We can understand if the Bears were more focused on their Christmas plans than their game against the lowly Lions. Especially since there was nothing to play for, with a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs locked up already. But we figured they'd still have little difficulty beating the Lions. While they did end up winning the game 26-21, they had to work a little harder than expected. The Bears took... more ›

We're stunned! Absolutely stunned! And so are you! Unless you were already in bed, disappointed that the Bears wouldn't go undefeated this year. And then you were stunned when you woke up this morning. The Bears' entire team played terribly in the first half, and their offense made last year's look potent for the entire game. Rex Grossman threw 4 interceptions to go along with two fumbles. Yet the Bears somehow erased a number... more ›

The Bears magical season came to an end Sunday evening as the Carolina Panthers beat the Bears 29-21 in front of a packed Soldier Field. There will be no trip to Seattle for the Bears next weekend and no trip to Detroit. Steve Smith gave the Bears a preview of what to expect the rest of the game when he scored on a 58-yard touchdown reception within the first minute of the game. He ended... more ›

Last season, a Rex Grossman injury resulted in one of the most painful displays of offensive ineptitude in the history of the NFL. GM Jerry Angelo didn't sign any of the veteran QB free agents on the market this past off season, so when Rex Grossman went down with a broken ankle on August 12th during a preseason game, many feared a similar debacle this year. Not at all confident with Chad Hutchinson, we stated... more ›

The Bears traveled down to Baton Rouge this weekend to play the nomadic New Orleans Saints, and returned to Chicago with a 20-17 victory, improving their record to 5-3. In front of a stadium 2/3 empty, the Bears won in spite of a subpar first half and the loss of Thomas Jones in the second half. the win gives the Bears their first 4-game winning streak since 2001. "Good football teams find a way to... more ›

Chicagoist has been pretty clear that were we stand on the Cedric Benson holdout. His holdout has now reached 32 days, he's missed 3 preseason games and he hasn't even spoken to the Bears in 11 days. Late this afternoon, news broke that Benson had come to Chicago and met with Bears GM Jerry Angelo. Talks ended with no progress, however. The fact that Benson has put his new Lake Forest home on the market... more ›

Chicagoist knows it OK to make mistakes so long as we use them as learning experiences. That's what we heard from parents, teachers and bosses through the years. Unfortunately, the Bears brass didn't seem to learn that lesson. Last year's fiasco of a season resulted primarily because the team lacked capable backups at quarterback when Rex Grossman went down in week 3 with torn knee ligaments. Bears fans endured watching Jonathan Quinn, Craig Krenzel... more ›

The Jonathan Quinn era is officially over (for now) in Chicago. On Tuesday, Bears coach Lovie Smith named rookie QB Craig Krenzel as Sunday's starter. Rex Grossman, a grizzled veteran with 6 NFL starts under his belt, will be helping Krenzel prep for the game. more ›