Wims, who recorded one catch for nine yards against the Saints, initiated contact with New Orleans cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson and threw the first punch after a five-yard catch by Allen Robinson II.
Wims was the Bears' seventh-round pick in 2018 out of Georgia and had worked his way from...
"There [are] issues there," said coach Matt Nagy. "That's what bothers me and that's what [ticks] me off, is that there is that issue still going on."
Nagy was especially perturbed with what occurred early in the second half. Leading 13-10, the Bears drew a delay-of-game on third-and-four...
General manager Ryan Pace spoke with Jeff Joniak Sunday on the Bears pregame radio show on WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM. The following is a transcript of Pace's comments:
On rebounding from last Monday night's loss to the Rams:
"The good thing is we've been through this before on a...
Four days after being signed to the Bears' practice squad, veteran receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris on Saturday was moved to the active roster.
Due to a provision in the new CBA that was reached in March, NFL teams can activate up to two players from their practice squad per week...
The Bears had produced points on 18 of 19 red-zone drives in their first six games, but were blanked on their only two trips inside the Rams' 20. Foles threw an interception from the 9 and was sacked on fourth-and-goal from the 4. The veteran quarterback was under constant pressure and needs...
It appears that top Bears receiver Allen Robinson II will be able to play in Sunday's home game against the Saints after all.
The Bears announced Saturday that the seventh-year pro has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will be removed from the injury report.
Robinson had been...
Listening to those testimonials, you almost expect Mustipher to jog onto the field Sunday for his first NFL start with a pair of thick engineering textbooks tucked under his arm. After all, he earned his computer science degree from Notre Dame, graduating with a 3.6 grade-point average...
The contest will be broadcast locally on WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM, with Jeff Joniak (play-by-play), former Bears guard Tom Thayer (analyst) and Mark Grote (sideline reporter).
The game will also be on Univision 1200 AM and Latino Mix 93.5 FM with Hector Lozano (play-by-play) and...
"It's always an important game," said Hicks, "but I would say this: there was an instance about six or seven weeks ago, I don't know how many weeks ago actually, I was on Instagram and I saw [the Saints] highlight [former receiver] Marques Colston's highlights, and it just brought back so many...
At Notre Dame, Mustipher started all 37 games over his final three seasons at center and graduated with a computer science degree.
The Bears are confident in Mustipher's ability to step in and handle all of the responsibilities that come with playing center in the NFL.
"The biggest thing...
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.
I know that Cordarrelle Patterson is a threat to score, but I don't think it's always a good idea to take every kickoff out of the...
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Local and national NFL analysts make their pick for the Week 8 game between the Bears and Saints Sunday at Soldier Field. Keep track of their weekly record here on ChicagoBears.com.
A ticket out of town
Football helped earn Campbell a ticket out of town and a free college education via a scholarship from the University of Wisconsin. He was generally being ignored by colleges, however, until he starred in a game against Upper Darby High School. A throng of college...
The Chicago Bears are now open to applications for the Collin Wehr scholarship.
The scholarship provides financial assistance to young cancer survivors or those who have lost siblings to pediatric cancer.
The scholarship's namesake, Collin Wehr, passed away in March 2013, after a years-long...
"I thought he did a good job," said coach Matt Nagy. "The one thing with Sam that we all know from Day 1 since he was here is he's extremely bright. He really sees the field well in regards to fronts and linebackers. There's gonna be times where you get beat, or you miss something. The best of...
Nagy said earlier this week that he has considered relinquishing play-calling duties but ultimately decided "right now, where we're at, that's not where we think it's at." On Thursday, he was basically asked by a reporter how poorly the offense would have to play to change his mind.
"To me...
In seven games this season, the Bears defense has generated nine takeaways (five interceptions and four fumble recoveries) and 16 sacks, ranking 17th in the NFL in sacks per pass. In six games, the Saints offense has committed five turnovers (three interceptions and two fumbles) and allowed...
"It's great to be back at work," Foles said. "It's great to be back in the building. It's never easy after a tough game like that, but it's important. Like you've all heard me say, the 24-hour rule: win or lose, you move on and you deal with the emotions and you grow from it."
Growth is...
Bobby Price considered himself more of an artist than an entrepreneur.
After he started working as a barber, the two identities began to meld. The West Side native worked in several shops that combined the purpose of the traditional barbershop with a stylish aesthetic, turning the stores into...
Gadsden natives include former NFL rookie of the year running back Cadillac Williams and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick.
"I would say it's just a little bit smaller," said Mooney. "You had rough parts, but it's the city I was raised in. Just gotta take what it is and live with...