Will Cole Kmet’s sister — who dates a Green Bay Packer — root for the Chicago Bears? ‘I’ll find out after.’ • Chicago Bears Q&A: Does wild-card result influence view of the season? Why aren’t they playing on Sunday?
Chicago Bears Insider Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good evening, Chicago. The Bears didn’t look anything like a playoff team — on offense or defense — during Sunday’s 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions, but coach Ben Johnson is convinced his team will be ready when the playoffs begin. The Bears appear to have a lot to fix before they host the Packers at Soldier Field on Saturday (7 p.m., Prime Video and Fox-32), the nightcap of two wild-card games. “It can all be addressed,” Johnson said via Zoom on Monday. “We’re not far away. You never
are in this league. “We’ve just got to clean up some of the mental errors we had. I think in the first 11 plays we counted six mentals as an offense. When you’re facing a good team you can’t do that. And so we’ll clean that up.” Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | Chicago Bears players are ready for an intense rubber match with the Green Bay Packers — but “don’t cross the line.” | | | | | Cole Kmet got his sister, Frankie, tickets to Saturday’s playoff game. He’s not sure if she’ll be rooting for the Chicago Bears or the Green Bay Packers and boyfriend Lukas Van Ness. | | | | | Does Saturday’s playoff result vs. the Green Bay Packers influence the view of the Chicago Bears season? Brad Biggs answers your questions weekly. | | | | | The NFL head coach and general manager hiring cycles are in full force. Here’s the latest news that could be of interest to Chicago Bears fans. | | | | | Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson believes his team can clean up the “mental errors” before their first-round playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. | | | | | Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams anticipates wide receiver Rome Odunze’s return for the playoffs: “I’m excited to have him back.” | | | |
