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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson answered a question about Rome Odunze, and his vague response only has fans coming to one conclusion about Week 1.

We are bringing back the QB rankings for the 2nd straight season. These will look pretty close to the final rankings from last season because, of course, there hasn’t been any football played...

The Chicago Bears’ final injury report of the week was released this afternoon, and it listed wide receiver Rome Odunze (calf) as questionable. Odunze was asked about it this afternoon, and he...

In their second year under head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears are embodying the mindset that their standard, play style and consistent work ethic will set them apart.

The Carolina Panthers released their final injury report of the week on Friday in preparation for their game with the Chicago Bears this Sunday. On Wednesday, head coach Dave Canales did us a...

The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement on a contract extension with running back D'Andre Swift.

The Bears listed four players as questionable for their Week 1 matchup in Charlotte Sunday, including receiver Rome Odunze. The third-year pro sustained a calf injury last week and was limited in...

Alvin Kamara and Rome Odunze are questionable for the season opener, while Cameron Jordan is ruled out and Jonathon Brooks is cleared to return for the Panthers

Swift is fresh off producing career highs in scrimmage yards (1,386) and touchdowns (10) under Ben Johnson in 2025

Wowzer! The Chicago Bears have made a big splash just days before their season opener in Carolina, inking running back D’Andre Swift to a three-year, $33.75 million extension. The news of Swift’s...

The Chicago Bears have handed running back D'Andre Swift a massive contract extension that now answers a big question about the future.

The Bears have extended running back D’Andre Swift to a three-year deal worth $33.75 million with $27.5 million guaranteed. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news on Friday. With a yearly...

The Chicago Bears just dropped their first final injury report for the 2026 season in advance of their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers, and while not as clean as you’d hope for a season...

The Bears and running back D’Andre Swift have agreed to a three-year, $33.75MM contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The deal includes $27.5MM in guaranteed money. More to come…

The final Chicago Bears injury report of Week 1 is out. But if you were hoping for clarity on Rome Odunze and the other Bears players, I’m sorry to say you’ll have to wait until game day. Odunze,...

The Chicago Bears have four played listed as questionable for the Week 1 Carolina Panthers game, which is leading to more questions.

The spring of 2023 was a wild time in Bears fandom. Chicago owned the No. 1 overall pick, Justin Fields was still the quarterback, and the franchise sat at a crossroads. Then GM Ryan Poles made...

Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks will play against the Bears as he comes back from multiple knee injuries.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson wants to achieve greatness. He feels that should be the goal for every coach, player, or executive in the NFL. If it’s not, why are you even in the league?...

The Chicago Bears head to Charlotte this Sunday to face off against the Carolina Panthers. The Bears are expected to win this game, according to experts and Vegas. But both teams won their...

The team that everyone in the NFC North dreaded for three years took a step back in 2025. The Detroit Lions missed the playoffs entirely after back-to-back division titles in 2023-24. Detroit...

For all Caleb Williams’ brilliance in his third season with the Chicago Bears, the burgeoning star quarterback can still get that much better as a passer—a frightening prospect for the NFL, if you...

Cole Kmet has a deep connection with the Chicago Bears. This franchise is woven into his being. A Chicagoland native who played collegiately at Notre Dame, Kmet has been living out a childhood...

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas has a chance to make an impact in the Week 1 Carolina Panthers game, but the team needs to use him.

Saint Charles North quarterback and free safety Kaelie Tomalak received Week 2 Player of the Week honors and spoke with ChicagoBears.com about her dad's influence on her love for football, her...

The Chicago Bears didn’t need much convincing to sign Kalif Raymond when he became available this offseason. Head coach Ben Johnson knew the wide receiver personally from their years together with...

For years, “Three Bears” was a staple of the weekly Bears preview here at BN. Like Chicago’s football team since Ben Johnson arrived, things evolve, and so do we. We’ve decided to pull this...

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams has always considered himself a player who likes to create explosive plays. That's exactly what Ben Johnson needs.

New Chicago Bears center Garrett Bradbury has only needed seven months to earn the trust and respect of his teammates and offense before Week 1.

With the start of the 2026 NFL season upon us, it’s time to set the stage for a project spanning the entirety of the season. That’s right, folks – I’m back to Benchmark Da Bears once again! Each...

It is only Week 1, of course, but these four Chicago Bears players already have their backs against the wall before their 2026 seasons begin.

The Chicago Bears will hit the road to the east coast to take on the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 season opener for both teams. So far the season has seen two interesting opening games, and the...

Caleb Williams has heard about the topic of his completion percentage plenty of times. The 58.1 number was the worst among starting quarterbacks last season. Most view that as his fatal flaw. You...

Two teams made practice squad changes on Thursday. Here’s a look: Chicago Bears Signed: S Anthony Johnson Released (via injury settlement): S Marlen Sewell Detroit Lions Signed: CB Natrone Brooks

When news broke that left tackle Ozzy Trapilo had returned to the Chicago Bears late in training camp, people were stunned. Fans and media alike couldn’t believe the young blocker had managed to...

I look forward to seeing the end of Aaron Rodgers’ career. The long-time Chicago Bears nemesis has said he plans on retiring after this season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of course, he said...

The 2026 NFL season is upon us and expectations are very high for the Bears after they won the NFC North in 2025. They posted a 11-6 record under first-year head coach Ben Johnson and made a...

Braxton Jones will be the starting left tackle when the Chicago Bears visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Ben Johnson said as much earlier this week and avoided putting a timeline on how long...

Many have laughed at the Chicago Bears' first defensive depth chart entering Week 1 of the 2026 season, but they're looking at it all wrong.

Braxton Jones has emerged as the Chicago Bears’ starting left tackle for the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. That alone is worth a post. Jones, a Day 3 pick from Ryan Poles’...

After Chicago Bears offensive line coach said something alarming about Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet, we could be in for early drama.

Week 1 is here, and the Bleacher Nation Bears Podcast is setting the table for the start of the regular season. Hosts Luis Medina, Patrick Flowers, and Matt Rooney open with a temperature check on...

The Chicago Bears made some truly bold decisions on defense this offseason. It started with letting Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson leave in free agency. That was their top...

Heading into week one, it’s a good time to look at the first power rankings of the season. The Chicago Bears have real expectations this season. Building on year one of Ben Johnson and a strong...

The Carolina Panthers released their second official injury report of the season on Wednesday in preparation for their game with the Chicago Bears this Sunday. On Wednesday, head coach Dave...

The Chicago Bears have released their latest Week 1 injury report, and this time it has safety Xavier Woods on there, creating a new problem.

The Chicago Bears injury report has a new name to watch ahead of the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Xavier Woods is a new addition to the Thursday injury report. Woods was...

Bears coordinators Dennis Allen (defense), Press Taylor (offense) and Richard Hightower (special teams) spoke to the media Thursday about center Garrett Bradbury’s smooth transition, how running...

Yikes. While I did accurately predict the Patriots would play the Seahawks way more competitively than they did in the Super Bowl, I didn’t have them outright blowing their chance at a...

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams separated himself even further above New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye without even lifting a finger.