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BEARRRSSSS
Caleb Williams has been sacked more than any Bears QB ever — that wasn’t the plan - Chicago Sun-Times - He’s been sacked 56 times and has four games left to play.
1st-and-10: Ryan Poles’ ‘right guys’ finishing last for Bears - Chicago Sun-Times - Poles’ desire for a cherished culture — resilience, coachability, grit and passion — the payoff hasn’t been there.
Rating the rookies: How the QBs stack up with 4 weeks left in NFL season - Chicago Sun-Times - Here’s how all four are faring about three-quarters through their first season:
Are you ready for some misery, Bears fans? - Chicago Sun-Times - In the state the Bears are in, their ‘‘Monday Night Football’’ game against the Vikings might get ugly.
Caleb Williams’ toughness — physical and mental — stands out as Bears crumble - The Athletic - The Bears have lost seven games in a row and have fired multiple coaches, but it’s clear that they haven’t broken Williams.
NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Vikings, Seahawks move up, plus breakout player for every - The NFC holds the top four spots in this week’s rankings, so which AFC team is atop the list?
Who’s on Bears Practice Squad After Demetric Felton’s Release - SI - The Bears released Demertric Felton after a brief stint on the practice squad and here’s who they have left on it.
Collapse in Red Zone Gives Rise to Bears Defensive Concerns - SI - Some of the real strengths of the Bears defense all year were not evident in their first game without Matt Eberflus, which doesn’t say much for their final four games.
Cole Kmet on Bears’ constant losing: ‘Takes a toll on you’ - 670 - The Bears have lost seven straight games – the latest a 38-13 defeat to the 49ers on Sunday – in what has become a familiar scene for fifth-year tight end Cole Kmet.
T.J. Edwards: Winning is all that can make Bears feel better - 670 - With the Bears mired in a seven-game losing streak, linebacker T.J. Edwards knows there’s only one solution to change the deflated vibe at Halas Hall.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play - NBC Sports - Sam Darnold signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal to be a backup with the 49ers before the 2023 season.
Brett Favre: "Maybe it crossed my mind" to help Michael Strahan set sack record - NBC Sports - With footage emerging of former Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau accosting former Packers quarterback Brett Favre for taking a dive to help former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan set the single-season sack record in 2001, Favre has taken to Twitter to tell his side of the story.
POLISH SAUSAGE
S Justin Reid's strong leg led Chiefs to use him on kickoffs Sunday - NBC Sports - With the Chiefs on their third kicker of the season, the team called on safety Justin Reid to pull double duty on Sunday night.
Titans release OL Leroy Watson - NBC Sports - The Titans have made a few roster moves on Tuesday.
Former Bears Kicker Robbie Gould Moves to St. Viator as Coach - Chicago’s all-time scoring leader changes teams after leading Rolling Meadows to the playoffs in his first season.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Here’s looking at you, Ryan Poles as Chicago Bears embarrass themselves - Windy City Gridiron - The incoherent ramblings of a belligerent Bears fan.
Week 15 Power Rankings: Chicago Bears losing streak continues - Windy City Gridiron - As their losing streak hits seven games, the Bears rankings reflects their standing.
2025 NFL Draft: Mason Graham scouting report - Windy City Gridiron - WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his scouting report on one of the top defensive players in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Caleb Williams Stat Tracker: The Final Stretch - Windy City Gridiron - Tracking Caleb Williams and the Bears passing records
Stock up, stock down: Chicago Bears-San Francisco 49ers review - Windy City Gridiron - The Bears lost their seventh game in a row and now it’s all about moving on to 2025.
10 Thoughts on the NFL: LOL Bears, Chiefs’ black magic, and more - Windy City Gridiron - Check out Khari’s Thoughts on the NFL and share a few of your own in the comment section.
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