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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 29

Bears desperation on defense shows with signing of former nemesis

The Bears seem to have decided to take a gamble by dancing with the devil. At least most Bears fans would have considered that title for Chauncey Gardner-Johnson while he played in New Orleans.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 29

Bears are once again faced with QB issues outside of the team's control that could lead to massive implications for Week 9

All of last week, the Chicago Bears were watching the injury reports going into the Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens eyeing the status of Ravens' former MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, and what a headache of a story that turned into.

Chicago Bears News / 5 GOATs / October 29

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson signs to active roster with Chicago Bears

NFL journeyman defensive back and Super Bowl LIX winner Chauncey Gardner-Johnson has a new home. The former Florida star is signing with the Chicago Bears to the active roster, per the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

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Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 29

Chicago Bears' latest signing might signal a shift in dynamics in the organization with Ben Johnson calling the shots

The Chicago Bears have been hard at work this week adding reinforcements to defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's unit following the Week 8 loss to the Tyler Huntley-led Baltimore Ravens.

Marcedes Lewis News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 29

Broncos Signing TE Marcedes Lewis To Practice Squad

According to Adam Schefter, the Broncos are signing TE Marcedes Lewis to the practice squad. He had a workout with the team yesterday that evidently went well.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 29

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson signing is a reunion to help save Bears’ injured secondary

The Chicago Bears have dealt with some injuries in their secondary, and they recently made a signing to help get some depth, adding Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Kyler Gordon News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 29

Bears fill Kyler Gordon injury void by signing controversial 2-time Super Bowl starter

When the Chicago Bears welcomed cornerback Kyler Gordon back from an injury recently, head coach Ben Johnson was giddy. He said Gordon was a player that could "unlock" the team's defense.

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Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

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Jaylon Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 29

Top trade targets for Bears after Gardner-Johnson signing

Football is an inherently violent sport, and injuries are something that every team has to deal with, but some teams get hit harder than others. That's the case for the Chicago Bears, who have been dealing with lingering injuries to some of their most important players all season.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / October 29

Chicago Bears sign Super Bowl champion before Bengals game

The Chicago Bears secondary has been hit with injuries throughout the season. More News: Bears QB Caleb Williams sounds off on red zone issues Before the Bears’ 30-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, the team placed cornerback Kyler Gordon on injured reserve with a groin and calf injury.

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / October 29

Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson joining third organization of 2025 season

The Bears are signing the 27-year-old to their active roster, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 29

Bears Sign Impactful Super Bowl-Winning Safety After Ravens Loss

The Chicago Bears are adding secondary depth amid their playoff push, signing veteran safety Chauncey-Gardner “C.J.” Johnson to their active roster on Wednesday morning.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 29

Bears Signing S C.J. Gardner-Johnson

The Chicago Bears are signing S C.J. Gardner-Johnson to their active roster, per Adam Schefter. Bears DC Dennis Allen is familiar with Gardner-Johnson from their time together in New Orleans and has some sense of how to manage the veteran. Chicago will be Gardner-Johnson’s seventh team in the last five years.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / October 29

Bears fill a major need with the open roster spot in a way that will make Dennis Allen happy, without having to use any draft picks

Over the last few weeks, the Chicago Bears have been decimated be injuries on the defensive side of the ball and the losses were finally too much to overcome in Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens and backup quarterback Tyler Huntley.

NFL News / Windy City Gridiron / October 29

Chicago Bears Sackwatch 2025: Week 8 vs Baltimore Ravens

Last week, there was a comment on my Sackwatch article asking why I only break down the sacks the Chicago Bears allow, and not the sacks Chicago’s defense gets.

Caleb Williams News / EasySportz / October 29

Caleb Williams Was Supposed to Fix the Bears — Instead, He’s the One Holding Them Back

The No. 1 pick was brought in to save Chicago’s offense. Two seasons in, he’s the reason it still can’t move forward. The Chicago Bears thought they finally cracked the code.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / October 28

Caleb Williams nears point under Ben Johnson where Jared Goff soared

It's easy to look at what Caleb Williams has done so far this season and conclude he's yet another failed Bears quarterback. It's also easy to look at what he's done and conclude he's on his way to success.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / October 28

Fox sports analysts rip Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams

It’s obviously clear that Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needs to improve. Through the first seven games of the season, Williams simply has not lived up to the standard of being a number-one overall pick.

Marcedes Lewis News / Pro Football Rumors / October 28

Broncos audition Marcedes Lewis, miss on two TE waiver claims

The Broncos are certainly showing their hand when it comes to tight ends. After reports of trade interest in the position, the team made multiple waiver claims and has now gone through with a Marcedes Lewis workout.

Rome Odunze News / Total Apex Sports / October 28

Chicago Bears Rome Odunze Reveals The Franchise Legend He Looks To Emulate; And It Should Excite Fans

Chicago Bears second-year wide receiver Rome Odunze has high aspirations, and they extend beyond just catching passes. The 2024 first-round pick has his sights set on emulating his all-time favorite player, Bears legend and Hall of Fame return specialist Devin Hester.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 28

2 last-minute trades Bears must make before 2025 NFL Trade Deadline

The Chicago Bears are trying to clean up penalty problems, and they’ve already made a move to bolster the defense. But here are two last-minute trades the Bears must make before the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 28

Bears Activate DL Austin Booker, Place DL Shemar Turner On IR

The Chicago Bears announced they have activated DL Austin Booker from injured reserve. In correspondence, the Bears have placed second-round DL Shemar Turner on injured reserve.

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / October 28

Ben Johnson spoke highly of two Bears rookie play-makers suggesting their usage uptick isn’t just due to other injuries on offense

The integration of the rookie class has been a slow building process for the Chicago Bears, and while it's frustrating for the fans wanting to see the rookies in action more often, the process makes sense.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / October 28

Bears' Ben Johnson defends Caleb Williams after loss to Ravens

Johnson had an interesting take on his quarterback following an underwhelming performance against the Ravens.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / October 26

Ravens' John Harbaugh talks Lamar Jackson injury controversy

Ravens HC John Harbaugh speaks out on Lamar Jackson injury controversy

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said they weren't trying to deceive anyone when suddenly changing quarterback Lamar Jackson's practice status before Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.

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Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / October 27