In our next first-round matchup of our 2026 All-Time Historical Chicago Bears Fantasy Draft Tournament, we have Jacob Infante’s (3) Evil Demons from Hell vs Josh Sunderbrich’s (6) Bear Essentials.

• For more details on the rules of the draft, you can click here.

• You can check out the Google Doc with our full draft here.

Jacob breaks down his entire team here, and Josh breaks his team down right here.

Check out each team’s position group in the image sliders below, and then vote for the GM who drafted the best in the poll.

QUARTERBACKS & RUNNING...

These annual look-backs at my previous 10 Most Important Chicago Bears lists are often depressing, because before last year, I had only covered three winning seasons as a writer here at WCG (2009-). The majority of the guys on my — these are the most important guys who really need to come through for the Bears to be good lists — did not come through.

But that all changed in 2025!

And if everything continues on the trajectory the franchise is on, my time cheering for and covering a bad football team are over!

This is the first series I...

Gerald McCoy tormented quarterbacks for a decade in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers, earning six Pro Bowls and a First Team All-Pro honor across his impressive career. Anytime an accomplished NFL veteran reflects on current players in the league, it’s worth listening, which is why I was delighted to read McCoy’s thoughts on Caleb Williams.

“Caleb is immensely talented,” McCoy explained. “He’s almost overly-talented, what he can do throwing a football and what he can do with his legs. As soon as he gets to the point where he can relax and learn how to...

The City of Chicago holds deep pride in its sports teams. This is despite the fact that each franchise within the City has had a history of inconsistent success, at best.

However, if anyone has been paying attention recently, Chicago sports may be on the verge of a renaissance.

• As we all know, the Chicago Bears have a talented young team that threatened an NFC Championship berth for the first time since 2010.
• The Chicago Bulls have found an exciting Head Coach and General Manager combo to help lead a young/talented roster that recently added fourth overall pick,...

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

Which Chicago free agent has the most to prove this season?

The Chicago Bears made several signings in free agency to upgrade the defense. Which newcomer has the most to prove in Chicago?

Chicago Bears Offseason Grades: Did Ryan Poles do enough to fill the team’s biggest needs?

Ryan Poles overhauled the secondary and center position, yet a quiet approach to major positions leaves questions about this Chicago Bears team.

Why Caleb Williams can be even better this year.

After a record-breaking rookie campaign, Chicago’s franchise cornerstone looks to trade high-stakes “hero ball” for efficient,...

In the first round of our 2026 All-Time Historical Chicago Bears Fantasy Draft Tournament, we have Jack M Silverstein’s (1) Team Sweetness vs TJ Starman’s (8) Special Bears Unit.

• For more details on the rules of the draft, you can click here.

• You can check out the Google Doc with our full draft here.

Jack breaks down his entire team here, and TJ’s squad breakdown is right here.

Check out each position group in the image sliders below, and then vote for the GM who drafted the best in the poll.

QUARTERBACKS & RUNNING BACKS

WIDE...

As we inch closer to the start of the Chicago Bears’ 2026 season, the excitement surrounding this team within the fanbase is palpable. It’s one of the few times in recent years that the fanbase has felt this hopeful heading into the upcoming season. And for good reason as there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about what this team can accomplish in 2026.

So, what am I most excited about heading into the 2026 season? Here are the biggest reasons why I believe this Bears team is set up for a successful season.

**Year 2 in Ben Johnson’s...

The Chicago Bears battled back and forth with the San Francisco 49ers on December 28th, 2025, in a primetime Sunday Night Football matchup that was a thing of offensive beauty. It featured five ties, 80 points, and 936 yards of offense.

The visiting Bears tied the game up at 35 a few seconds into the fourth quarter on a D’Andre Swift 22-yard touchdown run, and then took the lead on a Caro Santos field goal with 5:22 left in the game. But the ‘Niners would not be denied as they came back with a s 38-yard TD pass from Brock...

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

BEARSSSSSS

Three Bears on NFL Top 100 list

CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco released his top 100 NFL players of 2026, and three Bears made that cut: Colston Loveland (No. 100), Caleb Williams (No. 70) and Joe Thuney (No. 55).

Bears Film Study: Ben Johnson Unleashes Vertical Passing Game vs. 49ers

Even though the Bears lost, 42-38, Johnson called a series of explosive plays that quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the unit executed to perfection, including the 35-yard touchdown to Luther Burden III.

POLISH SAUSAGE

[**Local police chief explains officer’s decision to not ticket Diana...

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

The Chicago Bears’ defense had some issues a season ago, but one aspect that they were stellar in was taking the ball away. They led the NFL with 33 takeaways (23 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries), which helped them have a league-best +22 turnover differential.

Atop their 2025 defensive leaderboard were cornerback Nahshon Wright (5 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries), safety Kevin...

Hello, Chicago Bears Fans! Today, I come not to bury the most overrated player in Chicago Bears history, but to praise him. Well, at least to praise him while also admitting, yeah, he’s the most overrated player for the Chicago Bears of all time. What player might that be, you ask? Well, it is a player you, as a Chicago Bears fan, are undoubtedly familiar with. It may be a player you rooted for fondly when he played for the Bears, or a player you look back on with fondness when contemplating the amazing history of the Chicago Bears team....

Last year, we ranked the 100 greatest quarterbacks of all-time. If you are so inclined, you can check out that list here.

This year, we looked at the greatest running backs of all-time. This list was far more challenging to compile. With quarterbacks, as the league evolved into a heavier passing league, the more current quarterbacks with bigger numbers made their way further up the list.

For running backs, how do you rank running backs that were key performers in the earlier years of the league? How do you rank running backs that aren’t as featured in offenses as they...