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Most notably, Wims reeled in a 29-yard reception from Chase Daniel in the waning seconds of the first half, giving the Bears just enough time to spike the football and set up a 27-yard field goal by Eddy Pineiro. According to coach Matt Nagy, that’s the type of play you might only see in the...

“I’ve said this before,” Fry told reporters after the game, “you learn to treat every kick the same. Yes, preseason is really important, but it’s just like any other game from college, or whatever. You miss one; you got to bounce back next week.” In the absence of other starters, the...

I was a little surprised that rookie David Montgomery was among the players the Bears held out of their preseason game against the Giants. Does that mean that he’s already earned a prominent role for this season? Vince F. Rock Island, Illinois That’s definitely the assumption I made. Not...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Follow along as we continue the story of the Monsters of the Midway defending Chicago from a weekly nemesis drawn from the 2019 schedule.

The Bears responded, drawing to within 7-3 on Eddy Pineiro's 41-yard field goal. The 11-play, 55-yard drive was highlighted by Ryan Nall gains of 10 yards on a screen pass and 14 yards on a run on back-to-back plays. The Bears settled for the field goal after Chase Daniel overthrew Taquan...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Since signing with the Bears as an undrafted rookie in the spring, cornerback Clifton Duck has learned a lot from starting defensive backs Eddie Jackson, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara. “Just being around guys like this, they make their plays when...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – By not playing any of their starters in Friday night’s preseason road game against the Giants, the Bears gave their reserves a golden opportunity to impress. Among the young players who made the most of their expanded reps in a 32-13 loss at MetLife Stadium were running...

Riley Ridley, receiver The fourth-round pick from Georgia returned to practice Aug. 5 after missing a week-and-a-half of training camp with a hamstring injury. Ridley was held out of the preseason opener but likely will see his first game action against the Giants. In his final season at...

TELEVISION The game will be televised in the Chicago area on FOX 32. It can also be seen in some parts of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin (the Chicago Bears Network viewing area), featuring Adam Amin (play-by-play), Jim Miller (analyst) and Lou Canellis (halftime and postgame...

Last season Sowell was listed as a tackle but often lined up like a tight end as an eligible receiver. He even scored the only touchdown in a 15-6 win over the Los Angeles Rams on a 2-yard reception from Mitchell Trubisky. When the decision to switch him to tight end permanently was made...

I know the Bears have a great culture in their locker room. But is there any concern about a fight like the one between Javon Wims and Prince Amukamara this week in practice dividing the offense and defense? Ben D. Boise, Idaho I have zero concern about that; the Bears remain one big happy...

“In addition to the preseason, you get your guys getting into more situational football, and I think that’s the biggest thing that these guys took. And then they get a little bit of conditioning in there in a game-like environment, and it’s all controlled.” Nagy and his assistant coaches went...

Longtime Bears radio play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak will be inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame Sept. 25 at Wintrust Arena. Joniak is also sports director of WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM. He is entering his 19th season as the Bears’ radio voice. Additionally, Joniak...

“You’re just on a schedule,” said Raymond. ”Not that you become a robot, but you’re on an exact schedule. In that way, the MTC and Bourbonnais were somewhat similar.” Raymond spent the maximum amount of time at the training center, which like Bears training camp, is tucked into the campus of a...

In ranking the 100 greatest teams in NFL history, USA Today’s Nate Davis has listed the 1985 Super Bowl XX champion Bears in the No. 1 spot. “Dominance,” Davis wrote. “Their 15 regular-season wins came by an average of 18.1 points. The defense collected 64 sacks while allowing just 12.4 points...

Armstrong was selected by the Bears with the 11th pick in the first round of the 1989 draft out of Florida. He appeared in 88 games with 87 starts and recorded 42 sacks, seven forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries before being traded to the Dolphins in 1995. Armstrong has been Nagy’s...

Nichols was not surprised that he was able to make the difficult catch. After all, the 6-3, 313-pounder was an all-state tight end in high school who had two interceptions as a defensive tackle at Delaware. “I feel like I’ve got the best hands on the line,” Nichols said, “so I knew I was going...

"I always want to play in the preseason," said Trubisky. "I just think it's football to me. But even though it doesn't count, you want to go out there and get the reps." Attestations aside, Trubisky made sure to tell reporters that there was no real disagreement about the preseason; he is...

Neck-and-neck: The Bears’ kicking competition remained in a virtual deadlock Tuesday as Eddy Pineiro and Elliott Fry both made all but two of their field-goal attempts in practice. “They have been even,” Nagy said. “I think they both missed two kicks today. It’s rare that kickers make every...

Aurora, Ill. – Aug. 13, 2019 – A one-of-a-kind blood drive this August at Chicago’s Union Station will bring together blood donors and Bears fans to save lives in our community. Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, formerly known as Heartland Blood Centers, is asking the community to donate blood...