The Jared Goff winter storm watch is on ... again. As a strong supporter of his former quarterback, Bears coach Ben Johnson would never agree about it.
Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears are heading into their regular season finale at home against the Detroit Lions looking to pull off a win to lock in their playoff seeding.
The Chicago Bears have completely done a 180 this season compared to previous years, thanks to savvy front office decisions. There are a lot of people who are involved in getting a decision to be made before it lands on general manager Ryan Poles’ desk, and one of the key contributors could be gone this offseason.
Last year, it was painfully obvious that the Chicago Bears needed offensive line help, as quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked 68 times. In order to get the offense moving and to preserve Williams’ career, changes needed to be made.
The Bears won't face one of Detroit's top three players and may not face another one when they host the Lions Sunday at Soldier Field. Four-time Pro Bowl tackle Penei Sewell is out of Sunday's game with an ankle injury and who the Lions have available to line up across from Bears edge rusher Montez Sweat remains unclear.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is in the middle of a breakout season, particularly over the last several weeks. Over the last three games, Williams has thrown six touchdowns and no interceptions, and over his last nine outings, he has tossed 16 touchdowns and just two picks in total.
Albert Breer has written a list of names to watch for upcoming general manager positions for 18 years in a row. Few are more plugged into the NFL landscape than Breer, who creates the list using what he has heard from others in the know across the league.
Even Rome Odunze is starting to show signs of being ready to return to action after a fractured foot. It might occur Sunday, but it would seem more likely the second-year Bears receiver is pointing toward the playoffs as a return.
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.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze was the team’s leading wide receiver before he suffered a foot injury against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 28.
The Bears have been reminded constantly throughout this week by everyone imaginable about their Week 2 game, the blowout loss at Detroit . Nothing like it happened again to the Bears , although they definitely had a few disappoints along the way.
Last year, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked a league-high 68 times, and while part of the problem was Williams holding on to the ball for too long, it was also blatantly obvious that the offensive line needed a massive overhaul.
The Bears wouldn't be 11-5 and in position to host at least one playoff game if not for their standout rookie class. No one would've expected that to be the case early in the season, as they had minimal contributions over their disappointing 0-2 start.
The Chicago Bears have had a very successful season in the first season under head coach Ben Johnson, one that will continue into the postseason after Week 18 wraps up on Sunday.
The Chicago Bears have come a long way since Week 2, when they lost to the Detroit Lions, 52-21. It was the kind of defeat that sent Bears Nation into hiding.
With all the wins they stacked up in 2025, you already knew the Chicago Bears weren’t going to be picking particularly high in the 2026 NFL Draft. Which, if we’re being honest, isn’t a sad thing after three straight years of top-ten picks.
The Chicago Bears host the Detroit Lions on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET in the regular-season finale with a chance to secure the NFC’s No. 2 playoff seed. Chicago enters at 11-5 after a Week 17 loss in San Francisco, while Detroit is 8-8 and eliminated from playoff contention.
If you had said at the beginning of the season that only one team in the NFC North would be playing meaningful football in Week 18, a lot of people would be surprised.
The Chicago Bears are entering their Week 18 matchup against the Detroit Lions looking to clinch the NFC’s No. 2 overall seed. Their wide receiver situation is headed in two different directions entering the matchup.
Whether he wanted one or not, Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson got a history lesson from the team’s media on Wednesday. Johnson was asked if there was any added incentive to get quarterback Caleb Williams over 4,000 passing yards for the season during the team’s final game.
The Chicago Bears announced they have placed LB Noah Sewell on injured reserve with his Achilles injury. The team also restored TE Nikola Kalinic to the practice squad from the practice squad injured list. Sewell, 23, was selected in the fifth round by the Bears in the 2023 draft.