The Bear’s Den, September 25, 2025

The Bear’s Den, September 25, 2025
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

If Bears QB Caleb Williams is rising, he should capitalize on struggling Raiders defense – Chicago Sun-Times

Williams needs to establish a baseline expectation that he can beat up on bad defensive teams like the Raiders and Cowboys. There’s more to do from there, but that’s a start.

Raiders star Maxx Crosby, ‘a top-5 player,’ the latest worry for an improving Bears O-line – Chicago Sun-Times

Since he entered the league in 2019, only four people have more sacks than Crosby’s 61 1/2.

Bears QB Caleb Williams sent his dog to get free hot dogs – Chicago Sun-Times

Supa visited The Wieners Circle.

Halas Intrigue Bears podcast: Previewing the Raiders – Chicago Sun-Times

The Bears will face the 1-2 Raiders in Las Vegas.

Bears QB Caleb Williams wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week – Chicago Sun-Times

He threw for four touchdowns against the Cowboys.

Chicago Bears: 3 things we learned from practice Wednesday – Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Bears offensive line will have its hands full Sunday with Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby: “He doesn’t get tired.”

Caleb Williams had his best game because the Bears’ O-line gave him the gift of time – The Athletic

For the first time in his career, Williams wasn’t sacked. The Cowboys defense hit him just once. He can thank his offensive line.

5 key Bears players sidelined Wednesday due to injuries – 670

Bears nickelback Kyler Gordon (hamstring), linebacker T.J. Edwards (hamstring), defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (knee), tight end Colston Loveland (hip) and right tackle Darnell Wright (elbow) didn’t practice Wednesday.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Miles Scott Leads Illinois Defense While Eyeing NFL Future – R.Org Sports

The Bret Bielema era of Illinois Fighting Illini football has seen a steady stream of players graduate to the National Football League. The Illini-to-the-NFL pipeline is strongest of all within the secondary. You have former Illinois defensive backs in starting and starring roles all over the league.

Fat Bear Week 2025 – VOTE

Choose the fattest bear of the year! Some of the largest brown bears on Earth make their home at Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Brown bears get fat to survive and Fat Bear Week is an annual tournament celebrating their success in preparation for winter hibernation.

Raheem Morris: Michael Penix is our guy – NBC Sports

The numbers don’t lie: Michael Penix ranks 28th in completion percentage (58.6), tied for 35th in touchdowns (one), 19th in yards (605), 22nd in yards per...