrison. The Bears desperately need to improve their struggling pass-rush this offseason. I think they might be able to do that by bringing in an old fan-favorite, Khalil Mack.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Considering what came before this season, quarterback Caleb Williams already has lived up to hopes he is the long-awaited savior of a franchise. A team
This offseason will be a little different for Chicago Bears fans. For the first time in what seems like ages, their preseason preparation started a few weeks later than usual.
For some reason, the Bears are rumored to be in the running back market this offseason. I know D'Andre Swift is entering the final year of his contract, but I would much rather see them tack on a year or two onto the back of that than sign someone he arguably played better than this season.
Not every masterpiece is flawless. Bears special teams had a few mistakes in 2025, especially in the win at Cincinnati. They allowed both an onside kick recovery and game-opening touchdown on a kick return.
One of the most pressing decisions facing Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles this offseason is at safety, where both Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard III are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents.
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.
Despite massively overachieving in 2025, the Chicago Bears are not yet a finished product, and they know this. Head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged that it was a special year for this team, but he intends to usher out the 'Cardiac Bears' and find more consistent, less stressful ways of winning in 2026.
No matter what happens, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and New England Patriots passer Drake Maye, the No. 1 and No. 3 overall picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, respectively, will be forever linked.
For some reason, the Bears are rumored to be in the running back market this offseason. I know D'Andre Swift is entering the final year of his contract, but I would much rather see them tack on a year or two onto the back of that than sign someone he arguably played better than this season.
The Chicago Bears running game had an up-and-down season under head coach Ben Johnson in Year 1. The Bears backfield looked unstoppable after rushing for 281 yards and two touchdowns in their win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — When Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen went out to shake hands with the Rams, coach Sean McVay took it beyond normal postgame sportsmanship to reveal a truth.
The Chicago Bears were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday, losing to the Los Angeles Rams 20-17 in the divisional round. Second-year quarterback Caleb Williamscompleted 23-of-42 passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions and a 59.3 passer rating.
First in a series LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Well into training camp, in the heat of summer, Bears coach Ben Johnson decided his team needed a full day of hitting like they might get in a regular-season game.
The Chicago Bears outperformed virtually all expectations set out for them this season. They went 11-6 and won their first playoff game in 15 years. They made undeniable strides in Ben Johnson's first year at the helm.
Across the landscape of 2026 NFL mock drafts, one name is becoming a consistent first-round target for the Chicago Bears: Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks.
With the Chicago Bears' 2025 season finally over, it's time now for the fans to turn to the offseason, and that means looking ahead to free agency and the draft for answers to roster problems.
Bleacher Report's 2024 NFL redraft offers a familiar offseason exercise, but its redo of the Chicago Bears' decision at No. 1 overall misses the mark. In this hypothetical, the Bears pass on Caleb Williams in favor of Drake Maye, with Williams sliding to No.
The Chicago Bears barnstormed to the NFC Divisional Playoffs, coming up two victories shy of a Super Bowl appeareance, in head coach Ben Johnson’s first season, quarterback Caleb Williams’ second, and following a regular season campaign in which the Monsters of the Midway developed a whole new identity.
On multiple occasions, Williams said that "a miscommunication" with WR D.J. Moore was to blame for the interception that Williams tossed midway through OT of the club's loss to L.A. in the divisional round of the playoffs.