Chicago (7-2) committed five turnovers, including a career-high four interceptions by Caleb Williams. But he delivered after Mayfield rallied the Buccaneers in the final minutes.
Caleb Williams threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive and Jeffery Simmons delivered just what Chicago needed on defense as the Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17. Williams was extremely efficient for the Bears against one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses, committing no turnovers, taking just one sack and throwing for 247 yards while completing 71% of his passes. Williams’ play helped set up three short touchdown runs by D’Andre Swift and that proved to be more than enough against Sam Darnold and the Seahawks, thanks to the impact Simmons had on the defense.
Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.
The Chicago Bears are working a trade with the Tennessee Titans that would send several draft picks in exchange for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
Drake Maye leads the New England Patriots into Soldier Field on Thursday night to take on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears in a matchup of two of the NFL’s top young quarterbacks. Both Maye and Williams have a big right arm, but they are also dangerous with their legs. The 24-year-old Maye seems to have settled down after a rough start to the season. He has completed 64.1% of his passes for 878 yards and 10 touchdowns during New England’s three-game winning streak. Williams led Chicago to a 31-23 win at Atlanta on Sunday in his return from a hamstring injury.
Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy. The league announced the punishment. Chicago visits Atlanta on Sunday and hosts New England on Oct. 22. The loss of Sweat is a big blow for the Bears as they look to bounce back from Sunday’s 31-7 loss at Green Bay. He has two of the team’s 12 sacks through five games. The 6-foot-6 Sweat was selected by Washington in the first round of the 2019 draft. He played for the team for four-plus seasons before he was traded to Chicago on Oct. 31, 2023.
Caleb Williams could return for the Chicago Bears as soon this weekend at Atlanta. If Williams is unable to play, well, the next man up is still being worked out at the moment. Tyson Bagent threw two interceptions during Sunday’s 31-7 loss at Green Bay. Case Keenum was picked off and lost a fumble after replacing Bagent early in the fourth quarter. The Bears had five turnovers against the Packers, matching their total for the first four games of the season combined. Williams has been sidelined by a hamstring injury, but he worked out on the field before Sunday's loss.
Following the death of the former player & Super Bowl winning coach, central Illinois Bears fans shared their thoughts on Ditka's impact on the football field and beyond.
Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Nicknamed “Iron Mike” as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight end position, then moved to the sidelines and took over as Chicago’s coach. His 1985 team featured one of the game’s most dominant defenses ever. After retiring as a coach, Ditka became a restaurateur and TV personality, as well as a forceful advocate for improved medical and retirement benefits for former players.
CHICAGO (AP) — Not having Caleb Williams has not been a problem for the Chicago Bears so far. Chicago has posted two impressive wins since Williams went down with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of its Week 2 loss against Minnesota. Helped by the offense controlling the time of possession, the defense has surrendered just 19 points, 21 first downs and 405 yards over the past two games. Coach Ben Johnson says the team is “playing pretty good complementary football.” Williams has been ruled out for Chicago’s Week 5 game at Green Bay. Tyson Bagent is expected to start against the Packers after he passed for a career-high 268 yards in Sunday’s 23-12 victory over the Jets.
Case Keenum passed for two touchdowns in his first start in almost three years, and the Chicago Bears shut down Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles for a 27-7 victory. Stepping in for the injured Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards. He also scored his first rushing touchdown since 2019 on a 1-yard plunge with 7:19 left, capping a 13-play drive that took more than eight minutes off the clock. It was Keenum’s first action since he started for Houston in a 36-22 loss to Cleveland on Dec. 24, 2023. Philadelphia turned the ball over three times.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol, putting him in the mix to play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears announced that Bagent has no injury designation for their Week 3 game. Bagent returned to practice on Saturday after he suffered a concussion in last weekend’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota. Bagent entered against the Vikings after Caleb Williams left with a right hamstring injury. Case Keenum or Bagent is expected to start against the Eagles. Neither player has started a regular-season game since 2023.
Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has cleared the NFL concussion protocol and could be available Monday night to face the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears haven't announced him as a starter but coach Ben Johnson says Bagent could play. He was able to practice Saturday for the first time this week. Third-string quarterback Case Keenum had handled all of the practice snaps this week with both starter Caleb Williams and Bagent out injured. Williams has a hamstring injury and has not practiced all week.
It looks as if Case Keenum is going to start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears on Monday night against Philadelphia. Tyson Bagent and Caleb Williams are two more possibilities, depending on their health. When it comes to the QBs for the Bears, very little is certain at the moment. The 38-year-old Keenum hasn’t played in a regular-season game since Dec. 24, 2023, but at least he is healthy right now. Bagent has entered the concussion protocol, and Williams is dealing with a right hamstring injury. Williams got hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 9-3 loss to Minnesota.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team’s plans for Monday night’s game against Philadelphia. The person confirmed Bagent’s status to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Bears hadn’t released their first injury report of the week. Bagent was expected to practice with Chicago’s starters after Caleb Williams left Sunday’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota with a right hamstring injury. If Williams and Bagent are unable to play Monday night, the Bears likely would turn to Case Keenum.
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is leaving open the possibility that Caleb Williams could play in Week 3 against Philadelphia. Williams left Sunday’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota with a right hamstring injury. The third-year quarterback got hurt on a scramble deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left. Johnson says he doesn’t think Williams will practice this week, but he isn’t ruling him out for the matchup with the Eagles next Monday night. After the home game against Philadelphia, the Bears take on the New York Jets on Oct. 4 before visiting the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 11.
It’s a stressful week for Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson. Same for Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. They have that type of effect on each other. Johnson and Flores match wits once again on Sunday when Caleb Williams and Chicago host Dallas Turner and Minnesota for their home opener. Johnson is 5-1 when calling the plays against a Flores-coached defense, averaging 27.5 points per game. Flores is known for his array of blitzes, and he really turned up the pressure in the second half of Minnesota’s 39-22 win over Green Bay in Week 1.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift has agreed to a $33.75 million, three-year extension. Swift’s agency, Athletes First, announced the contract on Instagram. ESPN reported that the agreement includes $27.5 million in guaranteed money. Swift, who turns 28 in January, rushed for a career-high 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He also caught 34 passes for 299 yards and a TD. Led by Swift and Kyle Monangai, Chicago finished third in the NFL with 2,456 yards rushing in Ben Johnson’s first year as coach.
Matt Suhey, a fullback who helped Walter Payton and the 1985 Chicago Bears win the Super Bowl, has died. He was 68. The Bears confirmed Suhey died on Sunday morning. No other details were provided. Suhey played for Chicago for 10 seasons after he was selected by the Bears in the second round of the 1980 draft. He helped clear the way for Payton to become the NFL’s career leading rusher, a record Payton held until Emmitt Smith surpassed his total on Oct. 27, 2002. Suhey and Payton were close friends. Payton served as the godfather for Suhey’s youngest son, Scott.
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss four to six months after he had surgery on his injured left knee. Bryant was signed to a $40 million, three-year deal as a free agent this offseason, was expected to be an important part of a revamped Chicago secondary. Coach Ben Johnson said Bryant had surgery Friday without disclosing details of the injury. He did not rule out the possibility that Bryant would return this season. Former Dallas and Tennessee safety Xavier Woods was signed last week and has been practicing with the starters in Bryant's spot.
