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In eight seasons with the Bears from 2006-13, Hester became the NFL’s all-time leader with 18 kick return touchdowns and 13 punt return TDs. The 2006 second-round pick was voted to three Pro Bowls, won 13 special teams player of the week awards and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade team for the...

(2) The latest example of the Bears successfully employing their “next-man-up” philosophy on defense came early in Thursday night’s game. The Bears were already playing without three injured defensive starters in tackle Akiem Hicks (elbow), inside linebacker Danny Trevathan (elbow) and...

When was the last time the Bears won a game without forcing a turnover like they did Thursday night against the Cowboys? Ryan L. Libertyville, Illinois With Thursday night’s win over the Cowboys, the Bears improved to 1-3 in games in which they have not generated a takeaway this season. The...

After passing for 338 yards and three touchdowns last Thursday in a 24-20 Thanksgiving win over the Lions, Mitchell Trubisky completed 23 of 31 passes for 244 yards and three TDs while also rushing for a season-high 63 yards and one TD on 10 carries. The Bears (7-6) have now won three straight...

A night for tight ends: J.P. Holtz and Jesper Horsted left the field against the Cowboys with the first and second most productive games by a Bears’ tight end this season. Holtz made his mark in the first half, catching three passes for a team-leading 56 yards. He set up a field goal in the...

In registering their fourth victory in five games, the Bears (7-6) raised their record above .500 for the first time since they were 3-2. In the process, they crept to within a game-and-a-half of the Vikings (8-4) and a half-game of the Rams (7-5) for the second and final wild card spot in the...

A week later Thursday night at Soldier Field he bounced back after throwing an interception on the Bears’ first possession to have his best all-around game of the season. Trubisky completed 23 of 31 passes for 244 yards with three touchdowns and a 115.5 passer rating and rushed for a season-high...

On the Cowboys allowing opposing quarterbacks to gain yards on the ground the past four weeks: “These guys are really good on third down and have a really good front four. They bring a lot of pressure, so we’re going to have our hands full. But yeah, Mitch is playing really well right now.” On...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Local and national analysts make their pick for the Week 14 game between the Bears and Lions at Soldier Field on Thursday Night Football.

Bears veteran Cordarrelle Patterson has been named the NFC special teams player of the month for November for his performance as a kick returner and gunner on the punt coverage team. In five games, Patterson averaged 29.4 yards on 10 kickoff returns, highlighted by a 57-yarder on the opening...

Peterson told ChicagoBears.com that receiving the gift put a smile on his face and brought back unforgettable memories of his time with the Bears. “It was unique that they were able to actually find one of my game-used jerseys,” Peterson said. “That was even more special about getting it.”...

Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara has been listed as doubtful on the injury report for Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field. The eight-year NFL veteran was unable to practice all week due to a hamstring injury he sustained last Thursday in the Bears’ 24-20 comeback...

The Bears’ return to Soldier Field Thursday night means another local charity will honored by the Bears100 Community All-Pro Initiative. This week’s recipient of a $100,000 grant will be Cara, a program that helps people affected by poverty to find and keep quality jobs. Cara believes that...

(2) Will Mitchell Trubisky build on his best performance of the season last Thursday in a Thanksgiving win over the Lions? Trubisky demonstrated excellent decision-making and accuracy in rallying the Bears from 17-7 and 20-17 deficits to beat the Lions 24-20. He passed for a season-high 338...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]This season, follow along as we continue the story of the Monsters of the Midway defending Chicago from a weekly nemesis drawn from the 2019 schedule.

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I’m really happy about how Anthony Miller has made the most of more playing time. It seemed like he became more involved in the offense even before Taylor Gabriel got injured. Would you agree with that, and if so, why did the Bears start leaning more on him? Phil K. Waterloo, Iowa Yes, Anthony...

• The cleats that defensive tackle Nick Williams will wear Thursday night will honor the U.S. Army and his late grandfather, a private first class who fought in the Korean War and passed away two and a half years ago. “I just wanted to pay tribute to him,” Williams said. “I was very close to...

While the Bears have experienced more attrition to injuries this season than last, Mack has held up well through 13 weeks. Mack believes that this point in the season calls for physical and mental toughness. “You ain’t got no choice right now but to be 100 percent,” said Mack. “Mentally that’s...

Hicks’ return to practice Sunday provided a huge boost for his teammates, especially those on the defensive side of the ball. “Very excited to have a guy like Akiem back,” said inside linebacker Roquan Smith. “He’s a tremendous leader. A lot of guys look up to him. He’s done a lot of great...