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Is Mike Vrabel on the Chicago Bears Head Coach Wish List? - BN - The Bears are one of three teams believed to have an interest in interviewing Mike Vrabel for their head coach vacancy.
24-Hour Rule: The Bears Aren't Who They Thought They Were - SI - Another week, another Bears loss. Unpacking the embarrassing defeat in San Francisco 24 hours later.
Johnson on reeling Bears: ‘We’re in a sticky situation' - 670 - After the Bears’ 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday, cornerback Jaylon Johnson detailed the precarious situation the team is in having fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29. The Bears have lost seven straight games to drop to 4-9.
Emma’s observations: Bears were lifeless in loss to 49ers - 670 - With a 38-13 setback to the 49ers on Sunday, the Bears have lost seven straight games and seem checked out on a season that once carried great hope.
DJ Moore calls Bears’ woeful season ‘heartbreaking’ - 670 - In their first game since firing head coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29, the Bears didn’t just fail to respond. They had an even worse performance in a 38-13 loss to the 49ers in a game that was over at halftime.
The Bears can't have Kyle Shanahan, but they have to find someone like him - Chicago Sun-Times - That much was clear by the end of the Bears’ 38-13 shellacking Sunday at the hands of the 49ers in Santa Clara, California, where their brass saw firsthand the effect of Shanahan being perfect in an imperfect situation.
Bears interim coach Thomas Brown has a lot on his plate, but QB Caleb Williams' growth remains top task - Chicago Sun-Times - Brown must address issues in pass blocking, the run game and the defense, and all of those aspects of the Bears have an effect on Williams.
CB Tyrique Stevenson playing his way out of Bears' plans with antics, errors - Chicago Sun-Times - Stevenson has plunged since winning NFC Defensive Player of the Week in the Bears' season opener.
Making the grade: Assessing Bears' players, coaches in loss to 49ers - Chicago Sun-Times - Caleb Williams was unable to rise above the muck of a poor offensive performance. Getting sacked seven times didn't help. The defense was an even bigger culprit, unable to cover or contain 49ers tight end George Kittle, who had six receptions for 151 yards.
Chicago Bears: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on loss, Thomas Brown - Chicago Tribune - This was the Chicago Bears' seventh consecutive loss, ensuring their 11th non-winning season in the last 12 years. It also guaranteed a last-place finish in the NFC North.
What happened to the Bears’ culture? Locker room keeps failing to bounce back - The Athletic - When given a chance to put together a good performance for the interim head coach against a banged-up 49ers team, the Bears failed — again.
Coaching change can’t cover up the truth: The Bears are a mess - The Athletic - There was no interim coach "bump" for the Bears on Sunday. They got embarrassed by the 49ers, losing their seventh straight game.
Caleb Williams Absorbs Another Bears Record He'd Rather Not Have - SI - The NFL passing record Williams set on Sunday for rookies was probably much easier to enjoy than the NFL rookie record he set in the game.
Thomas Brown Finds Too Few Flowers Growing Amid Bears' Rubble - SI - The Bears got out of San Francisco trying to figure out how they gave up so many big plays and why their energy didn't translate to execution.
Bears Report Card Against 49ers: It's One They Should Just Flush - SI - Nothing much worked on Sunday in Thomas Brown's debut and this doesn't say much for a strong finish or their interim coach's bid to become head coach.
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Deebo Samuel says he’s “Not struggling at all just not getting the ball” - NBC Sports - The 49ers had a big win on Sunday against the Bears, but 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel did not have a big game.
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Troy Aikman expects Mike McCarthy to return as Cowboys coach in 2025 - NBC Sports - McCarthy and the entire coaching staff are in the final year of their contracts.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Bears Fall Flat in San Francisco, Head Coach/GM Timelines, and more - Windy City Gridiron - JB and Lester with their cooled-down recap of the Bears vs. 49ers game, plus the latest about Ryan Poles’ contract.
Bears vs. 49ers Game Balls: Few Standouts From A Lifeless Performance - Windy City Gridiron - Another week, another loss.
Five Bears Takes: With Matt Eberflus out, the Bears are still bad - Windy City Gridiron - The wicked witch of the East might be gone, but the Bears’ inability to win a game sure isn’t. Despite the optimism surrounding sweeping changes made on Black Friday, Chicago proved that their lost season is exactly that.
Bears vs 49ers: Inside the snap counts, stats, and more of the same - Windy City Gridiron - Here are all the snap counts for the Chicago Bears, a spotlight on some of their individual statistics, and a few team stats from the 38 to 13 ‘Niners victory.
Chicago Bears Week 14 Notes: Brown and Out - Windy City Gridiron - So much for coming out with energy and aggression. These Bears forgot that donning their white jerseys doesn’t mean they’re throwing in the white towel.
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