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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

5-3 Chicago Bears get surprising mid-season grade despite exceeding expectations

It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing, but - after what they endured last season - most Chicago Bears fans would have readily accepted a 5-3 record with a home game against the lowly New York Giants looming.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

Bears rookie makes history after epic Week 9 game against Bengals

Good news seems to just keep coming the way of the Chicago Bears. Following an improbable comeback victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Colston Loveland earned Players of the Week honors as the best offensive player in the NFC in Week 9.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

National outlets react to Chicago Bears' trade for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

The Chicago Bears were among the teams that were predicted to be aggressive at the 2025 NFL Draft deadline, and while GM Ryan Poles didn't pull off a blockbuster

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Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / November 5

Bears’ post-bye adjustment shows Ben Johnson is capitalizing on a league trend while expanding a rookie’s role in the offense

Coming out of the bye week, the Chicago Bears offense has started looking more and more like the offense head coach Ben Johnson was aiming to create. The Bears have rushed for 186.5 yards per game since coming back on the field in Week 6, a rate that easily leads the NFL.

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Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

Ryan Poles News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

What Ryan Poles and Bears liked with Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and now need

The pressure is on Austin Booker now. It will be on Joe Tryon-Shoyinka , too. They need to make sure it's not on Montez Sweat, at least to a greater degree than normal.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

The Bears get disrespected by Vegas in latest Conference Championship odds

I understand not being fully bought into the Bears. They're 5-3 and routinely cause their fanbase to suffer symptoms similar to cardiac arrest. Still, this team consistently finds a way to win.

Amen Ogbongbemiga News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 5

Bears Activating LB Amen Ogbongbemiga From IR This Week

Bears GM Ryan Poles announced that they will activate LB Amen Ogbongbemiga from injured reserve this week, per Brad Biggs. Ogbongbemiga, 27, was a two-year starter at Oklahoma State and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2019 and 2020.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

Will the Bears regret not trading a second-round pick for Jermaine Johnson II?

The Bears were reportedly active on the trade market today. They struck a deal with the Browns to bring former first-round pick Joe Tryon-Shroyinka to the Windy City, but it seems he may have been more of a consolation prize than their preferred target.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

Grading the Bears' trade for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Well, this wasn't exactly the trade I saw coming today. The Bears sent their sixth-round pick to the Browns for Joe Tryon-Shroyinka and their seventh-round selection ahead of today's trade deadline.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 5

Bears rookie TE Colston Loveland caps off his breakout performance with yet another accolade that puts him in rare company

The long awaited breakout the Chicago Bears were waiting all season for finally arrived in Week 9 when rookie first-round tight end Colston Loveland exploded against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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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.

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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

What does the Bears' addition of Joe Tryon-Shroyinka mean for Austin Booker?

The Bears didn't exactly complete a successful big game hunt ahead of yesterday's trade deadline. Still, they added pass-rushing help with the acquisition of Joe Tryon-Shroyinka via a late-round pick swap.

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Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / November 5

Chicago Bears Work Out 4 Running Backs Including Former NCAA Rushing TD Leader

The Chicago Bears are taking proactive steps to ensure their potent rushing attack remains a strength, even as injury concerns mount in their running back room.

Ryan Poles News / ChiCitySports / November 5

Bears’ win over the Bengals was massive for Ryan Poles’ credibility

The Chicago Bears won a memorable shootout on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 47-42, which featured 8 lead changes, with two coming with less than a minute left to go in the contest.

Colston Loveland News / Windy City Gridiron / November 5

Now you can wear the Willians to Loveland game winner!

The NFL script writers outdid themselves on Sunday with that Caleb Williams to Colston Loveland go-ahead touchdown. The game was exciting from start to finish, with the lead changes, the fourth quarter comebacks, the Madden-like offensive stats, and that final moment was magical.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 5

Darnell Wright and Bears rising offensive line facing real challenge

Kyle Monangai had a favorite run from his 176-yard debut as a starting running back for injured D'Andre Swift. Those who watched the game will remember it well because of Darnell Wright's role in it and the way Monangai got in the middle of a pile that was being pushed.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 5

NFL insider revealed Bears GM Ryan Poles showed some restraint ahead of the NFL trade deadline and he made the right call

The Chicago Bears went into Tuesday's trade deadline day in serious need of some pass rush depth after losing starting defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo. Sitting

Jermaine Johnson News / ChiCitySports / November 5

Chicago Bears attempted to trade for Jermaine Johnson per report

The Chicago Bears attempted to fix their pass rush problem this offseason with the signing of Dayo Odeybingo. They gave him a $48M deal to come in a play opposite of Montez Sweat and give them a legit pass rush option.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 4

Bears Worked Out Four Running Backs

The Chicago Bears hosted four running backs for workouts on Tuesday, including RB Israel Abanikanda, RB Raheem Blackshear, RB Montrell Johnson, and RB ShunDerrick Powell, per the NFL Transactions wire. Blackshear, 26, went undrafted in 2022 out of Virginia Tech and caught on with the Bills.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / November 4

Chicago Bears made lame decision at trade deadline

The Chicago Bears were 5-3 before the trade deadline at 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday. The Bears rank No. 8 in the NFC and have the same record as the No. 7 seed Detroit Lions.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Bears made a move at the trade deadline but still have one pressing need on defense with limited options to address it

The Chicago Bears turned out to be buyers before the NFL trade deadline, but not in the way many fans expected. Regardless, the Bears went out and found some depth for the defensive front and did so in a low-cost manner with some solid upside.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 4

Will DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka make impact for Bears following trade?

While the trade improves Cleveland's draft position for 2026, it still gives Chicago some edge help, even if Tryon-Shoyinka's overall body of work is not great.

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Dayo Odeyingbo News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 3

Bears DE Dayo Odeyingbo Tore His Achilles

According to Ian Rapoport, Bears DE Dayo Odeyingbo suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 9 win over the Bengals. The injury will sideline him for the rest of the season and unfortunately probably linger into next season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 3