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The Bears and some of their players rank at or near the top of the NFL in several key statistical categories. Here is where they rank: Team Stats • The Bears defense is tied for third in the NFL in points allowed. The team gave up a combined 36 points in the first two games. • The Bears...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer talks offensive consistency, discusses rookies that have impressed through two games and looks ahead to Sunday's matchup with the Falcons in his weekly Q&A with fans.

Now, he sees an opportunity in his matchup against the Falcons' established passing attack. "Just being able to match up against arguably one of the best receivers of this generation," said Johnson. "I mean, being able to line up against him, and then Calvin Ridley is an upcoming star as well...

Since being selected by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2017 draft out of North Carolina A&T, Cohen has rushed for 1,080 yards and five touchdowns on 262 carries and caught 206 passes for 1,555 yards and nine TDs while appearing in 50 games with 22 starts. The 5-6, 191-pounder has also...

The Bears on Monday signed safety Marqui Christian to their practice squad. Christian was suspended by the NFL for the first two games of the season. He originally signed with the Bears Aug. 12 and remained with the team until being placed on the reserve/suspended list Sept. 5. Christian...

"The first play, he goes out there and he gets that strip/sack," said coach Matt Nagy. "That's what he's been doing in camp when he's out there. He's got really long arms, and he cuts that leverage down. He's got that bend going around [the edge]. He stays so low. It's hard for tackles [to...

The sacks of Giants quarterback Daniel Jones Sunday were generated by outside linebackers Robert Quinn, Khalil Mack and Barkevious Mingo and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks. Quinn's came on his first play as a member of the Bears and resulted in a fumble that Mack recovered, setting up a field...

Just as his three-touchdown fourth quarter obscured his difficult start against the Detroit Lions, two quarters of stalled drives against the New York Giants took some of the shine off an otherwise good day. Trubisky completed 5 of 10 passes for 31 yards and two interceptions in the second half...

"When you have a young guy with that type of hunger, as a quarterback, you trust him," Trubisky said. "The O-line did a great job giving me time, and I was just extending the play and I saw the DB had his back turned. He had no eyes on the football, so I was kind of waving to Mooney to go out to...

"A talent like his isn't to be taken lightly in this league," said defensive tackle Akiem Hicks. "He's somebody that can come off the edge with such ferocity and speed that he changes the math for the offense. They've got to figure out a way to stop him." Quinn now has 81.5 sacks in 10 NFL...

A week earlier in Detroit, the defense kept the Lions from scoring a go-ahead touchdown on the final three plays of the game from the Bears' 16. On the penultimate play, rookie running back D'Andre Swift dropped a sure touchdown pass. Sunday's win likely won't inspire the theatrics from NFL...

General manager Ryan Pace spoke with Jeff Joniak Sunday morning on the Bears pregame radio show on WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM. The following is a transcript of Pace's comments: When you reflect on last weekend's comeback win over the Lions, what did that mean to the Bears? "When you...

Hours before their home opener Sunday against the Giants, the Bears signed running back Tarik Cohen to a three-year contract extension through the 2023 season. Cohen was in the final year of a four-year deal he inked with the Bears after they selected him in the fourth round of the 2017 draft...

New York had an opportunity to win the game, reaching the Bears' 10-yard line with just :04 remaining in regulation. But Eddie Jackson broke up Daniel Jones' pass intended for receiver Golden Tate in the end zone as time expired. Even if Tate had caught the ball, the touchdown would not have...

One day after being signed to the Bears practice squad, linebacker Devante Bond on Saturday was moved to their active roster. In addition, linebacker Josh Woods has been ruled out of Sunday's home opener against the Giants due to an undisclosed personal reason. Bond originally joined the...

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 was very surprised by the lack of pressure the Bears got on Matthew Stafford. Do you see them blitzing more? Marty B. Overland...

The objective for the Bears offense Sunday against the Giants is to perform at a high level for all 60 minutes. "That's the consistency part that we're trying to evaluate right now, and that's what, sometimes, can make it hard," said coach Matt Nagy. "There can be times throughout the first...

Quinn is also listed as questionable with an ankle injury. But he practiced without restrictions Friday after being limited Wednesday and Thursday. The veteran free-agent acquisition was held out of the season opener due to the injury after being unable to practice during the week leading up to...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Local and national NFL analysts make their pick for the Week 2 game between the Bears and New York Giants Sunday at Soldier Field. Keep track of their weekly record here on ChicagoBears.com.

"Everything has to be better," said Mack. "We know what we're capable of. It's gonna be another challenge this week going out against another great back [Saquon Barkley]. It's gonna be fun though, man. We look forward to the challenge." Mack has expressed a preference for leading by example...