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The Bears are getting healthy ahead of their Wild Card matchup against Green Bay

It sounds like the Bears' offense will be healthy for the first time in over a month. Caleb Williams couldn't hold back his anticipation when asked about the potential of receiver Rome Odunze returning to the lineup against Green Bay.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Bears fatal flaw that will derail Super Bowl hopes in NFC playoffs

The Chicago Bears have had a tremendously successful regular season. They were a last-place team a year ago, and that led to the team hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach.

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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?

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Cole Kmet News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 6

A fleeting opportunity too great for these Chicago Bears to ignore

Several Bears playoff veterans are imparting messages upon younger players or those who've never been in the postseason, none with words more impactful than Cole Kmet.

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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 / ChiCitySports / January 6

Chicago Bears most impactful rookie of the 2025 season is not who you would think, per PFF

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the playoffs and have seen some young players make an immediate impact on the season. The team made eight selections during the 2025 NFL Draft, and seven of them have seen gameday action.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / January 6

Packers legend provides Bears with flagrant bulletin board material

The Chicago Bears are preparing to face the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Saturday night, and as if this being a postseason game isn’t dramatic enough, the fact that it features arguably the greatest rivalry in the sport only adds fuel to the fire.

NFL News / Total Apex Sports / January 6

Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears: 3 Key Players That Will Determine Who Advances

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears are preparing to face off in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday night. Here are three key players who will determine which team will emerge from Soldier Field victorious.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 6

Nahshon Wright joins Caleb Williams with Pro Football Focus honor

The Chicago Bears defense has taken its share of lumps this season, especially during their 2-3 finish to the 2025-26 campaign. But one of the Bears’ most important offseason additions this past year managed to put up one of the league’s best defensive plays, according to Pro Football Focus.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 6

How does Colston Loveland's rookie season compare to other top TEs?

It's important to stay patient when it comes to players transitioning from college football to the NFL, and that's especially been the case with the tight end position.

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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.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 6

Bears legend puts Packers on blast ahead of Wild Card matchup

Despite a rivalry that stretches back over 100 years, the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have met in the playoffs just twice so far. In 1941, the Bears beat the Packers 33-14 in the divisional round, and in 2011, the Packers beat the Bears 21-14.

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Ben Johnson just sent a strong warning to teams looking to knock off the Chicago Bears in the NFC playoffs

The Chicago Bears might be riding a two-game losing streak going into the first round of the NFC playoffs, but this is still a proven team that won 11 games this season and secured home field advantage for at least the first two rounds as the No.

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Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Bears’ Caleb Williams declares he’s built for playoff pressure. Does Ben Johnson think he’s ready?

The conclusion of the regular season brought a moment of intense reflection for the Chicago Bears leadership following a narrow 19–16 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 6

Bears can use some of Caleb Williams' big moments early in playoff game

Caleb Williams has been described by Bears coach Ben Johnson as "built for big moments." It’s definitely not a description Williams backs down from heading into Saturday night’s playoff game against Green Bay, even if he hasn’t really played a lot of successful or high-level postseason football since high school.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 6