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Mismatches for Bears to exploit in season opener with Vikings

The NFL is a game of matchups and trying to take advantage of mismatches. The entire idea of the Bears bringing in tight end Colston Loveland in the draft was to create mismatches, something coach Ben Johnson loves to do in his play calling and in personnel groupings.

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Ryan Poles Made a Fool of Himself — and Drake Maye Won the Last Laugh; For Now

Look, we’ve all been in meetings where someone tries way too hard to prove their point. You know the type — the guy who keeps rewinding the PowerPoint slide, pointing at numbers that don’t actually support his argument, hoping repetition will somehow make his case stronger.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 6

Bears get bad injury news on defensive starter ahead of Monday night showdown vs. Vikings

Barring a Monday Night miracle, the Chicago Bears will be without a key defensive starter when they open the season against the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field.

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How many of the running backs to get into the end zone in the 2024-25 NFL season can you name in 10 minutes?

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NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 6

Bears' defense in for long night against Vikings according to Fantasy Football experts

Aaron Jones is going to pile up stats and the Minnesota Vikings' defense will feast on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears Monday night at Soldier Field.

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Which NFL teams have the longest Super Bowl droughts?

No sporting event can match the Super Bowl. It’s the biggest annual event in sports, and frankly, in culture. Television ratings don’t lie on that front.

NFL News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / September 6

Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears DFS Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em | Week 1

MNF comes to Chicago, and the Bears are kicking off a new chapter with Caleb Williams under center and Ben Johnson calling the shots. The kid’s got swagger, the city’s got hope, and tonight, they’ve got a score to settle.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 6

3 Bears bold predictions for 2025 NFL season

The Chicago Bears received more hype than they deserved last season, by myself included, but they still woefully underachieved. Forget the playoffs. At minimum, this franchise was supposed to march toward a promising direction.

T.J. Edwards News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 6

Bears LB T.J. Edwards doubtful for MNF vs. Vikings

The Chicago Bears are likely going to have to begin the 2025 NFL season against the Minnesota Vikings without their middle linebacker. Veteran T.J. Edwards will begin the year on the sidelines and miss the first Monday Night Football contest of the year with a hamstring injury.

Chicago Bears News / Field Level Media / September 6

Bears RB Roschon Johnson practices, questionable vs. Vikings

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson returned to practice for the first time in a month on Saturday and is listed as questionable to play in the team's season opener versus the visiting Minnesota Vikings.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 6

Ben Johnson seeing only leadership and the right stuff from his QB

The disguised-source story on Caleb Williams and the 2024 Bears by the controversial website Golongtd.com commanded a share of Halas Hall attention even without being specifically named.

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Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / September 6

Chicago Bears rookie has quickly earned trust of Ben Johnson

The Chicago Bears enter the contest against the Minnesota Vikings with a youth movement at skilled positions on offense. Bears rookie seventh-round pick Kyle Monangai has quickly earned the trust of first-year head coach Ben Johnson.

Kyle Monangai News / Sporting News / September 6

Bears' RB depth chart behind D'Andre Swift counting on shaky Kyle Monangai injury news

Chicago needs some improvements.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 6

Jaylon Johnson’s injury status still unclear for Bears’ season opener

The Chicago Bears kick off Week 1 with a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Expectations are high with Ben Johnson stepping in as head coach, and Caleb Williams entering his second season in the league.

T.J. Edwards News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 6

Bears feeling strong about backfield situation but not T.J. Edwards

The Bears are unlikely to have linebacker T.J. Edwards on the field Monday night against Minnesota but coach Ben Johnson is entirely confident in a banged-up running back corps many have questioned, whether it's in the opener or for the future.

Caleb Williams News / Sporting News / September 6

Report: Bears QB Caleb Williams was incredibly disrespectful to coaching staff

The Chicago Bears signal-caller is facing heavy criticism after a recent report from Tyler Dunne of Go Long

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / September 6

Chicago Bears lose out on top available pass rusher

The Chicago Bears‘ pass rush needs a major boost. During the final preseason game of the 2025 season, the Bears’ starting defense looked horrific against the Chiefs.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / September 6

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams' quote called 'evil' by ex-staffers

Former Chicago Bears coaches and staffers didn’t hold back on Caleb Williams and his turbulent rookie year.

How Bears' Caleb Williams has already 'grown' working with Ben Johnson

Chicago Bears reportedly have a ‘ticking time bomb’ in front office

NFL QB tiers: Who can actually win a Super Bowl in 2025 season?

25 NFL storylines to keep an eye on heading into the 2025 season

The 'NFL rookie passing leaders' quiz

Matt Eberflus News / Total Apex Sports / September 5

Matt Eberflus Reminds Chicago Bears Fans Of His Coaching Incompetence During NFL Opener

The 2025 NFL season kicked off with a primetime showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys, but for many Chicago Bears fans, the game felt like a painful trip down memory lane.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / September 4