THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
BEARSSSSSS
Sorry, Bears fans: At least one handicapper sees fewer wins this season
Bet on it: They had 11 regular-season wins in ’25, but Kiev O’Neil’s Pythagorean win figure has them at 8.04 in ’26.
Turns out, it would have been just as accurate to pull numbers out of a hat for many teams.
Breaking down the Bears’ 2026 schedule
Here’s the Sun Times take on it.
NFL schedule
release: Bears will play Lions on Thanksgiving
The Lions are generally turkeys.
Chicago Bears 2026 NFL Schedule: Week 1 Game vs. Carolina Panthers Preview
Like the Bears, the Panthers (8-9) ended a long playoff drought with the team’s appearance against the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. The Panthers had a 31-27 lead over the Rams with 2:39 remaining in the game, but Matthew Stafford lead his team to a touchdown drive with 38 seconds left in the game to help secure a 34-31 win.
Bears QB Tyson Bagent Reveals What Impresses Him Most About Caleb Williams
“He seems to be, you know, not only more, you know, just more and more comfortable as the years go on, but I also see him being a leader in the building. I see him working hard. You know, really trying to do things the right way, which is hard to do. The fact that somebody with his athletic ability is now doing that, I think the sky is the limit for what our offense can be.”
POLISH SAUSAGE
Rams (not 49ers) will get extra day on back end of Australia
Vegamite for everybody!
When will Fernando Mendoza make his first start?
Bye week. Book it.
Trevor Lawrence gets haircut in Jaguars’ schedule-release video
I’ve got nothing on this one. Dude gets a haircut. OK.
Rams and Seahawks won’t meet until Christmas Day
By then Santa will know who has been naughty and nice. Don’t diss Santa, he will mess your ass up.
Post ESPN merger, NFL Network has lost its schedule-release show
From the “who give a $#%* department.
Five teams have no primetime games
I mean, who really wants to see the Jets, Cardinals, Titans, Dolphins or Raiders on national TV?
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Rematch: A Prime Shot at Redemption
Ben vs. Dan didn’t go very well the first game. Dan without Ben didn’t go very well for the last-place Lions either.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Instant predictions for Bears’ 2026 slate
The official 2026 Chicago Bears schedule release and video
Bears Over Beers Happy Hour and Open Thread: NFL Schedule Reaction
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