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Bears survive Vikings, 19-17

The Chicago Bears have turned takeaways into a formula and an identity. Behind the league’s best turnover margin, Chicago once again leaned on defense, special teams, and late-game poise to escape with a 19–17 walk-off win over the Minnesota Vikings.

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3 key stats behind the Bears’ heart-stopping win over the Vikings

Winning ugly counts, too. For many Bears fans, the most important number following the Bears’ 19-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings is 7: the number of wins the now-division-leading Chicago squad has in 2025.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 17

Play of the game: How D’Andre Swift helped save the day for the Bears against Minnesota

Cairo Santos will get all the flowers for nailing the game-winning 48-yard field goal to stun the Vikings 19-17 on Sunday. But Santos might not have come through with the heroics without a clutch run by veteran running back D’Andre Swift—and a gutsy call from head coach Ben Johnson.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 17

Bears earn fantastic new label after Week 11 win over Vikings

The Chicago Bears are 7-3 and in first place in the NFC North entering Week 12. Yes, Bears fans, you read that right. Chicago's ascent up the NFC North

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The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

How many of the players to lead the NFL in tackles-for-loss each season since 2000-01 can you name in five minutes?

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Nahshon Wright News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 17

Bears’ Nahshon Wright played for John Beam at Laney College, and he got emotional talking about tragic death

Nahshon Wright tried to speak, but the emotion caught him before the words did. The Chicago Bears cornerback reflected on the death of his former Laney College coach, John Beam, and the pain of losing the man who changed his life.

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 17

NFC North standings see massive shakeup after Bears’ heart-stopping win over Vikings

The Chicago Bears are testing every Bears fan's heart health this season. Ben Johnson's squad was at it again in Week 11, taking the game to the final seconds before Cairo Santos smashed the game-winning 56-yard field goal as time expired.

Caleb Williams News / A to Z Sports / November 17

Caleb Williams' post-game reaction after Week 11 shows the exact kind of mindset he needs to have after another close win

The Chicago Bears pulled off another thrilling late-game win on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings that ended with a walk-off field goal by kicker Cairo Santos.

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / November 17

Bears HC Ben Johnson holds true to his word by giving more opportunities to a player who's earned it in Week 11

Drops were a major issue for the Chicago Bears back in Week 10 against the New York Giants and while head coach Ben Johnson believed the issue to be an isolated concern, it did prompt the team to make one change going into Week 11 on offense.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 17

Bears Playoff Picture: Chicago still has one thing left to prove before the team can be treated like a true contender

The Chicago Bears earned the first division win of the season in Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings with another nail-baiter to improve to 7-3. The

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 16

Magical season for Bears may include avoiding biggest adversary

In a season filled with last-minute wins and improbable comebacks, the Chicago Bears may get another stroke of good fortune on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Soldier Field.

Bears flip the script after nearly repeating Week 1 collapse

Update on Steelers' Aaron Rodgers revealed following wrist injury

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The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Aaron Rodgers News / ChiCitySports / November 16

Chicago Bears Week 12 opponent Aaron Rodgers believed to have broken hand

The Chicago Bears have won three games in a row against the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, and Minnesota Vikings. All three teams have dealt with quarterback issues, though backup quarterback Joe Flacco had a career game against Chicago.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 16

Nahshon Wright's emotional interception inspires Bears defense

Caleb Williams got credit for yet another fourth-quarter comeback and game-winning drive Sunday, his NFL high fifth. He didn't have to do much late to earn it.

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The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

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NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 16

4 biggest winners from Bears' thrilling Week 11 victory over Vikings

The Chicago Bears needed a victory in Week 11 in the worst way. Not that they haven't been winning lately, but a loss to the Minnesota Vikings would have left them at 0-3 in the division so far this year and placed them on a collision course with last place in the NFC North (again).

D.J. Moore News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 16

Bears stock market: DJ Moore down after win against Vikings

On one hand, let's just be glad the Chicago Bears pulled that one out against the Vikings thanks to yet another fourth-quarter comeback. Then again, not everyone on the Bears roster had a winning day, as one might expect from an ugly game that came down to the wire.

Devin Duvernay News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 16

Cairo Santos and Devin Duvernay earn places amid Bears comeback run

This whole thing about winning games in the closing seconds already had included special teams, back when the Bears beat the Raiders on a Week 4 blocked kick.

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J.J. McCarthy is holding back the Vikings offense

The biggest issue with their offense right now is the fact that second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy is not yet progressing the way the Vikings hoped.

Ravens players mocked Shedeur Sanders with his signature celebration

Bills QB Josh Allen's resilience on full display with historic performance against Buccaneers

Jordan Love's late TD pass vs. Giants helps Packers avoid third straight loss

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The 'Most 300-yard, 4 touchdown NFL games' quiz

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / November 16

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams makes curious comment after WR was demoted

The Chicago Bears switched up the wide receiver rotation after seeing six drops in the 24-20 win over the New York Giants in Week 10. Olamide Zaccheaus was a repeat offender against the Giants, and he saw the consequences during Sunday’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / November 16

Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson admits disappointment in win over Vikings

If you’re going off the standings, the Chicago Bears are hot before getting set to host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12. The Bears have won three straight games and seven of their last eight contests.

NFL News / Field Level Media / November 16

Bears regroup, overcome Vikings 19-17 on late field goal

Cairo Santos drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired, and the Chicago Bears escaped with a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / November 16

Bears flip the script after nearly repeating Week 1 collapse

On Sunday, the Week 11 matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings was almost a repeat of the Bears collapse in Week 1, but Ben Johnson's Bears are finally coming into their own.

Bears regroup, overcome Vikings 19-17 on late field goal

Magical season for Bears may include avoiding biggest adversary

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The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

Nahshon Wright News / Larry Brown Sports / November 17

John Beam’s former player was so emotional after making big play

Chicago Bears defensive back Nahshon Wright had good reason for being emotional after nabbing an interception in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Chicago Bears News / Last Word On Sports / November 15

NFL Makes Final Decision on Punishment for Two Bears’ Starters

Every Saturday, the NFL releases a list of players who received fines, with 24 players penalized for their actions during Week 10. Unfortunately for the Chicago Bears, two key starters were given hefty fines: safety Kevin Byard III and pass rusher Austin Booker.