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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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**Bears injury report: WR Rome Odunze remains out, Lions vets improve – Chicago Sun Times **Odunze has a chronic foot issue.
**Bears’ Luther Burden: Practices in full Thursday – CBS Sports **Burden was limited in Wednesday’s practice due to the quad injury he suffered on the last play of Chicago’s loss to San Francisco in Week 17, and it now appears he’s fully recovered in time for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Lions.
**For Bears’ rookies, ‘whenever our name’s called, age doesn’t matter’ – Chicago Sun Times **Four Bears rookies are regular contributors to an offense that’s totaled the third-most yards in the NFL.
Bears’ Caleb Williams on being on wrong side of thrilling 4th quarters – Bears Wire USA Today “It’s frustrating, obviously. You don’t want to lose a game ever,” Williams said. “And then, also being in that position and having a shot at the end is all you can ask for in those moments, but we have to do a better job overall.”
**Bears QB Caleb Williams’ long-awaited breakthrough might be happening right now — at the ideal time – Chicago Sun Times **Just one month ago, coach Ben Johnson said the Bears were winning “in spite of our passing game.” That certainly hasn’t been the case the last three weeks.
**Bears, etc. Podcast: Rex Grossman reflects on his Bears playoff memories – ChicagoBears.com **Former Bears quarterback Rex Grossman joins Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer on Bears, etc. to discuss his postseason memories while playing in Chicago.
**2025 NFL All-Pro team picks: Best players at every position – ESPN **The most important and reliable part of Chicago’s resurgent run game this season, Thuney was every bit the player the Bears hoped to acquire when they sent a fourth-round pick to the Chiefs this offseason.
QB rankings, 1-32: New No. 1; Caleb Williams enters Tier 2 – NFL.com
2025 stats: 16 games | 57.9 pct | 3730 pass yds | 7.0 ypa | 25 pass TDs | 6 INTs | 382 rush yds | 3 rush TDs | 7 fumbles
**Bears radio voice Jeff Joniak making his own highlight reel during dramatic season – Chicago Sun Times **Like players who play hard, Joniak broadcasts hard. In his 25th season as the Bears’ radio voice, the team has given him the content to showcase his ability.
POLISH SAUSAGE
**QB Jordan Love clears concussion protocol but won’t play in Green Bay Packers’ regular-season finale – Chicago Tribune **Clayton Tune will start at quarterback for Green Bay in its regular-season finale Sunday at Minnesota with the Packers intending to rest Jordan Love as he prepares for the playoffs.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson says he’s playing Sunday vs. Steelers – NFL.com “A hundred percent,” the star quarterback said. “I’m going to be out there.”
KNOW THINE ENEMY
**Sam LaPorta injury update: Lions give hint toward 2026 timeline – Pride of Detroit **Dan Campbell gave an update on the injury return timeline for TE Sam LaPorta.
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