Chicago Bears Q&A: Will Caleb Williams reach 4,000 yards? How can the pass defense be improved? • Who would be the Chicago Bears’ most favorable 1st-round matchup? 5 pressing questions before Week 18.
Chicago Bears Insider Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | | |
| | | | | No matter who they’re playing — even if it’s one of the hottest teams in the NFL — the Chicago Bears believe they’re going to win. “We know we can play with anybody,” safety Jaquan Brisker said after Sunday night's 42-38 shootout loss at San Francisco. “It’s not like we came in here like, ‘Oh, my God, we’re hoping to win,’ or anything like that. I mean, we expected
to win. It’s just we came up short.” That belief is starting to feel normal for these Bears. Read more of Sean Hammond's story here. 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. | | | | Coach Ben Johnson said the Chicago Bears will be “playing to win” in the regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. | | | | | Caleb Williams needs 270 passing yards Sunday to become the first Chicago Bears QB to reach 4,000. Can he do it? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly. | | | | | Who is the most favorable first-round playoff matchup for the Chicago Bears? Tribune reporters tackle this week’s pressing questions ahead of Week 18. | | | | | Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears came up short in a kind of ballgame this franchise hasn’t been equipped to play in for a long, long time. | | | | | Twelve of the 14 NFL playoff berths have been secured, and four teams are battling for the final two spots. | | | | | After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North. | | | |
