The Chicago Bears' defense got off to a horrid start to the season after allowing 37 points to the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. However, since then, Dennis Allen's unit has been putting the clamps on opponents, with just 28 points allowed combined throughout the previous three weeks.
If there's two positions the Chicago Bears should keep exploring additions for, it's the interior of the defensive line and edge rusher. At edge rusher, the Bears' top trio of Austin Booker, Montez Sweat and Dayo Odeyingbo have been solid, with the three edge rushers combining for seven sacks through four games.
You'll rarely get an admission of being surprised from a team when some personnel move they've made fizzles or completely backfires. It's not something Bears coach Ben Johnson was reluctant to discuss when it came to defensive lineman Marcus Davenport and his sudden retirement after Sunday's win.
The Green Bay Packers will face their most hated rival during Week 5. Green Bay is gearing up to host Chicago on Sunday in a game will have massive ramifications in the NFC North.
Tyson Bagent starred under center for the Chicago Bears on Sunday against the New York Jets. He guided the team to a 23-12 win and will once again start in Week 5 versus the Green Bay Packers.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson remains fully confident in Tyson Bagent under center. He has already named him the starting quarterback for Week 5’s clash against the Green Bay Packers.
The Chicago Bears played their last two games without Caleb Williams. However, they found a way to win both, with Case Keenum starting against the Philadelphia Eagles and Tyson Bagent versus the New York Jets.
The Chicago Bears elevated pass rusher Marcus Davenport from the practice squad for their Week 4 matchup against the New York Jets. But as quickly as he arrived, the defense end disappeared.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson left little to suspense this week where his starting quarterback is concerned. Backup Tyson Bagent will start for the Bears when they visit the Green Bay Packers on Sunday as Caleb Williams misses at least one more game with a hamstring injury.
The Philadelphia Eagles are in a real bind right now and the Chicago Bears might be able to help them out at the trade deadline. On Tuesday afternoon, right tackle Lane Johnson shockingly announced his retirement from the NFL, which is an Earth-shattering loss for the Eagles.
It’s that time of year in the NFL again when trade rumors start to take shape, and players could be on the trade block for this year’s trade deadline. We just saw the Pittsburgh Steelers trade their star cornerback, Joey Porter Jr., to the Dallas Cowboys over contract disputes, which eventually led to the trade.
Anytime the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers face off, it’s sure to be a hotly contested battle. In Week 5, that clash will come with a quarterback twist.
The Chicago Bears opened Week 5 with a lengthy injury report as they prepare to face the Green Bay Packers. Several key players missed Wednesday’s practice, including quarterback Caleb Williams, running backs Kyle Monangai and D’Andre Swift, and offensive linemen Jonah Jackson, Joe Thuney and Darnell Wright.
Through the first four weeks of the season, the Chicago Bears’ only loss came on a rainy game against the Minnesota Vikings in which quarterback Caleb Williams suffered an injury.
Nobody needs to remind the Chicago Bears who they’re playing this week, but the offense might need some extra time to find the energy to play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday after an exhausting effort against the New York Jets in Week 4.
The Chicago Bears ran all over the New York Jets in Week 4, and especially in the second half. However, D'Andre Swift didn't have anything to do with that.
Chicago Bears safety Dillon Thieneman has been all over the field early in his career, and two NFL draft analysts singled him out while revisiting which 2026 picks landed in exactly the right place.
The Chicago Bears have two talented running backs capable of making a major impact, but Kyle Monangai may have made the case for a larger role. After a monster performance in Week 4, the second-year running back has emerged as one of the NFL’s most efficient runners and has shown he can handle a significant workload.
The Chicago Bears released defensive back Deantre Prince from the practice squad on Monday, ending a brief stay that began in training camp and never produced an elevation to the active roster, via the NFL transaction wire.
One of the Chicago Bears’ biggest offseason signings was free-agent linebacker Devin Bush. The former No. 10 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft is now on his fourth team in five seasons.
The Chicago Bears announced they have signed DB Elijah Jones and WR Scotty Miller to the practice squad. The Bears released DB Deantre Prince from the practice squad in a corresponding move.