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Bears feeling confidence they've lacked so often against Packers

The Bears don't want to see this opportunity for an NFC North title go up in smoke. The goals are clear as they prepare for a rematch with Green Bay . "There doesn't need to be much of a message here this week,” coach Ben Johnson said.

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Caleb Williams’ top targets in jeopardy for crucial Bears-Packers clash

The Chicago Bears have been one of the NFL’s biggest surprises in 2025. As they enter Week 16, the Bears sit atop the NFC North at 10-4. This weekend, they play host to their hated division rival, the Green Bay Packers.

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Why the Bears should consider extending Kevin Byard

The Chicago Bears have been better than expected defensively this year, leading the league in overall takeaways. One of the key players responsible: safety

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The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

How many of the 20 active NFL quarterbacks to throw at least five touchdown passes in one game can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / ChiCitySports / December 16

Ben Johnson and the Bears ready to exploit the Micah Parsons-less Packers defense

On Sunday afternoon, the Chicago Bears returned to the win column with a dominant 31-3 home victory over the Cleveland Browns. Coupled with the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the Denver Broncos, the Bears surged back into first place in the NFC North with only three weeks left in the season.

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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.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 16

Bears veteran finally admits a big recurring defensive issue and it's something Chicago must fix before the rematch against the Packers

As the Chicago Bears enter another week of preparation going up against the Green Bay Packers, the team is looking back at Week 14 and addressing what went wrong and what went right to try and come away with a different result on Saturday.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / December 16

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams pokes at Packers

Like in Week 14, the Chicago Bears are getting set to play the Green Bay Packers with the first place in the NFC North hanging in the balance. The 10-4 Bears were able to take back the lead in the division by beating the Cleveland Browns 31-3 on Sunday.

Chicago Bears News / Last Word On Sports / December 16

Caleb Williams Gives Major Praise to Bears’ $42 Million Addition

Caleb Williams is still early in his Chicago Bears tenure, but it’s already clear he understands one of the most important truths about playing quarterback in the NFL: having a good offensive line can make a huge difference.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 16

Vegas seemingly doesn't know what to make of the Bears' recent success

There are massive playoff implications at stake in the Bears and Packers' Week 15 Saturday night showdown in Chicago. The Bears currently sit atop the NFC North with a 10-4 record, but Green Bay is nipping at their heels at 9-3-1.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 16

How Caleb Williams is outrunning the ghost of Justin Fields--literally

When people were debating the merits of Chicago Bears keeping Justin Fields over drafting Caleb Williams last year after the 2023 season, one of the attributes people generally brought up as a counter to Williams’ vastly superior passing was the threat of Fields’ legs as a runner.

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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.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 16

3 bold predictions for the Bears game against the Browns

The Bears need to come out with a win over the Browns on Sunday. They might be in a good position at 9-5 under normal circumstances, but the NFC playoff picture this season does not qualify as that.

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The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

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Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 16

Chicago Bears’ playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16

The Chicago Bears have had an incredible season thus far and enter Week 16 with a 10-4 record and the lead in the NFC North division race. Once again this week, the Bears will take on the arch-rival Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 16

Bears can clinch 2025 NFL playoff berth in Week 16 with help from familiar foe

The Chicago Bears have a chance to do something this weekend that they haven't done since 2020: qualify for the NFL playoffs. Yes, you read that right.

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / December 16

Latest NFL coaching change is putting even more attention on one of Ben Johnson's assistants that he can't afford to lose in 2026

The Ben Johnson "Brain Drain" is coming up faster than many people think and it's going to be something the Chicago Bears head coach needs to start preparing for if he wants to sustain the level of success he had in his first year in the big chair.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / December 16

Will Bears WR Rome Odunze return in Week 16?

Odunze is dealing with a foot injury and has missed the past couple of games.

One stat shows Caleb Williams should be getting more love

HC Ben Johnson has already turned Bears into budding NFC contender

Bears wanted to teach Shedeur Sanders a lesson during blowout win over Browns

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The 'Most recent WRs drafted in the first round by each NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Stadium Rant / December 16

Chicago Bears Win With Dominant 31-3 Rout Of Cleveland Browns

Cold temperatures and swirling winds greeted the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. Chicago embraced the conditions, dismantling the Cleveland Browns 31-3 to improve to 10-4 and reclaim sole possession of the NFC North.

Colston Loveland News / A to Z Sports / December 16

Bears’ first-round decision already looks justified, and a perfect storm is brewing for Colston Loveland entering Week 16

The Chicago Bears made an eyebrow raising decision when the team selected tight end Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the first draft pick of the Ben Johnson Era, and early returns make the decision look justified.