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A 1-5 team might not seem like much of a concern for the suddenly surging Bears but New Orleans has ways to be a problem and here's how.
Spencer Rattler and Caleb Williams finally compete as opponents, not teammates in Saints vs. Bears. This one's been a long time coming:
Would GM Ryan Poles look to bolster the roster before the trade deadline? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.
With the Chicago Bears scratching the surface of what they aspire to become offensively, there’s a mighty long way to go to build a juggernaut like the one Ben Johnson was an integral part of in Detroit.
Swift declared himself good to go against the Saints despite being limited with a groin injury Thursday and Friday. He had 14 carries for 108 yards against the Commanders and caught two balls for 67 yards, including a 55-yard catch-and-run touchdown that ESPN announcer Troy Aikman considered good fortune.
The Bears are the only team to never have a 4,000-yard passer. It has happened 233 times in NFL history. The first player to do it was Joe Namath, who threw for 4,007 yards with the Jets in 1967.
The Bears have elevated kicker Jake Moody from the practice squad, and with Cairo Santos already ruled out, Moody will again serve as the placekicker. Also elevated from the practice squad was defensive tackle Jonathan Ford.
The last time the Bears faced an unproven quarterback, they knocked down J.J. McCarthy with a pick-six in the season opener but failed to knock him out.