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What happened on that Caleb Wiliams to Rome Odunze mixup against Seattle?

What happened on that Caleb Wiliams to Rome Odunze mixup against Seattle?

Some clarification from the Bears’ offensive coordinator on what exactly happened on the play.

Do you remember that incomplete pass from Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze last Thursday night over the middle of the field where it looked like the two rookies weren’t on the same page?

It was one of a few mistakes the Chicago Bears made that night, but with the Seattle Seahawks winning by a slim 6-3 final score, that one play could have been a momentum-builder.

Free agent beat reporter Nicholas Moreano, who previously worked with CHGO, asked Bears’ interim offensive coordinator Chris Beatty what happened...

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A closer look at Bears vs Packers and Thursday’s injury report

A closer look at Bears vs Packers and Thursday’s injury report

Join our Bear Bones LIVE at FIVE (CT) to discuss all the latest about the Bears!

There’s one more Chicago Bears game in the 2024 season, and it’s against the division rival Green Bay Packers. The rivalry has been one-sided for the better part of three decades, as Chicago has come out on top just 13 times since 1994. The Packers are playing for a better playoff seeding, so they could go all out to win, while the Bears probably already have their Halas Hall lockers halfway packed up.

Join Dr. Mason West’s latest Bear Bones as he’s joined by...

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This should be Ryan Poles’ last weekend with the Chicago Bears

This should be Ryan Poles’ last weekend with the Chicago Bears

Poles has set some things up well for the Bears, but his track record doesn’t merit him returning for a fourth season.

Sunday could be Ryan Poles’ last game as the Chicago Bears’ general manager, whether they defeat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field or not. (At this point, place your bets on “not” and prepare to wallow in all that alcohol you said you weren’t going to drink after New Year’s.)

Let’s be very frank: regardless of the outcome, the results say it should be Poles’ final day with the Bears.

Of course, you always have to ask...

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Jaylon Johnson is Chicago Bears lone Pro Bowl selection

Jaylon Johnson is Chicago Bears lone Pro Bowl selection

Jaylon Johnson has been named to the NFC Pro Bowl roster

The Chicago Bears have had a rough season. With one game to go, they sit at 4-12 mired in the middle of a 10-game losing streak.

One of the few bright spots this season has been the continued strong play of cornerback Jaylon Johnson. Johnson has followed up a stellar 2023 campaign with another strong season in 2024.

Today, Johnson was rewarded for that season by being named to the NFC’s 2024 Pro Bowl roster.

Johnson joins Seattle’s Devon Witherspoon, Minnesota’s Byron Murphy, and Carolina’s Jaycee Horn as the...

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Open Thread Question of the Day: Caleb Williams or Jordan Love?

Open Thread Question of the Day: Caleb Williams or Jordan Love?

Two young quarterbacks go head to head for the second time this upcoming Sunday. Who would you rather have moving forward? Caleb or Love?

I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to a season finale against the Green Bay Packers that actually matters. Every year, it gets circled, and every year, the Chicago Bears are out of the picture before the game arrives.

Now, that doesn’t mean the game doesn’t mean something. For a franchise that is in the midst of its second-worst losing streak in franchise history (11 games), beating your divisional rival for the first...

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The Bear’s Den, January 2, 2025

The Bear’s Den, January 2, 2025

Welcome to the first “regular day” of 2025 here in the Den!

WE WANT YOU!

Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size from your phone if that’s how you take them). Include any description information you like along with the photo!

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

**DENMASTER...

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Bears Over Beers: New Years Resolutions, Goodbye Poles?

Bears Over Beers: New Years Resolutions, Goodbye Poles?

It’s our mid-week pivot show where you drive the discussion.

Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they are joined by Greg Braggs Jr. of CHGO.

The crew talks about the Chicago Bears’ upcoming game against the Green Bay Packers, they look back upon 2024, and discuss our 2025 Bears New Years Resolutions. So come hang out with us on our 2nd City Gridiron YouTube channel and get in on the fun.

Some of the more specific topics covered by Ryan and Bryan include:

  • New Years...
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Bears vs. Packers Injury Report: Rome Odunze Out With Illness

Bears vs. Packers Injury Report: Rome Odunze Out With Illness

The Bears have released their first injury report for their season finale against the Green Bay Packers.

As the Chicago Bears prepare for the final game of the season against the Green Bay Packers, both teams have released their first official injury report for week 18.

The report on Wednesday included five players from the Bears listed with a DNP (did not practice) designation. They included: OL Larry Borom (illness), DB Elijah Hicks (ankle/foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring), OL Teven Jenkins (calf), and WR Rome Odunze (illness).

DB Tarvarius Moore (knee) was listed as a full participant.

Odunze is the...

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Week 18 Power Rankings: Bears remain bad

Week 18 Power Rankings: Bears remain bad

One game left and the Bears remain a bottom-10 team.

The end of the season from hell is in sight.

I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that the end can’t come soon enough.

It’s been an awful, disappointing, eye-opening (in a bad way) season.

Caleb Williams will put a bow on one of the five best seasons a Bears QB has ever had statistically but it was completely wasted.

From coaching, to roster decisions, to scheme, and function, everything has been rotten and failed.

Once again, the Power Rankings reflect it.

WCG - Aaron Leming

27. Chicago Bears...

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NFL Toxic Differential Plus Through Week 17

NFL Toxic Differential Plus Through Week 17

Tracking team health throughout the entire NFL by tracking the big plays!

Welcome to Week 17 of Toxic Differential Plus.

Click on the link above to get a more detailed explanation of the stat or roll with the equation below:

Explosive Play Differential + 2(Turnover Differential) + Sack Differential = Toxic Differential Plus

We are so close to the end of the season and the TD+ stat is really rounding into shape. Only five teams remain in the plum color on the chart on the right on Page 1, indicating bubble teams. The Denver Broncos are far and away the...

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College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Open Thread

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Open Thread

Talk about the New Year’s Day Bowl games here!

Happy New Year everyone!

The quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs continue today, and you guys can talk about the games here in our open thread. Also, let us know some of your favorite prospects playing that you’d like to see land with the Chicago Bears.

Last night, the (6) Penn State Nittany Lions advanced in the Fiesta Bowl by beating the (3) Boise State Broncos, 31 to 14.

Here’s today’s slate of games, all times Central, and all on ESPN.

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Most Chicago Bears fans want them to draft an offensive lineman

Most Chicago Bears fans want them to draft an offensive lineman

This NFL Draft simulation data from the Pro Football Network has some interesting trends.

Before I get into it, I’d like to wish all our WCG readers a Happy New Year!

The Chicago Bears have put our fans in an all too familiar position. The team is bad again, so we’ve been looking ahead to the offseason for weeks now. Making the right moves in free agency is a must, but the NFL Draft is where the good teams build a championship core.

That said, the various Mock Draft Simulators get a huge workout from Bears fans as we play...

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