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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. Which player do you think has been the most pleasant surprise for the Bears this season? Ralph W. Indiana To me, the "most...

"That's what good leaders do," said Townsend, an NFL defensive back for 13 seasons with the Steelers (1998-2009) and Colts (2010). "It was real, it was from the heart and it was a message that wasn't pointing fingers. It was a message talking to each of the players and himself. "That's the...

On Nov. 6, Paul Videtich worked his last graveyard shift in the imaging department at the local hospital in New Lenox. Videtich had worked at the hospital for 43 years, with the last one being the most tumultuous for the American health care establishment in living memory. Hours before his...

Former Bears fullback/running back Fred Morrison passed away last Sunday reportedly due to complications from a broken hip. He was 94. Morrison was selected by the Bears with the 10th pick in the first round of the 1950 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He spent four seasons with the Bears, rushing...

The additional responsibility has been three years in the making for Smith, whose leadership and football intelligence were cited as defining skills when the Bears selected him with the eighth pick in the 2018 draft. "I think when he got the green dot," said inside linebackers coach Mark...

The Bears on Thursday placed punt returner Dwayne Harris on injured reserve. Harris sustained what is believed to be a torn triceps muscle in Monday night's loss to the Vikings. He was signed to the Bears' practice squad Oct. 27 before being elevated to the active roster and playing in three...

The interception was Mack's first of the year, second in three seasons with the Bears and third of his NFL career. "Any play that he makes, I'm thrilled for him," Monachino said. "This is an opportunity that he played perfectly. He ended up in exactly the right place with the right leverage...

Barkevious is a portmanteau of his mother's name, Barbara, and a suffix she liked. Similarly, Mingo's father is named Hugh, and Mingo has brothers named Hugh and Hughtavious. For Mingo, it has been meaningful to carry part of his mother's name. "My mom has been one of the most influential...

The Bears on Wednesday claimed receiver/return specialist DeAndre Carter off waivers from the Texans. Carter has appeared in 39 NFL games with seven starts in three seasons with the Eagles (2018) and Texans (2018-20). He has recorded 34 receptions for 386 yards and averaged 9.5 yards on 59...

Defensive line coach Jay Rodgers acknowledged the frustration in playing in a defensive battle without one of his best players. "At the end of the day, there isn't anything you can do about it at that time," said Rodgers. "You just put the guys in where they need to be in. There isn't anything...

Mr. Kmet passed away due to pulmonary fibrosis and COVID-19. He was more than Cole's grandfather. He was also the husband of Marcia for 56 years, the father of four—including Frank Kmet, a Bears lineman in the 1990s—grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of five. And, on a personal note, Mr...

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. After the offense struggled again against the Vikings, do you think that Bill Lazor will continue to call plays next week versus...

"That's what leaders do," said Nagy. "We talked about 'leaders create leaders.' Well, he's being a leader after the game at a tough moment where we're all pretty emotional, we're all pretty frustrated, we're all pretty pissed off." Jackson felt that veteran leadership on the team has been too...

Nagy told reporters that he doesn't expect Foles to be placed on injured reserve, a move that would sideline him for at least three games, saying: "I don't see that happening." Foles and fellow quarterback Mitchell Trubisky now are both dealing with injuries. Trubisky has missed the last two...

Although the 149 yards were the fewest in Nagy's three seasons as coach, the Bears moved the ball on their second possession of the game, marching 70 yards on 14 plays to the Vikings' 5. The offense picked up five first downs on the drive—half of its total for the game. But the Bears were forced...

"I've just gotta give it up to those 10 guys that was blocking for me," said Patterson. "Man, they did a heck of a job. We work it every week, man, every week at practice. Every time we get the ball, we want to go out on [the] kickoff return and score. Those boys did a heck of a job. They had a...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer answers fan questions during the lunch hour beginning at noon CT every Tuesday during the season.

Those were the final points of the game for the Bears, however. Their offense followed with four straight three-and-outs, managing just three yards on 12 plays. The Bears were outgained 90-to-minus-two in the third quarter and generated only 32 yards and two first downs in the second half...

Backfield in motion: Running back David Montgomery missed his first game in two seasons with the Bears due to a concussion he sustained Nov. 1 in a loss to the Titans. Montgomery entered Week 10 ranked 13th in the NFL in rushing with a team-high 472 yards and one touchdown on 131 carries...

Nagy's decision earlier in the week to hand off play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Bill Lazor delivered discouraging early returns. The offense managed to gain only 149 yards in the game, the lowest output by a Bears team since Nagy arrived in 2018. Despite some positive signs early...