Category: Regular Season

Ian Rapoport indicates Bears could fire Matt Nagy in-season

Everyone knows Matt Nagy is nearing the end. But a new report indicates the Bears could buck the trend of firing a coach in-season.

The expectation for awhile has been that Bears head coach Matt Nagy will be fired at the end of the season, which is far from a surprise considering his tumultuous career over the last three seasons.

But a new report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport indicates that the Bears might just buck the trend of never firing a head coach in-season.

Rapoport said it’s becoming “clearer and clearer” that the Bears are heading for a coaching change in 2022. And while there’s no firm decision made yet, Nagy’s future is very much “in doubt.”

Rapoport specifically mentioned the significance of things considering a new NFL rule where football clubs can interview head coaching candidates in the final two weeks of the regular season.

What’s interesting is that Rapoport seemed to indicate that a move could potentially come Monday if the losses continue to mount.

“If the Bears want to get a jump on a potential search, news could be coming Monday if they, in fact, lose,” Rapoport said this morning on NFL Game Day.

The Bears could certainly benefit from firing Nagy in-season, which extends beyond getting a head start on a coaching search.

Some of Nagy’s decisions aren’t indicative of a guy sticking around past this season, including deciding to start Germain Ifedi at right tackle over rookie Larry Borom and his handling of Justin Fields.

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Bears 53-man roster for Week 16 features some new faces vs. Seahawks

Here’s a look at the Bears’ game-day roster and heading into their Week 16 game vs. Seahawks.

The Chicago Bears will battle the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, where Chicago will turn to third-string quarterback Nick Foles with Justin Fields and Andy Dalton sidelined with injuries.

Between COVID-19 and injuries, there are some new faces on the game-day roster and some new starters in place against Seattle.

Here’s a look at the Bears’ game-day roster and heading into their Week 16 game vs. Seahawks.

Bears vs. Seahawks: How to watch, listen and stream online

The Bears will battle the Seahawks in Week 16. Here’s how to watch, listen and stream the game.

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The Chicago Bears (4-10) will battle the Seattle Seahawks (5-9) on Sunday, where the Bears will be looking to avoid another four-game losing streak.

But they’ll have to do it with third-string quarterback Nick Foles, who is getting the start in place of an injured Justin Fields and Andy Dalton. While Seattle has been struggling this season, it’s hard to have any confidence in Chicago heading into this game.

Here’s how to watch, listen or stream the Week 16 matchup between the Bears and Seahawks.

Game information:

Who: Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks

When: Sunday, Dec. 26, 3:05 p.m. CT

Where: Lumen Field – Seattle, WA

Streaming:

In-market live stream: fuboTV (try it for free)

Broadcast:

TV: FOX

Radio: WBBM 780 (Chicago)

Broadcasters:

Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, Megan Olivi

Referee:

Carl Cheffers

Opponent Wire site:

Seahawks Wire

Bears’ 2021 schedule:

Week Date Opponent Time (CT)
1 Sept. 12 at Los Angeles Rams (SNF) 7:20 p.m.
2 Sept. 19 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 12:00 p.m.
3 Sept. 26 at Cleveland Browns 12:00 p.m.
4 Oct. 3 vs. Detroit Lions 12:00 p.m.
5 Oct. 10 at Las Vegas Raiders 3:05 p.m.
6 Oct. 17 vs. Green Bay Packers 12:00 p.m.
7 Oct. 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3:25 p.m.
8 Oct. 31 vs. San Francisco 49ers 12:00 p.m.
9 Nov. 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers (MNF) 7:15 p.m.
10 BYE WEEK
11 Nov. 21 vs. Baltimore Ravens 12:00 p.m.
12 Nov. 25 at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving) 11:30 a.m.
13 Dec. 5 vs. Arizona Cardinals 12:00 p.m.
14 Dec. 12 at Green Bay Packers (SNF) 7:20 p.m.
15 Dec. 20 vs. Minnesota Vikings (MNF) 7:15 p.m.
16 Dec. 26 at Seattle Seahawks 3:05 p.m.
17 Jan. 2 vs. New York Giants 12:00 p.m.
18 Jan. 9 at Minnesota Vikings 12:00 p.m.

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Bear Necessities: Sean Desai called it a ‘travesty’ that Roquan Smith wasn’t named to Pro Bowl

Roquan Smith is one of the best linebackers in the NFL, and he doesn’t get the respect he deserves.

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When the NFL announced the Pro Bowl rosters for the AFC and NFC earlier this week, there was a noticeable absence for the Chicago Bears.

While outside linebacker Robert Quinn and return specialist Jakeem Grant earned well-deserved nods, linebacker Roquan Smith was snubbed for the second straight season.

Smith has been one of the best linebackers in the NFL over the last couple of years, and he doesn’t get the respect he deserves.

This season, Smith has 140 tackles (third in the NFL), nine tackles for loss (fifth among linebackers), three sacks (tied for fifth among LBs), a 76.9 passer rating allowed (10th among LBs) and has only a 4.1 missed tackle percentage.

Bears defense coordinator Sean Desai called it a “travesty” that Smith wasn’t voted to the Pro Bowl.

“He deserves every single accolade that one of the best linebackers in the league deserves,” Desai said. “…His play, his relentless nature, his speed shows up every week.”

Smith hasn’t put much stock into outside accolades, but you have to believe he’s using the continued disrespect to fuel him.

Bears make several roster moves ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Seahawks

Here’s a look at the roster moves the Bears made on Saturday ahead of their Week 16 game against the Seahawks.

The Chicago Bears are battling the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, where they’re looking to get back in the win column with a victory over the Seahawks.

Here’s a look at the roster moves the Bears made on Saturday ahead of their Week 16 game against the Seahawks, which included some practice squad players being flexed to the active roster for game day and the return of someone from COVID reserve.

Week 16 picks: Who the experts are taking in Bears vs. Seahawks

The Bears are underdogs against the Seahawks. Here’s how the experts feel heading into their Week 16 matchup.

The Chicago Bears will face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, where Chicago is looking to avoid another four-game losing streak.

This is certainly a winnable game for the Bears, as the Seahawks are struggling themselves. But Chicago has to turn to third-string quarterback Nick Foles as starter Justin Fields and backup Andy Dalton are dealing with injuries.

There’s not a lot of confidence in Chicago in a winnable game as 92% of experts are picking the Seahawks to beat the Bears on Sunday, according to NFL Pick Watch. Which isn’t really a surprise given Chicago has been a disaster and Foles is getting the starting nod.

The Bears are currently 6.5-point road underdogs against the Seahawks, according to Tipico Sportsbook, which makes sense considering the state of Chicago at this point of the season.

Can the Bears find a way to get back in the win column? Or will Seattle send Chicago to another four-game losing streak?

We’ll see Sunday when the Bears and Seahawks kick things off at 3:05 p.m. CT on FOX.

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Here’s the broadcast map for Bears vs. Seahawks in Week 16

The Bears will face the Seahawks in Week 16. See if the Bears game will be on in your part of the country.

The Chicago Bears will face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, where Chicago is looking to snap their three-game losing streak against a struggling Seattle team.

But there’s not a lot of confidence in the Bears as it’ll be third-string quarterback Nick Foles getting the nod as Justin Fields and Andy Dalton battle injuries.

Will the Bears be on in your part of the country?

If you live in the green area of the map, you’ll be able to watch Bears-Seahawks locally at 3:05 p.m. CT on FOX (via 506sports.com).

Most of the country will get the early slate of games on FOX with the Bears-Seahawks being the lone late game. Viewers can watch the Rams-Vikings (red), Giants-Eagles (blue), Bucs-Panthers (yellow) and Lions-Falcons (orange).

Aaron Goldsmith and Aqib Talib will be on the Bears-Seahawks call for FOX.

The Bears and Seahawks kick things off Sunday at 3:05 p.m. CT on FOX.

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Bears vs. Seahawks predictions: Can Chicago snap their 3-game losing streak?

Can Chicago get back in the win column in Week 16? Our Bears Wire staff shares their predictions for Sunday’s game.

The Chicago Bears (4-10) will face the Seattle Seahawks (5-9) on Sunday, where Chicago will look to snap their three-game losing streak in what’s a winnable game.

But it’s not under ideal conditions as the Bears turn to third-string quarterback Nick Foles, as Justin Fields and Andy Dalton deal with injuries. Will there be a Christmas miracle in Seattle on Sunday? We’re about to find out.

Can Chicago get back in the win column in Week 16? Our Bears Wire staff shares their predictions for Sunday’s game.

Bear Necessities: Why is Germain Ifedi getting the start over Larry Borom at right tackle?

Bears HC Matt Nagy told reporters, with a straight face, that Germain Ifedi is the starting right tackle instead of Larry Borom.

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The Chicago Bears are sitting at 4-10, recently eliminated from playoff contention and with nothing essentially to play for except pride. And the future.

It’s a future that head coach Matt Nagy won’t be a part of as the expectation is that he’s going to be fired at season’s end. Which gives Nagy no reason to care about the future of this team, as evidenced by his decision to roll with veteran Germain Ifedi, who won’t be on the Bears next season, instead of rookie Larry Borom, who looks like the future, at right tackle.

Borom, who missed the first few weeks with a high ankle sprain, was inserted into the starting lineup at right tackle with Ifedi sidelined with a knee injury. Borom stepped right into the role and impressed against some of the NFL’s best pass rushers, including T.J. Watt and Nick Bosa.

When Borom landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list last week, Ifedi returned to the starting lineup in his place, which was expected. But now that Borom is back and ready to go, Nagy told reporters — with a straight face — that Ifedi is the starting right tackle heading into this Seattle Seahawks game.

The decision to go back to Ifedi when Borom has been impressing in his rookie season is another knock against Nagy, and it’s a big reason why Nagy should be fired in-season — even if the Bears have never done it before.

Analyzing Bears’ final injury report for Week 16 against Seahawks

We’re breaking down the Bears’ final injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.

The Chicago Bears released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, where there’s plenty to dissect.

There are still a handful of players on the reserve/COVID-19 list and some key contributors sidelined with injuries, including quarterback Justin Fields, which could make it a frustrating game against the Seahawks.

Here’s a look at the Bears’ final injury report heading into Sunday’s game, with analysis: