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6 takeaways from the Bears’ cold loss to the Bills

From Khalil Herbert’s surprising ineffectiveness to Kyler Gordon’s strong outing, here are out takeaways from the Bears’ loss to the Bills.

It hasn’t exactly been a December to remember if you’re a Chicago Bears fan. Despite having all their games this month at home in Soldier Field, they lost all three of their games, the latest coming against the Buffalo Bills 35-13 in frigid conditions. It was their most lopsided loss of the season as the Bears dropped eight straight games to fall to 3-12 on the season.

The offense failed to establish the run game, leading to major problems moving the ball and getting into a rhythm. The defense, meanwhile, couldn’t stop the Bills from running all over them and a close game at halftime turned into a blowout.

With injuries piling up and only two games to go, many are looking forward to the end of the season. And having to endure the bitter cold in a lost season on top of it, should this game simply go straight into the trash? Here are our takeaways from the Bears’ Christmas Eve loss.

8 takeaways from the Bears’ first 13 games of the season

From Justin Fields’ ascent to Ryan Poles’ disastrous free agent class, here are our Bears takeaways at the bye week.

It’s taken 14 weeks, but the Chicago Bears finally arrived at their bye week. The good news is that it’s a chance for the team to regroup before the final stretch of games. The bad news is they’ve already been eliminated from playoff contention and will play for pride and draft position.

The Bears (3-10) are riding a six-game losing streak in head coach Matt Eberflus’ first season and are in line for the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The good news, however, is quarterback Justin Fields looks like the real deal.

Fields and the offense have looked unstoppable at times while the defense has struggled to keep opposing offenses at bay. The result more often than not has been competitive games where the Bears fall just short of victory.

The Bears were never supposed to be a contender, but has that changed our outlook on the season? Now that there’s a break in the action, here are our takeaways following the first 13 games of the season.

8 takeaways from the Bears’ loss to the Packers

From Luke Getsy’s development as an OC to Alex Leatherwood’s solid debut, here are our takeaways from Bears vs. Packers.

The Chicago Bears dropped yet another game to the Green Bay Packers and were eliminated from playoff contention for the second season in a row. The Bears fell 28-19 after allowing Aaron Rodgers and the Packers back into the game late, unable to secure a win after leading most of the game.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields looked impressive in his return from injury, but two late interceptions halted any hope of a victory. Rodgers and the Packers did enough late to seal the game and for the first time in 100 years, lead the NFL in all-time wins.

Like most of their games this season, the Bears were in it all the way until the end but questionable decision making by the coaching staff and a defense held together by duct tape couldn’t secure the win. Here are our takeaways from Sunday’s loss.

6 Takeaways following the Bears’ loss to the Jets

The Bears losing to the Jets went as many expected without Justin Fields, but we still had plenty of takeaways from Sunday’s game.

The Chicago Bears has their worst loss of the season on Sunday when they fell to the New York Jets 31-10, hitting a five-game losing streak for the third year in a row.

This loss was different from the previous four, however, as the Bears were without their budding star quarterback Justin Fields due to a left shoulder injury. Without Fields, journeyman Trevor Siemian got the start and failed to do much after a solid couple of drives that resulted in all 10 points to open the game.

The Jets were also onto a new quarterback after they benched former second overall pick Zach Wilson in favor of Mike White. The change paid off as White carved up the Bears with three touchdowns and no turnovers as New York tries to keep pace with the playoff chase. The Bears, meanwhile, are in the driver’s seat for one of the top picks in next year’s draft.

In the grand scheme of things, this game meant very little to the direction of the Bears aside from a couple potentially big injuries sustained during action. Fields didn’t have a role to play so his development wasn’t a factor and the defense was without two of their foundational pieces in Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker. But there were still things to be learned and observed. Here are our takeaway’s from Sunday’s loss.

5 takeaways from the Bears’ close loss to the Falcons

From Justin Fields’ playmaking ability to Chase Claypool’s usage, here are our takeaways from Bears vs. Falcons.

The Chicago Bears were defeated by the Atlanta Falcons, 27-24, which marked their fourth straight loss of the season.

With that defeat, the Bears are now 3-8, and their playoff hopes are all but dead and gone. Chicago had multiple chances to put Atlanta away and take control of the game, but with every step forward they took, they followed it with two steps back.

It doesn’t help matters that quarterback Justin Fields suffered a left shoulder injury that puts his health in question. After all, what’s more important this season than Fields?

Here are our biggest takeaways from the Bears loss in Atlanta:

8 Takeaways from the Bears’ close loss to the Lions

From Justin Fields’ sustained success to the conservative defensive approach, here are our takeaways from Bears vs. Lions.

The Chicago Bears dropped another close game for the second week in a row, this time to their division rivals to the northeast in the Detroit Lions. The Bears lost 31-30 despite another impressive performance by the offense and quarterback Justin Fields. The second-year signal caller continued to dazzle, totaling four touchdowns on the day, two through the air and two on the ground.

Defensively, the Bears struggled to stop quarterback Jared Goff as the Lions scored 24 points and moved the ball with ease. The difference, however, was a pick six thrown by Fields and a missed extra point by Cairo Santos that gave the Lions a chance to win the game late in the fourth quarter. Fields and the offense were unable to mount one final scoring drive and the lions sealed the victory.

It was a frustrating loss to a divisional opponent that shows the Bears still have plenty of flaws that need to be addressed. Thankfully for the first time in years, quarterback is not one of them. Here are our takeaways from Sunday’s defeat.

7 Takeaways from the Bears’ shootout loss to the Dolphins

From Justin Fields’ stardom to Chase Claypool’s encouraging debut, here are our takeaways from Sunday’s game between the Bears and Dolphins.

The Chicago Bears may be piling up losses, but when it results in some of the greatest quarterback play in franchise history, it somehow feels okay. The Bears fell to the Miami Dolphins 35-32 on the lakefront on Sunday, but once again saw an offensive explosion thanks to quarterback Justin Fields. The second-year signal caller was sensational in a record-setting performance, totaling four touchdowns on the day.

While the offense continues to do its thing, the defense is becoming a shell of itself. The Dolphins were able to score at will against the Bears, having wide-open receivers and gaping holes for the running backs for much of the day. Despite those issues, however, the win was within reach for the Bears late, but a missed penalty and a brutal fourth-down drop ended those hopes.

If you ask any player, they’ll tell you there’s no moral victories in the NFL. But fans have a different perspective as they see a powerful offense for the first time in years that has the potential to carry the Bears for the foreseeable future. Here are our takeaways from Sunday’s game.

6 takeaways from the Bears’ blowout loss to the Cowboys

From Justin Fields’ ascendance to Roquan Smith’s rollercoaster season, here are our takeaways from the Bears’ 49-29 loss to the Cowboys.

For the second year in a row, the Chicago Bears got their doors blown off on Halloween weekend. But also for the second year in a row on Halloween weekend, quarterback Justin Fields looked like a star. Nestled in that loss was an offense that continued to take strides, particularly at the quarterback position.

The Bears fell to the Dallas Cowboys 49-29 in a game where their defense allowed six touchdowns. It was the most points they allowed since the Green Bay Packers dropped 55 on them during the infamous 2014 season. But in this defeat, the positives seem to outweigh the negatives.

The offense continues to develop and is becoming a problem for opposing defenses and Fields looks the part of a budding franchise quarterback. Work is still in progress, but the positive signs are there. At the very least, you can feel a lot worse about a 49-29 loss on the road. Here are our takeaways from Sunday’s defeat.

6 takeaways from the Bears’ blowout loss to the Cowboys

From Justin Fields’ ascendance to Roquan Smith’s rollercoaster season, here are our takeaways from the Bears’ 49-29 loss to the Cowboys.

For the second year in a row, the Chicago Bears got their doors blown off on Halloween weekend. But also for the second year in a row on Halloween weekend, quarterback Justin Fields looked like a star. Nestled in that loss was an offense that continued to take strides, particularly at the quarterback position.

The Bears fell to the Dallas Cowboys 49-29 in a game where their defense allowed six touchdowns. It was the most points they allowed since the Green Bay Packers dropped 55 on them during the infamous 2014 season. But in this defeat, the positives seem to outweigh the negatives.

The offense continues to develop and is becoming a problem for opposing defenses and Fields looks the part of a budding franchise quarterback. Work is still in progress, but the positive signs are there. At the very least, you can feel a lot worse about a 49-29 loss on the road. Here are our takeaways from Sunday’s defeat.

7 takeaways from the Bears’ dominating win over the Patriots

Sometimes it’s just fun to enjoy a big win. That and more in our takeaways from the Bears’ decisive victory over the Patriots.

The Chicago Bears did what few teams with young quarterbacks do in Foxborough, MA and that’s defeat the New England Patriots under Bill Belichick. The Bears were massive underdogs on Monday Night Football, but wound up blowing the doors off the Patriots in all phases of the game with a convincing 33-14 victory.

With a mini bye week following their disappointing loss to the Washington Commanders, the Bears used the extra rest to make improvements to their team, most notably on offense. Quarterback Justin Fields led an unstoppable rushing attack and made sure the Patriots barely touched the ball. When they did, however, the Bears defense made them pay with four turnovers on the day.

Nothing was stopping the Bears during this game and it resulted in an improbable, yet satisfying win with a chance to build on this success. Here are our takeaways from this primetime victory.