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Trade Buzz Around Chicago Bears WR D.J. Moore Growing Louder

The Chicago Bears' 2025 season ended one game short of the NFC Championship, but it was a legitimate breakthrough year for the franchise. Under first-year head coach Ben Johnson and second-year QB Caleb Williams, the Bears rebuilt their offense into one of the league's best all-around units.

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Even Rams players were amazed by Caleb Williams' heroics

In the end, earning your opponents’ respect isn’t the same thing as beating them. That holds true for the Chicago Bears’ and Los Angeles Rams’ show of respect for one another after a hard-fought, heart-stopping game in the NBC Divisional Round game, in which the Rams sent the Bears home for the winter with a game-winning field goal.

Rome Odunze News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 20

Do the Chicago Bears have a Rome Odunze problem?

Ask most Chicago Bears fans about the 2025 season, and the mood is overwhelmingly positive. The Bears finished with an 11-6 record, were NFC North champions, and came oh-so-close to beating the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

Can you name the last quarterback to throw at least three touchdown passes in a playoff game for each NFL franchise?

The '2024-25 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 20

Chicago Bears’ major offseason acquisition went bust in loss to Los Angeles Rams

The Chicago Bears revamped the offensive line last offseason, to outstanding returns. In head coach Ben Johnson’s first season at the helm, after signing

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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.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 20

A new Bears running backs coach could make one major improvement

Much will be made within the NFC North of the Bears losing running backs coach Eric Bieniemy as a Kansas City rehire at offensive coordinator, once that becomes official .

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 20

Ben Johnson's coaching staff shuffle is expected to continue with a friend and rising candidate floated as a Bears option

Creating a strong coaching staff is one of the most important things you can do as an NFL head coach, especially in your first year in the big chair. But sustaining a strong support staff is even more important after that first season on the job.

Darnell Wright News / ChiCitySports / January 20

Chicago Bears’ Darnell Wright breaks silence on hopes for new contract

Following an offseason revamp along the Chicago Bears‘ offensive line, tackle Darnell Wright was the constant and developed into a driving force up front.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 20

One position now looms over Chicago Bears' entire 2026 offseason

The Chicago Bears' Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams didn't just end a miraculous playoff run. It also crystallized what may be the team's most pressing offseason priority.

Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / January 20

Chicago Bears Face Uncertainty at Left Tackle Heading into Offseason

The Chicago Bears are entering the offseason with a glaring question mark at one of the most critical positions on the field: left tackle. Injuries and inconsistent play have left the team scrambling for answers, and the situation has only grown more complicated following the latest update on rookie Ozzy Trapilo.

Maxx Crosby News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 20

Chicago Bears linked to Maxx Crosby in wild blockbuster trade pitch

The Chicago Bears' 2025 season has been over for only a few days, but that hasn't stopped the speculation about what GM Ryan Poles could do to push this team one step closer to the Super Bowl.

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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 / Yardbarker / January 20

All-Pro safety sends Bears message with free agency looming

All-Pro safety Kevin Byard III sends Bears message with free agency looming

Byard spent the past two campaigns with the Bears, and he led the NFL this past regular season with seven interceptions.

Ben Johnson reflects on 'ridiculous' Caleb Williams play after Bears' loss to Rams

Bears HC Ben Johnson considered risky move in loss to Rams

Caleb Williams assigns blame for Bears' brutal overtime loss to Rams

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Active NFL rushing TD leaders' quiz

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / January 20

Multiple Bears defensive backs have more than earned a high pay day, plus a quick look at the other pending free agents with the offseason underway

The offseason is officially underway for the Chicago Bears after an abrupt ending to the team's postseason, and Super Bowl hopes, in the first year under head coach Ben Johnson.

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 20

The Bears' season may be over, but their future appears (very) bright

The Bears' improbable season ended in heartbreaking fashion against the Rams on Sunday night. The 20-17 Divisional Round loss might not have been how the locker room expected their season to come to a close, but nobody would've expected them to make it that far if you were to gauge expectations before the year began.

Colston Loveland News / ChiCitySports / January 20

Chicago Bears rookie Colston Loveland sends one-word message after unfortunate news

The season is officially over for Colstone Loveland and the Chicago Bears. Their campaign ended on Sunday with a 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / January 20

Caleb Williams taking this big lesson from Bears' playoff loss to Rams

While speaking with reporters on Monday, Williams indicated that what happened during the postseason defeat can be a teaching moment for everybody involved.

Rex Ryan puzzled by one costly decision in Bears' overtime loss to Rams

Disappointed Ben Johnson talks about 'special' Bears feeling after season-ending loss

Caleb Williams assigns blame for Bears' brutal overtime loss to Rams

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 20