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Bears HC Ben Johnson might have just slipped up and hinted toward a trick play involving a player he can't stop gushing about

As the Chicago Bears get set to take on the New York Giants on Sunday, the potential of head coach Ben Johnson's offense is starting to become consistent and it reached a dominating level in Week 9.

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Bears GM explains his decision not to go hog wild with a big trade

The idea of making a move for one of the big-name pass rushers reported to be on the market definitely occurred to Bears GM Ryan Poles. So did the cost.

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New 2026 NFL mock draft boosts Chicago Bears’ defense after trade deadline

The Chicago Bears will kick off the second half of the 2025 NFL season with a winning record at 5-3. That's right, Bears fans: There's no reason to visit Tankathon and check the first-round order for the 2026 NFL Draft just yet.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

5-3 Chicago Bears get surprising mid-season grade despite exceeding expectations

It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing, but - after what they endured last season - most Chicago Bears fans would have readily accepted a 5-3 record with a home game against the lowly New York Giants looming.

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Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

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Bears rookie makes history after epic Week 9 game against Bengals

Good news seems to just keep coming the way of the Chicago Bears. Following an improbable comeback victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Colston Loveland earned Players of the Week honors as the best offensive player in the NFC in Week 9.

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National outlets react to Chicago Bears' trade for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

The Chicago Bears were among the teams that were predicted to be aggressive at the 2025 NFL Draft deadline, and while GM Ryan Poles didn't pull off a blockbuster

Ryan Poles News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

What Ryan Poles and Bears liked with Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and now need

The pressure is on Austin Booker now. It will be on Joe Tryon-Shoyinka , too. They need to make sure it's not on Montez Sweat, at least to a greater degree than normal.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

The Bears get disrespected by Vegas in latest Conference Championship odds

I understand not being fully bought into the Bears. They're 5-3 and routinely cause their fanbase to suffer symptoms similar to cardiac arrest. Still, this team consistently finds a way to win.

Amen Ogbongbemiga News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 5

Bears Activating LB Amen Ogbongbemiga From IR This Week

Bears GM Ryan Poles announced that they will activate LB Amen Ogbongbemiga from injured reserve this week, per Brad Biggs. Ogbongbemiga, 27, was a two-year starter at Oklahoma State and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2019 and 2020.

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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'

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

Will the Bears regret not trading a second-round pick for Jermaine Johnson II?

The Bears were reportedly active on the trade market today. They struck a deal with the Browns to bring former first-round pick Joe Tryon-Shroyinka to the Windy City, but it seems he may have been more of a consolation prize than their preferred target.

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Grading the Bears' trade for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Well, this wasn't exactly the trade I saw coming today. The Bears sent their sixth-round pick to the Browns for Joe Tryon-Shroyinka and their seventh-round selection ahead of today's trade deadline.

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Bears rookie TE Colston Loveland caps off his breakout performance with yet another accolade that puts him in rare company

The long awaited breakout the Chicago Bears were waiting all season for finally arrived in Week 9 when rookie first-round tight end Colston Loveland exploded against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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What does the Bears' addition of Joe Tryon-Shroyinka mean for Austin Booker?

The Bears didn't exactly complete a successful big game hunt ahead of yesterday's trade deadline. Still, they added pass-rushing help with the acquisition of Joe Tryon-Shroyinka via a late-round pick swap.

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Is D'Andre Swift returning in Week 10? Latest injury update on Bears running back

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift was unable to play in the Week 9 game versus the Cincinnati Bengals due to a groin injury. Here's what we know about his status for Week 10.

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Chicago Bears Work Out 4 Running Backs Including Former NCAA Rushing TD Leader

The Chicago Bears are taking proactive steps to ensure their potent rushing attack remains a strength, even as injury concerns mount in their running back room.

Ryan Poles News / ChiCitySports / November 5

Bears’ win over the Bengals was massive for Ryan Poles’ credibility

The Chicago Bears won a memorable shootout on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 47-42, which featured 8 lead changes, with two coming with less than a minute left to go in the contest.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 4

Bears Worked Out Four Running Backs

The Chicago Bears hosted four running backs for workouts on Tuesday, including RB Israel Abanikanda, RB Raheem Blackshear, RB Montrell Johnson, and RB ShunDerrick Powell, per the NFL Transactions wire. Blackshear, 26, went undrafted in 2022 out of Virginia Tech and caught on with the Bills.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / November 4

Chicago Bears made lame decision at trade deadline

The Chicago Bears were 5-3 before the trade deadline at 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday. The Bears rank No. 8 in the NFC and have the same record as the No. 7 seed Detroit Lions.

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Will DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka make impact for Bears following trade?

While the trade improves Cleveland's draft position for 2026, it still gives Chicago some edge help, even if Tryon-Shoyinka's overall body of work is not great.

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