Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com.
Did the Bears get an explanation from the officials about why Cole Kmet was assessed a 15-yard penalty against the Saints...
"Learning from it is the most important thing," said center Sam Mustipher. "We have to learn from it and grow from it so that when we get the opportunity to be back there—if we do get that opportunity—that we'll be better prepared for it, and it'll be because of what happened yesterday."...
After a play in the third quarter, it appeared that Gardner-Johnson was yapping at receiver Anthony Miller, who responded by punching the Saints defensive back in the helmet, earning a 15-yard penalty and an ejection. The Bears were already shorthanded at receiver with rookie Darnell Mooney...
Nagy pointed to the team across the field as the organization to emulate. He drew attention to the Saints' discipline and execution.
To accomplish that goal, the Bears will have to grapple with several questions about the 2020 season. Why was a 5-1 start followed by a six-game losing streak...
On what reaching the postseason says about 2020 Bears:
"To start 5-1, lose six, respond by winning three of four, we've been through a lot. I think the response says something about our guys. I think it says something about our culture and just the people we have in our building."
On whether...
Jimmy Graham made a one-handed 19-yard touchdown catch from Mitchell Trubisky as time expired—and then promptly ran to the tunnel and the locker room. The Bears did not attempt the extra point, resulting in a final score of 21-9.
Prior to that last drive, the Bears' best chance to score a...
Mooney, a rookie fifth-round pick from Tulane, finished second on the Bears in receiving with 61 catches for 631 yards and four touchdowns. His 61 receptions were the most by a rookie wide receiver in Bears history.
Bears activate two players
The Bears on Saturday also flexed linebacker...
Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com.
What's the most important thing for the Bears to do to beat the Saints?
Brian K.
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I'll give you one key on each side of the...
The Saints' Sean Payton and Drew Brees have formed one of the greatest coach-quarterback tandems in NFL history. Together in New Orleans since 2006, they won the Super Bowl in 2009 and this year produced their eighth division title and ninth double digit-winning season. But that doesn't mean...
In his playoff debut against the Eagles, Trubisky completed 26 of 43 passes for a Bears-postseason record 303 yards with one touchdown and an 89.6 passer rating in a 16-15 loss.
Fast forward two years later and Trubisky is playing his best football since joining the Bears. In six games since...
For the second straight year and the fourth time in eight NFL seasons, Bears kickoff returner Cordarrelle Patterson has been named Associated Press first-team All-Pro.
Patterson led the NFL with 1,017 kickoff return yards and ranked second with a 29.1-yard average on 35 returns, including a...
The game will be televised nationally on CBS with Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), Jay Feely (sideline) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline).
The game will also be broadcast on Nickelodeon with Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Nate Burleson (analyst). Nickelodeon's broadcast will feature...
If Smith is unable to play, his absence no doubt will be difficult to overcome.
"He's playing at a dominant level," coach Matt Nagy said. "He's not just playing like a good player or a great player; there's complete domination in the way he's playing. He's playing on another level.
"Whoever...
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Local and national NFL analysts make their pick for Sunday's Super Wild Card game between the Bears and Saints in New Orleans. Keep track of their weekly record here on ChicagoBears.com.
Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com.
Are the Saints able to allow fans into their stadium, and if they don't, how much of an advantage will that be for the Bears on...
Mack sees the upcoming matchup against the New Orleans Saints as a chance to reset expectations in Chicago.
"You have the opportunity to redeem," said Mack. "So that's the only way I can look at it, you know what I'm saying? It's going to be a positive. And I can't wait, I can't wait."
The...
Robinson no doubt will be happy to hear that, but the veteran receiver isn't the type to demand the ball or complain about a lack of targets.
"My job is to play," Robinson said. "I've never really gotten too much caught up into that during the course of my career at all. I think I said that...
Leno got the idea when he saw the channel Freeform, formally known as ABC Family, celebrating a 25-day countdown. Leno admits Freeform is not the type of television he watched before he became a father last year.
Leno was also inspired by the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway hosted by his close...
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears kicker Cairo Santos has been named the NFC special teams player of the month for December after making nine field goals without a miss in four games.
Guest celebrity: Stacey Dales, NFL Network
Prediction: The Bears will score 28 points against the Saints.
Comment: The Bears are facing the Saints' outstanding No. 5-ranked scoring defense but feature a more mobile quarterback in Mitchell Trubisky, with Trubisky executing play-action on...