Chicago Bears Insider Thursday, September 18, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good evening, Chicago. There’s not a chance Ben Johnson looks at the Bears’ current situation and feels
like they have to take a step back in order to move forward. He’s not interested in dissecting what happened before his arrival in January, but he is responsible for getting the wayward franchise going in the right direction. From a broad perspective, it would be understandable if a reset of sorts took some time, even if that reality undercuts the offseason hope and hype for a quick journey to relevance. No one said anything about retreating — as the Bears did in Sunday’s 52-21 thumping at the hands of the angry and motivated Detroit Lions. By the middle of the third quarter, Johnson’s team was engaged in a fruitless
effort to keep up. You can’t pin the loss, which dropped the Bears to 0-2, on an offense that wasn’t prepared for a shootout. The issues are across the board. 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. | | | | Despite Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams’ mutual familiarity with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, preparation to face each other is a “constant chess match.” | | | | | Matt Eberflus will return to Soldier Field on Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator. Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson praised Eberflus’ defenses. | | | | | You can’t pin Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions, which dropped the Chicago Bears to 0-2, on an offense that wasn’t prepared for a shootout. The issues are across the board. | | | | | Chase Bandolik, of Wheeling, ran 31 miles on Sunday after the Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 52-21. | | | | | Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said cornerback Jaylon Johnson’s new groin injury is “not related” to the one that kept him out of training camp. | | | | | If the Chicago Bears are headed down a familiar path, why keep watching? Can Fox’s Tom Brady give the Las Vegas Raiders advance scouting? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions. | | | |
