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Bears and Ryan Poles Poised to Benefit From a Collapsing NFC North

GM Ryan Poles often receives extensive criticism for his inability to focus properly on Chicago Bears pass rush issues. Poles also gets his share of criticism for a run defense among the league's worst over the past two years after they had been best in the NFL in 2023.

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How Injuries Made Bears' Jaylon Johnson One of NFL's Most Underrated Cornerbacks

Though the Chicago Bears' 2025 season eventually became a stunning success story, the team started training camp on the wrong foot with an inauspicious injury report.

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The '100-rushing-yard NFL QBs' quiz

In the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) of the NFL, a total of 30 QBs have rushed for 100 yards or more in a regular-season game. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL's 4,500-yard passers' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / July 7

Building the Bears’ break glass in case of emergency free agent shortlist before training camp begins

The Chicago Bears kick off training camp in just a few weeks and will need to have a shortlist of free agents on stand by in case of emergency. Here are the players I would have on my list.

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25 first-round NFL picks that left fans confused

The NFL Draft always delivers many twists and turns that leave fans and analysts scratching their heads. This list isn't looking at hindsight and finding the biggest busts in history.

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Caleb Williams drops to No. 2 behind top AFC QB in CBS Sports’ 2024 re-draft

The Chicago Bears went all in on Caleb Williams when they selected him first overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The franchise needed a long-term answer at the quarterback position, and they saw the Oklahoma and USC product as the perfect man for the job.

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Bold Predictions For the Chicago Bears' Offense During 2026 NFL Season

The Bears are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory, and they outperformed virtually all expectations that fans had for them at this point last year.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / July 7

Projected Bears starters by Week 1 who won’t hold their jobs by Thanksgiving

The Chicago Bears were no strangers to shuffling the roster during the 2025-26 season and these projected starters entering training camp shouldn’t get too comfortable, even if they’re holding down starting spots when the season begins.

Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 7

Bears Got a 17th-Place ESPN Lineup Grade and Ben Johnson Should Use It as Fuel for Camp

We've reached the season-long prediction and roster analysis portion of the offseason. While hope surrounding the Bears is high with them coming off their best season in 15 years, some have questions surrounding the level of talent across the roster.

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Top 26 Chicago Bears of 2026: Evidence of Ozzy Trapilo Recovery Surfaces

Amid a weekend celebrating the nation's 250th birthday came something to enhance the joy of Chicago Bears fans. Taken in its proper context, a video on Instagram of left tackle Ozzy Trapilo doing strength training of various types can easily be overemphasized.

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

Caleb Williams News / On Tap Sports Net / July 6

Caleb Williams Has The Pope Ready For Some Chicago Bears Football

If you thought the Chicago fanbase was already full of itself, imagine the power we gave ourselves when we learned that His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, hails from Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 6

Caleb Williams’ 2026 jump hit with ‘big if’ from ESPN analyst

The Chicago Bears are having some sort of a renaissance, thanks in large part to quarterback Caleb Williams. In leading the Bears to their first appearance

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The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

The 'Wimbledon men's champions' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

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The Difficult Task of Fitting Bears Defense With an Extra Edge Rusher

Expectations for a Bears roster addition at edge rusher have raged out of control from media and fans since the start of offseason work, and actually tracing back to the end of the draft.

Chicago Bears News / Viral Sports News / July 6

Former Chicago Bears Linebacker Has Reportedly Died

Gail Clark, a standout linebacker who earned widespread admiration as one of Ohio’s most dedicated high school coaches, passed away on July 5 at the age of 75.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 6

Building a 20-0 all-time Bears team

The Chicago Bears have had some legendary players throughout franchise history. Unfortunately, they only have the one Super Bowl victory to show for it.

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Bears Opt for Round 1 Running Back to Replace D'Andre Swift in 2027 NFL Mock Draft

The Chicago Bears have an impressive one-two punch at running back in D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, but we may only get to enjoy the duo for one more season.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / July 6

Bears offensive line story became even more impressive after two major challenges failed to derail Chicago’s greatest strength

The Chicago Bears completely revamped the offensive line in the first year under head coach Ben Johnson, but what was more impressive is how the organization survived two major challenges to keep that strength just as strong.