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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 28

Bears might get surprise appearance from key offensive player vs. 49ers

It may not be Willis Reed appearing in the tunnel at Madison Square Garden or Michael Jordan's famous "flu" game, but the Chicago Bears might be getting a surprising performance from a key player.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 28

How Bears' Ben Johnson is following Matt Nagy's footsteps

With two games remaining in the season, the Chicago Bears, led by their new head coach, defeated the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field to clinch the NFC North, snapping a long Green Bay winning streak over Chicago and securing their first division title in years.

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The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

How many of the 35 quarterbacks in NFL history to complete at least 3,000 passes in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL 60,000 passing-yard club' quiz

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The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

Rome Odunze News / Athlon Sports / December 28

Bears Make WR Move Before Rome Odunze’s Fifth-Straight Missed Game

This has been one of the weirdest and most unpredictable NFL seasons in recent memory. There are a ton of teams near the top of their conference that are complete surprises, and one of these teams is the Chicago Bears.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Darnell Wright News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28

Bears’ Darnell Wright will make it to San Francisco, could play in 49ers game

The Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North Saturday night with the Green Bay Packers’ loss, but they still have a big game in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 28

Chicago Bears get great news on star offensive lineman before SNF

The 2025 NFC North champions Chicago Bears will be playing for a shot at the 1 seed in the NFC in Sunday night’s showdown against the playoff bound San Francisco 49ers.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 28

Chicago Bears have emergency situation at WR hours before 49ers game

On Saturday night, the Baltimore Ravens gave the Chicago Bears a late Christmas present. More News: Lions could be plotting big-time revenge on Ben Johnson

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / December 28

Multiple Bears starters fall victim to on-going issue within Chicago’s roster hours before kickoff on Sunday Night Football

The Chicago Bears have been dealing with a concerning issue outside the team's control this week in regards to an illness making it's way around the locker room.

D.J. Moore News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28

Bears’ DJ Moore questionable for 49ers game after late addition to injury report

On Sunday evening, the Chicago Bears will hit the road to take on the San Francisco 49ers in a battle of two of the best teams in the NFC this year. The

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 28

How Chicago Bears' division crown impacts their 2026 schedule

With the Bears' NFC North crown comes at least one home playoff game. It also theoretically carries along a more difficult schedule for the 2026 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 / December 28

Bears set to catch huge break in fight for NFC's top seed

The Chicago Bears may have already clinched the NFC North thanks to the Green Bay Packers' Week 17 dud, but that doesn't mean they don't have anything to play for when they face the San Francisco 49ers tonight on Sunday Night Football.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28

How much Bears’ Austin Booker was fined for illegal hits on Jordan Love

The NFL has fined Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker a total of $11,636 for two illegal hits on Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love during Week 16.

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The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

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The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / December 28

Simone Biles Sends Message to Husband Jonathan Owens After Bears News

Simone Biles marked a milestone moment for the Chicago Bears with a message to her husband, Jonathan Owens, and his NFL team. Shortly after the Bears secured

Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 28

How the Bears finally took the North in Ben Johnson's first season

It was a cold day four years ago next month, and newly hired GM Ryan Poles stood before the assembled media and Chicago Bears family at the Halas Hall auditorium after his hiring.

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / December 28

Bears accomplish Step 2 of Ben Johnson's regular season plan without even playing a game and lock up a key advantage for the playoffs

The Chicago Bears spent the day traveling to Santa Clara and are dealing with a few illness concerns going into their primetime game against the San Francisco 49ers but the team can go to sleep with a smile on their face on Saturday night.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 28

Packers have major concerns after defensive no-show against Ravens

The status of starting quarterback Jordan Love is a major concern for the Green Bay Packers. But as Malik Willis has demonstrated over the past two years, their offense can function at a high level with him in the lineup. Their bigger concern than Love's injury right now might be the state of their defense.

Bears’ Austin Booker punished over hit that concussed Jordan Love

Lions fan involved in DK Metcalf altercation denies using foul language

Could Lions make coaching changes after missing playoffs?

Veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney wants to play in 2026

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 28

Bears’ Austin Booker punished for hit that concussed Jordan Love

Bears’ Austin Booker gets punished over hit that concussed Jordan Love

Austin Booker is having to cut a five-figure check after concussing Jordan Love with a hit.

NFL Week 17 schedule has plenty of big playoff implications

Packers have major concerns after defensive no-show against Ravens

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Monsters of the Midway' quiz

Caleb Williams News / Athlon Sports / December 27

NFL Announces Punishment Decision on Caleb Williams Incident

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears improved to 11-4 after defeating the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. It was a 22-16 overtime win after entering the fourth quarter down 13-3.

Chicago Bears News / The Lead / December 27

Three Reasons Why the Chicago Bears Can Win the Super Bowl

In a season full of surprises in the NFL, the Chicago Bears have arguably been the biggest ones. These Bears are for real, and it’s believable they could

Darnell Wright News / Field Level Media / December 27

Bears RT Darnell Wright (illness) questionable vs. 49ers

The Chicago Bears added right tackle Darnell Wright to the injury report Saturday as the three-year starter deals with an illness. Wright did not travel with the team and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the San Francisco 49ers.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 27

Bears Announce Four Roster Moves

The Bears announced four roster moves on Saturday, activating OL Luke Newman and waiving DL Jonathan Ford. Chicago is also elevating DB Dallis Flowers and WR JP Richardson for Week 17.