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Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 11

Bears Succeed Against Packers Only at Proving Caleb Williams' Value

The return of Caleb Williams can't come fast enough. Williams appeared on the verge of a return for Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons during pregame warmups Sunday at Lambeau Field, and after the Bears went down early, then couldn't rally against the Green Bay Packers in their 31-7 loss, the need to get him back became entirely apparent.

NFL News / Total Pro Sports / October 11

FOX Cameras Were Ready For Ben Johnson & Matt LaFleur’s Postgame Handshake — These 2 Clearly Hate Each Other

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 31-7 on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Green Bay controlled the game with strong offensive production and limited Chicago’s running attack.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 11

3 Winners and 4 Losers From the Bears Week 5 Blowout Loss Against Green Bay

Nothing went right for the Chicago Bears in their 31-7 loss against the Green Bay Packers today. It was as demoralizing of a defeat as you will ever see, and both teams now sport 3-2 records.

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The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

In NFL history, a quarterback has rushed for eight or more touchdowns in a season 38 times. How many of the 38 can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Bears News / Viral Sports News / October 11

Chicago Bears’ QB Trade Buzz Receives Tough Update

Tyson Bagent’s uneven afternoon in Green Bay may have undercut the quiet trade market that developed around the Chicago Bears backup earlier this year.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 11

Bears’ biggest concern coming out of Week 5 loss is something that’s going to be a lot harder to fix moving forward

A lot went wrong for the Chicago Bears on Sunday, but the play of the defense turned things ugly really fast and the unit had no answers for the big plays.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 11

Packers Take Shots at Luther Burden, Bears After Dominant Week 5 Win

In his first season with the Green Bay Packers, Zaire Franklin is not wasting any time endearing himself to fans by talking some trash to the Chicago Bears following the Week 5 game on Sunday.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 11

Ben Johnson shoulders the blame and will have a lot to assess after Bears offense fell flat against Packers in Week 5 loss

The Chicago Bears fell flat offensively against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5 and head coach Ben Johnson will have no shortage of things to look at this week to move past this result.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 11

4 Bears Most to Blame for Disastrous Week 5 Loss to Packers

It appears that the NFL's oldest rivalry is back to 'business as usual', at least for now. The Green Bay Packers utterly humiliated the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on Sunday, taking a 7-0 lead on their opening drive and never looking back.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 11

Top Initial Graded Bears in Week 5 Loss to Packers

The Chicago Bears suffered a brutal 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 5, struggling on both sides of the ball in a disappointing divisional matchup.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 11

Chicago Bears’ brutal loss to Packers made worse by mounting injuries

The Chicago Bears entered Week 5 already down players like quarterback Caleb Williams and Kyle Monangai. Then, the franchise suffered an embarrassing 31-7 loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 11

Biggest Takeaways From Chicago Bears' Embarrassing Week 5 Loss to Green Bay Packers

After two great wins in a row despite having a backup quarterback under center, the wheels came off for the Chicago Bears in a 31-7 blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 5.

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Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 11

5 losers and 2 winners from the Bears loss to the Packers: Tyson Bagent blows starting opportunity, while the defense looked like Swiss cheese

The Bears walked into Lambeau Field as favorites for the first time in over 20 years and left having been run off their own game plan from the opening drive.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 11

1 Good, 2 Not-so-Good Things from Bears Week 5 Loss to Packers

The Chicago Bears got punched in the mouth by the Green Bay Packers in their Week 5 loss. It was an ugly performance in what could have been a rivalry-altering game.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / October 11

Ben Johnson finally makes quarterback change amid Bears-Packers disaster

With Caleb Williams still recovering from injury, the Chicago Bears knew their quarterback play was going to look much different. But in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers, the worst-case scenario happened.

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / October 11

7 winners and 3 losers from the Packers’ signature win over Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears in Week 5

Green Bay improved to 3-2 with its best performance of the 2026 season, and a handful of key pieces finally showed up against Chicago. The Green Bay Packers got a much-needed and dominating 31-7 win over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field in Week 5.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 11

Bears make massive mistake by starting Tyson Bagent vs. Packers

Tyson Bagent made it very clear on Sunday afternoon that he isn't an option to move the Chicago Bears forward.

Bears kicker gets away with dirty move against Packers

Bears send Case Keenum message after career development

Bears HC Ben Johnson reveals update on QB Caleb Williams

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Mike Ditka News / Total Pro Sports / October 11

Chicago Bears Pay Tribute To Mike Ditka With Their Week 5 Uniforms

The Chicago Bears are set to take the field against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The longtime rivals meet at Lambeau Field in a matchup that carries extra meaning this week.

Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / October 11

Caleb Williams ‘Pushing’ To Return In Week 6; Bears Unlikely To Trade Tyson Bagent

The Bears will go a third straight game without starting quarterback Caleb Williams on Sunday, but he is progressing toward returning from a hamstring injury.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / October 11

Unfortunate Kyle Monangai Development Paves Way for Unproven Bears Player

The Chicago Bears could need Roschon Johnson to take on a bigger role against the Green Bay Packers after an injury concern involving second-year running back Kyle Monangai.

Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / October 10

Bears Activate LB Noah Sewell

Bears linebacker Noah Sewell has not played in a game since he tore his Achilles in Week 17 last year, but he could make his return on Sunday in Green Bay.

Chicago Bears News / The Spun / October 10

Chicago Bears Emerge As Trade Suitor For Former Defensive Player Of The Year

If the Chicago Bears are in need of defensive reinforcements, they may want to pursue a familiar face. According to Jonathan Jones of The Athletic, there have been rumblings about the Los Angeles Chargers potentially moving on from nine-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Khalil Mack.