Kevin Fishbain
@kfishbain.bsky.social
Senior writer at The Athletic covering the Chicago Bears.
The Bears signed LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin to their practice squad. He was with the Lions 2017-21 and 2023-24, so some familiarity with Ben Johnson. He made the Pro Bowl after the ‘23 season.
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Bears signed LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin to their practice squad. He was with the Lions 2017-21 and 2023-24, so some familiarity with Ben Johnson. He made the Pro Bowl after the ‘23 season.
The Bears in @theathletic.com playoff simulator
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Bears in @theathletic.com playoff simulator
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BREAKING: We’re getting six (!) edible mascots at this year’s @poptartsbowl.com!
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
November 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
BREAKING: We’re getting six (!) edible mascots at this year’s @poptartsbowl.com!
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Sunday was one of TE Cole Kmet's best games. "I get that he caught a couple more balls, but I'm not even talking about that. He was great in the running game. And then in pass pro, we put him in some tough matchups there ... and I thought he did an outstanding job."
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Sunday was one of TE Cole Kmet's best games. "I get that he caught a couple more balls, but I'm not even talking about that. He was great in the running game. And then in pass pro, we put him in some tough matchups there ... and I thought he did an outstanding job."
Since 2014, the Bears are 3-23 in games where they don't register a sack on defense.
Two of those wins have come in the past eight weeks — Raiders and Vikings.
Two of those wins have come in the past eight weeks — Raiders and Vikings.
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Since 2014, the Bears are 3-23 in games where they don't register a sack on defense.
Two of those wins have come in the past eight weeks — Raiders and Vikings.
Two of those wins have come in the past eight weeks — Raiders and Vikings.
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The Jets are making a quarterback change, benching Justin Fields in favor of veteran Tyrod Taylor, per source.
New York faces Baltimore in Week 12 and ranks last in the league in passing yards per game.
New York faces Baltimore in Week 12 and ranks last in the league in passing yards per game.
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Jets are making a quarterback change, benching Justin Fields in favor of veteran Tyrod Taylor, per source.
New York faces Baltimore in Week 12 and ranks last in the league in passing yards per game.
New York faces Baltimore in Week 12 and ranks last in the league in passing yards per game.
Bears Live Room is live! Bring your thoughts, questions, etc. www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Bears get to 7-3
It took a 56-yard return from Devin Duvernay and a game-winning field goal from Cairo Santos, but the Bears got their third win in a row. Cardiac Bears? Let’s discuss.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Devin Duvernay’s season-long return put the Bears in position to escape. They just needed a field goal.
Cairo Santos: “I just had full confidence that I was gonna put that ball through and find a way to bounce back from the previous miss.”
Story from Minnesota on the third phase
Cairo Santos: “I just had full confidence that I was gonna put that ball through and find a way to bounce back from the previous miss.”
Story from Minnesota on the third phase
How Cairo Santos, Bears special teams rebounded to pull off another wild win
Bears special teams miscues in the fourth quarter helped the Vikings claw back, but then Bears special teams came through for the win.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Devin Duvernay’s season-long return put the Bears in position to escape. They just needed a field goal.
Cairo Santos: “I just had full confidence that I was gonna put that ball through and find a way to bounce back from the previous miss.”
Story from Minnesota on the third phase
Cairo Santos: “I just had full confidence that I was gonna put that ball through and find a way to bounce back from the previous miss.”
Story from Minnesota on the third phase
Bears snap counts from Sunday’s win…
• Burden out-snapped Zaccheaus 33-10
• Chicago avoided long drives on defense, could keep their starting DL out there often. Austin Booker played 51/55 snaps.
• Burden out-snapped Zaccheaus 33-10
• Chicago avoided long drives on defense, could keep their starting DL out there often. Austin Booker played 51/55 snaps.
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Bears snap counts from Sunday’s win…
• Burden out-snapped Zaccheaus 33-10
• Chicago avoided long drives on defense, could keep their starting DL out there often. Austin Booker played 51/55 snaps.
• Burden out-snapped Zaccheaus 33-10
• Chicago avoided long drives on defense, could keep their starting DL out there often. Austin Booker played 51/55 snaps.
Bears special teams giveth, Bears special teams taketh.
From Minnesota, story on Duvernay’s return, Cairo’s kick and another wild win
From Minnesota, story on Duvernay’s return, Cairo’s kick and another wild win
How Cairo Santos, Bears special teams rebounded to pull off another wild win
Bears special teams miscues in the fourth quarter helped the Vikings claw back, but then Bears special teams came through for the win.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Bears special teams giveth, Bears special teams taketh.
From Minnesota, story on Duvernay’s return, Cairo’s kick and another wild win
From Minnesota, story on Duvernay’s return, Cairo’s kick and another wild win
Bears QB Caleb Williams had season-low marks in completion % (50.0) and first downs (6). EPA/dropback (-0.07), rating (68.9) and YPA (6.0) were second-lowest of the season. The Vikings also threw a ton at him, blitzing 66.7% of the time, per @trumedia.bsky.social, and he did not turn it over.
November 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Bears QB Caleb Williams had season-low marks in completion % (50.0) and first downs (6). EPA/dropback (-0.07), rating (68.9) and YPA (6.0) were second-lowest of the season. The Vikings also threw a ton at him, blitzing 66.7% of the time, per @trumedia.bsky.social, and he did not turn it over.
This team, man.
Bears 19, Vikings 17
Ben Johnson gets his first division win. More to come.
Bears 19, Vikings 17
Ben Johnson gets his first division win. More to come.
November 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This team, man.
Bears 19, Vikings 17
Ben Johnson gets his first division win. More to come.
Bears 19, Vikings 17
Ben Johnson gets his first division win. More to come.
The Bears have had 5 offensive drives get inside the Vikings' 40-yard line and have 16 points to show for it today.
November 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Bears have had 5 offensive drives get inside the Vikings' 40-yard line and have 16 points to show for it today.
Another missed opportunity for the Bears to put this game away. D'Andre Swift had a great drive, it stalled, Cairo Santos misses from 45.
November 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Another missed opportunity for the Bears to put this game away. D'Andre Swift had a great drive, it stalled, Cairo Santos misses from 45.
Caleb Williams sacked, 42-yard punt return, Jordan Mason 16-yard touchdown.
And just like that, we've got a one-score game in Minneapolis.
Bears 16, Vikings 10
And just like that, we've got a one-score game in Minneapolis.
Bears 16, Vikings 10
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Caleb Williams sacked, 42-yard punt return, Jordan Mason 16-yard touchdown.
And just like that, we've got a one-score game in Minneapolis.
Bears 16, Vikings 10
And just like that, we've got a one-score game in Minneapolis.
Bears 16, Vikings 10
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson (hip/calf) is questionable to return. Nick McCloud on the field.
November 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson (hip/calf) is questionable to return. Nick McCloud on the field.
After an illegal formation penalty put them in third-and-13, the Bears had consecutive plays of 16, 16, 18 and 11 yards, then they had to settle for a field goal.
10 plays, 65 yards in 5:07
Bears 16, Vikings 3
10 plays, 65 yards in 5:07
Bears 16, Vikings 3
November 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
After an illegal formation penalty put them in third-and-13, the Bears had consecutive plays of 16, 16, 18 and 11 yards, then they had to settle for a field goal.
10 plays, 65 yards in 5:07
Bears 16, Vikings 3
10 plays, 65 yards in 5:07
Bears 16, Vikings 3
Since converting two third downs on their opening drive, the Vikings are 1-for-6. That means I can post this story on Dennis Allen and the Bears' third down 'D'
Inside the Chicago Bears’ stout third-down defense: ‘D.A.’s a mastermind’
See what Bears players like about Dennis Allen's third-down defenses and watch video breakdowns of the unique schemes.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Since converting two third downs on their opening drive, the Vikings are 1-for-6. That means I can post this story on Dennis Allen and the Bears' third down 'D'
Cairo Santos now has the Bears' franchise record for most 50+ field goals (24).
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Cairo Santos now has the Bears' franchise record for most 50+ field goals (24).
No facemask called on Travis Homer's third-down carry — his first rush of the season. But Cairo Santos nails a 54-yard field goal to make it a two-score game.
Bears 13, Vikings 3
Bears 13, Vikings 3
November 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
No facemask called on Travis Homer's third-down carry — his first rush of the season. But Cairo Santos nails a 54-yard field goal to make it a two-score game.
Bears 13, Vikings 3
Bears 13, Vikings 3
Bears 1st half snap counts
Moore 27
Kmet 26
Odunze 24
Swift 24
Loveland 24
Burden 18
Smythe 8
Monangai 7
Trapilo 4
Zaccheaus 3
Clear change in the WR3 role.
Moore 27
Kmet 26
Odunze 24
Swift 24
Loveland 24
Burden 18
Smythe 8
Monangai 7
Trapilo 4
Zaccheaus 3
Clear change in the WR3 role.
November 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Bears 1st half snap counts
Moore 27
Kmet 26
Odunze 24
Swift 24
Loveland 24
Burden 18
Smythe 8
Monangai 7
Trapilo 4
Zaccheaus 3
Clear change in the WR3 role.
Moore 27
Kmet 26
Odunze 24
Swift 24
Loveland 24
Burden 18
Smythe 8
Monangai 7
Trapilo 4
Zaccheaus 3
Clear change in the WR3 role.
Helluva pick by Nahshon Wright, his 4th of the season.
November 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Helluva pick by Nahshon Wright, his 4th of the season.
2-yard loss on first down put the Bears behind the sticks, but they do get points off the Kevin Byard takeaway. Also a couple more Houdini acts from Caleb Williams to avoid sacks.
Bears 10, Vikings 3
Bears 10, Vikings 3
November 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
2-yard loss on first down put the Bears behind the sticks, but they do get points off the Kevin Byard takeaway. Also a couple more Houdini acts from Caleb Williams to avoid sacks.
Bears 10, Vikings 3
Bears 10, Vikings 3
Kevin Byard's 5th INT of the season and 34th of his career. Most picks he's had in a season since 2021, when we went to the Pro Bowl.
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Kevin Byard's 5th INT of the season and 34th of his career. Most picks he's had in a season since 2021, when we went to the Pro Bowl.