The Bear’s Den, January 13, 2025

The Bear’s Den, January 13, 2025
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

How a mild-mannered suburban Chicago delivery driver transforms into Bearman

Face paint, shoulder pads, bear-head hat and fake fur separate Don Wachter from the Bearman.

Bears fans come together with the help of cheese graters, both real and fake

Bears fans could be seen shredding some cheese and wearing foam grater hats to celebrate the team’s victory over the Packers.

No pushover: It’s hard to imagine Bears’ Ben Johnson, or anyone, outmaneuvering Rams coach Sean McVay

So just run them over.

Bears fans celebrate, praise Pope Leo on social media after team’s playoff win

Because of course we do

How Bears QB Caleb Williams channeled his frustration into a fourth-quarter comeback

The Iceman cometh. Again.

Ken’s Note: This one is worth watching

Bears coach Ben Johnson says the colder the better for playoff game against warm-weather Rams on Sunday

We want COLD!

Bears coach Ben Johnson won’t apologize for hating the Packers — and his boss likes it

Johnson said chairman George McCaskey is “on the same page.”

Ken’s Note: Watch this First Take video. Seriously.

From ‘fragile’ to ‘monumental’: Bears coach Ben Johnson has taken QB Caleb Williams’ confidence to new level

Williams broke down in a postgame speech to the team about Johnson’s impact. The results are obvious on the field.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Illini Icon, Rams Asst. Nate Scheelhaase in Play for NFL Offensive Coordinator Jobs

When Nate Scheelhaase finished his playing career, at the University of Illinois, he left as the program’s all-time leader in total offense (10,634 yards, 8,568 passing, 2,006 rushing). With the help of Scheelhaase, the L.A. Rams offense is high flying again, reminiscent of the late 1990s and early 2000s. And this is why he’s such a hot commodity, for Offensive Coordinator jobs, in the current coaching carousel.

Falcons complete interview with Mike McDaniel

So, there’s that.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

Rams QB Matt Stafford injures throwing hand but will be ‘good to go’ for playoff game vs. Bears

Stafford threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns to beat the Panthers in the wild-card round despite hurting his finger.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Film study: 5 Bears scouting reports from playoff win over Packers

The Packers wanted the Bears… and then what happened?

Wild Card NFL Schedule, Open Thread, Live Game Message Board, and Fan Discussion

Will the Bears start Theo Benedet at left tackle vs the Rams?

It Needs to Be a Rivalry

10 Bears Takes Following Chicago’s First Playoff Victory In 15 Seasons

Windy City Honors: Chicago Bears Wild Card Superlatives

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