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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (calf/groin) practices in full – 670 – Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson returned to Bears practice Wednesday as a full participant, marking his first full participation in work since he suffered a calf/groin injury in July.
Bears can’t rely too much on Caleb Williams’ scrambling – Chicago Sun-Times – Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle calls Williams’ scrambling his “second act.” But it has to remain that way.
Chicago Bears Q&A: Are Caleb Williams’ flaws correctable? – Chicago Tribune – A new era is underway for the Chicago Bears — but the Week 1 result looked awfully familiar as coach Ben Johnson’s team couldn’t maintain an 11-point fourth-quarter lead and lost 27-24.
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Friends and now foes: Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson square off in first NFC North showdown – The Athletic – As division rivals, Johnson’s Bears will face Campbell’s Lions twice a year, starting with Sunday’s matchup at Ford Field.
Emma: Fascinating Bears-Lions battle has plenty at stake – 670 – After working together for years, Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Lions head coach Dan Campbell will square off as head coaches for the first time.
Caleb Williams can’t escape spotlight as Bears head to Detroit – The Athletic – It’s only been one season and one game, but the only way for him to rise above the criticism is to play better than he did against Vikings.
Bears’ Caleb Williams is pushing past ‘frustrating’ opener- 670 – Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is looking to move past a disappointing start to his second NFL season, as his struggles contributed to the team’s loss to the Vikings on Monday.
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Bears predictions: Week 2 at Lions – Chicago Sun-Times – The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for the Bears’ game Sunday in Detroit (noon, Fox-32).
POLISH SAUSAGE
PFT’s Week 2 2025 NFL picks: Florio vs. Simms – NBC Sports – We disagree on five games.
Dolphins held a players-only meeting after Week 1 loss to Colts – NBC Sports – The Dolphins’ Week 1 loss to the Colts was ugly
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Lions’ Dan Campbell guarantees ‘win” over Bears in Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit – SI – With both NFC North teams trying to avoid an 0-2 start, Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell is guaranteeing his team will beat the Bears
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Mongo Peanut’s Open Thread Question of the Day: If not now, when? If not us, who? – Windy City Gridiron – In a moment of soul searching pain, Mongo Peanut wonders what else he must endure.
Starman’s Benchmarking Da Bears: Week 1 – Windy City Gridiron – Seeing where Caleb Williams’ mixed performance on MNF sets the bar for him and others after the first game of the year.
Wiltfong: Chicago Bears 2025 Practice Squad (Updated) – Windy City Gridiron – The Chicago Bears swapped our corners with the last name Flowers on 9/9.
Dunne: I wanted to tell the coaches side of the story – Windy City Gridiron – Fans had questions. Well, Ty Dunne joined the Bears Banter Podcast and attempted to answer those questions.
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DeNicolo’s Windy City Honors: Chicago Bears Week 1 Superlatives – Windy City Gridiron – It wasn’t the season opener we hoped for, but Sarah DeNicolo found a few Bears’ superlatives to spotlight in her new weekly series.
Householder’s Week 2 game preview: Detroit Lions – Windy City Gridiron – Everything you need to know for the Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions match up.
Mongo Peanut’s One on One: Week 2 Matchup to Watch – Windy City Gridiron – I’ll be watching Terrion Arnold vs. D.J. Moore on Sunday.
Meagher on Caleb: Bears fans, just breathe – Windy City Gridiron – Patrick Meagher discusses Caleb Williams struggles, Ben Johnson’s debut, and Bears vs Lions on the Bears Banter Podcast!
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Bear Bones: Getting you ready for Bears vs Lions – Windy City Gridiron – Our brand new postgame host, and long-time WCG writer, Jacob Infante, will join Dr. Mason West on his latest Bear Bones.
Infante: 5 Bears scouting reports from loss to Vikings – Windy City Gridiron – It was a tale of two halves for the Bears in their season opener against the Vikings.
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