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Mar 30, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Bears to make stadium decision soon with eye on ’29 season

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Chicago Bears team president and CEO Kevin Warren expressed optimism about an impending stadium decision one day after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that the Bears were on the clock.

“We’re in an excellent position,” Warren said Wednesday at the NFL’s league meetings. “I recently said that the target is to make sure that we have a decision made by springtime here soon. Late spring, early summer would be that from a target.”

Five years ago, the Bears started the process of building a new stadium when they purchased 326 acres of land in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a suburb located northwest of the city. But the process has been rocky due to public funding challenges and Indiana entered the picture with the promise of a domed stadium in Hammond, Ind., just 35 miles from Chicago.

The Arlington Heights site is also planned to be an indoor venue. Bears’ chairman George H. McCaskey is now targeting the 2029 season for the grand opening.

Soldier Field, the current home of the Bears, was originally built in 1924, by far the oldest venue in the NFL. The Bears moved from Wrigley Field in 1971, but the stadium has not kept up with modern amenities of newer venues. The stadium has the smallest capacity in the NFL at 61,500 and the Bears do not own it and therefore do not control parking, concessions and branding.

Moreover, a 2002 renovation has been viewed as a poorly-designed project.

Goodell addressed the stadium issue on Tuesday.

“They need to find a solution for a stadium,” Goodell said Tuesday at his NFL annual meeting news conference. “They have looked not only in Indiana but also in Illinois at other sites, and invested in a site. I think they have been responsible in that fact.

“I think it’s really important that they come to a resolution on this relatively soon. … This is an important time to get this resolved sooner rather than later.”

McCaskey is comfortable with either site, even if it means the team’s home games will no longer be played in Illinois.

“When the Bears moved from Wrigley Field to Soldier Field, it required an adjustment,” said McCaskey. “When we went to Champaign, it required an adjustment. And whether we go to Arlington Park or to Hammond, there is going to be an adjustment period. People are going to have to be allowed some time to get used to it. I think Bears fans are up to it.”

–Field Level Media

Nov 23, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker D'Marco Jackson (48) takes the field prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Reports: Bears retain LB D’Marco Jackson on 2-year deal

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The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with linebacker D’Marco Jackson on a two-year, $7.5 million contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.

The deal, which can become official with the start of the new league year on Wednesday, carries a maximum value of $10.5 million with incentives.

Jackson, 27, appeared in 16 games (four starts) in his first season with Chicago in 2025 and contributed 43 tackles, one sack, one interception and one fumble recovery.

A fifth-round pick by New Orleans in 202, Jackson has posted 69 tackles and two fumble recoveries in 43 games (four starts) with the Saints (2023-24) and Bears.

–Field Level Media

Nov 2, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Report: Bears let LB Tremaine Edmunds seek trade

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The Bears are allowing veteran outside linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to seek a trade this offseason, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.

The two-time Pro Bowl selection is set to earn $15 million in salary and bonuses in 2026 and carries a cap hit of $17.43 million.

Edmunds, who turns 28 in May, led the Bears with 112 tackles in just 13 games last season. He also intercepted four passes and recovered a fumble. He missed four games with a groin injury.

Edmunds has recorded at least 100 tackles in each of his first eight NFL seasons. He has 900 career stops with 8.5 sacks and 14 interceptions in 119 games (all starts) with the Bills (2018-22) and Bears. Buffalo drafted him with the 16th overall pick in 2018 and he made the Pro Bowl in 2019 and 2020.

–Field Level Media

Bears playing for seeding, Lions for pride in Week 18

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The Chicago Bears, surprisingly, are playing for a higher playoff seed with the NFC North title already clinched. The visiting Detroit Lions, unexpectedly, are playing for pride.

That’s where things stand in the final game of the regular season Sunday. It’s a scenario few would have predicted after the Lions clobbered the Bears and their former offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, 52-21 during the second week of the season on Sept. 14.

“It’s early in the season, and you’re still getting to know your team a little bit,” said Johnson, the Bears’ first-year head coach. “Being in that locker room after the game and how that felt, you don’t always remember exactly what was said or anything like that, but you always remember how you felt in those moments. And so, I know our players do, too.”

Chicago (11-5) lost any chance of gaining the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs when it dropped a 42-38 thriller to San Francisco on Sunday night. The Bears can still gain the No. 2 seed with a win over the Lions or a Philadelphia home loss to Washington. In that scenario, the Bears would host Green Bay during the wild-card round next weekend.

The Bears would be the No. 3 seed with a loss to Detroit and a Philadelphia victory. Chicago would then host either the Los Angeles Rams or the 49ers in the wild-card round.

“I think anytime you lose, you want to get back on track, you want to get back on a winning streak,” quarterback Caleb Williams said. “That’d be great for us to get that going. I know (the Lions’) record is 8-8 and they’re not necessarily in the playoffs, but that’s a really good team over there.”

Williams exceeded 300 passing yards for the first time this season against San Francisco, throwing for 330 yards and two touchdowns. He can become the first QB in franchise history to reach 4,000 yards in a season by throwing for 270 yards on Sunday.

“It’d be cool just in the sense of there’s never been one here. I think I was brought here for those types of things and those types of moments — things that haven’t been done here, to try and be able to accomplish,” he said. “Like I’ve said before, the self goals and all of that always gets swept under when you go for the team goals. That’s winning ballgames. That’s first and foremost in my mind.”

Detroit fell out of the playoff race by losing three straight following a win over Dallas to open the month of December. The Lions were held to 231 total yards and quarterback Jared Goff was sacked five times in a 23-10 loss to Minnesota on Christmas Day which formally ended the team’s playoff hopes.

Goff plans to play against the Bears.

“It’s what I’m paid to do,” he said. “I’m the quarterback of this team and paid to play on Sundays and do my job and do it to the best of my ability. It doesn’t matter what our record is, what the situation may be, that’s my job.”

Lions coach Dan Campbell wants to leave this disappointing season on a winning note.

“Sometimes you’ve got to hit rock bottom before you can work your way back up,” he said. “And relative to where we were at, this is rock bottom.”

Star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (knee/ankle), offensive tackle Penei Sewell (ankle) and linebacker Alex Anzalone (concussion) were among the Lions who didn’t practice Wednesday.

Bears receiver Rome Odunze (foot) was a limited practice participant Wednesday as he attempts to return from a four-game absence.

–Field Level Media

Report: Bears rookie WR Luther Burden injures quad

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Chicago Bears rookie receiver Luther Burden III sustained a quad injury Sunday night in the loss at San Francisco, according to reports.

The injury occurred on the final play of the 49ers’ 42-38 victory but is not thought to be serious, per the reports. He attempted to walk off the field with assistance before being carted to the locker room.

Burden, 22, enjoyed the finest game of his debut campaign before the injury, setting season highs in targets (nine), catches (eight) and receiving yards (138) and catching a 35-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. He had one fourth-quarter drop on a third-down play that would have converted a first down, but Chicago moved the chains on the next play.

Burden, who missed the previous week’s win against the Green Bay Packers with an ankle injury, will undergo additional testing on Monday.

The 2025 second-round pick has 44 receptions for 617 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games (four starts) for the NFC North champion Bears (11-5), who wrap up the regular season Sunday at home against the Detroit Lions (8-8).

–Field Level Media

Bears RT Darnell Wright (illness) questionable vs. 49ers

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The Chicago Bears added right tackle Darnell Wright to the injury report Saturday as the three-year starter deals with an illness.

Wright did not travel with the team and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at the San Francisco 49ers. The No. 10 overall selection in the 2023 draft has started all 47 games he has played for the Bears.

Chicago (11-4) already has clinched a playoff spot and will win the NFC North title with a victory or a Green Bay Packers loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night.

The Bears also activated offensive lineman Luke Newman (foot) from injured reserve and added him to the 53-man roster, while defensive tackle Jonathan Ford was released. Wide receiver JP Richardson and cornerback Dallis Flowers were elevated from the practice squad.

Newman, 23, has played in nine games since he was selected in the sixth round of the most recent draft out of Michigan State. Ford, 26, appeared in eight games for the Bears this season.

Flowers played in one game this season while Richardson has yet to make his NFL debut.

–Field Level Media

Packers, Bears take fierce longtime rivalry into spotlight

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The Chicago Bears will be looking to solidify their lead in the NFC North when they host the injury-riddled Green Bay Packers on Saturday in the second meeting in three weeks between the longtime rivals.

The Bears (10-4) are a game behind the Los Angeles Rams for the best record in the NFC, have a half-game lead over the Packers (9-4-1) in the NFC North. The Bears are just 1-3 in the division, while Green Bay is 4-0.

The Packers defeated the Bears 28-21 at home two weeks ago, but Green Bay lost more than a game by falling 34-26 at Denver on Sunday when all-pro edge rusher Micah Parsons went down with a season-ending knee injury.

Chicago routed the Cleveland Browns 31-3 at home Sunday to regain the division lead behind two touchdown passes from Caleb Williams and three interceptions by the league’s best take-away defense. The Bears have forced 30 turnovers this season.

“There doesn’t need to be much of a message here this week,” Bears coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday. “They know what’s at stake.”

The loss of Parsons with a torn ACL will weigh heavy on the Packers. Parsons, who had 12.5 sacks after being acquired from the Dallas Cowboys in a blockbuster trade before the start of the regular season, was injured without contact while chasing Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in the third quarter.

The Green Bay defense already was without run-stuffing tackle Devonte Wyatt, who went down with a season-ending ankle injury on Thanksgiving against the Lions.

“We’re not focused on anything other than what’s in front of us and that’s the Chicago Bears,” Packers coach Matt LaFleuer said.

In the first meeting between the teams, Green Bay’s Jordan Love completed 17 of 25 passes for 234 yards with three touchdowns, including two to Christian Watson. However, Watson also left the Broncos game with a chest injury and his status is uncertain, although he practiced Wednesday with limited participation.

“He’s fighting to play, for sure,” said LaFleur, who is 12-1 against the Bears. “Ultimately, it’s just going through the process and kind of seeing where he’s at and then he’s got to prove it.”

The Bears trailed 14-3 at the half in the first meeting after gaining just 71 yards before halftime to 207 for the Packers. They dominated after the break to pull even at 21 midway through the fourth quarter.

After Josh Jacobs’ 2-yard touchdown run put the Packers up 28-21 with 3:32 remaining, the Bears drove from their own 26-yard line to the Green Bay 14 before the Packers’ Keisean Nixon secured the win with an interception of Williams in the end zone on fourth down with 22 seconds left.

In addition to their 30 takeaways, the Bears lead the NFL with a plus-20 turnover differential. Chicago also averages 26.1 points on offense and 369.1 yards gained per game, while giving up 24.1 points and 345.5 yards.

Williams has completed 58.0% of his passes, while averaging 225.0 passing yards per contest, with 21 touchdowns and six interceptions. D’Andre Swift leads the Bears’ ground attack with 935 yards and seven touchdowns, while Kyle Monangai has 681 yards and five TDs.

Chicago wide receiver Rome Odunze, who has missed the last two games with a foot injury, did not practice Wednesday, nor did receiver Luther Burden III (ankle).

Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (groin), tight end Cole Kmet (ankle, knee), and running back D’Andre Swift (groin) were listed as limited.

The Packers average 24.9 points on offense and 341.9 yards per game, allowing 20.1 points and 394.6 yards.

Love has completed 66.4% of his passes for 236.0 yards per game with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. Jacobs paces the ground game with 890 yards rushing with 13 touchdowns. Jacobs (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Among other key Packers injuries, offensive lineman Zach Tom (back/knee) and safety Evan Williams (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

“We saw them two weeks ago, you saw what type of game it was,” LaFleur said. “Went right down to the end, obviously. I felt like we were in control for the most part in the first half. It can flip quickly in our league in regards to how fast the game can kind of go the other way.”

–Field Level Media

Bears batter Shedeur Sanders, Browns for first 10-win season since 2018

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D’Andre Swift rushed for two touchdowns, D.J. Moore hauled in two touchdown passes and the Chicago Bears cruised to a 31-3 win over the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.

Caleb Williams completed 17 of 28 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns for Chicago (10-4), which reached double-digit victories for the first time since 2018. The Bears’ defense forced three turnovers and racked up five sacks.

Shedeur Sanders completed 18 of 35 passes for 177 yards and three interceptions for Cleveland (3-11). Harold Fannin Jr. caught a game-high seven passes for 48 yards, while Isaiah Bond caught two bombs for 89 yards.

Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett moved within one sack of matching the all-time single-season record. Garrett finished with 1 1/2 sacks on Sunday to give him 21 1/2 sacks on the season, which means he can surpass co-record holders Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt next weekend at home against the Buffalo Bills.

The Bears opened the scoring midway through the first quarter. Swift took a handoff, bounced to the right and beat a defender to the front pylon for a 6-yard score.

Chicago increased its lead to 14-0 with 1:29 remaining in the first quarter. Moore got open in the back of the end zone and made a running catch for a 3-yard touchdown.

The Browns got on the scoreboard with 10:03 to go in the third quarter. Andre Szmyt made a 50-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 14-3.

Less than two minutes later, Williams and Moore connected for their second touchdown of the day to make it 21-3 in favor of the Bears. Williams rolled right and made a jump pass, and Moore brought it down between two defenders in the back of the end zone for a 22-yard score.

Swift notched his second rushing touchdown to make it 28-3 in the final minute of the third quarter. The Browns appeared to have Swift bottled up for a short gain, but the running back stayed on his feet and shook off a couple defenders on his way to a 17-yard score.

The Bears made it 31-3 on Cairo Santos’ 41-yard field goal with 7:30 remaining.

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze missed the game after he aggravated a foot injury during pregame warmups.

–Field Level Media

Bears stay on NFC North perch, beat Aaron Rodgers-less Steelers

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Caleb Williams passed for 239 yards and three touchdowns and Kyle Monangai rushed for a score to lift the surging Chicago Bears to a 31-28 victory against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

NFC North-leading Chicago (8-3) stretched its winning streak to four, with each victory coming by one score.

The Bears withstood a late rally from the Steelers (6-5), who fell into a tie with Baltimore atop the AFC North.

The Bears took a 24-21 lead with 2:47 remaining in the third quarter on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Williams to D.J. Moore. Monangai’s 2-yard rushing TD with 14:14 left in the game stretched the lead to 31-21.

Pittsburgh drew to within 31-28 on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Mason Rudolph to Pat Freiermuth with 6:27 remaining. The Steelers forced a three-and-out on the Bears’ next two possessions.

With 21 seconds to go, Rudolph’s fourth-and-6 pass from the Bears’ 47 was batted down at the line of scrimmage to seal the result.

Rudolph started in place of Aaron Rodgers, who was unable to play with a left wrist fracture that forced him from last week’s win against Cincinnati. He finished 24-of-31 for 171 yards with a touchdown and interception. Kenneth Gainwell gained 92 yards on 10 carries and Jaylen Warren and DK Metcalf rushed for scores.

Moore led the Bears with five receptions for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Monangai rushed 12 times for 48 yards.

Nahshon Wright intercepted Rudolph’s first pass of the game near midfield. Chicago embarked on an eight-play touchdown drive capped by a 5-yard scoring pass from Williams to Moore.

Pittsburgh answered with a 13-play, 95-yard touchdown drive that took 7:58 off the clock. Rudolph tossed a swing pass behind him to Metcalf, who navigated his way into the end zone.

T.J. Watt later chased Williams into his end zone and strip-sacked the quarterback, with linebacker Nick Herbig falling on the loose ball for a defensive touchdown.

Facing a fourth-and-1 at their own 44, the Steelers ran a fake tush push that turned into a 55-yard Gainwell run that took the ball to the Bears’ 1. Warren rushed for a touchdown on the next play as the Steelers took a 21-14 lead.

Cairo Santos drilled a 47-yard field goal for Chicago as time expired on the second quarter.

Injuries beset the Bears, especially in the linebacking corps and secondary, where the team was missing its top three cornerbacks and top four linebackers. Rookie Ruben Hyppolite II sustained a shoulder injury early in his first career start.

Pittsburgh’s Joey Porter Jr. didn’t return after sustaining a hip injury.

–Field Level Media

Bears regroup, overcome Vikings 19-17 on late field goal

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Cairo Santos drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired, and the Chicago Bears escaped with a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Teammates swarmed Santos after the kick, which marked his fourth successful field goal in five attempts for Chicago (7-3). Kyle Monangai scored the lone touchdown for the Bears.

JJ McCarthy completed 16 of 32 passes for 150 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for Minnesota (4-6). Jordan Mason rushed for a score and Jordan Addison had a touchdown catch for the Vikings.

The Bears led comfortably for much of the game before the Vikings rallied in the fourth quarter.

Down 16-3, Minnesota started to chip away thanks in large part to a big play on special teams. Myles Price returned a punt 43 yards to the Chicago 24-yard line, and the Vikings offense capitalized on the short field two plays later with a 16-yard rushing touchdown by Mason.

The play cut the Vikings’ deficit to 16-10 with 12:33 remaining.

The Bears had to settle for a field goal attempt on their next possession, but Santos missed a 45-yard kick wide left.

Minnesota remained behind by six until its final possession. McCarthy led the team on a 10-play, 85-yard drive that culminated with a 15-yard touchdown strike to Addison down the left side. That put the Vikings ahead 17-16 with 50 seconds remaining.

McCarthy struggled for much of the game but completed his final five passes for 54 yards, including a fourth-down conversion.

The Bears responded with their own big play on special teams to stun a home crowd that thought it had witnessed a fourth-quarter comeback.

Chicago’s Devin Duvernay caught the kickoff and found an opening as he weaved from left to right. He made it 56 yards before he finally was nudged out of bounds at the Minnesota 40-yard line.

The Bears managed only 9 yards of offense in the next few plays, but that was enough to get Santos in his range. He drilled the 48-yarder as the final second ticked off the clock to lift Chicago to its third straight win.

-Field Level Media