Bears Were NFC Championship Material Before Jeffery Simmons Trade, Coach Told Adam Schefter

A few developments over the last few weeks have put the Chicago Bears in the conversation as one of the NFL's true Super Bowl contenders in 2026. First, the Bears defeated the reigning AFC champions, the New England Patriots, in Week 7, 30-24.

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