Chicago Bears

How much of the success for Mitch Trubisky and the Chicago Bears offense can be attributed to the Houston Texans’ hapless defense is hard to say. This wasn’t exactly the Fearsome Foursome, Purple People Eaters or the Steel Curtain the Bears tore up.

Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears crushed the Houston Texans 36-7 on Sunday at Soldier Field, ending a six-game losing streak and positioning themselves for a possible playoff push.

Aaron Rodgers ran for a tiebreaking score in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes, lifting the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday to clinch the NFC North title.

A week after Khalil Mack didn’t show up in the defensive stats against the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Bears outside linebacker made sure his imprint was visible in a 36-7 victory over the Houston Texans.

The Chicago Bears' 36-7 demolition of the Houston Texans went precisely how Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy and their staffs envisioned. That it took until the second game in December to come to fruition is evidence of how poorly the strategy was executed, but the Bears should be allowed to enjoy the spoils of victory after ending a six-game losing streak.

For the Chicago Bears, was Sunday's 36-7 blowout of the Houston Texans too little, too late? Or will the sudden momentum become the defibrillator paddles for the Bears' playoff hopes?

The long-term futures of many around Halas Hall remain in question for a team that lost six straight games in 2020. But for an afternoon at Soldier Field, against the depleted Houston Texans, all was right with the Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears snapped their six-game losing streak by beating Houston 36-7 on Sunday at Soldier Field. But fans aren't buying a major turnaround — at least not according to their three-word reviews from the game.

Tom Brady threw for two touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bolstered their playoff hopes with a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The Bucs (8-5) entered Sunday holding the sixth NFC playoff spot with the Vikings (6-7) nipping at their heels.

The Chicago Bears hosted the Houston Texans (and quarterback Deshaun Watson) in Week 14 on Dec. 13, 2020, at Soldier Field. The Bears won, 36-7.

Kevin Harlan, of CBS, TNT, Westwood One radio and the NBA 2K21 video game, talks about calling the Chicago Bears-Houston Texans game, the NBA home studio that's being installed this weekend and more.

Factors holding back the Chicago Bears from success continue to multiply, and it is hard to fathom Chairman George McCaskey leaning on general manager Ryan Pace to lead the search for the next franchise quarterback. Whether Pace and coach Matt Nagy are linked in that conversation is more complex and layered.

Have the Chicago Bears finally found a consistent and productive combination on the offensive line? Does the defense have answers for Deshaun Watson? Can the Bears snap their six-game skid Sunday against the Houston Texans?

It’s well-documented by now: The Chicago Bears enter their game against Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans on Sunday having lost six straight games for the first time since 2002. Our picks for Week 14.

The Bears defense had what it has long wanted. Thirty points from their offense. A 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter. A chance to close things out in style. And then? Last Sunday's stunning collapse has left the Bears with scars.

You already might be hate-watching the Chicago Bears after their six successive losses. For the uninitiated and those unfamiliar with the term, we're here to help.

The Chicago Bears practiced Thursday afternoon after briefly closing Halas Hall in the morning when wide receiver/punt returner DeAndre Carter tested positive for COVID-19 — the team’s fourth positive test this week.

The Chicago Bears’ season has gone from bad to worse after an embarrassing loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs break down everything that went wrong in Week 13.

Perhaps most notable on the Chicago Bears injury report is the fact that nickel cornerback Buster Skrine is in concussion protocol.

Seattle’s star quarterback Russell Wilson and Kansas City’s standout tight end Travis Kelce are among the 32 finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson says he has "no idea" why the Chicago Bears didn’t show more interest in him before drafting Mitch Trubisky in 2017.

Allen Robinson is no stranger to weathering lengthy losing streaks. The Chicago Bears wide receiver has been a member of three teams in seven seasons that have had losing streaks of six games or longer — the 2014 and 2016 Jacksonville Jaguars and, after Sunday’s 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Bears.

During a lengthy losing funk, one bright spot for the Bears and their sputtering offense has been the recent production of running back David Montgomery. His hard running style has caught the attention of Texans coach Romeo Crennel.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first loss of the season Monday night to Washington opened the door for the New Orleans Saints to move up a spot in Brad Biggs’ NFL power rankings for Week 14.

The playoffs are starting for some fantasy managers, and for others it’s the next closest thing. Here are the players you'll want to start — and sit — in Week 14.

Sunday will be Deshaun Watson’s first game at Soldier Field. Why weren’t the Chicago Bears more interested in the talented Clemson quarterback heading into the 2017 draft?

With the Chicago Bears on a six-game losing streak and their playoff chances dwindling, Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag was filled with questions about playing out the string and what direction the franchise might take after the season.

The Chicago Bears placed defensive lineman LaCale London and linebacker Manti Te’o on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after the two practice squad players tested positive for the virus, a league source said.