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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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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.
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.
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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.
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...