12 things we learned watching sports on a gorgeous fall weekend without the Bears
Sports Monday, October 21, 2024 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. All four NFC North teams are above .500. According to the NFL, it’s the first time since the league went to eight four-team divisions in 2002 that four teams from the same circuit have had winning records entering Week 7. The AFC West has three teams with winning records — Kansas City Chiefs (6-0), Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) and Denver Broncos (4-3). No other division has more than two teams above .500. The Minnesota Vikings (5-1) are arguably the biggest surprise in the league. The Detroit Lions (5-1) have picked up where they left off last season after reaching the NFC championship game, and next are the Green Bay Packers (5-2) and Chicago Bears (4-2). Here's how the division fared in Sunday's slate of games. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our alerts and newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. | | | | The Chicago Bears are back after their bye week and gearing up for Sunday’s road game against the Washington Commanders, featuring a marquee matchup between QBs Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. | | | | | Things we learned in sports this week, since the Chicago Bears were not on television. | | | | | Before the Chicago Blackhawks’ loss, CHSN’s president bristled at Comcast’s talking points during stalled negotiations: “We don’t want people to cut the cord. It’s not in our interest.” | | | | | Mayor Johnson said he has not spoken to Jerry Reinsdorf about the potential sale but believes Chicago remains a world-class home base for the White Sox. | | | | | With the Tampa Bay Rays looking for a temporary home, now is the time for Chicago to think outside the box and offer a pop-up park at The 78. | | | | | Illinois football got to notch a piece of history themselves by beating Michigan on Saturday — this time, in their favor. | | | | | The Chicago Bulls made it through the preseason with minimal injuries, a newfound positivity behind Zach LaVine and Coby White and a promising pair of appearances from Lonzo Ball. | | | | | Negotiations between the new Chicago Sports Network and Comcast have dragged on for months, leaving Blackhawks and Bulls fans with few options. | | | |
