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“In every game you can always see the violence that he runs with,” coach Matt Nagy said late last month in advance of the regular-season finale. “He breaks extra tackles. “I like his growth this year. Being able to take it to the next level next year will be really important for us as a unit...

Trubisky helped the Bears win four of five games from Nov. 10-Dec. 5 by producing 13 touchdowns (11 passing and two rushing). In back-to-back victories over the Lions and Cowboys, he threw three TD passes in both contests while posting stellar passer ratings of 118.1 and 115.5. Trubisky and...

January 18: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California. January 19: AFC and NFC Championship Games. January 25: Senior Bowl, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama. January 26: NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida. February 2: Super Bowl LIV, Hard Rock...

The Bears on Monday signed tight end Darion Clark, a former college basketball player, to a reserve/future contract. The 6-7, 220-pounder played basketball at Charlotte (2012-13) and then sat out one year after transferring to USC, where he averaged 4.3 points while appearing in 58 games with...

Long was selected by the Bears with the 20th pick in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Oregon. The 6-6, 316-pounder made an immediate impact, becoming the first offensive lineman in franchise history to be voted to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons and the first Bears...

The Bears on Sunday announced the hiring of veteran NFL assistant Juan Castillo as their offensive line coach. Castillo has spent 24 seasons coaching in the NFL with the Eagles (1995-2012), Ravens (2013-16) and Bills (2017-18). He worked with Bears coach Matt Nagy from 2008-12 on Andy Reid’s...

The only players in Bears history with more defensive touchdowns are Charles Tillman (9), Mike Brown (7) and Lance Briggs (6). This season Jackson was voted to the Pro Bowl for the second straight year. He recorded 60 tackles and two interceptions—both of which came late in games and sealed...

“It’s just a wonderful feeling,” Jackson said Saturday on a conference call with reporters. “It’s a blessing. Mr. [Ryan] Pace took a chance on me, bringing me in here, fourth round, after the gruesome injury I had in college. Just for him to have that belief in me is a huge blessing.” Jackson...

Patterson also ranks second in NFL history with a 29.9-yard career average, trailing only Bears Hall of Famer Gale Sayers (30.6). Patterson’s seven career kickoff return touchdowns rank third on the league’s all-time list, one behind co-leaders Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington. Patterson...

The main culprit in the Bears’ disappointing season was an offense that regressed across the board, ranking 29th in scoring (17.5 per game) and total yards (296.8). On Tuesday, the team parted ways with offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich, offensive line coach Harry Hiestand and tight ends coach...

18: Interceptions by cornerback Kyle Fuller, the most by a Bears player. Selected by the Bears with the 14th pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Fuller was voted first-team All-Pro and named to the Pro Bowl in 2018 when he tied for the NFL lead with seven interceptions. 18: Bears...

Which Bears players are supposed to have surgery this offseason and when are they expected to be able to return to action? Phil T. Indiana General manager Ryan Pace revealed this week that inside linebacker Roquan Smith (torn pectoral) and tight end Trey Burton (hip) both recently had...

With the calendar flipping to 2020, here’s a look back at significant events involving the Bears over the last decade: Dec. 20, 2010 The Bears beat the Vikings 40-14 on a frigid night at TCF Bank Stadium in Minnesota to clinch the NFC North championship. Devin Hester set an NFL record in the...

After winning the NFC North with a 12-4 record last season, the Bears entered 2019 with Super Bowl aspirations. But they failed to make the playoffs, finishing in third place in their division with an 8-8 mark. A major reason for the lack of success was an offense that regressed across the...

2. Phillips remains confident in general manager Ryan Pace and Nagy. While Phillips wasn't happy with the results this season, that hasn’t changed the way he views his top decision-makers. "I have all the confidence in the world in both of them," said Phillips. "They're the reason that we...

For the second offseason in a row, Bears receiver Anthony Miller will need surgery to repair his left shoulder. Miller reinjured his shoulder while returning a kickoff against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. During his rookie season, his production dwindled as his injury worsened, though...

The offense struggled throughout the 2019 season, which ended with the Bears finishing out of the playoffs with an 8-8 record. The unit failed to score a first-half touchdown in 11 of 16 games and ranked 29th in the NFL in scoring, 29th in total yards, 27th in rushing yards, 25th in passing...

(2) The Bears offense produced a late game-winning drive, but the unit again struggled much of the game, especially in the red zone. The 15-play, 71-yard drive that resulted in Piñeiro’s decisive 22-yard field goal was impressive—especially Mitchell Trubisky’s 32-yard pass to rookie Riley...

In the seven years since entering the league, Williams had never been as productive. He made all five of his career starts and all six of his career sacks in 2019. Williams was pressed into a more significant role after injuries forced Akiem Hicks and Bilal Nichols to miss substantial time...

“We did have high expectations coming into this year and we didn’t reach our goal, which is unfortunate,” Massie said. “We’ve just got to come back harder next season.” An inefficient offense was the biggest issue in 2019 for the Bears, who ranked 29th in the NFL in scoring (17.5 points per...