The Bear’s Den, October 2, 2025

The Bear’s Den, October 2, 2025
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

Bears 1st and 10: Coach Ben Johnson weighs offensive line dance – Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson has to solve puzzles at both tackle positions.

Bears CB Josh Blackwell wins 2nd NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award – Chicago Sun-Times

Blackwell blocked a 54-yard field goal to preserve the Bears’ 25-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Grading Chicago Bears rookies at the bye requires imagination – SI

There haven’t been many big plays by Bears rookies beyond Luther Burden’s flea-flicker catch but there haven’t been enough plays of any kind in general—and that’s the problem.

Bears’ Caleb Williams shockingly ranks No. 1 among NFL QBs in important category – SI

Through four games Chicago Bears’ quarterback Caleb Williams is the NFL’s best against defensive blitzes.

Caleb Williams’ solid numbers and what means even more to Bears – SI

The Bears QB has elevated his play through four weeks over his 2024 numbers but he’s taking pride in something else that has coaches believing he’s capable of much more.

Chicago Bears’ Josh Blackwell is NFC Special Teams Player of Week – Chicago Tribune

Josh Blackwell’s heroics in the Chicago Bears’ Week 4 win earned him the NFC’s weekly special teams honor for the second time in his career.

Which 2025 NFL Draft picks have excelled so far? Our early All-Rookie Team – The Athletic

Emeka Egbuka, Abdul Carter and Carson Schwesinger are among the early standouts from this year’s draft class.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Colts CB Xavien Howard retires after rough outing Sunday – NBC Sports

Howard said postgame that his performance was “not to my ability.”

Zac Taylor: Confidence in Jake Browning is unwavering – NBC Sports

The Bengals have scored 13 points with Jake Browning at quarterback the last two weeks and that’s led some to wonder if they might be looking for other options to run the offense while Joe Burrow is out of action.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Watch 2006 Bears- Cardinals game with Brian Urlacher, Kyle Brandt, and Sebastian Maniscalco – Windy City Gridiron

Check out Vice TV’s NFL Classics: After Further Review as Kyle Brandt, Brian Urlacher, and Sebastian Maniscalco watch Bears- Cardinals together from 2006.

10 Thoughts on the NFL: Week 4 looks bullish for the Bears – Windy City Gridiron

Thoughts on the Bears, Jets, Packers, Titans, Colts, and more!

Bears’ Josh Blackwell joins NFC Week 4 Player of the Week honorees – Windy City Gridiron

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