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Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings preview and betting odds

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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 11

Bears only inch up NFL Power Rankings despite vaulting up standings in NFC North

The NFC North standings suddenly respect the Chicago Bears. Even if the NFL's Power Rankings don't. Last week the Bears actually dropped a spot in Sports Illustrated's rankings despite a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / November 11

Stock up, stock down: Bears-Giants

My brain hasn’t fully adjusted to this new Chicago Bears era. There was a point in the second half of the game where I said to myself, “the Bears aren’t going to win this game.” And I believed it.

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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 11

Bears surge in NFC North standings after Week 10 win over Giants

It's been a long time since Chicago Bears fans could look forward to a Week 11 NFC North matchup with excitement and anticipation. In fact, their slotting in the NFC North -- specifically, the fact that they're ahead of the Green Bay Packers -- this late in the season is something Bears fans haven't experienced in seven years.

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

D'Andre Swift News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 11

Don't count out D'Andre Swift just yet

If I told you that one of the Bears' running backs would have 13 carries for 80 yards, while the other carried the ball seven times for 28 yards against the Giants, I feel like most would guess that D'Andre Swift likely would've produced the latter one.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 11

Caleb Williams' heroics send Bears vaulting up 2025 NFL Week 11 power rankings

What a difference a year makes in the NFL. Last season, it took until Week 18 for Caleb Williams to finally lead a game-winning drive. In 2025, he's already up to four on the season, tied with Baker Mayfield and Drake Maye for the most in the league.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / November 11

Bears Topic of the Day: How should C.J. Gardner-Johnson be used when Kyler Gordon returns?

The Bears signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson a mere 12 days ago, mostly in desperation, and it’s hard to believe the degree of impact he has already provided.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / November 11

Chicago Bears rookie WR could be getting more targets according to Ben Johnson

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden has the potential to be a key figure of the offense. Burden has shown flashes of potential throughout the season but has played less in favor of veteran receiver Olamide Zaccheaus.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 11

Chicago Bears ascend to rare position in the NFC North

With the final gun of Green Bay's 10-7 loss to Philadelphia at Lambeau Field Friday night, the Bears owned an unfamiliar position in the NFC North. They are tied for first place with the Detroit Lions.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / November 11

NFC Playoff Picture: Bears not in the hunt because they are in the 6 seed

I would have been happy if the Chicago Bears were in the playoff hunt after nine games, but after 10 weeks of football, they are in an even better spot.

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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.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 11

Bears Playoff Picture: Chicago has to be thrilled with how the standings look after the Packers loss to conclude Week 10

The Chicago Bears continued to find ugly ways to win in Week 10, but in the NFL winning counts the same no matter how you get it done. And as a result, the Bears improved to 6-3 and have clear areas to improve upon moving forward.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 10

The Bears' most promising play against the Giants wasn't what you think it was

Ryan Poles has received a significant amount of criticism since becoming the Bears' general manager in 2022. You can't deny his track record of finding quality talent with his first-round picks, though.

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Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / November 10

New York Giants radio announces give horrific takes on Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams

During Sunday’s 24-20 comeback victory, Caleb Williams proved he is the franchise quarterback for the Chicago Bears. When needed the most, the second-year star put the team on its back and carried.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / November 10

Former HC calls Bears QB Caleb Williams 'a generational talent'

Williams' ability to make clutch plays in dire moments shows a QB who is rounding into form and stepping up when his team needs him most.

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Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / November 10

Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson’s strong message to WRs after drops

The Chicago Bears might not have had to defeat the New York Giants in an epic comeback if their wide receivers had caught the ball before the fourth quarter.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / November 10

Bear & Balanced: Do you need style points in Chicago Bears wins?

The Chicago Bears have now had two games in a row where they snatched the Dub from the jaws of defeat. They did so against two teams they were favored to beat — so they did exactly what they were supposed to do — but that’s still not enough for some people.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 10

Bears reveal exact nature of one scary moment from Sunday's win

A potentially dangerous mystery lingering from Sunday's game got cleared up Monday by Bears coach Ben Johnson. Safety Jaquan Brisker went down briefly in the end zone and stayed on the ground after breaking up what could have been a touchdown pass.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 10

Bears HC Ben Johnson gives flowers to a player who plays a position that rarely gets credit after he rose to a major challenge in Week 10

The Chicago Bears knew the team had a tough upcoming challenge in Week 10 against the New York Giants, despite what the records showed on paper going into this matchup.

Rome Odunze News / Larry Brown Sports / November 10

Rome Odunze turns heads with message after Bears ran first play for him

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is well aware of the noise his father has been making online. Odunze’s father, James Odunze, has been vocal on social media about his son’s lack of touches in the Bears’ offense.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / November 9

Bears keep rolling into NFC playoff picture, but bigger challenges remain

The question will be whether or not they can continue to sustain that and build on it in the second half of the season when the schedule is about to get significantly tougher.

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Stephen Carlson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 8

Bears Announce Three Moves, Elevate TE Stephen Carlson

The Chicago Bears elevated TE Stephen Carlson to their active roster and signed LB Carl Jones Jr. to the practice squad. The Bears also released WR Miles Boykin from their practice squad.