Chicago Bears: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 27

Bears get concerning injury update for 49ers clash

The Chicago Bears clearly have a difficult assignment as they attempt to clinch first place in the NFC North division when they face the San Francisco 49ers Sunday night.

Chicago Bears News / Larry Brown Sports / December 27

Bears’ Austin Booker gets punished over the hit that concussed Jordan Love

Austin Booker is having to cut a five-figure check after concussing Jordan Love with a hit last weekend. The NFL announced on Saturday that they have fined the Chicago Bears defensive end Booker a total of $11,636, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

D.J. Moore News / ChiCitySports / December 27

NFL sends Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore the middle finger

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore earned the last laugh on Saturday night. More News: Lions could be plotting big-time revenge on Ben Johnson Moore hauled in a 46-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to give the Bears a 22-16 win in overtime over the Green Bay Packers.

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Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 27

NFL punishes Chicago Bears DE Austin Booker for hit on Jordan Love

Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker was flagged twice in the team’s 22-16 win in overtime over the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. He was penalized for hitting Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the first half.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

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Caleb Williams News / Athlon Sports / December 27

NFL Announces Punishment Decision on Caleb Williams Incident

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears improved to 11-4 after defeating the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. It was a 22-16 overtime win after entering the fourth quarter down 13-3.

Chicago Bears News / The Lead / December 27

Three Reasons Why the Chicago Bears Can Win the Super Bowl

In a season full of surprises in the NFL, the Chicago Bears have arguably been the biggest ones. These Bears are for real, and it’s believable they could

Darnell Wright News / Field Level Media / December 27

Bears RT Darnell Wright (illness) questionable vs. 49ers

The Chicago Bears added right tackle Darnell Wright to the injury report Saturday as the three-year starter deals with an illness. Wright did not travel with the team and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the San Francisco 49ers.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 27

49ers' defensive coordinator reveals biggest fear of Bears' Caleb Williams

With Joe Thuney and Drew Dalman elected to the Pro Bowl last week, it sort of feels like the bulk of credit for the Chicago Bears' offense this season is going to not quarterback Caleb Williams but rather the offensive line.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 27

One big problem already on the horizon for Bears' coaching staff

If you had told Chicago Bears fans back in August that, by Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season, they'd be in the driver's seat of the NFC North with a chance to earn the NFC's No.

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Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 27

Bears Announce Four Roster Moves

The Bears announced four roster moves on Saturday, activating OL Luke Newman and waiving DL Jonathan Ford. Chicago is also elevating DB Dallis Flowers and WR JP Richardson for Week 17.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / December 27

Chicago Bears have troubling news for Caleb Williams before 49ers game

The Chicago Bears have been hit by an injury bug before playing the San Francisco 49ers on “Sunday Night Football.” The 11-4 Bears enter the contest with a 1.5-game lead over the Green Bay Packers for first place in the NFC North.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / December 27

Chicago Bears: Lions could be plotting big-time revenge on Ben Johnson

The Chicago Bears got the steal of the offseason when they plucked away Ben Johnson from the Detroit Lions. The first-year head coach has the Bears leading the NFC North by 1.5 games over the Green Bay Packers in Week 17.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / December 27

Bears could be perfect trade destination for potentially available superstar

The Chicago Bears put together an aggressive offseason last year, which has led to an incredible run throughout the 2025 NFL season. Entering Week 17 action, the Bears are close to clinching the NFC North division title.

Colston Loveland News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 27

Colston Loveland gets high grade among NFL first-round rookies

It took a while for Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland to get things going this year. But now that he has, there’s been no denying Chicago hit on the former Michigan Wolverine.

NFL News / FirstSportz / December 27

Sunday Night Football Week 17: Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers Preview

The circumstances are vastly different for the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers compared to just a year ago. Both teams spent time at the bottom of the NFC with losing records.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 27

Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers who wins and why for Week 17

Ben Johnson definitely knows offense. When he sees this week's opponent with quarterback Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and coach Kyle Shanahan, Johnson knows the Bears' own offense and Caleb Williams will need to come prepared for a shootout.

Chicago 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.