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The latest Chicago Bears news and analysis from the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Listen as we evaluate games, make predictions, provide insights and analyze the day’s big stories. Stay informed this football season with Chicago Sun-Times reporters and columnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Steve Greenberg.
2022
The latest Chicago Bears news and analysis from the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Listen as we evaluate games, make predictions, provide insights and analyze the day’s big stories. Stay informed this football season with Chicago Sun-Times reporters and columnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Steve Greenberg.
2022
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what they've seen during the
Bears' mandatory minicamp.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest stadium
declaration — what it means and, more importantly, what it doesn't mean.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 2026 schedule.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail what they're watching at Bears
rookie minicamp.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' pick of Oregon's Dillon
Thieneman in Round 1 — and why they would have gone in a different direction.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser get you ready for the Bears' 2026 draft,
which starts Thursday night.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' latest stadium news — or
lack thereof — from the NFL annual meetings.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Ben Johnson's take on the Bears
roster from the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
NFL free agency is underway. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser look at the
Bears' early moves.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser examine the trade of DJ Moore to the Bills
and what it means for the Bears' offseason plans.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Bears center Drew Dalman's
retirement and what effect it could have on the team's free-agent and draft plans.
From the NFL Scouting Combine, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail the
moves the Bears could make in the next few weeks and talk about the stadium debate.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down which Bears veterans could get
cut — or traded — this offseason.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what GM Ryan Poles and coach Ben
Johnson had to say about the Bears' season.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another impossibly dramatic
Bears game — this time a season-ending loss to the Rams at Soldier Field.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' most important
football game in 15 years — a divisional round playoff game against the Rams on
Sunday.
It's Rams week, and Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what Caleb
Williams had to say about the Bears' playoff matchup.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' rally to beat the
Packers in Saturday night's playoff game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser make their predictions for Saturday night's
playoff game between the Bears and Packers.
What did Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson say about the upcoming playoff game
against the Packers? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-16 loss to the
Lions and preview Saturday's playoff game against the Packers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what's at stake for the Bears on
Sunday — and when the playoffs begin.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 42-38 loss to the
49ers — and detail why it might be encouraging.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' three Pro Bowl
winners, opine on who else could have made it and look ahead to the 49ers game
Sunday night.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' crazy, improbable win
against the Packers on Saturday night.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Bears' biggest game since 2018
and debate the merits — or lack thereof — of a stadium in Northwest Indiana.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 31-3 win against the
Browns at Soldier Field.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's frigid home game against
the Browns, Myles Garrett and Shedeur Sanders.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 28-21 loss to the
Packers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Liessr break down the Bears' chances against the
Packers, make their picks for Sunday's game and examine the team's playoff chances.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' best win of the year,
a 24-15 victory in Philadelphia.
Patrick Finley and Jason Liesser make their picks for Friday's Bears-Eagles
game and break down what they expect to happen.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' 31-28 win against the
Steelers at Soldier Field.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Steelers game and talk all
about Aaron Rodgers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss whether the first-place Bears can
reach the postseason.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' come-from-behind win
in Minnesota.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' heroics — he's
the best NFL quarterback in the fourth quarter — and debate why he can't do that the
rest of the game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down yet another Bears comeback win —
this time against the Giants at Soldier Field.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' [in]action at the
trade deadline and look ahead to Sunday's game against the Giants.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the crazy final minutes of the
Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's game against the Bengals
in Cincinnati.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Caleb Williams' mistakes and
Tyler Huntley leading the Ravens to a 30-16 win against the Bears.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Bears-Ravens game and the
challenges ahead for quarterback Caleb Williams.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 26-14 win against the
Saints.
Jason Lieser and special guest Herb Howard from The Bigs look ahead to the
Bears-Saints game on Sunday and dive into Caleb Williams' growth, Ben Johnson's
persona and much more.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' last-second win
against the Commanders on "Monday Night Football."
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Bears' game against the
Commanders, a rematch of last year's Fail Mary finish.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how the Bears won and what it
means.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the upcoming Bears game in Las
Vegas
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 17-point win against
the Cowboys on Sunday.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Bears' game Sunday against the
high-scoring Cowboys — and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.
From Detroit, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 52-21
blowout loss to the Lions.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down their predictions for Sunday's
game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' come-from-ahead loss
to the rival Vikings on Monday night.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser predict who will wear the Bears' opener
Monday against the Vikings, and how the team will do this season.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how the Bears fared on cut day.
Caleb Williams was disappointing Friday and Patrick Mahomes was amazing in
the Bears' 29-27 win over the Chiefs. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
Caleb Williams shines in a 38-0 blowout win over the Bills. Patrick Finley
and Jason Lieser break it down.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 24-24 preseason tie
against the Dolphins on Sunday.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss whether Ben Johnson should play
Caleb Williams in preseason games and what each man has done to shake things up at
Halas Hall
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the three big storylines they've
noticed in camp thus far.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser tackle the three biggest topics of Bears
report day.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser breaks down what Caleb Williams said in his
own defense Wednesday at Halas Hall.
Pat Finley and Steve Greenberg break down Caleb Williams not talking about
his ongoing controversy — and Ben Johnson addressing it with charm.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 2025 schedule.
Patrick Finley and special guest Steve Greenberg break down Day 1 of the
Bears' rookie minicamp.
The Bears had a whopping four picks in the first 62 selections of this
year's draft. The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how they
fit.
Who will the Bears take with the 10th overall pick Thursday? Jason Lieser
and Patrick Finley break it down.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears' return to Halas Hall
and what it means for Caleb Williams before debating the team's stadium plans.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down three prominent Bears'
free-agent signings.
The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' trades
for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down new Bears coach Ben Johnson's
introductory press conference and what they learned from GM Ryan Poles, president
Kevin Warren, chairman George McCaskey and QB Caleb Williams.
The Bears have an agreement to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break it down.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze what Ryan Poles, George McCaskey
and Kevin Warren had to say about the Bears' dreadful season — and their coaching
search.
The Bears won a game, and now the real fun starts. Patrick Finley and Jason
Lieser break down the changes ahead.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser size up the Bears' head coaching candidates
heading into Sunday's finale against the rival Packers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 6-3 loss to the
Seahawks.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears' 34-17 loss to the
Lions and what it's doing to Caleb Williams.
Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down how it all went so wrong for the
Bears, what to do about Tyrique Stevenson in 2025 and more. Plus, a look ahead to
the Bears-Lions game Sunday at Soldier Field.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' performance in
another awful loss.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Caleb Williams' endorsement of
Ryan Poles.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the 49ers' rout of the Bears.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what QB Caleb Williams had to
say about Thomas Brown's promotion to interim head coach.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Kevin Warren and Ryan Poles'
press conference Monday and debate the future of interim head coach Thomas Brown.
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down a wild 24 hours for the Bears
that ended in Matt Eberflus' firing. Where do they go from here under Thomas Brown,
and what's next for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams?
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser wonder whether Thursday's loss to the Lions
was Matt Eberflus' last game.
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley preview the Bears' Thanksgiving game
against the Lions.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest heartbreaking
loss — and detail Caleb Williams' improvement.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the latest crazy (losing)
chapter in the Bears-Packers rivalry.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest mess — the
firing of Shane Waldron and hiring of new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail the Bears' inexplicable loss to the
Patriots at home on Sunday.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' week and look toward
Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down the Bears' disastrous loss to
the Cardinals.
Jason Lieser and Mark Potash discuss the fallout of the Bears' loss to the
Commanders, the Tyrique Stevenson situation, a crucial game this weekend against the
Cardinals and much more.
How'd the Bears lose on a Hail Mary? Patrick FInley and Jason Lieser break
it down.
Will Jayden Daniels play? Will it matter? Can Caleb Williams keep climbing?
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Bears-Commanders game.
Caleb Williams and the Bears had few problems in dominating the Jaguars in
London. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser recap the team's 35-16 win.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears and Jaguars.
The Bears had a rare easy win, and Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break
down how they got there — with Caleb Williams' best showing and a stout defense.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears and Panthers, who are
forever linked by the Bryce Young trade — and who play each other Sunday.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' win against the Rams in
Caleb Williams' best game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail what Shane Waldron had to say for
himself, break down Caleb Williams' growth and preview the Rams game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down an ugly Bears loss to the Colts.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' development and
list what needs to improve for them to beat the Colts on Sunday.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-13 loss to the
Texans.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down where Bears QB Caleb Williams
goes from here, and who wins the Texans game on Sunday night.
The Bears win! Caleb Williams struggles! Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser
break down what it all means.
Jason Lieser and Mark Potash talk about Caleb Williams' debut, the floor
and ceiling for the Bears' season, predictions for the Titans game and much more.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' cut day decisions and
examine their 53-man roster.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate how badly the Bears need a defensive
end and what to watch for in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs.
After the Bears-Bengals' joint practice, Cincinnati Joe Burrow talked about
what's facing Caleb Williams this year. Mark Potash and Patrick Finley break it
down.
From Buffalo, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Caleb Williams'
promising NFL debut.
Caleb Williams is playing for the Bears on Saturday. So what should we
expect? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams after a week of
Bears training camp.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser have reported to training camp at Halas
Hall just like the Bears' players. They talk about Caleb Williams' expectations,
Ryan Poles' next target and more.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Caleb Williams' summer plans on
the day the Bears start their break.
As Bears veterans break for the summer, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash
break down Caleb Williams' performance during the team's mandatory minicamp.
The Bears will be on Hard Knocks! Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break
down what it means.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash talk about how the Bears hope Caleb
Williams' practice struggles can portend good things in the future.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' first day at
work — Friday's rookie minicamp practice.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the new beginning for the Bears.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Ryan Poles' wink-and-a-nod
acknowledgement that USC quarterback Caleb Williams is his guy and debate whom the
Bears should take at No. 9 in Thursday's draft.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' trade of Justin Fields
to the Steelers, what it means for the team and for its fans.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' surprise trade for WR
Keenan Allen.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down where the Bears stand with
quarterback Justin Fields and what they're doing in free agency.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk two-on-one with Bears general manager
Ryan Poles about Caleb Williams and the No. 1 pick.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin FIelds' reaction to a
potential trade and what his new coordinator had to say.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' big moves.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' loss to the Packers
and what happens next to Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears in anticipation of the
Packers game — and debate what happens next.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 20-point win against
the Falcons and wonder what it means for their future.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the upcoming Bears-Falcons game
and then turn their attention to what happens at the end of the year. They close out
the show by remembering their friend Jeff Dickerson.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser wonder what, if anything, they can learn
from the Bears' win against the Cardinals on Sunday.
With the Cardinals game looming, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate the
big-picture questions the Bears have to answer at the end of the season.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 20-17 loss to the
Browns in Cleveland.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' chances against the
Browns and what Sunday's game means for Justin Fields and Matt Eberflus.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields' performance and a
dominant defense in the Bears' 28-13 win against the Lions.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' rematch against the
Lions on Sunday and analyze what Justin Fields said about his future.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 12-10 win over the
Vikings in Minneapolis.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down what they expect from Monday
night's Bears-Vikings game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears blowing a 12-point
lead over the Lions with about four minutes to play in Justin Fields' return to game
action.
The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down what they expect
to see from Justin Fields in his return Sunday in Detroit.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' ugly 16-13 win over
the Panthers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about whether starter Tyson Bagent
gives the Bears a better chance to win Thursday night against the Panthers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 24-17 loss to the
Saints and analyze whether Justin Fields will be ready to play Thursday against the
Panthers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down David Walker's firing, Montez
Sweat's arrival and Jaylon Johnson's return to the Bears.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' runaway loss to the
Chargers at SoFi Stadium.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what Tyson Bagent should expect
in his second career start, Sunday night against the Chargers.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down a rare Bears
victory and wonder who will play quarterback for the Bears next week: rookie Tyson
Bagent or Justin Fields.
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley debate whether new starting quarterback
Tyson Bagent can lead the Bears to a win against the Raiders on Sunday.
Bears QB Justin Fields hurt his hand in another loss Sunday. So now what?
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields and DJ Moore's
success and predict the winner of Sunday's game at Soldier Field.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the Bears' first
win of the season and eulogize Dick Butkus, after his death Thursday.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser explain why Chase Claypool's Bears days are
over and preview Thursday night's game against the Commanders.
Patrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser break down the Bears'
come-from-ahead loss to the hapless Broncos, Chase Claypool's absence and Justin
Fields' alleged progress.
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley debate the Bears' yuckfest against the
Broncos and ask what can be fixed after three long weeks at Halas Hall.
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down the Bears' 41-10 loss to the
Chiefs that capped a terrible week.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down a week of upheaval at Halas
Hall.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down yet another Bears loss — this
time, on a screen pass-turned-pick-six.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser wonder whether Sunday's Bears-Bucs game is
a must-win and wonder what's wrong with Justin Fields and the Bears' offense.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' disastrous 38-20 loss
to the rival Packers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser make their predictions for the
Bears-Packers game — and how quarterbacks Justin Fields and Jordan Love will do in
the latest installment of the NFL's best rivalry.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down where the Bears stand at the end
of the preseason as they prepare for the opener against the rival Packers.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 24-21 loss to the
Bills in the preseason finale, from how Justin Fields looked to those who asked for
a trade.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the news of Steve McMichael
advancing in his quest for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They also address the
Bears' rash of injuries.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash debate whether the Bears would actually
consider sitting backup QB PJ Walker after another preseason stinker, this time
against the Colts.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate coach Matt Eberflus' decision to sit
quarterback Justin Fields in Saturday's game against the Colts.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Justin Fields' two passing
touchdowns and more from the Bears' 23-17 win against the Titans at Soldier Field.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash talk about who they'll watch in Saturday's
exhibition opener vs. the Titans — and debate the performance of WR Chase Claypool
thus far.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' addition of edge
rusher Yannick Ngakoue — and ask whether he solves their defensive end problem.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the highlights from
the Bears' first week of camp and wonder about what's to come — from padded
practices to the next player to get a big contract.
What are the Bears' expectations for 2023? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser
break down what Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields said on report day.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what they learned from mandatory
minicamp and the questions facing the Bears as they break for the summer.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash talk about Jaylon Johnson's return to Halas
Hall — and wonder what he wants out of a new contract.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Justin Fields' huge season ahead
and Jaylon Johnson being among the missing at the Bears' first week of OTAs.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' 2023 schedule, game by
game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down who the Bears took, who they
didn't take and what's left to do.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash debate the Bears' choice of Darnell Wright —
and the team's decision not to take Jalen Carter.
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down the Bears' options in Round 1 of
Thursday's draft, debating whom they could draft — or if they could trade back.
Incoming Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren sits down with Patrick Finley to
talk about Justin Fields, Ryan Poles and the team wanting to build a stadium in
Arlington Heights.
From the NFL's annual meetings in Phoenix, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser
break down how the Bears weighed whether to keep quarterback Justin Fields, what
they did in free agency and what's left to accomplish in the draft.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Bears GM Ryan Poles' explanation
for trading the No. 1 pick and his free-agent spending, then debate the appeal of
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash ask the question: what does Tremaine Edmunds
do that Roquan Smith didn't? They then break down the rest of the Bears' moves on
Day 1 of free agency.
Ryan Poles traded the Bears' first overall pick. Patrick Finley and Jason
Lieser break down what it means for the GM, the Bears' free agent class and Justin
Fields.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser sit down with Bears GM Ryan Poles at the
NFL Scouting Combine to talk trading the No. 1 pick, his evaluation of Justin
Fields, what he saw from Chase Claypool and more.
From Phoenix, Patrick Finley is joined by a special guest — his twin
brother Ryan Finley! (Seriously!) — to talk about Bears returner Devin Hester
missing out on the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down new president/CEO
Kevin Warren's introductory press conference and what it means for the Bears' new
stadium, ownership and the product on the field.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down GM Ryan Poles' end-of-season
comments about Justin Fields as his starter, what he'll look for in the No. 1 pick
and what he'll do next.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser look ahead to what the Bears should do with
the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' decision to sit QB
Justin Fields for Sunday's season finale in hopes of getting the No. 1 overall NFL
Draft pick.
After the Bears lost to the Lions — the Lions! — by 31 points, Patrick
Finley and Jason Lieser break down a new low.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down a potential new Bears president,
what quarterback Justin Fields can prove Sunday against the Lions, and make their
picks.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another Bears loss, this time in
a frigid Soldier Field.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash preview Saturday's game
against the Bills and wonder if the cold weather gives the Bears an edge at Soldier
Field. They also debate the Pro Bowl election results and bemoan inconsistency on
the offensive line.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss Justin Fields facing the Eagles
defense almost by himself, the struggles of rookie Velus Jones and what they learned
from a near-miss against the NFC's best team.
How will Justin Fields and the Bears fare against the league's best team?
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash preview Sunday's game against the
Eagles.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields' return, Aaron
Rodgers' fourth-quarter rally and more from the latest installment of the Bears'
rivalry game.
As we count down to the Bears-Packers game, Patrick Finley asks Mark Potash
if Aaron Rodgers is the greatest QB ever. They then try to parse the latest Justin
Fields news.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' biggest stinker of the
year, a 31-10 loss to the Jets.
Justin Fields has a separated shoulder with ligament damage. Now what?
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
What's going on with Justin Fields' shoulder? Patrick Finley, Mark Potash
and Jason Lieser break down another Bears' loss — and a concerning injury.
Why isn't Chase Claypool playing? And Velus Jones? And what will Justin
Fields do next? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another amazing Justin Fields
performance — and a predictable finish — in Sunday's loss to the Lions.
What will Justin Fields do for an encore? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and
Mark Potash break down what to expect from Sunday's game against the Lions.
Justin Fields just posted the greatest regular-season rushing game in the
history of NFL quarterbacks. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down his breakout
showing in the Bears' 35-32 loss to the Dolphins.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser pick their winners for Sunday's
Bears-Dolphins game and dissect the team's state of mind after a tumultuous week.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Chase Claypool trade and what
GM Ryan Poles had to say about dealing Roquan Smith.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' shocking trade of
Roquan Smith to the Ravens.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields' growth, the
defense's disappointing showing and what the 49-29 loss to Dallas means for the rest
of the season.
Why did the Bears trade Robert Quinn? Will the team run Justin Fields
against the Cowboys as much as it did against the Patriots? And who wins Sunday's
game in Dallas? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break it down.
Moments after the Bears shocked the Patriots 33-14, Patrick Finley, Jason
Lieser and Mark Potash broke down the upset, Justin Fields and the GM Ryan Poles'
assessment of his progress.
What changes will the Bears make? Do they have a prayer Monday night
against the Patriots and GOAT head coach Bill Belichick? And has Justin Fields hit a
new low? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break it down.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down Justin Fields' play
and what went wrong in the loss to the Commanders.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash predict the winner of Thursday night's
Bears-Commanders game, wonder whether games on short rest are making the NFL worse,
and debate what Justin Fields needs to show in prime time.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the Bears’ wacky
29-22 loss to the Vikings and wonder whether this is the kind of development Justin
Fields was waiting for.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash wonder what Luke Getsy is
seeing that we don't, how Justin Fields can improve and who wins the Bears-Vikings
game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail another underwhelming day for Justin
Fields and the challenge Matt Eberflus faces in trying to get the Bears’ offense
moving in the right direction.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down what they need to
see from Justin Fields and pick who will the Bears' game against the Giants.
The Bears won, but why does it feel like they didn’t? Patrick Finley and
Jason Lieser break down the 23-20 win Sunday and why the quarterback struggled.
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash make their picks for the
Bears-Texans game and debate why the offense can't afford to run only 11 times on
Sunday.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate what Aaron Rodgers' continued
dominance of the Bears — and Justin Fields' struggles — mean for the rivalry and the
Bears' season.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate the narrative that the Packers are
done for — and then pick winners for Sunday night's rivalry game.
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-10 upset win
against the 49ers and debate what it means for Matt Eberflus, Justin Fields and the
rest of the team.
The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Mark Potash make their predictions for
Sunday's season opener against the 49ers — and the Bears season in general.
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Ryan Poles' take on Roquan Smith
and Teven Jenkins — and detail the news that broke about the Arlington Heights
stadium project Thursday.
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That's A Wrap
August 30, 202626min 39sec
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' 24-15 win against the Titans in the final preseason game and debate what it means for cut day Sunday.