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Coming into the 2025 NFL season, the Las Vegas Raiders were viewed as one of the top potential risers compared with last year. They overhauled both their

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / October 1

Bears’ Josh Blackwell joins NFC Week 4 Player of the Week honorees

Who says special teams don’t win football games? Don’t tell that to Josh Blackwell and the Chicago Bears. The special teams maven’s Superman dive snuffed out a potential game-winning 54-yard field goal by the Las Vegas Raiders with 33 seconds left in last Sunday’s game, preserving Chicago’s 25-24 victory.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 1

Bears' unsung hero in Week 4 win over the Raiders gets another well deserved honor for his game-winning play

Week 4 was a grueling win for the Chicago Bears, who hand to crawl back in all three facets of the game to secure a 25-24 win to get back to .500 going into the bye week.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 29

Bears' assistant coach predicted Josh Blackwell's game-saving blocked FG vs. Raiders

The Chicago Bears can win a close game. They can win on the road. And, according to Ben Johnson, they have a special teams coach who can predict the future.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 29

The sneaky reason the Bears were able to block Raiders’ game-winning field goal attempt

The Chicago Bears earned their second win of the season yesterday, and while many are crediting Josh Blackwell, who blocked the Las Vegas Raiders’ potential game-winning field goal, there is someone else to credit for helping Blackwell block the kick: Scott Daly.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 29

Bears' preparation uncovered a key weakness that enabled the special teams to call game on the final blocked field goal vs. the Raiders

Week 4 was a defining win for the Chicago Bears to prove this team is capable of winning gritty games that need to be grinded down to the end. Speaking

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 29

Josh Blackwell's 'out of body experience' and Bears' good, bad and ugly

Ben Johnson loved what he was hearing in his headset from special team coordinator Richard Hightower. H.T., as he's known around Halas Hall, was a bit like Babe Ruth calling his shot against the Cubs in the World Series.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 28

Josh Blackwell's blocked field goal lets Bears slip past Raiders

For most of Sunday's game, the Bears' greatest and only dependable weapon was the Las Vegas Raiders' offense and quarterback Geno Smith in particular. Then, when they needed it most, they had offense and yet another big play but this one from their special teams to earn a 25-24 victory as they improved to 2-2 going into their bye week.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / September 28

Bears escape from Vegas with 25-24 win over Raiders

It was a nail-biter from start to finish for the Bears, but after a blocked field goal by Josh Blackwell to close out the game, they escaped with the 25-24 victory to improve to 2-2.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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 News / Chicago Bears on SI / September 5

Chicago Bears backfield depth and linebacker head injury concerns

The Bears only had one player upgraded at Friday's practice and it wasn't on offense, as their running back situation continues to look bleak. Backup slot cornerback Josh Blackwell was able to practice on a limited basis Friday after a groin injury in mid-August had sidelined him.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Bears Make DB Among NFL's 'Highest-Paid' Core Special-Teamers

The Chicago Bears remain willing to shell out the necessary money to retain their players, even those whose brightest contributions are on special teams.

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Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / March 6

Bears re-sign CB Josh Blackwell

The Bears’ special teams units will include a number of familiar faces in 2025. Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has a deal in place to remain with the team, and the same is also true of cornerback Josh Blackwell.

Chicago Bears News / On Tap Sports Net / March 6

Bears Re-Sign Pair of Key Special Teams Contributors Ahead of Free Agency

The Chicago Bears have been busy. Adding tight end Durham Smythe ahead of the open free agency period, the team is also locking up key contributors already in the organization.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 6

Bears make unheralded star one of highest-paid players at position

The Chicago Bears are not prepared to let special teams specialist Josh Blackwell out of their site just yet. On the heels of the third-year cornerback’s breakthrough season, the Bears have agreed to extend Blackwell before the 2025 NFL free agency period officially opens.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / March 6

2025 NFL Free Agency: Chicago Bears re-sign standout special teams player

A busy week continues for Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles. A day after trading for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, Poles took care of some in-house business. Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team reported on Thursday that the Chicago Bears and defensive back Josh Blackwell had reached agreement on a 2-year deal that will pay him as much as $6 million.

Chicago Bears News / Bleacher Nation / February 5

Chicago Bears 2024 Exit Interviews: Josh Blackwell

The nightmare that was the 2024 Chicago Bears season is over. Before the transactional period starts and the roster changes begin, we will recap the seasons of most of the 53-man roster.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / January 8

Josh Blackwell Named Week 18 NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

The Chicago Bears closed the 2024 season with a win over the rival Green Bay Packers, and cornerback Josh Blackwell got to cap his year off by winning the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / January 5

Watch: Bears score 94-yard TD on incredible punt return vs. Packers

Chicago Bears fans have had little to celebrate this season, so they should enjoy a sweet punt return touchdown in Sunday's road game against the Green Bay Packers.

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NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 9, 2024

Fine Given to Cardinals Player for Faskmasking Josh Blackwell

The Cardinals beat up the Bears last week physically but had to pay for it out of pocket. Arizona safety/punt gunner Joey Blount got fined $16,883 for reaching out and grabbing the facemask of Bears outside blocker Josh Blackwell on an Arizona punt with 4:34 left in the first quarter.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / February 14, 2024