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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...

With the Vikings losing to the Seahawks 37-30 Monday night, the Bears (6-6) climbed to within two games of Minnesota (8-4) with four remaining in the race for the second and final wild card in the NFC. Over the next three weeks, the Bears host the Cowboys, visit the Packers and host the...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer talks about the offensive explosion on Thanksgiving, the playoff picture this season and what changes may be on their way to the defense as players get healthy during his weekly Q&A with fans.

Bears CB Kyle Fuller vs. Cowboys WR Amari Cooper Fuller continues to be a force on the outside for the Bears. Not only has he been the team’s best weapon in pass coverage, but his ability as a tackler has shown through in the past few weeks. He recorded six solo tackles against the Lions...

That’s difficult to say, Wayne. When Taylor Gabriel missed two games earlier in the season, Riley Ridley dressed and did not play against the Vikings and then was inactive versus the Raiders. Javon Wims helped pick up the slack in a 16-6 win over Minnesota, catching four passes for 56 yards...

Trubisky talked about the difference between a missed assignment on defense from one on offense, where a missed block could lead to a loss of yards, and a poorly run route could lead to an interception. "You could have a guy mess up on defense away from the play," said Trubisky, "and someone...

Three Bears players who started last Sunday’s win over the Giants have been ruled out of Thursday’s Thanksgiving game against the Lions in Detroit. Right tackle Bobby Massie injured his ankle versus New York, while receiver Taylor Gabriel and tight end Ben Braunecker sustained concussions...

The Bears journey to Detroit to take on the Lions on Thanksgiving, Thursday at 11:30 a.m. (CT). Here's how you can watch and listen to the contest: BEARS ON TELEVISION The game will be televised nationally on Fox, featuring Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Erin Andrews...

“[The defense] can’t substitute and we’re not substituting either,” Trubisky said. “So everybody knows where their spots are at and we’re playing fast, and I think that’s when we play free and guys are getting in the right spots and guys are making plays. “I’m seeing the defense, and they’re...

A fluid situation: Lions quarterback Jeff Driskel, who replaced the injured Matthew Stafford as the team’s starter three weeks ago, was limited in practice again Tuesday with a sore hamstring he sustained in Sunday’s road loss to the Redskins. Asked about Driskel’s potential availability...

The contradiction isn't lost on Trubisky. "It's been good, but we want to start the first quarter like that," said Trubisky. "We're making adjustments at halftime, but we have to come out of the gate ready to go and have success right away and play four quarters instead of just starting off...

[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.

(2) Will the Bears offense eliminate the mistakes that have bogged down the unit most of the season? The Bears defense ranks fourth in the NFL in points allowed per game at 17.1. But the offense is scoring at the exact same clip. This season the Bears have lost games when they’ve allowed 10...

Bears Hall of Famers Doug Atkins and Bill Hewitt are among 33 defensive lineman 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, host Rich Eisen...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer analyzes what the TE position will look like for the Bears this week, discusses how playing on Thanksgiving will change things and looks at some all-time greats getting recognition during his weekly Q&A with fans.

Butkus was voted to the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight NFL seasons. He was also selected as an All-Pro in seven of his nine years with the Bears. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979 in his first year of eligibility, the Illinois product set an NFL record that has since been broken with...

The Bears and some of their players rank at or near the top of the NFL in key statistical categories entering Week 13 of the season. Here’s how they stack up: Team • The defense ranks fourth in the league in holding opponents on third down with a conversion percentage of 32.9. In situations of...

Like his fellow receiver Allen Robinson II, Anthony Miller had his most productive game of the season Sunday against the New York Giants. After catching six passes for 78 yards, Miller said that the key was having his timing synced with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. “We were right all day,”...

What happened on the extra point where the Bears had too many players on the field against the Giants? Aren’t the same 11 players always on that unit? Donald F. Grayslake, Illinois The confusion arose from an injury to offensive lineman Bobby Massie, who is a member of the extra-point and...

"We like A-Rob in the slot," said Trubisky, "especially against the guys they had lining up over him and he did a great job getting open all day long, and if you put him in favorable matchups he's usually going to win, and the O-line did a great job giving me time, and I just got to give him the...