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Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Talk / October 23

Bears add Tremaine Edmunds, Kyler Gordon to practice report

The Bears added linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (ankle) and defensive back Kyler Gordon (groin/calf) to their injury report on Thursday. Both were limited participants.

D.J. Moore News / A to Z Sports / October 23

Bears offensive coach shares his true feelings on DJ Moore amid speculation about his long-term future in Chicago

The Chicago Bears are six games into the first season under head coach Ben Johnson, a season in which the priority is identifying which players are building blocks for this new era, and which players are not.

Grady Jarrett News / Total Apex Sports / October 23

Chicago Bears Get Concerning Grady Jarrett Injury Update

When the Chicago Bears signed defensive tackle Grady Jarrett to a three-year, $43 million contract this past offseason, the move was hailed as a significant step forward for a defense in desperate need of an interior presence.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 23

NFC Notes: Rome Odunze, J.J. McCarthy, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears WR Rome Odunze recorded 54 receptions for 734 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie in 2024, which he’s already eclipsed this season with five touchdowns.

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The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / October 23

Herron: Takeaways are becoming part of the defense’s DNA

The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Chicago Bears have won four straight games as they prepare to go for five in a row on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 23

Bears linked to former first-round edge rusher as NFL trade deadline nears

With the 2025 NFL trade deadline quickly approaching, the Chicago Bears must act fast if they want to upgrade weak spots on the roster. General manager Ryan Poles must complete any potential trades before the Tuesday, November 4 deadline (4 p.m.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 23

6 bold Bears predictions for second half of 2025 season

The 2025 NFL season has a long way to go yet, but the Chicago Bears have to be feeling pretty good about their 4-2 record. Winners of four in a row, including two impressive wins over the Cowboys and Commanders, the Bears are skyrocketing up NFL Week 8 power rankings as they prepare to take on the Baltimore Ravens.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 23

Where Chicago Bears have trouble matching up with Baltimore Ravens

Quarterback Lamar Jackson's recovery can mean numerous problems on different levels for the Bears Sunday at Baltimore. Jackson's ability to go through

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 23

Bears on verge of hottest streak since last NFC North division title

We're not suggesting these Chicago Bears will ultimately threaten the longest winning streak in franchise history, but they're suddenly sneaking up on 2018.

Braxton Jones News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 23

Bears' Braxton Jones named top trade candidate by ESPN

Despite a tough Saints outing for Theo Benedet in Week 7, he remains the Chicago Bears' starting left tackle. Barring a historically bad game against the Ravens in Week 8, I don't expect that to change anytime soon, either.

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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.

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans

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Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Penn State QB Drew Allar's season comes to an end after injury

Ben Johnson News / Windy City Gridiron / October 23

Chicago Bears RB D’Andre Swift proves wisdom of Ben Johnson’s rushing playbook

Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons.

Derrick Henry News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 23

Bears defense makes plans to avoid being trampled by Derrick Henry

From the time he came into the league in 2016 until he was traded by Tennessee in 2023, Bears safety Kevin Byard had the pleasure of watching someone else trying to tackle Derrick Henry.

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NFL News / Windy City Gridiron / October 22

Chicago Bears Sackwatch 2025: Week 7 vs New Orleans Saints

Before getting into this week’s Sackwatch, an update to my breakdown from last week. After some well-thought-out comments in the comment section, and realizing I haven’t had many sacks that I’ve broken down where taking a sack was the right play, I’m changing the two sacks I put on Caleb Williams to Sacks Happen.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 22

Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson see different needs for top Bears fixes

Bears coach Ben Johnson turned up the root problem to Bear offensive issues and it's not something reflecting well on quarterback Caleb Williams. The Bears quarterback had his worst passer rating of the season against the Saints last week at 61.7, his worst since a 53.0 in the 6-3 loss to Seattle in the next-to-last game of 2024.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 22

NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, Kelvin Sheppard, Caleb Williams, Bears, Lions

Bears QB Caleb Williams didn’t have the best performance in Chicago’s Week 7 win, recording just 172 passing yards, no touchdowns, and one interception.

Chicago Bears News / Stadium Rant / October 22

Four Straight And Counting: Chicago Bears Out To Prove 2025 Squad Is Built Different

At this time last year, the Chicago Bears were a team that appeared to be turning a corner. They entered Week Seven with a 4–2 record, their optimism rising, only to suffer one of the most demoralizing losses in recent years.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 22

Bears linked as a top fit for two young pass rushers ahead of the NFL trade deadline, but is it the right move to fix the short and long term issues

The Nov. 4th NFL trade deadline is fast approaching and it's only a matter of time until we see more trades start to come through with teams figuring out who they are, and what they need, or don't.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 21

Chicago Bears surging up in NFL power rankings

For the first time since the 2018 season, the Chicago Bears have won four games in a row. After a brutal 0-2 start to the season, the Bears might have begun to turn it around.

Tanoh Kpassagnon News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 21

Bears Released DL Tanoh Kpassagnon From PS

The Bears announced they have released veteran DL Tanoh Kpassagnon from their practice squad, just days after cutting him and re-signing him to the unit.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 21

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson calls out player for 'inconsistent' play

Theo Benedet has been the left tackle for the Chicago Bears since replacing Braxton Jones during Week 4’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The undrafted Canadian has impressed many since becoming the starter, especially with run blocking.

Chicago Bears News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21

Troy Aikman responds to backlash about his Caleb Williams comments

Troy Aikman has addressed the recent backlash to his comments about Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Aikman drew heat for what some found to be overly critical commentary about Williams during the Bears’ 25-24 Week 6 win over the Washington Commanders.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / October 21

How Odunze remained positive after disappointing rookie season

How Bears' Rome Odunze remained positive after disappointing rookie season

Rome Odunze spoke with ESPN's Courtney Cronin about how he stayed positive despite everything that went wrong for the Bears during his first pro season.

Bears defense does its job against Saints to keep winning streak going

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