The Chicago Bears’ push to build a new stadium has shifted focus to a publicly owned domed stadium on Museum Campus, near Soldier Field on the city’s lakefront, according to a source familiar with the plan. The Bears plan to invest more than $2 billion of private funding into the project, which would also increase … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles didn’t say outright that he’s trading quarterback Justin Fields when he met the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday. But he didn’t rule it out, either. The more he talked about Fields, the more it became clear that moving him is a real option or … Read more
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Wide receiver DJ Moore had just left his exit interview with coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles when he entered the Chicago Bears’ locker room Monday morning at Halas Hall. “My grade for the meeting? I give it an A-plus,” Moore said. “It was open and honest. I gave … Read more
The Chicago Bears locked up the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft last week, thanks to the Carolina Panthers’ Week 17 loss — the Bears own the Panthers’ first-round selection this year. The No. 2 pick, however, wasn’t settled until the regular season’s final day. That slot belongs to the Washington Commanders, who … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens scored their most impressive victory of the season Monday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 33-19. Along with making them look like worthy Super Bowl contenders, the victory puts them in a fantastic position in the AFC. At 12-3, they’re a game ahead of Miami and have a chance to clinch the … Read more
The Detroit Lions won a division championship Sunday for the first time since 1993. Dan Campbell’s team claimed the NFC North title in dramatic fashion, hanging on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-24. Winning the division ensures the Lions will play at least one postseason game at Ford Field, and it remains possible for Detroit … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL and look unstoppable. Their latest conquest was a 45-29 shellacking of the Arizona Cardinals to notch their sixth straight victory. The 49ers also became the first division champion of the year, securing their second straight NFC West crown. They moved one victory ahead of … Read more
Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. If it weren’t for a meaningless late-game pick six, six of the eight games in the early window Sunday … Read more
Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. If it weren’t for a meaningless late-game pick-six, six of the eight games in the early window Sunday would … Read more
This is our online morning newsletter, Bear Necessities.Subscribe to get the latest Bears news delivered to your mailbox every day. What’s the latest with the Chicago Bears? The Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers, 16-13, on Thursday Night Football, which snapped a two-game losing streak. It was an ugly game that left some fans feeling like … Read more