Kevin Fishbain
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Rodney Adams’ wife gave birth to a baby girl last night. He slept at the hospital, then had a 73-yard touchdown today.
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Bears president Ted Phillips: "Have we gotten the quarterback situation right? No. Have we won enough games? No. But everything else is there.”
(This is a football version of, “Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?”)
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Bears QB Justin Fields on the pick-6: “I can assure you that will never happen again for the rest of my career.”
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Khalil Mack on Bears QB Tyson Bagent: "You could tell the clock in his head was running today. He was getting the ball out pretty quick. He did some good things for them down the stretch. I know he's going to be a special player, but I'm glad No. 1 wasn't out there tonight."
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Bears QB Justin Fields said he’ll be more comfortable in a leadership role now that he knows he’ll be the starter from Day 1.
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I took my son to the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. We’re safe. We’re the lucky ones.
We went with my dad and my sister. It’s my hometown. It was my son’s first parade. He’s almost 2 and loves cars and trucks. He was taking it all in, then we heard the shots.
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Bears interceptions by season
2018: 25
2017: 8
2016: 8
2015: 8
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Justin Fields gets no calls. There have been three hits tonight alone that could’ve been flagged the way the league treats quarterbacks, and there have been a few throughout his time at QB.
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Bears QB Justin Fields: 14-of-16 for 156 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 INT and a passer rating of 146.9.
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The NFC Pro Bowl inside linebackers are Bobby Wagner and Fred Warner.
Here’s how they stack up statistically with Bears ILB Roquan Smith
(Warner does have 2 INTs)
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Pretty impressive detective work for the NFL to need [checks notes] two hours to assert that Brian Flores’ claims are without merit.
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Bears DC Alan Williams on Justin Fields' apology: "Really, I was sad. I just go, 'No.' There's no reason to ever apologize. If you saw the way he works, if you saw the way he uplifts his teammates, if you saw how he sacrificed ... no chance whatsoever that he needs to apologize."
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Bears RB David Montgomery: "Pace and Nagy, they took a chance on a poor kid from Cincinnati. … That’s why it’s emotional for me. They stuck their neck out on the line for me, and I appreciate them for that."
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Justin Fields has now been sacked three times. There have been 0 plays that have gotten the Bears QB moving outside the pocket.
What are we doing here?
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From his pro day, here’s Bears OT Teven Jenkins describing his play: "Tough, physical, nasty motherfucker, a dude who does not shy away from hits, a dude who actually wants to get physical and a dude who wants to bust his ass. I don’t know if I’m allowed to cuss on here. Sorry.”
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Bears QB Justin Fields: “I’m gonna be real with y’all, we should’ve won the game. It just comes down to finishing and executing at the end of the game.”
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Here are some 2017 Bears draft grades:
C+
SB Nation C
Bleacher Report D
CBS Sports D
Sporting News D
Washington Post D+
Yahoo D+
Rotoworld F
In their second season, Mitch Trubisky, Eddie Jackson and Tarik Cohen are going to the Pro Bowl.
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In a league intent on protecting the quarterback, it's startling that a flag wasn't thrown here
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Asked Justin Fields after the game about Chase Claypool's moment of frustration. Pretty impressive display of leadership from the Bears QB
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Khalil Mack: “Eddy P, you know what I’m sayin, birthday man. And he came out and nailed that motherfucker.“
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The 2021 Chicago Bears draft class
QB Justin Fields
OT Teven Jenkins
OT Larry Borom
RB Khalil Herbert
WR Dazz Newsome
CB Thomas Graham Jr.
DT Khyiris Tonga
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Fun fact: Matthew Stafford has eight more 4,000-yard passing seasons than every Bears quarterback ever.
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Bears QB Justin Fields on Teven Jenkins’ personal foul: "I told him I liked what he did there, and I appreciate him, but at the same time he's got to be smart. But I definitely love the mindset and I love him sticking up for me. I think that's what we need more of."
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Bears sacks in the first 9 games: 10
Bears sacks in the past 4 games: 11
Bears INTs in the first 9 games: 6
Bears INTs in the past 4 games: 9
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So get this: Mitch Trubisky completed 25-of-29 passes today, 86.2%. That’s the best completion percentage for a Bears quarterback with 16+ pass attempts in a game (since at least 1950).
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That’s it for 2023 at Soldier Field for the Bears.
Happy New Year!
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Fun fact: Keenan Allen has *more than twice* as many receiving yards in his career (10,530) as anyone in Bears history.
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Bears who are 27* or younger:
Khalil Mack
Taylor Gabriel
Kyle Fuller
Trey Burton
Cody Whitehair
Charles Leno
Eddie Jackson
Adrian Amos
Allen Robinson
Leonard Floyd
Eddie Goldman
Mitch Trubisky
Jordan Howard
Adam Shaheen
Tarik Cohen
Anthony Miller
Roquan Smith
James Daniels
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Note: The Bears didn’t have a penalty on any of their first 6 drives and they still scored zero points.
Matt Nagy: "I don't like penalties. Drive stallers. Killers. You can't have that."
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Bears WR DJ Moore: "When he jumped, I was like, 'Shoot, I'm out,' and it was like, 'meep meep.'"
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The Bears have signed WR Equanimeous St. Brown to a one-year extension, per source.
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Matt Nagy on the chants at his son’s football game: "When I’m in the role I’m in, you have to be able to understand where people are coming from and how they react or how they don’t react. … I was there to watch my son play a football game. I was there to be a dad."
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I’d love for the league to tell Deon Bush what they’d like him to do differently on that play.
For the millionth time, it would take seconds for a sky judge to buzz down and alert the officials that it was a clean hit and to pick up the flag. The NFL doesn’t care.
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Bears 30+ point games…
2014: 0
2015: 2
2016: 0
2017: 1
2018: 4
2019: 2
Weeks 13-15 of 2020: 3
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Matt Nagy: “Bill Lazor has done a phenomenal job being able to come in here and get the guys in a rhythm.”
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Bears interceptions by season
2018: 18
2017: 8
2016: 8
2015: 8
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Bears QB Justin Fields has 178 yards rushing, the most ever for a quarterback in a regular-season game.
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For the first time in his career, Bears QB Justin Fields has gone three consecutive games without throwing an interception.
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Spotted by
@adamjahns
, what an odd reaction from referee Brad Rogers when Justin Fields tried to call timeout last week
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Bears QB Justin Fields had the No. 1 selling
@lids
jersey in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana
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Per Bears PR...
- Jaquan Brisker's 17 tackles were the most in a game by a a Bears DB dating back to at least 1960.
- Montez Sweat tied a career-high with 4 QB hits.
- Cole Kmet passed Greg Olsen on the team's all-time receptions list for tight ends. Kmet now ranks 5th.
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The Bears are signing veteran guard and Orland Park native Michael Schofield, per source. He played in 15 games with 12 starts last season for the Chargers. Kendall Coyne Schofield’s husband, Michael has been in the league since 2015. Immediate help for the Bears up front.
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Kevin Warren bought tickets online, parked in a lot, walked to Soldier Field for Bears-Eagles so he could learn about the fan experience.
"The energy that was there, to hear 'Bear Down' being played. ... These are the best fans in the NFL. They deserve championships."
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Officials flagged Bears CB Kyler Gordon for taking off his helmet. It looked like his helmet broke, and he was trying to show them that. Then they changed the penalty to taunting.
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Both Bears passing game coordinator Dave Ragone and quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo singled out this throw from Mitch Trubisky to Cole Kmet.
“That play going to his left, to shape that on the move, that's as good as it gets,” said DeFilippo.
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Now Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles each have an interception.
Maybe the Bears should’ve signed Cam Newton.
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CB Jaylon Johnson on if the losing streak weighs on him: "Hell yeah. That's what I think about consistently. I've been here for a good minute now. Going through the same things, the same letdowns, the same ... post-game speeches. For me as a competitor, I'm tired of that shit."
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Justin Fields has now led more third-quarter touchdown drives than the entire Bears offense had in 10 games last season.
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You won’t be able to sit in the rain at a Bears game in Arlington Heights, so for those of you heading to Soldier Field today, soak this one in.
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Bears WR Chase Claypool was hot as he went to the sideline after that third down play. Tossed his helmet to the ground. Voiced his frustration to WR coach Tyke Tolbert. Justin Fields came over and talked to him for a minute.
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Bears OLB Khalil Mack on Roquan Smith not getting named to the Pro Bowl: “That’s crazy. … Wish I could give him my bid. … Roquan is a special player and a special person.”
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Bears CB Jaylon Johnson on spending time with his 3-year-old daughter in California this offseason: "I'm a dad before I'm anything else. ... Me in the offseason, I take pride in being a dad. ... They can find another corner. She can't find another dad."
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Bears head coach Matt Nagy: “In regards to play calling, Bill (Lazor) did a great job.”
There you go.
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Bears interceptions by season…
2015: 8
2016: 8
2017: 8
2018: 27
2019: 8
8 interceptions in a season is the franchise-low.
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Bears QB Justin Fields said he changed up his routine following the loss, starting with a 540a wakeup today, which is an hour earlier. He said he's studying more with the extra time.
"I just hate this feeling of losing. Sunday just hit different."
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Charles Leno’s run from Bears seventh-rounder to ironman at left tackle is pretty remarkable.
I know it might not be a top priority for the fans who didn’t like his play, but Leno was active in the community and always professional and candid with the media.
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Yes, the Bears threw everything they could at trying to acquire Russell Wilson. The Seahawks didn’t budge.
According to
@dpshow
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Bears WR Allen Robinson on Justin Fields: "I think anybody who knows him, anybody who has been around him, or has probably been around him in college or watched his college tape, knows that for him he wants it, he’s seeking the big play."
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Sweat: 6.5 sacks, 10 TFL, 11 QB hits.
Bears DEs: 5 sacks, 11 TFL, 13 QB hits.
This is what we call an “upgrade” in the biz
Trade: Commanders and Bears have agreed to a trade that is expected to send DE Montez Sweat to the Chicago for a 2024 second-round pick, per sources. Sweat is in the last year of his contract, and the Commanders are opting for a draft pick now. Chicago beefs up its line.
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The Bears announce this week's captains:
Roquan Smith
David Montgomery
DeAndre Houston-Carson
(Maybe those three should have just been the season-long captains, but what do I know)
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Darnell Mooney now has 46 receptions, the most ever for a Bears rookie wide receiver passing Harlon Hill.
That record stood for 66 years!
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Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on Justin Fields: "I’ve been super impressed with him. I really have. There’s no one in this building that works harder than him. There’s no one that cares more than him. We’re off to a great start. He’s really accepted this challenge."
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The Bears watching teams wheel and deal in the top 10 of the draft
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The Bears opened a goal-line drill with a botched snap followed by a false start.
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Justin Fields has been the ultimate Rorschach test in this city. Two things can be true. The Bears put him in a brutal situation to start his career, and he didn't play well enough to prevent the franchise from taking advantage of having the No. 1 pick.
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Bears QB Justin Fields is addressing the media again in the locker room. Wanted to make it clear he wasn’t blaming the coaches. “I can play better. Point blank.”
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Bears QB Justin Fields on his stats: "I'm cool with whatever as long as we win the game. ... Shoot, if I have 100 passing yards with zero touchdowns and we get the win, I'm cool with that. ... All I know is '1' went up in the win column today, and that's all I care about."
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Yannick Ngakoue in 2022: 9.5 sacks
Bears defensive ends in 2022: 6.5 sacks
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I’d be curious what the officials would like Jaylon Johnson to do differently on that play while still playing defense.
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The Bears agreed to terms with long snapper Patrick Scales, per source.
The longest-tenured Bear is back.
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Justin Fields is averaging 14.1 yards per attempt today.
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The Bears 2020 draft class
- TE Cole Kmet, Notre Dame
- CB Jaylon Johnson, Utah
- OLB Trevis Gipson, Tulsa
- CB Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern
- WR Darnell Mooney, Tulane
- OL Arlington Hambright, Colorado
- OT Lachavious Simmons, Tennessee State
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A fun fact to start your weekend — here are the best career passer ratings in Bears history (min. 20 starts at QB):
1. Mitch Trubisky 86.1
2. Jay Cutler 85.2
3. Erik Kramer 80.7
4. Jim McMahon 80.3
5. Jim Miller 76.7
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Bears QB Mitch Trubisky was asked if it’s frustrating to keep talking about 2017 draft story lines.
(Feel free to ratio this, because all that matters is his play on the field, etc., but Trubisky has always handled these questions well, and that can stand for something!)
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The fullback is back — the Bears agreed to terms with Khari Blasingame, per league source.
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Bears LB Roquan Smith on the penalty on Cassius Marsh: “I thought it was a BS call."
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With David Montgomery heading to the Lions, that's officially a wrap on the Bears' 2019 draft class.
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Aaron Rodgers leaves the Packers with an 0-1 record against the Bears on Thanksgiving.
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No surprise, but the Bears are not interested in being on "Hard Knocks." They are one of the teams eligible to be forced to do it in 2023.
George McCaskey: "We feel there are a number of teams that have compelling stories to tell on Hard Knocks."
Bears included?
"31 others."
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Bears 2018 draft class:
1. Roquan Smith (Ravens)
2. James Daniels (Steelers)
2. Anthony Miller (Steelers)
4. Joel Iyiegbuniwe (FA)
5. Bilal Nichols (Raiders)
6. Kylie Fitts (FA)
7. Javon Wims (Cardinals)
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The Bears are hiring Jennifer King to the offensive coaching staff, per source (
@BridgetCondon_
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King will be the first female coach in Bears history.
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Teven Jenkins was the Bears’ first-team right guard today.
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Troy Aikman on if the Bears should go to Mitch Trubisky: “Boy, if I was head coach, I’d start thinking about it."
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This is the first time the Bears have defeated Tom Brady.
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The NFL has a golden opportunity to make Bears-Vikings a Monday afternoon game and they’re apparently not taking it.
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Bears rookie TE Cole Kmet played every snap in Sunday’s win
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Bears QB Justin Fields on how he was able to scramble for 13 yards on third-and-8: “I don’t even know to be honest with you. It’s straight instincts.”
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Thomas Graham Jr. now has 4 passes defensed and is in a six-way tie for second-most on the Bears behind Jaylon Johnson’s 9.
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I wonder if Troy Aikman is going to ask Fox to not have to do any more Bears games. He doesn’t seem to enjoy the experience!
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Bears TE Ben Braunecker has been getting a lot of texts and calls lately.
That’s what happens when there’s a pandemic and you’re the rare NFL player who spends his offseasons studying infectious diseases.
My Q&A with the Harvard grad
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Eddie Jackson joined Deion Sanders today as the only players since 1970 with at least three defensive touchdowns of 65+ yards over any 2-year span, via NFL and Bears PR.
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If they’re going to call that penalty on Eddie Goldman, the NFL should have to explain what he should do *differently* when trying to tackle the quarterback.
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