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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 26
Measuring the value of top seed with Chicago Bears in hot pursuit
On Friday, reporters asked Ben Johnson whether he thought his former boss, Dan Campbell, might sit Lions starters in the regular-season finale at Soldier Field on Jan.
Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / December 26
Three NFL teams that should try to trade for Raiders' Maxx Crosby after star pass-rusher 'left the building' in Las Vegas
Maxx Crosby's days with the Las Vegas Raiders might finally be coming to an end.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 26
Ben Johnson, Kyle Shanahan will both put on a show in Bears-49ers SNF clash
One of the biggest games on the NFL Week 17 slate will come in prime time on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears take on the San Francisco 49ers in a battle of NFC contenders.
The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz
How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 300 yards in a game can you name in eight minutes?
Rome Odunze News / The Predictors / December 26
Bears' WR Rome Odunze ruled out vs. 49ers
The Chicago Bears have ruled out wide receiver Rome Odunze for their Sunday night contest with the San Fransisco 49ers in Week 17, the team announced Friday.
The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
Chicago Bears News / Stadium Rant / December 26
Chicago Bears Secure Playoff Berth Behind Rapid Franchise Turnaround In 2025
One year ago, the Chicago Bears were a franchise searching for direction. Talent existed, but inconsistency, protection issues, poor coaching, and poor execution kept progress from becoming real.
NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 26
NFL panel of experts make surprising prediction for Bears-49ers showdown
The Chicago Bears still have a chance to win both the NFC North and earn the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. But in order to get them they'll have to beat one of the hottest teams in football.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 26
Top Bears' trade target could be on the move in 2026
The Chicago Bears' magical run in 2025 has been fun for the fans, but even the most optimistic fan knows that the Bears have had one of the most improbable seasons of all time.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 26
Key weapons returns to Chicago Bears lineup for 49ers game
There will be a lot of guessing on availability of players for Sunday night's Bears game but one of those in question will not be wide receiver Luther Burden III.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / December 26
Bears concerning development outside the team's control involving a few key players is starting to look up going into Week 17
The Chicago Bears are wrapping up the week of practice on Friday and then gearing up for the road trip to Santa Clara to take on the San Francisco 49ers under the bright lights on Sunday night.
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 / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 26
Bears Rule Out Two Players For Week 17
The Chicago Bears announced they ruled out WR Rome Odunze and DB Nick McCloud for Week 17 against the 49ers. Chicago also listed DB Josh Blackwell, LB T.J.
Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / December 26
Chicago Bears HC explains turbulent relationship with Caleb Williams
Earlier this spring, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams wasn’t sure if his new head coach liked him. On Wednesday, Williams said the tense relationship between he and Ben Johnson continued into training camp when the first-year head coach was yelling at him during practices.
NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 26
The matchups where Bears own an advantage over 49ers in Week 17
Bears coach Ben Johnson noted the obvious about the 49ers' offense and the play calling of Kyle Shanahan. "You always like to turn on that San Francisco tape each week, whether you're playing them or not, just to look at some of the stuff that they're doing," Johnson said.
Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 26
Bears’ chances for NFC No. 1 seed before huge clash against 49ers
At 11-4, the Chicago Bears have already clinched their spot in the playoffs. However, they’re still in contention for the NFC’s No. 1 seed to close out the season.
Kevin Warren News / ChiCitySports / December 26
Chicago Bears make interesting argument about Soldier Field amid new stadium talk
Chicago Bears CEO and president Kevin Warren has not made much headway in getting a new stadium project finalized in Cook County or the city of Chicago.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 26
4 New Year's resolutions the Chicago Bears must make for 2026
No matter what happens for the rest of the year, 2025 has already been a total success for the Chicago Bears. After a catastrophic 2024 season, the bar for 2025 was set so low that most fans and analysts just wanted to see new head coach Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams prove that they're not incompatible.
Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 26
What Caleb Williams has achieved and still can for the Bears
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will not make Ben Johnson's goal of 70% completions this year unless he completes 201 passes without an incompletion in the last two games.
NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 25
Former Bears player could have huge role Sunday due to 49ers' injury
None of the Bears' injured or ill players were upgraded on a projected injury report issued by the team on Christmas, when there was no actual practice.
Tom Brady News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 25
Here's where the Chicago Bears rank in Tom Brady's Week 17 NFL Power Rankings
FOX Sports' Tom Brady revealed his Week 17 NFL Power Rankings, and the Chicago Bears have yet to earn a spot as one of his Super Bowl favorites. The 11-4 Bears enter Week 17 in first place in the NFC North and one game behind the Seattle Seahawks for the No.
Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / December 25
Bears hopeful Rome Odunze, Kyler Gordon will return this season
No matter what happens over the last two weeks of the regular season, the 11-4 Bears are heading for the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 24
Chicago Bears' patience rewarded by NFL with Player of the Week award
First-year Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson had a difficult decision to make early in the season. Kicker Cairo Santos was made a team captain before
Royce Newman News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 24
Rams Signing OL Royce Newman To PS
The Rams announced that they are signing veteran OL Royce Newman to their practice squad. Newman, 28, was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round out of Ole Miss in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Chicago Bears News / Larry Brown Sports / December 23
Caleb Williams dunks on his doubters after leading Bears to playoffs
Caleb Williams has earned himself a bit of a victory lap after silencing his critics for the time being.
Luke Newman News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 23
Bears Designating OL Luke Newman To Return From IR
ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reports the Bears are designating OL Luke Newman to return from injured reserve. Newman will have 21 days to return to practice and get activated to the 53-man roster or he will revert to injured reserve for the rest of the season.
Caleb Williams News / Yardbarker / December 21
Caleb Williams' heroics vs. Packers should silence doubters
On Saturday evening, Williams engineered a comeback victory over the Packers that should be much more memorable than the aforementioned Week 18 win over Green Bay in 2024.
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