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In this series, Athlon Sports’ Doug Farrar takes a look at the one thing every playoff team in the wild-card round absolutely must do (or absolutely must not do) if they want to advance to the divisional frame and beyond.

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Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers playoff showdown: Preview and betting trends

In the playoffs, anything goes strategically as teams attempt to extend seasons. This applies even when opponents are as familiar with each other as the Bears and Packers.

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The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The NFL officially started recording sack totals during the 1982 season, and since then a player has totaled 18 or more sacks in a season on 31 occasions. How many of the 31 can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Last debut starter to win by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most game-winning drives by an NFL quarterback' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 6

Former Bears head coach has been fired again

The NFL is a cold world that's driven entirely by results, especially for coaches. That probably explains why the Dallas Cowboys have fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, the former head coach of the Chicago Bears, after just one season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 6

Bears' offense led the league in embarrassing statistic

Chicago Bears fans have a long list of things to be excited about from the 2025 NFL season. Head coach Ben Johnson is everything he was billed to be. Caleb Williams cut his sack total by nearly two-thirds and improved his deep ball accuracy significantly.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Revisiting Chicago Bears Bold Predictions: Caleb Williams makes history while Colston Loveland lives up to expectations

The Chicago Bears had a season to remember in 2025 and it's one that will continue into 2026 with postseason play coming up this weekend. The Bears ended the regular season with an 11-6 record, winning the NFC North title, and clinching the No.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 6

Johnson adds more fuel to Bears-Packers with another shot at LaFleur

Ben Johnson adds more fuel to Bears-Packers rivalry with another shot at Matt LaFleur

Ever since he was appointed as Bears head coach, Johnson has taken several shots at Packers HC LaFleur.

Caleb Williams makes a worrisome admission about Bears offense

Playoff QBs pressure ranking: Who's feeling the heat entering the 2025 playoffs?

Who's hot and who's not? Where Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and other QBs rank heading into playoffs

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

NFL News / Stadium Rant / January 6

#2 Bears Vs. #7 Packers – Warts On Both Teams Leave Room For Surprise

The Chicago Bears will host the Green Bay Packers in an NFC Wild Card game between the second and seventh-ranked teams. A second-year quarterback has turned heads with one of the most dangerous offenses in the league, while fans in Wisconsin cross their fingers on the “next man up” mentality.

Doug Sims News / SwimSwam / January 6

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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.

Ryan Pace News / ChiCitySports / January 6

Former Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace could become next Falcons GM

Ryan Pace found a home with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022 as a senior personnel executive after the Chicago Bears fired him at the conclusion of the 2021 season.

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The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

Clemson Tigers News / ChiCitySports / January 5

Chicago Bears select this player in PFF’s end-of-season mock draft

The Chicago Bears are in a great spot heading into the playoffs, but it is never too early for mock draft season. We still do not know the exact draft order for the playoff teams, but there are some needs Chicago has to address if it wants to be even better next season.

Tyrique Stevenson News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 5

The confusing disappearance of Tyrique Stevenson

We're witnessing Tyrique Stevenson getting phased out of the Bears' defense in real time. For the first time in his career, he didn't play one single defensive snap in the team's disappointing 19-16 loss against Detroit yesterday.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 5

Caleb Williams might be made for big games but hasn't played in many

It seems like the Bears are forever trying to make up deficits in games these days, but the biggest deficit they face is coming this week. It has nothing to do with trailing during a game.

Ryan Poles News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 5

One stat proves that Ryan Poles hit a home run in free agency

The warrior king Timur once said, "It is better to be on hand with ten men than absent with ten thousand." In football, this same sentiment is expressed with a snappier phrase: availability is the best ability.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 5

NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, Ben Johnson, Kelvin Sheppard, Bears, Lions

The Bears secured the No. 2 seed in the NFC this past week, but they backed into it, losing to the Lions and getting bailed out by the Commanders beating the Eagles’ B-team.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 5

Ben Johnson issues stern warning to Chicago Bears defensive back

During Sunday’s week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Bears’ secondary was completely outplayed on all levels. Jaylon Johnson and Nashon Wright were unable to stop Detroit’s playmakers all four quarters.

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / January 5

Ben Johnson believes the Bears are battle-tested for the playoffs despite ending the regular season on a two-game losing streak

The Chicago Bears certainly did not end the regular season the way the team might have hoped and instead will be riding a two-game losing streak into the playoffs.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5

Jaquan Brisker’s frank comments after Lions loss not a good look for Dennis Allen

The Chicago Bears did not look like themselves for much of Week 18. Chicago lost 19-16 against Detroit in a game where their Ben Johnson-led offense was absent until the fourth quarter.

Caleb Williams News / Yardbarker / January 5