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Cole Kmet News / Yardbarker / October 23
Bears' Caleb Williams gets real about Cole Kmet injury concerns
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams got real about what Cole Kmet means to the Bears and what his absence will mean, too.
DeForest Buckner News / Viral Sports News / October 23
Chicago Bears Get Major DeForest Buckner Trade Update
The Chicago Bears have positioned themselves as legitimate contenders in the NFC North through the first seven weeks of the 2026 season, sitting at 5-2 after a hard-fought 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field.
Cole Kmet News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 23
Bears TE Cole Kmet Likely Suffered Season-Ending Knee Injury
According to Ian Rapoport, Bears TE Cole Kmet is believed to have suffered a season-ending knee injury after being carted off the field in Week 7’s Thursday Night game against the Patriots. Rapoport notes that Kmet is undergoing further testing on Friday. Kmet went down with a non-contact knee injury before being carted off.
The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five minutes?
Caleb Williams News / Yardbarker / October 23
Bears are 5-2 — and it's time to ask the scary question
Fans of the Chicago Bears have been trained by hard-luck experience not to ask this question in October. So let’s ask it carefully … are the Bears actually this good?
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
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.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 23
Top Initial Bears Grades From Week 7 Win Over Patriots
The Chicago Bears earned a hard-fought 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 7, improving their record with another impressive offensive performance and several key defensive plays.
Kyler Gordon News / TWSN / October 23
Kyler Gordon’s Return Is Giving the Chicago Bears' Defense a Dangerous New Dimension
It has only been two games since Kyler Gordon returned to the field for the Chicago Bears, but over those two games he has made his impact felt. For a defensive back too, he is making his impact felt in a completely new way.
Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / October 23
Bears’ Ben Johnson explains why Cairo Santos got second chance vs. Patriots
Sitting at the New England Patriots’ 40-yard line, faced with fourth-and-15, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson had a decision to make. He chose to attempt a 58-yard-field goal, which Cairo Santos nailed, sealing a 30-24 victory.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 23
Bears can’t afford to ignore defensive concerns, and these 3 trade targets stand out as options to consider with the long break ahead
The Chicago Bears continued to show concerning signs on defense in Week 7 that could limit how far this team can go, unless the Bears bring in a difference-maker at the trade deadline.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
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.
The 'Active 130-receiving-yard games' quiz
How many of the active NFL players to go over 130-receiving-yards in multiple games in their career can you name in seven minutes?
Skip Bayless News / HITC / October 23
Who Skip Bayless thinks will win the NFC North following the Chicago Bears’ latest game
The Chicago Bears have won the joint-most games in the NFC North at the time of writing, but Skip Bayless is not backing them to win the division. The Bears secured a 30-24 win on Thursday night against the New England Patriots to go 5-2 for the season.
Cole Kmet News / Trade Talk Sports / October 23
Bears’ Cole Kmet Carted Off, and the Injury Update Isn’t Good
Cole Kmet was carted off during Chicago’s Week 7 win over New England after sustaining a right knee injury on an 8-yard catch, exiting in a full brace but giving a thumbs-up.
Cole Kmet News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 23
Bears Not Optimistic About TE Cole Kmet’s Non-Contact Knee Injury
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Bears HC Ben Johnson said, “I don’t think it looked very good,” when talking about TE Cole Kmet‘s knee injury. Kmet was carted off after a non-contact knee injury during the team’s Week 7 win over the Patriots on Thursday night.
Rome Odunze News / Athlon Sports / October 23
Rome Odunze, D'Marco Jackson Among 4 Winners and 2 Losers in Bears' Win Over Patriots
Rome Odunze waited three quarters for his turn Thursday night. When the Chicago Bears finally needed him, he delivered on every big down, and his hands were the last ones on the ball in a 30-24 win over the Patriots at Soldier Field.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 23
Bears' Good, Not-so-Good Things From Week 7 Win Over Patriots
The Chicago Bears earned a hard-fought 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 7, continuing to build momentum as the season progresses. Several key players stepped up on Thursday night, with Caleb Williams leading the offense and rookies Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland making their presence felt.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 23
Drake Maye accepts blame for costly mistake after Patriots' loss to Bears
While Drake Maye played well in what became a 30-24 loss that dropped New England to 4-3 on the season, he had one regret on his mind while speaking with reporters after the defeat.
Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 23
What Bears’ Joe Thuney said about wild Ben Johnson trick play that got called back
Head coach Ben Johnson never hesitates to pull out all the tricks in his playbook, and the Chicago Bears gave fans another wild moment on Thursday Night Football.
Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / October 23
Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson’s decision to trust kicker Cairo Santos paid off, and it says a lot about this entire team
After missing a 53-yard field goal, the Chicago Bears expressed the up-most confidence in kicker Cairo Santos to come back out and attempt a 58-yard field goal, a decision that proved to be the difference on Thursday night.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 23
Bears-Patriots 'TNF' takeaways: Caleb Williams outduels Drake Maye
In a game billed as a battle of young star quarterbacks, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears outdueled Drake Maye and the New England Patriots on "Thursday Night Football."
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / October 22
Bears commit disastrous blunder to end first half vs. Patriots
The Chicago Bears defense was already mentally in the tunnel to end the first half on Thursday against the New England Patriots.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 23
Patriots end first half with one of most improbable touchdowns of season
After giving up a late first-half TD to Chicago, the New England Patriots received the ensuing kickoff down by 13 and starting on their own 34 with nine seconds left. Right where the Pats want to be.
Kyle Monangai News / Athlon Sports / October 22
When Will Kyle Monangai Return? Latest Injury Update on Bears RB
Kyle Monangai will miss another game for the Chicago Bears as he continues to recover from an injury that has kept him out of the lineup since Week 4. The second-year running back had established himself as a productive part of Chicago’s rushing attack before being sidelined.
Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 22
Bears Elevate Two Players For Thursday Night
The Chicago Bears officially elevated RB Zavier Scott and LB Buddy Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster for tonight’s game. Scott, 27, originally signed on with the Colts as an undrafted free agent out of Maine in 2023.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 22
Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams is next generation of NFL quarterbacks in prime time
Every meeting between these quarterbacks will be viewed as a referendum on which of their franchises found its long-term answer at quarterback.
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