THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
BEARSSSSSS
Bears playoff tickets go on sale this week – Chicago Sun-Times
The Bears would be the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs if the regular season ended today.
Ben Johnson’s
refusal to be timid makes him a different animal than some Bears coaches before him – Chicago Sun-Times
The only way the Bears are going to break this losing cycle — no playoff victories since 2010, just four since Mike Ditka was fired in 1992 — is for Johnson to be the best version of himself.
No. 1 draft picks made by Chicago’s professional sports teams – Chicago Tribune
The Chicago White Sox will have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB draft. The selection will join 11 other athletes who were selected at the top of their draft classes by Chicago teams since 1940.
What Ben Johnson saw on the Bears’ final drive in their loss to the Packers – The Athletic
Helping Caleb Williams get off to better starts in games and shoring up the defense right before halftime are among Johnson’s priorities.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Philip Rivers instantly has odds as low as 15-1 for comeback player of the year – NBC Sports
Rivers doesn’t fit within the AP’s 2024 clarification (but it doesn’t matter).
Titans, Giants could interview Marcus Freeman now, if they want – NBC Sports
With NFL teams possibly planning to swoop in on South Bend, Notre Dame is scrambling to keep coach Marcus Freeman.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Hot Take Tuesday: No Moral Victories (But there is perspective) – Windy City Gridiron
The Chicago Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers yet again. But this loss was different. No it wasn’t a moral victory, it was a signal of change.
Bears vs Packers Battle for the North – Windy City Gridiron
The audio and video from the latest @TheRealEvanMac & @RossRead Show talking Bears @2ndCityGridiron is right here!
Week 15 Chicago Bears Power Rankings Round Up: How far did they fall? – Windy City Gridiron
The Bears lost but retain a ranking as a good team. @SamHouseholder has this week’s power rankings roundup
10 Thoughts on the NFL: Bears ‘Bear’ it up, Browns hate Shedeur, and more – Windy City Gridiron
Check out @kdthompson5’s 10 Thoughts on the NFL this week!
5 Bears scouting reports from loss to Packers – Windy City Gridiron
Check out @jacobinfante24’s scouting report of Bears wide receiver Luther Burden, with access to more tape study content attached.
Bears vs Packers: Week 14 Live Story Stream Message Board and Fan Discussion – Windy City Gridiron
All our pre- and post-game Bears vs Packers coverage.
Stock up, stock down: Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers review – Windy City Gridiron
The Bears snapped their win streak, but all hope is not lost. @SamHouseholder has the review
Week 15 WCG NFL Power Rankings and the Biggest Question for Each Team – Windy City Gridiron
The stretch run of the season is here, and there were plenty of big games to help settle the playoff picture. Who is up and who is down heading into Week 15?
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