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Cornelius Lucas has played more this season for the Bears than he has at any other time in his six-year career. Lucas started in Week 3 when a bout of vertigo took starting right tackle Bobby Massie out of commission in the hours before kickoff. Lucas saw increased time against the Chargers...

Starting point: The Bears offense has shown vast improvement over the last three games after struggling most of the season. Asked to pinpoint a moment he could sense the unit was beginning to click, coach Matt Nagy identified Mitchell Trubisky’s 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ben Braunecker...

Every position group on offense has improved. But the most tangible jump has been at quarterback. After producing five touchdowns in his first seven starts, Trubisky has accounted for 13 TDs in his last five games, 11 passing and two rushing. The only NFL quarterback who has produced more...

I was impressed with how linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis played after Roquan Smith got injured against the Cowboys. Has ‘KPL’ been a starter at any point in his NFL career? Phil S. Gurnee, Illinois Kevin Pierre-Louis has played 68 games in six NFL seasons with the Seahawks, Chiefs, Jets and...

Bears T Charles Leno Jr. vs. Packers LB Za’Darius Smith The Packers brought in two outside linebackers in the offseason, Smith and (unrelated) Preston Smith. Both have already recorded double-digit career highs in sacks. Za’Darius Smith has a knack for pushing past blockers, utilizing the...

Christmas came early for hundreds of shoppers in Florida recently, thanks to a generous gesture from Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack. The Walmart located in Mack’s hometown of Fort Pierce, Fla., announced on its Facebook page last Friday night that Mack had paid off all of the store’s...

Six days after their 31-24 win over the Cowboys at Soldier Field, the Bears return to the practice field Wednesday to continue preparing for Sunday’s game against the Packers in Green Bay. The Bears (7-6) have won three straight and four of five since a four-game losing streak. In last...

To understand the gravity of what the McKearnans gave the Bears, one needs to consider the state of the NFL in the early 1920s. George Halas and his star player traveled to the White House to meet President Calvin Coolidge. Upon the introduction of members of the Chicago Bears, the famously...

As his second season draws to a close, Miller is looking to have a game against the Packers that he will want to remember. "I just think we've come a long way," said Miller. "We've faced a lot throughout this season. I've said this before, time and time again, our back's against the wall now...

Natural-born leader: The Bears remain hopeful that Akiem Hicks will be able to return to action against the Packers. The veteran defensive tackle has missed the last eight games with an elbow injury he suffered Oct. 6 in a loss to the Raiders. Hicks, who’s practicing for the second straight...

On Monday, Nagy addressed the increased usage of Holtz and undrafted rookie Jesper Horsted. “We’re trying to figure out the best way to use them,” said Nagy. “I want to credit them, especially J.P. Holtz; here’s a kid that’s come in here and done everything that we’ve asked, and he’s helped us...

• Miller’s emergence has mirrored Trubisky’s resurgence. After passing for 1,217 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions in his first seven starts, Trubisky has thrown for 1,223 yards with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions in his last five starts. In his last two outings...

Can the Bears still win the NFC North championship? Tom K. Chicago Heights, Illinois It’s still possible, yes. But the only way that could happen is if the Bears win their final three games over the Packers, Chiefs and Vikings; the Packers lose to the Bears, Vikings and Lions; and the Vikings...

Bears Hall of Famers Mike Ditka, Clyde “Bulldog” Turner and Dan Fortmann have been selected as finalists for the NFL 100 All-Time Team. In celebration of the league’s 100th season, a roster of the 100 greatest players and 10 best coaches has been compiled. Over six consecutive Friday nights...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer looks at a confident offensive attack, defensive standouts and gears up for the Packers during his weekly Q&A with fans.

• The defense ranks seventh in the league in holding opponents on third down with a conversion percentage of 35.0. • The defense ranks fifth in the league in average points allowed per drive with 1.54 and percentage of drives ending in a score at 28.5. • The defense ranks fourth in the NFL, and...

“He was a professional, consummate,” says Riebandt of Coppock, who passed away at the age of 70 earlier this year. “He was a big Bear fan. At times, he’d let his emotions go a little bit, but that’s where I got my little bravado.” After Coppock left the Bears, Riebandt got the job in 1982, and...

Bears coach Matt Nagy confirmed Monday that inside linebacker Roquan Smith suffered a torn pectoral muscle in last Thursday night’s win over the Cowboys and will be placed on injured reserve. “That’s unfortunate for him,” Nagy said. “He’s really putting together a good year. But he’ll bounce...

“I’m not going to lie,” said Pierre-Louis, “in the right way, I think about it every day. I use it as motivation. It was just a tough scenario. The blessing about this league is short memories. You make plays, people will forget about that.” While Pierre-Louis and his coaches maintained that...

Roster moves: With Smith being placed on injured reserve, the Bears signed linebacker Devante Bond, who has appeared in 29 games with six starts the past three seasons with the Buccaneers. Bond was selected by Tampa Bay in the sixth round of the 2016 draft out of Oklahoma. The Bears on Monday...