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Monster of the Week: Darrell Taylor, ‘a freak of an athlete’

Monster of the Week: Darrell Taylor, ‘a freak of an athlete’

Let’s get to know Darrell Taylor.

Taylor Doll gave us a double dose of her Making Monsters Podcast this week!

In case you missed it, she previewed the Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans game with Cole Thompson of The Texans Wire, and she talked to a former Bear, Greg Huntington, who played on the team in the 90s, about his trip back to Chicago for Alumni Weekend at the home opener against the Titans. That show can be found here.

For this bonus episode, she wanted to get some insight into her Monster of the Week, defensive end Darrell Taylor,...

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WCG Sunday Livestream: NFL Week 2 - Chicago Bears Vs Houston Texans

WCG Sunday Livestream: NFL Week 2 - Chicago Bears Vs Houston Texans

Pictured: The not-losing quarterback from last week’s game.

Good morning. The Chicago Bears are 1-0.

We can do the wailing and gnashing of teeth all we want about the subpar performance of a rookie quarterback’s first NFL start, or of a running game that didn’t exactly get on track, or of a tight-end play share that didn’t make sense, or of a wide receiving group that didn’t quite help its rookie quarterback.

For all the complaining that we can and will do, the Bears are 1-0 after week 1. That’s a lot better than 0-1.

No, it wasn’t pretty or...

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Test your NFL knowledge on Sunday with our new daily trivia game

Test your NFL knowledge on Sunday with our new daily trivia game

Your new daily word game obsession is here. Try out our new NFL player guessing game.

By now, you’ve probably already seen the new SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. It made its debut over at SBNation.com recently, but we have now decided to switch things up a bit (because we’re still in the figuring-it-out phase here): for the next few days, the game will be posted directly here on Windy City Gridiron at 8 a.m. CT each day.

The game will live in a new article each day for you to play, chat about, and provide feedback.

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Bears vs. Texans: How to watch, streaming, previews, odds and more

Bears vs. Texans: How to watch, streaming, previews, odds and more

Here’s all you need to know about the Bears vs. Texans game!

I normally don’t mind the Chicago Bears playing at a time other than Noon Central, but I don’t want to wait all day for Sunday night this week. I want to see my Bears as soon as possible. Last week, the defense and special teams played like Lovie’s 2006 squad while the offense sputtered along for the ride. I can’t wait to see if Caleb Wiliams can settle down and deliver in Shane Waldron’s offense.

There were plenty of issues last week, but a connection here, a catch...

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Updated: Chicago Bears 2024 53-Man Roster

Updated: Chicago Bears 2024 53-Man Roster

The Bears have made some changes to their 53-man roster!

We’ll update our Chicago Bears 53-man roster all year long as moves are made, so bookmark it so you always know where the team stands.

On September 14, the Bears signed long snapper Scott Daly to the 53-man roster after placing Ryan Bates on injured reserve.

OFFENSE (25)

QB (2): Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent

RB (5): D’Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, Khari Blasingame (FB)

WR (6): Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, Tyler Scott, Velus Jones Jr., DeAndre Carter

TE (3): Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett, Marcedes Lewis...

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Chicago Bears 2024 Practice Squad Updated

Chicago Bears 2024 Practice Squad Updated

The Bears have made some moves to the practice squad.

September 14: The Chicago Bears signed long snapper Scott Daly to the 53-man roster after placing Ryan Bates on injured reserve.

  1. Micah Baskerville, LB
  2. Carl Jones, LB
  3. Reddy Steward, CB
  4. Ro Torrence, CB
  5. Byron Cowart, DT
  6. Jamree Kromah, DE
  7. Sam Roberts, DT
  8. Tarvarius Moore, S
  9. Austin Reed, QB
  10. Theo Benedet, OL
  11. Chris Glaser, OL
  12. Jake Curhan, OL
  13. Samori Toure, WR
  14. Collin Johnson, WR
  15. Stephen Carlson, TE

*This is sure to change throughout the season,...

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A Scout’s Take on the Critical Matchups in the Bears vs Texans Game

A Scout’s Take on the Critical Matchups in the Bears vs Texans Game

Greg Gabriel takes a look at the matchups that could decide the Bears vs Texans game

Last week, the Chicago Bears opened the 2024 season with a hard-fought come-from-behind win over Tennessee at Soldier Field. This week, the Bears have to go on the road to play the Houston Texans, and what makes the game even tougher is that it is Houston’s home opener. So, we know that will give the Texans an edge.

In the Tennessee game, it was obvious to all who watched that the Bears' interior offensive line did not match up well against the Titans' interior...

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Chicago Bears Roster Moves: Ryan Bates Placed on Injured Reserve

Chicago Bears Roster Moves: Ryan Bates Placed on Injured Reserve

The Bears made some roster moves today.

On Saturday, the Chicago Bears placed offensive lineman Ryan Bates on injured reserve, which means he'll miss at least four games. In a corresponding roster move, the Bears signed long snapper Scott Daly from the practice squad. They also elevated wide receiver Collin Johnson from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.

Bates was nursing an injury during the offseason, but he was able to play last week in a rotation with Nate Davis at right guard. This week at Halas Hall, he did not practice on Thursday and Friday...

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Week 3 CFB preview, prospect spotlight, and open thread

Week 3 CFB preview, prospect spotlight, and open thread

Let’s take a look at which college games and prospects to keep an eye on in Week 3 of the 2024 season.

College football is back!

As the 2024 season rolls along, so will our weekly previews of games and NFL prospects to watch. This will come in addition to our NFL Draft coverage over the course of the fall and winter. Whether you’re a fan of the draft or just a college football fan, this series looks to give you an idea of what to watch each week.

Windy City Gridiron’s Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, will be taking...

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Bears GM Ryan Poles to attend Mizzou-Boston College game

Bears GM Ryan Poles to attend Mizzou-Boston College game

Ryan Poles is making the rounds with his college football weekend visits.

Bears general manager is slated to attend Saturday’s matchup of No. 6 Missouri and No. 24 Boston College in Columbia, MO, per the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Eli Hoff.

The game, which kicks off at 11:45 a.m. CST, is the only matchup between two ranked teams to take place this Saturday. It’s also worth noting that Boston College is Poles’ alma mater, as he was an offensive lineman for their football team from 2003 to 2007. The tweet mentions that Giants general manager Joe Schoen is also listed to...

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Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans: Week 2 Players to Watch

Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans: Week 2 Players to Watch

The Chicago Bears travel to Houston for the Texans’ home opener this Sunday Night. Here are my players to watch.

The NFL season is an evolving state of affairs. So much can and does change from week to week. Teams, schemes, and player’s health all factor into performances on any given Sunday.

In this weekly series, I’ll be featuring one player from each team on each side of the ball who I figure to be integral to their respective teams’ success. Let’s get to it.

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Offense: Braxton Jones, LT - Caleb Williams had a forgettable first start...

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Test your NFL knowledge on Saturday with our new daily trivia game

Test your NFL knowledge on Saturday with our new daily trivia game

Your new daily word game obsession is here. Try out our new NFL player guessing game.

By now, you’ve probably already seen the new SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. It made its debut over at SBNation.com recently, but we have now decided to switch things up a bit (because we’re still in the figuring-it-out phase here): for the next few days, the game will be posted directly here on Windy City Gridiron at 8 a.m. CT each day.

The game will live in a new article each day for you to play, chat about, and provide feedback.

**An important...

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