Phil Thompson
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Ben Johnson said he's pleased with how Caleb Williams is managing games: "I know what the stats say. Throw those out the window."
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ben Johnson said he's pleased with how Caleb Williams is managing games: "I know what the stats say. Throw those out the window."
"This defense might be the best defense we've seen all year."
--Bears coach Ben Johnson on the Packers
--Bears coach Ben Johnson on the Packers
December 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"This defense might be the best defense we've seen all year."
--Bears coach Ben Johnson on the Packers
--Bears coach Ben Johnson on the Packers
4 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including why the NFC lead ‘doesn’t mean anything’
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4 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including why the NFC lead ‘doesn’t mean anything’
The time to celebrate an upset of the Philadelphia Eagles ended Monday for the Chicago Bears. It’s Green Bay Packers week — and there’s no room to lose focus.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
4 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including why the NFC lead ‘doesn’t mean anything’
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Could you have imagined the Bears would be in first place in the NFC at any point this season? Do you think they hold onto it?
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Could you have imagined the Bears would be in first place in the NFC at any point this season? Do you think they hold onto it?
‘You could feel decisiveness. You could feel them hitting it downhill’: Chicago Bears' D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai run roughshod over the Eagles www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/c...
Chicago Bears’ D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai ‘electric’ in 1st dual 100-yard performances since 1985
The Chicago Bears running back duo had the first dual 100-yard performances since Walter Payton and Matt Suhey in 1985.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
‘You could feel decisiveness. You could feel them hitting it downhill’: Chicago Bears' D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai run roughshod over the Eagles www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/c...
Chicago Bears D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were ‘electric’ as they combined for 255 rushing yards
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Chicago Bears D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were ‘electric’ as they combined for 255 rushing yards
The Chicago Bears running back duo had the first dual 100-yard performances since Walter Payton and Matt Suhey in 1985.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Chicago Bears D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were ‘electric’ as they combined for 255 rushing yards
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Bears upset the defending champion Eagles 24-15 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Caleb Williams goes 17 of 36 for 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
(56.9 rating)
Bears gain 281 yards on the ground to Eagles' 87.
Caleb Williams goes 17 of 36 for 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
(56.9 rating)
Bears gain 281 yards on the ground to Eagles' 87.
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Bears upset the defending champion Eagles 24-15 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Caleb Williams goes 17 of 36 for 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
(56.9 rating)
Bears gain 281 yards on the ground to Eagles' 87.
Caleb Williams goes 17 of 36 for 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
(56.9 rating)
Bears gain 281 yards on the ground to Eagles' 87.
Jalen Hurts finds A.J. Brown for a 4-yard touchdown. 2-point attempt fails (Hurts pass). Bears lead 24-15.
12 plays, 80 yards, 3:09
12 plays, 80 yards, 3:09
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Jalen Hurts finds A.J. Brown for a 4-yard touchdown. 2-point attempt fails (Hurts pass). Bears lead 24-15.
12 plays, 80 yards, 3:09
12 plays, 80 yards, 3:09
Caleb Williams lobs it 28-yards to Cole Kmet for a touchdown. With the PAT, Bears extend their lead to 24-9 over the Eagles.
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:56
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:56
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Caleb Williams lobs it 28-yards to Cole Kmet for a touchdown. With the PAT, Bears extend their lead to 24-9 over the Eagles.
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:56
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:56
Bears are outrushing the Eagles 257-77 with 12:49 left. Most the Eagles had allowed before Friday was 172 to the Giants in Week 6.
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Bears are outrushing the Eagles 257-77 with 12:49 left. Most the Eagles had allowed before Friday was 172 to the Giants in Week 6.
Kyle Monangai runs through a big hole for a 4-yard touchdown. Bears lead 17-9.
12 plays, 87 yards, 6:44
12 plays, 87 yards, 6:44
November 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Kyle Monangai runs through a big hole for a 4-yard touchdown. Bears lead 17-9.
12 plays, 87 yards, 6:44
12 plays, 87 yards, 6:44
Eagles try the tush push, but Nahshon Wright strips Jalen Hurts and recovers the fumble. The Bears stopped the Steelers on a tush push too.
November 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Eagles try the tush push, but Nahshon Wright strips Jalen Hurts and recovers the fumble. The Bears stopped the Steelers on a tush push too.
Jalen Hurts connects with A.J. Brown for a 33-yard touchdown, but the PAT is no good. Bears lead 10-9
5 plays, 92, 1:54
5 plays, 92, 1:54
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Jalen Hurts connects with A.J. Brown for a 33-yard touchdown, but the PAT is no good. Bears lead 10-9
5 plays, 92, 1:54
5 plays, 92, 1:54
Kevin Byard read that interception all the way. With his 6th, he has recorded the most by a Bears defender in a single season since 2018.
November 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Kevin Byard read that interception all the way. With his 6th, he has recorded the most by a Bears defender in a single season since 2018.
Bears lead 10-3 at halftime
Caleb Williams: 11 of 24 for 90 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs (55.9 rating)
Bears running backs (Swift, Monangai) avg. 7.2 on the ground; Barkley 3.8 avg.
Swift: 10 for 88 rushing (TD), 1 for 13 receiving
Caleb Williams: 11 of 24 for 90 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs (55.9 rating)
Bears running backs (Swift, Monangai) avg. 7.2 on the ground; Barkley 3.8 avg.
Swift: 10 for 88 rushing (TD), 1 for 13 receiving
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Bears lead 10-3 at halftime
Caleb Williams: 11 of 24 for 90 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs (55.9 rating)
Bears running backs (Swift, Monangai) avg. 7.2 on the ground; Barkley 3.8 avg.
Swift: 10 for 88 rushing (TD), 1 for 13 receiving
Caleb Williams: 11 of 24 for 90 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs (55.9 rating)
Bears running backs (Swift, Monangai) avg. 7.2 on the ground; Barkley 3.8 avg.
Swift: 10 for 88 rushing (TD), 1 for 13 receiving
Eagles come up with a big play on defense (Jalen Carter sack) but Caleb Williams has helped their cause with several errant throws.
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Eagles come up with a big play on defense (Jalen Carter sack) but Caleb Williams has helped their cause with several errant throws.
Cairo Santos kicks a 30-yard field goal to extend the Bears lead to 10-3.
15 plays, 68 yards, 6:20
15 plays, 68 yards, 6:20
November 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Cairo Santos kicks a 30-yard field goal to extend the Bears lead to 10-3.
15 plays, 68 yards, 6:20
15 plays, 68 yards, 6:20
Jake Elliott kicks a 44-yard field goal to draw the Eagles within 7-3.
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:27
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:27
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Jake Elliott kicks a 44-yard field goal to draw the Eagles within 7-3.
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:27
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:27
D’Andre Swift carries 3 yards for a touchdown to put the Bears up 7-0 on the Eagles (with PAT). Got quiet at the Linc as the Bears gashed the Eagles on the ground.
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:26
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:26
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
D’Andre Swift carries 3 yards for a touchdown to put the Bears up 7-0 on the Eagles (with PAT). Got quiet at the Linc as the Bears gashed the Eagles on the ground.
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:26
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:26
Get caught up on all things Bears before their national TV game at the Eagles
> Inactives and likely starters
> DBs Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon active
> Dan Roushar remade the Bears O-line
> Caleb Williams in play-action
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> Inactives and likely starters
> DBs Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon active
> Dan Roushar remade the Bears O-line
> Caleb Williams in play-action
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Week 13 updates: Chicago Bears short-handed at linebacker vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The 8-3 Chicago Bears will play the 8-3 Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in a Week 13 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Get caught up on all things Bears before their national TV game at the Eagles
> Inactives and likely starters
> DBs Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon active
> Dan Roushar remade the Bears O-line
> Caleb Williams in play-action
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/c...
> Inactives and likely starters
> DBs Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon active
> Dan Roushar remade the Bears O-line
> Caleb Williams in play-action
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/c...
Bears-Eagles weather at Lincoln Financial Field:
Sunny, 42 degrees (feels like 34), winds out of the west at 18 mph
Sunny, 42 degrees (feels like 34), winds out of the west at 18 mph
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Bears-Eagles weather at Lincoln Financial Field:
Sunny, 42 degrees (feels like 34), winds out of the west at 18 mph
Sunny, 42 degrees (feels like 34), winds out of the west at 18 mph
Bears at Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field
2 pm CT / Prime Video
Crew: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline)
Lincoln Financial Field
2 pm CT / Prime Video
Crew: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline)
November 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Bears at Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field
2 pm CT / Prime Video
Crew: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline)
Lincoln Financial Field
2 pm CT / Prime Video
Crew: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline)
Bears inactives at Eagles
DB Tyrique Stevenson
LB T.J. Edwards
LB Ruben Hyppolite II
LB Noah Sewell
DL Dominique Robinson
WR Jahdae Walker
QB Case Keenum (emergency)
DB Tyrique Stevenson
LB T.J. Edwards
LB Ruben Hyppolite II
LB Noah Sewell
DL Dominique Robinson
WR Jahdae Walker
QB Case Keenum (emergency)
November 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Bears inactives at Eagles
DB Tyrique Stevenson
LB T.J. Edwards
LB Ruben Hyppolite II
LB Noah Sewell
DL Dominique Robinson
WR Jahdae Walker
QB Case Keenum (emergency)
DB Tyrique Stevenson
LB T.J. Edwards
LB Ruben Hyppolite II
LB Noah Sewell
DL Dominique Robinson
WR Jahdae Walker
QB Case Keenum (emergency)
When Bears defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson was asked about his Super Bowl run with the Eagles last season, he had one of the most colorful, candid exchanges I’ve heard in a while.
Here’s the thread (questions edited for brevity):
Here’s the thread (questions edited for brevity):
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
When Bears defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson was asked about his Super Bowl run with the Eagles last season, he had one of the most colorful, candid exchanges I’ve heard in a while.
Here’s the thread (questions edited for brevity):
Here’s the thread (questions edited for brevity):
Did DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson let the cat out of the bag about Jaylon Johnson?
"He's one of the best corners in the league. I just feel like he might have a chance to actually show that, with him being active this week."
"He's one of the best corners in the league. I just feel like he might have a chance to actually show that, with him being active this week."
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Did DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson let the cat out of the bag about Jaylon Johnson?
"He's one of the best corners in the league. I just feel like he might have a chance to actually show that, with him being active this week."
"He's one of the best corners in the league. I just feel like he might have a chance to actually show that, with him being active this week."