Bears win again to improve to 4-2, Brewers' 'L' flag troll backfires and Hawks beat Coach Q
Sports Monday, October 20, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The turnovers are coming in bunches right now. The Bears defense had another four takeaways in a 26-14 victory against the Saints at Soldier Field. It marked the fourth straight game with at least three takeaways — and the franchise’s first four-game winning streak since the final four games of the 2018 NFC North title season. Running backs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai scored first-half touchdowns to propel the Bears to a 20-0 lead. The Saints fought back to within six points in the second half, but the Bears led the entire afternoon. The defense had three interceptions and a fumble recovery. Cornerback Nahshon Wright, safety Kevin Byard III and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds picked off Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler, and defensive end Montez Sweat had a first-quarter strip-sack that defensive tackle Gervon
Dexter Sr. recovered. The Bears now have 15 takeaways over the last four games after having only one in the first two games. They improved to 4-2, matching their start to last season. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | The Chicago Bears have their first four-game winning streak since the end of the 2018 season, which is the last year they finished with a winning record or won the division. | | | | | A dream season for the Milwaukee Brewers ended in disappointment Friday with an NLCS sweep. Did the “curse of the ‘L’ flag” loom large? | | | | | After the Anaheim Ducks tied the game with under a minute left, Chicago Blackhawks fans groaned as they felt another close defeat brewing. Ryan Donato had other plans. | | | | | D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were the engines behind Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints. But Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson believes his offense is “capable of a lot more.” | | | | | Chicago Bears players credit defensive backs coach Al Harris for driving their hunger for turnovers — and for calling the takeaway total ahead of time. | | | | | Jeremiyah Love added his own chapter to the storied Notre Dame-USC rivalry Saturday, running for a career-high 228 yards in the 13th-ranked Irish’s 34-24 victory. | | | |
