THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
BEARSSSSSS
Bears lose to Lions, finish regular season 11-6
Of course, it had to end this way. In a season full of last-second finishes, the Bears logged one more Sunday at Soldier
Field.
Chicago Bears’ 2026 opponents are set. Here’s who they will play
With the NFL regular season wrapping up Sunday, the Chicago Bears’ 2026 opponents are set. Dates and times won’t be announced until May, but the Bears already know who they will be playing at home and on the road.
Bears lose on walk-off field goal to the Lions, 19-16
As has been the case all season long, the Chicago Bears slogged through the first three quarters before coming alive against the Detroit Lions in their regular-season finale. But this time, just like against the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago couldn’t find the same magic that led them to a franchise-record six fourth-quarter comeback victories this season.
Bears “Stock Down” Week 18: Slot defense lets Chicago down with No. 2 seed on the line
The Bears have some major defensive problems to figure out for the playoffs.
Caleb Williams falls agonizingly short of Bears history
The Chicago Bears will go another year with a 4,000 yard passer, but they almost didn’t have to.
Bears QB Caleb Williams wears coach Ben Johnson’s high school jersey into season finale
Johnson wore No. 12 for the A.C. Reynolds High School Rockets in Ashville, N.C., where he was an all-conference player as a junior and senior and conference player of the year as a senior.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Raiders beat Chiefs 14-12 in the ugliest game of the season
In the most unwatchable game of the 2025 season, featuring Kenny Pickett, Aidan O’Connell, Chris Oladokun and Shane Buechele at quarterback, Daniel Carlson kicked a 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left to hand the Raiders a 14-12 victory.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
J.J. McCarthy had a productive first half before he was injured again, fullback C.J. Ham rushed for a short touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings finished a frustrating season by beating the resting Green Bay Packers 16-3 on Sunday.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
NFL Wildcard Odds: Chicago Bears favored over the Green Bay Packers
The Bears are a slight favorite over the Packers for their Wildcard matchup.
Chicago Bears lose to the Detroit Lions, remain the 2 seed in the NFC
The Bears lose another close one, but they stay in the two seed in the NFC postseason.
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