The Bear’s Den, January 16, 2025

The Bear’s Den, January 16, 2025
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

NOTE: Salty Language, NSFW

BEARSSSSSS

Indiana begins effort to pass legislation to pay for new Bears stadium

Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, an Indiana senator has introduced a bill that would establish the funding mechanism for a stadium on the other side of the Illinois state line.

No question about it, Bears are QB Caleb Williams’ team now

Williams’ poise in the huddle, certainty in the offense, coolness under pressure and energizing effect on teammates has led the Bears to a divisional-round playoff game Sunday against the Rams. They are two wins away from the Super Bowl, and they’ve gotten here because of him, not in spite of him.

Bears praise Indiana legislators as they take next step toward stadium pitch

Sweet Home Gary?

Why the NFL chose NBC for Rams-Bears divisional-round game

Magic 8-ball prediction confirmed

Bears TE Colston Loveland: ‘A whole lot really hasn’t changed yet’ in how teams cover me

Anybody still mad Chicago took Loveland?

Bears QB Caleb Williams celebrated in ‘Iceman’ sculpture ahead of playoff game against the Rams

Ice ice baby!

Rome Odunze says he’s ‘good enough to go’ in Chicago Bears’ playoff game vs. Los Angeles Rams

Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze said it’s difficult to say whether he feels like himself…

Bears will need ‘exceptional’ effort to contain Rams’ Puka Nacua, Davante Adams

The only time Nacua faced a Dennis Allen defense, the Rams receiver caught nine passes for 164 yards and a touchdown.

Caleb Williams’ moments have been magical. Who would you rather have with game on line?

Four months ago, few people, outside of Caleb Williams and his dad Carl, were completely, positively, 100 percent sure what the Chicago Bears had in their second-year quarterback. Was he the franchise savior? A budding star? A future bust? A hero? An OK quarterback? Or just another Bears QB to add to the rolls?

POLISH SAUSAGE

Ravens announce they have interviewed Mike McDaniel

I’ll bet that was odd. Because Mike McDaniel

Sam Darnold on his oblique injury: I’ll be ready to go for Saturday

Well, as ready as he ever is for a playoff game

Country star — and Ben Johnson’s former teammate — will play Bears halftime Sunday

Chase Rice grew up with the Bears head coach in Asheville, North Carolina.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

Timely blitzes saved Chicago Bears last week — but Matthew Stafford’s numbers vs. the blitz are staggering

He’s pretty good, but we already knew that.

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Rams at Bears: Weather forecast in Chicago will be in the single digits

Bears Over Beers: Can Chicago Keep It Rolling vs. Rams?

Bears vs. Rams Injury Report: Gardner-Johnson Full Participant

Divisional Round X-Factors: Tremaine Edmunds could solve the Rams’ unique math problems

Bears Divisional game preview: Los Angeles Rams

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