THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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Bears’ Wednesday injury report: Latest on Rome Odunze, Luther Burden – USA Today Bears Wire
Wide receiver Rome Odunze, who’s missed the final two video games, didn’t observe as he nurses his foot damage. The excellent news is rookie receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) returned to observe in restricted vogue.
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Odunze remains to be recovering from his damage as two video games stay within the common season, however Bears head coach Ben Johnson has indicated it isn’t a season-ending challenge.
Wide receiver Luther Burden was capable of undergo a restricted observe Wednesday for the Bears, however now they’ve a number of different accidents together with just a few on protection.
Cairo Santos’ incredible Week 16 earns Player of the Week honors – Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears
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The Bears’ placekicker was entrance and middle in Chicago’s unbelievable win over the Packers final Saturday.
Bears’ dramatic win over Packers dwarfs TV audience for College Football Playoff – Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears
The Bears’ 22-16 win – punctuated by Caleb Williams’ good walk-off landing go to DJ Moore – dominated the CFP’s competing sport: James Madison vs. Oregon. That sport, on TNT, drew solely 4.4 million.
Lieser: Pro Football Focus gives Bears QB Caleb Williams rare plus-2.0 grade for touchdown pass to beat Packers – Chicago Sun Times
It’s the one go of this NFL season to earn that grade and it gave the Bears a record-setting comeback.
Kevin Byard III Mic’d Up – ChicagoBears.com
The footage highlights Byard’s soccer IQ and fervour for the sport, displaying how his expertise and depth assist set the tone for the Bears protection in one of many NFL’s most memorable video games of the season.
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Picks For Poles PODCAST: Have Darnell Wright, Tyrique Stevenson, and Gervon Dexter earned contract extensions? – 247 Sports Chicago Bears
For this episode of the Picks For Poles Podcast, hosts Usayd Koshul and Andrew Freeman focus on whether or not or not the Wright, Stevenson, and Dexter should earn contract extensions in the course of the 2026 offseason and, three years later, how the Bears 2023 draft class has been.
Who needs the win more Sunday, the Bears or the 49ers? – ESPN Video
Marcus Spears and Jeff Saturday disagree about whether or not the Bears or 49ers want a win on Sunday extra.
Bears memorabilia flying off the shelves at sports collectible shops ahead of playoffs – Chicago Sun Times
Since the group’s victory in opposition to the Green Bay Packers, participant jerseys and different Bears merchandise have been the highest sellers for Chicago retailers.
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Biggs’ Bears Q&A: Would Ben Johnson rest players for the playoffs? Will Nahshon Wright be re-signed? – Chicago Tribune
Brad Biggs solutions your Chicago Bears questions weekly.
Inside evaluation from Hoge & Jahns.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Raiders place Pro Bowl TE Brock Bowers (knee) on injured reserve – NFL.com
The Raiders are inserting the Pro Bowl tight finish on injured reserve, ending his season, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources knowledgeable of the state of affairs.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Brock Purdy named the NFC offensive player of the week – NBC Sports
Purdy set a profession excessive with 5 landing passes within the 49ers’ 48-27 win over the Colts. Purdy was 25-of-34 for 295 yards total in a win that stored the 49ers alive within the race for each the NFC West and the primary total seed within the convention.
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George Kittle has a ‘chance’ to play through mid-to-low ankle sprain – Niners Nation
Ricky Pearsall and Renardo Green will observe in a restricted capability on Wednesday.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Starman’s Benchmarking Da Bears: Week 16’s Statistical Juxtaposition
The Bears offense was a thrill journey within the rematch with the Packers, full with lows and highs. @TJStarman is Benchmarking Da Bears right here.
Zimmerman’s What a week: Packers, Playoffs, and a botched stadium message
The newest Bears Banter has dropped after a loopy week with a Packers win, a playoff berth, and Kevin Warren’s mismanagement.
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Berckes: NFL “STEP Differential” Week 16 2025
Tracking each NFL group’s well being with the STEP [Sack + Turnover + Explosive Play] Differential
Salo: Cairo Santos is the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Cairo Santos was nails within the Bears win over the Packers, in true windy metropolis climate.
Infante’s 2026 Bears mock offseason: Free agency and draft predictions
Jacob Infante previews what the Bears’ offseason might appear to be as a playoff group on a good price range.
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