The Bear’s Den, November 26, 2025

The Bear’s Den, November 26, 2025
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

Defending champion Eagles have been too good for too long to be underestimated by Bears – Chicago Sun-Times

Amid their slump, the Eagles are still 8-3 and have some dangerous players on offense. A resurgence seems inevitable. Ken’s Note: Good Lord Above have mercy Jason Lieser, underestimated? UNDERESTIMATED? The Bears are getting 7 points from the oddsmakers on this, and you think Chicago is underestimating the Eagles?

How Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams has improved in play action – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams’ use of play action has almost doubled from a year ago. It could be a big factor Friday vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chicago Bears Q&A: Could there be more primetime games? – Chicago Tribune

What to make of the team’s strength and training staffs with all the injuries? Could additional games be flexed into prime time? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions.

Column: One more documentary on the 1985 Chicago Bears – Chicago Tribune

HBO’s “The Shuffle,” a documentary on the 1985 Chicago Bears’ “Super Bowl Shuffle” video, is the latest ode to a team that just keeps on giving.

Bears QB Caleb Williams: Jalen Hurts was ‘motivational,’ urged me on – Chicago Sun-Times

Both went to Oklahoma.

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, a former Bears assistant, is Caleb Williams’ latest challenge – Chicago Sun-Times

Williams’ latest test in a season full of them comes as a particularly important time for him, given the frustrations with his accuracy Sunday against the Steelers.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Super Bowl Shuffle documentary debuts – NBC Sports

It’s been 40 years since the 1985 Bears became a phenomenon.

Inside Northwestern’s bet on the future of college football stadiums: Fewer seats, zero nosebleeds – The Athletic

The Big Ten’s smallest school wanted to claim a true home-field advantage, so it built a new home from the ground up.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

DeVonta Smith would have missed Tuesday’s practice, Saquon Barkley listed as limited – NBC Sports

The Eagles’ estimated practice report for Tuesday shows that wide receiver DeVonta Smith is dealing with a couple of injuries heading into their Black Friday game against the Bears.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Bears vs. Eagles Injury Report: Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon Full Participants – Windy City Gridiron

The Bears’ first official injury report for Friday’s game against the Eagles. @ryandroste with the latest.

5 Bears scouting reports from win over Steelers – Windy City Gridiron

Check out a free scouting report of Bears left tackle Ozzy Trapilo, with access to more tape study content attached.

The Chicago Bears are 8-3, bring on the Eagles, bring on all of them – Windy City Gridiron

Not many people believe in the Chicago Bears, but Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams are here, so let the haters hate. Bring on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Stock up, stock down: Chicago Bears-Pittsburgh Steelers review – Windy City Gridiron

@SamHouseholder takes a look at which players stocks are moving this...