The Bear’s Den, November 19, 2025

The Bear’s Den, November 19, 2025
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

Bears in the playoffs? Three reasons they’re contenders – Chicago Sun-Times

The Bears probably won’t remain the NFC’s third seed, but that’s no reason to discount their chances to grab one of seven playoff spots in the conference.

Bears in the playoffs? Three reasons they’re pretenders – Chicago Sun-Times

Even at 7-3, standing atop the division and holding the No. 3 seed, it’s a coin flip from here. There certainly are reasons to be hopeful, but here are three major concerns that raise doubts.

Chicago Bears: 5 pressing questions after Week 11 win – Chicago Tribune

Is the Chicago Bears’ “find a way” slogan a winning mantra — or a trap? Five pressing questions heading into Week 12.

Nahshon Wright has earned a healthy raise this season – SI

It hasn’t always been pretty, but it’s remarkable how well Nahshon Wright has performed considering the circumstances.

When Caleb Williams became ‘Superman’: Revisiting the Gonzaga-DeMatha 2018 game for the ages | Sporting News

Caleb Williams was the No. 1 recruit in the nation, a Heisman Trophy winner and projected to be the No. 1 player in the NFL Draft. The first step on that spectacular path happened when he was a sophomore in high school.

Bears Hosted Four For Workouts – NFLTradeRumors.co

Linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin was among them.

Bears’ remaining schedule makes things difficult – Chicago Sun-Times

Their strength of victory (.285, 20-51-1) is last among the 17 NFL teams with five or more wins. The Bears’ remaining schedule features six teams with a combined 39-20-2 record (.658).

Bears sign former Lions LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Chicago Sun-Times

From 2017-24, Reeves-Maybin played at least 60% of his team’s special teams snaps in all but one season.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Chuba Hubbard admits he came back from his calf injury too soon – NBC Sports

Chuba Hubbard injured his calf in Week 5.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

With Aaron Rodgers injured, Steelers worked out a pair of quarterbacks – NBC Sports

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a fractured wrist.

QB Aaron Rodgers lobbying to play vs. Bears — and Steelers won’t rule him out – Chicago Sun-Times

Rodgers suffered a broken left wrist Sunday against the Bengals.

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