The Bear’s Den, September 10, 2025

The Bear’s Den, September 10, 2025
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

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Halas Intrigue Bears podcast: Vikings rally for Week 1 victory – Chicago Sun-Times

A hot start cooled off real fast in the Bears’ season-opening loss to the Vikings.

Bears kicker Cairo Santos bookends fourth quarter with missed FG, short kickoff – Chicago Sun-Times

Asked about the final kickoff, Bears coach Ben Johnson said ‘the intent was for the ball to go out of the end zone.’

The grades are in. So how did the Bears do? – Chicago Sun-Times

Evaluating five aspects of the Bears in their 27-24 season-opening loss to the Vikings.

Bears QB Caleb Williams says 27-24 loss to Vikings ‘definitely not the end,’ vows improvement – Chicago Sun-Times

ESPN charted Williams as throwing off target on 47% of his passes in the second half. Coach Ben Johnson liked his start but said the completions “certainly felt like they dried up a little bit.”

Chicago Bears: How have they fared in every home opener? – Chicago Tribune

Here’s a look back at how the Chicago Bears have fared in 105 home openers since 1920.

Big overreactions and real solutions to Chicago Bears problems – SI

The opener created overreactions regarding the usual suspects for a Bears loss but there are solutions not quite as over the top as some suggest.

Tim Jenkins: Caleb Williams’ inaccuracy is a ‘major concern’ – 670

On Rahimi & Harris with Mark Grote, Jenkins Elite founder Tim Jenkins shared what we learned about Bears second-year quarterback Caleb Williams and first-year head coach Ben Johnson in Chicago’s 27-24 loss to Minnesota in its season opener.

Observations from Bears’ 27-24 loss to Vikings in opener – 670

Under new head coach Ben Johnson’s guidance, the Bears on Monday picked up right where they left off in 2024. They unraveled in blowing an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter of a 27-24 loss to the Vikings at Soldier Field.

Dave Wannstedt breaks down Bears’ loss to Vikings in opener – 670

On the Mully & Haugh Show, Score football analyst Dave Wannstedt analyzed what went wrong in the Bears’$2 27-24 loss to the Vikings in their season opener.

Ben Johnson’s debut ends with familiar dismal loss for Bears – 670

The Chicago Bears squandered a 17-6 lead, allowing 21 unanswered points in a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at Soldier Field.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Lot full of apparently legally parked cars towed during Bears game: ‘I couldn’t believe it’ – Chicago Sun-Times

Affected fans say...