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Ben Johnson has saved my life. I gander Ben Johnson has saved all of our lives. The Bears are currently 8-3,andstill alone atop the NFC North. The team has already won three more games than they did all of last season, and there are still six to go.

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The Bears have won 8 of last 9 games. Are they contenders or pretenders?

The Chicago Bears have become one of the NFL’s most surprising and polarizing teams in 2025. Written off after an 0-2 start, they have since ripped off eight wins in their last nine games.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Bears 'bench mob' pulls it together with key contributions in win

The Bears keep saying their eight wins in nine games are being accomplished by the full roster. They carried this to the extreme on Sunday, as even the subs are getting involved.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 300 yards through the air in a game 10 or more times?

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning starting QBs' quiz

The 'Most passing yards in one Super Bowl' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker

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.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Caleb Williams and Bears shrug off shaky first half like contenders

The Bears know they're on a roll when Caleb Williams can start like he can't see past the line of scrimmage at times and they're losing more than half their defense to injuries, but they still find a way to hold on for yet another victory.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Bears Week 12 'Stock Down': D'Andre Swift crashes and burns again

Though no one should apologize for the Chicago Bears beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, not everything from this game was pretty. And at least two players had better watch their backs before they lose their jobs--including the starting running back.

Ozzy Trapilo News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Bears Week 12 'Stock Up': Ozzy Trapilo steals the show vs. Steelers

Another week, another win. The Chicago Bears held off a challenge from the Pittsburgh Steelers to move to 8-3 on the season. And big performances by the following players helped make it happen.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / November 23

Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson sends warning to Caleb Williams about turnovers

It wasn’t pretty, but the Chicago Bears did enough to win on Sunday against an Aaron Rodgers-less Pittsburgh Steelers team. The Bears improved to 8-3 in kept their lead in the NFC North with a 31-28 win over the Steelers in front of 59,658 fans at Soldier Field.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

4 biggest winners from Bears' epic 31-28 Week 12 win over Steelers

Despite their winning record, many experts have felt that the Chicago Bears still have something to prove. Entering Week 12, they had won most of their games on insane, last-minute scoring drives, and that's not sustainable.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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 / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Chicago Bears' linebackers made the most of their opportunity against the Steelers

A nuke went off in the Bears' linebacker room this week. It took out all three starting 'backers, and a few of the backups also suffered from residual radiation poisoning.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 23

Steelers lost more than the game against the Bears following an injury that will only magnify the issues in Chicago

The Pittsburgh Steelers went toe to toe with the Chicago Bears on Sunday, but it wasn't enough. The Steelers left too many opportunities on the field, and they fell for the fifth time in their 11 games played this season.

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The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz

The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The '2022 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

3 Studs from Bears' tight win over Steelers in Week 12

Skeptics of the Chicago Bears will now likely scoff that their signature win of the season came against a backup quarterback. Meanwhile, the Bears will happily shrug their way to an 8-3 record on a Sunday in which they maintained their lead in the NFC North.

NFL News / Total Apex Sports / November 23

Chicago Bears Defeat Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28

In a game that felt more like a street brawl than a Sunday stroll, the Pittsburgh Steelers managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, falling to the Chicago Bears 31-28.

Ryan Poles News / A to Z Sports / November 23

No one is smiling bigger than Ryan Poles after his rookie class steps up during the Bears win over the Steelers in Week 12

Chicago pulled off another late game thriller against the Pittsburgh Steelers and to everyone's surprise, the Bears ended things on defense despite dealing with multiple injuries all over the unit.

Ben Johnson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 23

Bears’ Ben Johnson trolled by Eagles insider after Steelers execute fake Tush Push to perfection

The Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers have been engaged in a back-and-forth battle. But with a big play on fourth down, the Steelers got to poke some fun at Bears head coach Ben Johnson.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 23

Caleb Williams record chase: Where the Bears QB stands entering Week 12

When the Chicago Bears selected Caleb Williams with the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the expectation was that he would become the first quarterback in team history to throw for 4,000 yards in a season.

Tremaine Edmunds News / Field Level Media / November 22

Bears place standout LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin) on IR

The Chicago Bears placed linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, the team's leading tackler, on injured reserve because of a groin injury on Saturday. Edmunds and running back Roschon Johnson (thumb), who also went on IR, will miss at least four games, beginning with Sunday's visit from the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4).

Tremaine Edmunds News / Pro Football Rumors / November 22

Bears two-time Pro Bowl LB likely to miss multiple weeks, could go on IR

Although the Chicago Bears haven’t announced it, their media website indicates that they’ve placed linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on IR, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

20 NFL players who were one-season wonders

The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Stadium Rant / November 22