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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · Aug 19

Bittersweet news! I'm leaving the Blackhawks beat but taking up a new opportunity as a Bears reporter. I hope you'll still read me in the Tribune! Thank you for all your support.

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 12h

FINAL: Bears beat the Saints 26-14.

Caleb Williams: 15-of-26, 172 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT

Jake Moody: 4 FGs

Swift: 124 yards rushing, 1 TD

Monangai: 81 yards rushing, 1st career TD

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 12h

Jake Moody FG for 33 yards is good. Bears lead the Saints 26-14 with 6:22 in the 4th quarter

8 plays, 51 yards, 4:18

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 12h

Taysom Hill lateral to Alvin Kamara was ruled illegal forward pass after a challenge and review.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 12h

Kevin Byard almost had another interception but collided with Nahshon Wright, who was momentarily on the ground, but gingerly walked to the sideline.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 12h

Bears TE Cole Kmet is doubtful to return.

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 12h

Kevin Byard intercepts Spencer Rattler’s ill-advised pass, the Bears' second INT and third takeaway of the day

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 12h

Jake Moody hits a 24-yard field goal to extend the Bears lead over the Saints to 23-14

8 plays, 66 yards, 5:33

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 13h

Spencer Rattler passes to Chris Olave for a 14-yard touchdown pass. Blake Grupe PAT is good. Bears lead 20-14

10 plays, 80 yards, 5:20

Injury updates: Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) return is doubtful, Saints RB Kendre Miller (knee) out for the game

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 13h

Bears lead the Saints 20-7 at the half

Caleb Williams: 8-of-16 for 97, 0 TDs, 1 INT

D'Andre Swift: 10 for 48 yards, 1 TD

Kyle Monangai, 6 for 36 yards, 1st career TD

Bears D: 2 takeaways (1 INT, 1 FR)

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 13h

Spencer Rattler hits Chris Olave over the middle on a 21-yard touchdown. Grupe PAT is good. Bears lead 20-7 with 22 seconds left in the half.

5 plays, 91 yards, 46 seconds

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 13h

Kyle Monangai scores from 1-yard out. Jake Moody PAT gives the Bears a 20-0 lead over the Saints with 2:51 left in the 2nd quarter

8 plays, 55 yards, 4:35

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 14h

Bears not going for the Taysom Hill effect. Loss of 9.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 14h

D'Andre Swfit scores on an 11-yard touchdown run. Moody PAT gives the Bears a 13-0 lead with 9:05 left in the 2nd quarter

4 plays, 30 yards, 2:01

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 14h

Nahshon Wright intercepts Spencer Rattler and returns it 39 yards to the New Orleans 30.

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 14h

Jake Moody hits a 39-yard field goal to give the Bears a 6-0 lead with 14:06 left in 2nd quarter

9 plays, 35 yards, 3:49

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 14h

Saints K Blake Grupe misses 53-yard field goal wide right, score remains 3-0 Bears.

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 14h

Caleb Williams was late on a throw to Rome Odunze and it intercepted by Quincy Riley on 3rd and 17.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 14h

Jake Moody kicks a 27-yard field goal to give the Bears a 3-0 lead over the Saints with 9:34 left in the 1st quarter.

6 plays, 15 yards, 3:21

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 16h

Check here for the full Bears-Saints preview, and the latest updates, courtesy of @sean_hammond, @BradBiggs and myself.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/19/c...

Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints: Everything you need to know about the Week 7 game before kickoff

The Chicago Bears (3-2) will play the New Orleans Saints (1-5) at Soldier Field in a Week 7 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff.

www.chicagotribune.com

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 16h

Saints tight end Foster Moreau goes shirtless for warmups. Or maybe it's Jon Bernthal from "The Punisher." 50-50

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 2d

Bears RB D’Andre Swift responded to MNF analyst Troy Aikman’s comment that Swift’s 55-yard TD catch was “just luck on Chicago's part”:

“I don’t think it was luck. I made it happen. I don’t think it was luck. I don’t have nothing else to say about that.”

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 2d

The Bears have released defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon, the team announced Friday. DL Austin Booker, who is on injured reserve/designated to return, has practiced in full for a second straight week.

Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 2d

Full: WR Moore (hip/groin, no designation), LB Sewell (concussion, out), DL Booker (knee, questionable), RB Homer (calf, questionable), OL Jackson (ankle, no designation), LB Ogbongbemiga (knee, oquestionable)

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 2d

Bears injury report Friday:

DL Grady Jarrett (knee) practiced on limited basis for the first time since Week 3. He was listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Saints

DNP: K Santos (right thigh, out),

Limited: RB Swift (groin, questionable)

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 3d

Bears injury report: LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (knee), whose 21-day window opened Thursday, was limited at practice, as was WR DJ Moore (hip/groin) and RB D'Andre Swift (groin).

DNPs: DL Grady Jarrett, K Cairo Santos and LB Noah Sewell (concussion)