Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle withdrew his name from consideration for the Philadelphia Eagles’ OC job, per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.
On this 40th anniversary of this greatest of all days to those Bears fans who vividly recall seeing Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan carried off the field by the greatest NFL team for a single season, it's time to be thankful rather than wistful.
There's one game remaining in the 2025-26 NFL season with the Seattle Seahawks set to face off against the New England Patriots on Feb. 8 in Super Bowl LX.
Despite falling short of the NFC Championship game, the Chicago Bears can enter the 2026 offseason with their heads held high. This season was a smashing success, from clinching the 2025 NFC North championship to humiliating their ancient foes, the Green Bay Packers, in a miraculous Wild Card win.
The brain-drain of the Chicago Bears coaching staff under head coach Ben Johnson was to be expected following the team's 12-7 season that included a two-game playoff run.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
The NFL is heading down to Mobile, Alabama this week for the Senior Bowl and this is usually the time of year the majority of fans start getting juiced up for the NFL Draft.
The Chicago Bears overachieved during the 2025-26 looking at some of the outside expectations, but inside the building, the Bears fell short in the eyes of head coach Ben Johnson.
Tom Brady had his fair share of battles against the Chicago Bears during his legendary 23-year NFL career. Brady faced the Bears on the field on seven different occasions, and he got the better of them almost every single time.
The Chicago Bears are ready to dive headfirst into the upcoming offseason and turn the page after a successful first season under head coach Ben Johnson.
Jaquan Brisker, who may or may not be a Bears safety next season, had a message on "X" for everyone on a day when it was difficult to think of football continuing with the Bears playing.
Chicago built a reputation this season as the “Cardiac Bears” with their late-game heroics and comebacks. Although Bears GM Ryan Poles likes their fourth-quarter performances, he’d rather not live on the edge. “I don’t think you can be satisfied,” Poles said, via BearsWire.
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.
There are messages or lesson in all NFL games applicable to the Bears' current status an the conference championship game are no different. The AFC Championship Game between New England and Denver had a start entirely relevant to this Bears offseason .
Following the Chicago Bears 20-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round, wide receiver DJ Moore was nowhere to be found. The Bears receiver had a critical moment in the loss.
When Devin Hester watches Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, he does not reach for a safe or fan-friendly comparison. Instead, he strikes right at the heart of Bears Nation.
The Chicago Bears could've spent the week after the Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams patting themselves on the back. They could've looked ahead to 2026 with a feeling that they've arrived and are ready to move into that legitimate contender status.
Alexa, cue 'Return of the Mack' by Mark Morrison. The Bears desperately need to improve their struggling pass-rush this offseason. I think they might be able to do that by bringing in an old fan-favorite, Khalil Mack.
Considering what came before this season, quarterback Caleb Williams already has lived up to hopes he is the long-awaited savior of a franchise. A team
This offseason will be a little different for Chicago Bears fans. For the first time in what seems like ages, their preseason preparation started a few weeks later than usual.
For some reason, the Bears are rumored to be in the running back market this offseason. I know D'Andre Swift is entering the final year of his contract, but I would much rather see them tack on a year or two onto the back of that than sign someone he arguably played better than this season.
Not every masterpiece is flawless. Bears special teams had a few mistakes in 2025, especially in the win at Cincinnati. They allowed both an onside kick recovery and game-opening touchdown on a kick return.
One of the most pressing decisions facing Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles this offseason is at safety, where both Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard III are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents.
Despite massively overachieving in 2025, the Chicago Bears are not yet a finished product, and they know this. Head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged that it was a special year for this team, but he intends to usher out the 'Cardiac Bears' and find more consistent, less stressful ways of winning in 2026.
On multiple occasions, Williams said that "a miscommunication" with WR D.J. Moore was to blame for the interception that Williams tossed midway through OT of the club's loss to L.A. in the divisional round of the playoffs.