If nothing else, the Chicago Bears let the NFL know they’re for real, making it to the league’s Elite Eight in their first season with Ben Johnson as their head coach.
The Chicago Bears rarely enter the NFL MVP conversation, considering most MVP conversations center around quarterbacks. But that changed this week, when ESPN released its list of the top 100 real candidates for the 2025 NFL MVP, and two Bears made the cut.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Caleb Williams led the Bears on the ultimate playoff roller coaster Sunday night. He made one of the most incredible plays in NFL history to send the game to overtime.
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.
Expectations are now transitioning to certainty that left guard Joe Thuney is moving outside to left tackle for this Bears divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Chicago Bears will be facing off against the Los Angeles Rams, and it will be a matchup against two powerhouse offensive units for the chance to advance to the NFC Championship Game.
Most Chicago Bears fans assumed that Theo Benedet would step in and start at left tackle against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round game after Ozzy Trapilo was lost for the season in the Wild Card round.
While the Bears definitely lack the playoff experience Green Bay has as a team, the Chicago player with the most postseason experience of all pointed out an advantage his team does possess.
After years of offensive line turmoil, the Chicago Bears’ most troublesome unit has transformed into the team’s greatest strength on that side of the ball, thanks to some key offseason additions and development of current players.
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.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Saturday night in his Bay Area hotel room, Joe Thuney added to an impressive personal accomplishment. After Derrick Henry and Baltimore literally ran away with a 41-24 win at Green Bay, Thuney became a division champion for the ninth time in 10 NFL seasons.
The Chicago Bears are guaranteed to play meaningful football for the rest of the season. With a 31-3 win over the Cleveland Browns, the Bears improved to 10-4 before getting set to host the Green Bay Packers in Week 16.
Nobody should be happier to be a member of the Chicago Bears on Sunday than offensive guard Joe Thuney. The Kansas City Chiefs traded Thuney to the Bears in the offseason.
When Ben Johnson arrived in Chicago, he was confident at being able to help quarterback Caleb Williams drastically improve. It was the Bears' offensive line that worried him.
It's no secret that a big reason why the Chicago Bears have won eight of their last nine games is the play of the offensive line. Led by veteran guard Joe Thuney, the Bears' starting five has been one of the NFL's best units.
Ben Johnson contemplated the difficult task of attacking a Vic Fangio defense loaded with talent. "I think there's certain things, certain elements of our offense that we can try to challenge them and their rules potentially," the Bears' coach said.
Whenever you hear about an offensive lineman in the NFL, it's usually a bad thing. Maybe it's a false start or holding call or giving up a bad sack on the quarterback.
The saying is that one man's trash is another man's treasure, and the same applies to NFL teams—at least when a general manager is lucky enough. Ryan Poles felt fortune's smile back in March when the Kansas City Chiefs decided to move on from Joe Thuney and has reaped the generous dividends ever since.
The Kansas City Chiefs' main priority this offseason following Super Bowl LIX was to find a way to improve their offensive line. Trading away Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears wasn't ideal, but it had to be done for the franchise to make some room in the bank to pay other stars.
Earlier this offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs made the polarizing decision to trade 2-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears. After four strong seasons in Kansas City, Thuney is now a Bear.
Joe Thuney was among the Chicago Bears‘ centerpiece acquisitions during a torrid offseason overhaul, especially along the offensive line, and Tuesday, the franchise ensured the All-Pro won’t be going anywhere for a while.
Two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney and the Chicago Bears agreed to a two-year contract extension, agent Mike McCartney announced on Tuesday. Multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $35 million, giving Thuney $51 million over the next three years with $33.5 million fully guaranteed at signing.
The Chicago Bears have signed G Joe Thuney to a two-year extension, his agent Mike McCartney announced. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport adds the deal is worth
Bears GM Ryan Poles said on Tuesday that getting an extension done for OL Joe Thuney will be one of his top priorities after the draft, per Courtney Cronin.
As the Chicago Bears rebuilt their offensive line, the value of Joe Thuney’s addition is massive. Not only does he give Caleb Williams another premier blocker, but Thuney will provide a calm voice of reason whenever the rigors of an NFL season come.
The Chicago Bears are set to enter free agency at the start of the league’s new year on March 12 with two offensive guards under contract for 2025. The Bears scored major wins this offseason by trading with the Los Angeles Rams for Jonah Jackson and the Kansas City Chiefs for Joe Thuney.