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NFL Week 1 Odds: Bears open as a 4-point favorite against the Titans

NFL Week 1 Odds: Bears open as a 4-point favorite against the Titans

We have the early odds for the Titans vs Bears week one matchup!

This is sure to change in the 116 days between now and kickoff, but according to our partners at DraftKings Sportsbook, the Chicago Bears have opened as a 4-point favorite for their September 8 home game against the Tennessee Titans. The point total over/under is 43.5, and the moneyline is -192 for Chicago and +160 for Tennessee.

Considering the Bears were only favored in three of their seventeen games last season, this is a good start to the Caleb Williams era.

In 2023, the Titans finished 6-11...

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The official 2024 Chicago Bears schedule

The official 2024 Chicago Bears schedule

It’s officially out and we have the team’s social roll out.

The leaks have been going steady since Tuesday night, but now the official real thing is out.

Even if it was already known, it’s fun to see what theme the team takes for the schedule release.

Of course, the bar always seems to be going up with the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers going viral in recent years for their releases.

Last year, the Chicago Bears went with a The Bear theme. This year it’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, with DJ Moore in the iconic role.

Without further...

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Infante’s 21st century Bears team: The Nefarious Jakesters

Infante’s 21st century Bears team: The Nefarious Jakesters

WCG’s lead draft analyst tells you why his 21st century Bears fantasy team is the best.

After the 2024 NFL Draft, several of us at Windy City Gridiron participated in a 21st-century all-Chicago Bears fantasy draft.

What does that mean? Well, eight of our staffers got together in a randomized snake draft to build out a roster in all three phases consisting only of Bears players from the year 2000 to the present. Some people will argue the 21st century starts in 2001, but they can go to hell. It was a fun exercise, both in trying to build a...

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Projecting the 2024 NFC QB Rankings at the end of the season

Projecting the 2024 NFC QB Rankings at the end of the season

What kind of movement will there be among NFC QBs this season?

Yesterday, we gave you the current power rankings of NFC quarterbacks as we sit right now in May of 2024. You can check those rankings out here.

But there’s plenty of youth in the National Football Conference. Led by the Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams, there’s a young group of rookie QBs (Jayden Daniels, JJ McCarthy), and even potential improvement from a second-year QB like Bryce Young.

So while some fans were disappointed to see Williams ranked ninth in the rankings now, how much could change over the next...

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The Bear’s Den, May 15, 2024

The Bear’s Den, May 15, 2024

It’s schedule release day, expect a ton of leaks about who the bears play when

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26 seconds of Caleb Wiliams slinging it

26 seconds of Caleb Wiliams slinging it

Chef’s kiss!

The Chicago Bears social media team knows to give the people as much Caleb Williams as possible. Their latest is just a video of some quick in-breaking routes to DJ Moore, Velus Jones Jr., Tyler Scott, and Keenan Allen, but the camera work staying on one continuous shot, starting with the rookie, following the ball into the receiver's hands, one after the other after the other after the other is a chef's kiss.

The Bears are currently in phase 2 of workouts at Halas Hall, which will allow them to continue to build chemistry in the new offense....

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Chicago Bears 2024 Schedule Leak and Rumor Tracker

Chicago Bears 2024 Schedule Leak and Rumor Tracker

When will the Chicago Bears play their games this season? We track all the schedule leaks here!

The NFL has already started leaking some of its games for the 2024 season, but the official announcement will be made on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (CT). The Chicago Bears will likely have their schedule release video ready to drop before the league’s official announcement, but thanks to social media leaks, we should have the entire 18-week slate figured out before then.

While you’re waiting, here are Chicago’s 2024 opponents.

HOME: Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks,...

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Chicago Bears Third Round Pick Kiran Amegadjie Signs Contract

Chicago Bears Third Round Pick Kiran Amegadjie Signs Contract

Another member of the 2024 NFL Draft class has officially signed with the Bears.

Kiran Amegadjie, the Chicago Bears’ 2024 third round draft pick, has signed his first NFL contract.

According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC Houston, who first reported the news, Amegadjie’s deal is for $5.914 million. That number includes a $1.121 million signing bonus, plus $50,000 workout bonus annually from 2025 to 2027. The Bears later announced the signing, which is reportedly a four-year contract.

Amegadjie missed Bears rookie minicamp last week due to a quad injury. He previously required surgery on his quad last October, ending his...

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Examining the Chicago Bears Salary Cap Situation Post-Rookie Minicamp

Examining the Chicago Bears Salary Cap Situation Post-Rookie Minicamp

With rookie minicamp in the rearview mirror and just 12 practices left in the offseason program, the Chicago Bears will spend the next two months putting the finishing touches on their preseason roster. Here’s an in-depth looking at where things stand with the salary cap and how they’ll need to move money around if they plan to make many more moves.

With each passing day, the start of the 2024 NFL regular season grows closer. For most teams, the roster-building process for the upcoming season is coming to a close. While some minor tweaks might be made between now and...

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Chicago Bears set to face 3rd easiest schedule

Chicago Bears set to face 3rd easiest schedule

The strength of schedule is a nice discussion topic, but ultimately, it doesn’t mean much, as so many things change from year to year in the NFL.

Things change fast in the National Football League, so while the Chicago Bears are currently set to face the third-easiest schedule based on their opponent's winning percentage from 2023 (.467), several of the teams they'll be playing look much improved.

While the AFC is the strongest conference from top to bottom, the NFC North is arguably one of the toughest divisions in the league. The Bears haven't beaten the Packers since 2018, and...

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2024 NFC Quarterback Power Rankings

2024 NFC Quarterback Power Rankings

As we enter the 2024 season, here’s the power rankings for QBs in the NFC.

In case you’ve been living under a rock since December, the Chicago Bears have a new quarterback, and his name is Caleb Williams.

It’s always hard to project exactly where a rookie quarterback with zero professional snaps should rank amongst his new peers, but that’s what’s fun about this exercise.

We will follow this up with another power ranking tomorrow featuring the prediction as to how the NFC QB Power Rankings will look at the end of this season.

But, as we currently stand in...

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The Bear’s Den, May 14, 2024

The Bear’s Den, May 14, 2024

Bears add several players including former Caleb Williams teammate from USC

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