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Bears’ turnover records bode very well for championship hopes

No one who watched the Chicago Bears this season would argue they’re the most complete team in the NFL at this juncture. After all, we just saw them fail to show up with the No.

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Bears slough off to start finale and their report card reflects it

The good thing about staging comebacks is they're exciting and it shows resilience. Then again, to rally like the Bears did Sunday from a 16-0 deficit to tie the score against Detroit is an act of desperation and not a good look for a team heading to the playoffs.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / January 5

Proof that Chicago Bears receivers screwed Caleb Williams this season

Caleb Williams couldn’t quite get to 4,000 yards, but he did manage to set the Chicago Bears‘ single-season record for passing yards, finishing with 3,942 this year.

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Bears’ Ben Johnson caught on camera mouthing major regret at end of Lions game

The Chicago Bears are entering the playoffs as the NFC’s No. 2 seed after winning the NFC North. However, the Bears came up just short against the Detroit Lions in their regular season finale.

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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The good and bad of the Bears losing to the Lions in Week 18

As we’ve said before on here, moral victories don’t count for anything in the NFL. And even though the Chicago Bears still snagged the No. 2 seed thanks to the Eagles’ playoff “tank” loss to the Commanders, they can’t feel good about either the process or the result of their 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions yesterday.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 5

Bears star throws shade at coaching staff after frustrating loss to Lions

The Chicago Bears still clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC on Sunday, but they didn’t do it the way they wanted. Instead of the Bears nailing down the 2-seed with a win, they had to rely on a Philadelphia Eagles loss, as Chicago fell to the Detroit Lions by a score of 19-16 in its regular-season finale.

Colston Loveland News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 5

It was hard to tell the Bears' good from the bad and ugly in finale

To hear Colston Loveland tell it, he never came into Sunday's 19-16 loss to Detroit expecting to be their main weapon. "Yeah, it just happened," Loveland said.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / January 5

Bears Week 18 Snap Counts: DJ Moore runs more cardio and Dennis Allen makes another questionable decision with his personnel

The Chicago Bears suffered a disappointing loss for the second consecutive week to end the regular season and while the final results of those games were ultimately meaningless, they certainly dampened the team's momentum going into the playoffs.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5

How rare the Bears’ NFC North is after another loss to Lions

The Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 19–16, but the story cut deeper than the final score. The Bears clinched the NFC North and now head to the NFL Playoffs as the No.

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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.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / January 5

Tom Brady' subtle comment about Colston Loveland should give Bears' fans one silver lining to appreciate after Week 18 loss

There wasn't a lot of good to take away from the Chicago Bears' loss to the Detroit Lions to cap off the regular season beyond the fact that now the page can turn to the playoffs with plenty of teach tape to evaluate before the wild card game.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / January 5

Opening betting odds for Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Wild Card round revealed

The Chicago Bears are the No. 2 seed in the NFC despite losing on Sunday afternoon to the Detroit Lions in Week 18. But because the Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bears were able to secure that No.

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Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / January 5

Bears defenders' postgame comments unintentionally expose the true issue plaguing the defense all season, but it's not what you think

The Chicago Bears had another awful showing in Week 18, this time on both sides of the ball, and will head into the playoffs with a two-game losing streak scrambling for answers.

Caleb Williams News / Yardbarker / January 5

Caleb Williams makes a worrisome admission about Bears' offense

The Bears' offense struggled in Week 18, nearly costing them the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and generating some concerns heading into the postseason.

Rob Gronkowski shares his thoughts on QB Caleb Williams' development

Playoff QBs pressure ranking: Who's feeling the heat entering the 2025 playoffs?

NFL Week 18 winners, losers: Raiders win No. 1 pick; Ravens sent packing

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Jaquan Brisker News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 4

Jaquan Brisker questions coaching after loss against Detroit

The Bears/Lions game may have come down to the wire with Detroit winning 19-16 via a last-second field goal, but the score didn't do the visiting team's offense justice.

Chicago Bears News / Gridiron Heroics / January 4

Rob Gronkowski Names NFL QB Who Deserves to Win First Super Bowl This Season

Rob Gronkowski picked a surprise choice when asked which quarterback he thinks deserves to win his first Super Bowl this season. The former tight end and current analyst placed his support with a young signal‑caller in Caleb Williams who has transformed the Chicago Bears‘ fortunes this year.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 4

Bears-Packers III Saturday night immediately on players' minds after loss

None of the Bears wanted to say confidence is waning a bit after a loss that turned out to be meaningless. It's hard to see how it wouldn't be when they lost their last two games in tight fashion after relying so much on comebacks this season, and now they're facing the Packers at 7 p.m.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 5

Oddsmakers favoring Bears by smallest of margins in Round 3 vs. rival Packers

Will Round 3 be as tight, dramatic and unpredictable as the first two? According to oddsmakers looking ahead to next week's Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers' playoff game ...

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Bears “Stock Up” Week 8: Chicago’s postseason hopes take a leap despite the ‘L’

Things didn’t go exactly the way the Bears planned as they dropped their season finale 19-16 to the Detroit Lions. Not only that, but they lacked the conviction they claimed they’d have to win this game for the first three quarters—something we’ve seen a bit too much of this year.