It's a long-standing tradition in Chicago, maybe even moreso than deep dish pizza and painting the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day. That would be the favoritism shown the backup quarterback of the Chicago Bears.
Caleb Williams' recent hamstring injury predictably makes the Bears' protection problem a much bigger issue. When your quarterback is able to reach speeds of over 20 miles per hour scrambling out of the pocket, you could live with a 65.3 overall PFF grade from the starting left tackle and a 51 overall grade from your center.
Just one week after putting up 59 points, the Chicago Bears’ offense struggled to find any rhythm against the Minnesota Vikings. The Bears lost 9-3 at Soldier Field, scoring just three points after one of the season’s most impressive offensive performances against Carolina.
Down by three, the Chicago Bears drove the ball all the way to the Minnesota Vikings’ 17-yard line. Quarterback Caleb Williams then lofted a pass to tight end Sam Roush that had touchdown potential written all over it.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?
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.
The Chicago Bears will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, but there is still some uncertainty about who will be the starting quarterback. As of now, Case Keenum seems like the best bet, as Caleb Williams didn’t practice this week because of his hamstring injury, and neither did Tyson Bagent, who is in concussion protocol.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to emerge victorious from their first start in the postseason in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) can you name eight minutes?
The Chicago Bears couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. The team demolished the Carolina Panthers, putting up 59 points, over 500 yards of offense, and scored six rushing touchdowns.
As a rookie, Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland took the league by storm. With a another offseason working with head coach Ben Johnson under his belt, Loveland was expected to explode in 2026.
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.
The Chicago Bears saw Caleb Williams go down with a hamstring injury on Sunday. Tyson Bagent took over under center, but he is also in danger of missing Week 3 after missing Wednesday’s practice due to concussion symptoms.
Fixing the offensive line was a key prerogative for the Chicago Bears upon head coach Ben Johnson’s arrival. For all the fireworks, Chicago’s offense can’t operate at max capacity without a strong foundation in the trenches.
When quarterback Caleb Williams went down, it seems as if the Chicago Bears’ hopes had vanished in thin air. However, further tests revealed that the quarterback isn’t facing a long-term absence.
The big mystery over when Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent was injured has been cleared up and it's not on the gruesome play everyone seemed to think. It was on another gruesome play.
Many Bears fans know Patrick Mannelly, an all-time long snapping legend who played his entire career with the Bears(1998-2014). He was so good that he created his own award, with his namesake, given to the best long snapper in college football.
The injury to Caleb Williams has been the biggest talking point across the entire NFL over the last few days. Chicago Bears fans were relieved to learn Williams had only suffered a minor hamstring injury following initial fears of something much more serious.
The Chicago Bears will face one of their toughest challenges of the 2026 NFL season when they host the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on Monday night.
The Chicago Bears offered no new information Wednesday on nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon, leaving the veteran’s return date unclear as the team prepares for Monday night against Philadelphia.
Ben Johnson has called plays for Jared Goff in Detroit and Caleb Williams in Chicago without ever turning to a backup quarterback for a start, a streak that could end on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Chicago Bears offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo is getting closer and closer to returning to action and what Braxton Jones has shown at left tackle has given Ben Johnson a reason to be patient.
Bears defensive lineman Shemar Turner and linebacker Noah Sewell began the season on the reserve/PUP list. The two are ineligible to play until Week 5, but they returned to practice on Wednesday, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.
A Wednesday morning update indicated that Bears starter Caleb Williams will "miss at least a little time" due to the right hamstring injury he suffered this past Sunday.
QB1 Williams suffered a right hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of what became a 9-3 Chicago loss to the rival Minnesota Vikings this past Sunday.