RARE PHOTOS: 2 - The Real Truth

Steelers vs. Packers: Bryant McFadden predicts 400+ yards of offense for Pittsburgh

Oh, Bryant McFadden. We appreciate your optimism, but the Pittsburgh Steelers haven't surpassed 400 yards of total offense since... checks notes... 2020.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 11, 2023

Breaking down the Bears’ biggest questions

The Chicago Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash analyze the 3-7 Bears’ most pressing questions as they embark on another “mini-bye:”

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2023

1st-and-10: Best and worst of the Bears’ first half

The lack of bite in Matt Eberflus’ defense — tied for 28th in points, 19th in yards, last in sacks and third downs and tied for 24th in takeaways — is the biggest disappointment of a 2-7 start. DJ Moore, Darnell Wright head the list of highlights, but Justin Fields…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2023

1st-and-10: Time for Bears GM Ryan Poles to dig deep — into his pockets

The upshot of the acquisition of pass rusher Montez Sweat is that Poles eventually will have to overpay someone — Sweat or cornerback Jaylon Johnson, most likely — to fuel the Bears’ rebuild. It’s the cost of getting better in the NFL.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

The Bears paid the Commanders for the privilege of eventually paying Montez Sweat

Montez Sweat isn’t Chase Claypool — he’s more accomplished and much more likely to stay with the team throughout his prime. For him to be worth what the Bears paid the Commanders — and will have to pay Sweat soon — his prime better be good.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

2023 NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: 49ers One-Up Seahawks

The Commanders moved defensive linemen Chase Young to San Francisco and Montez Sweat to Chicago but gained valuable draft capital. Meanwhile, the Bears continue to pretend they’re contenders, while the Titans are stubbornly hanging on to aging core players.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2023

Bears Are Once Again Devoid of Logic at the Trade Deadline

Chicago’s move to trade for defensive end Montez Sweat further reveals the franchise and GM Ryan Poles are without reason in their roster moves.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2023

Defending the Bears’ Decision to Trade for Montez Sweat

Chicago already has two top picks in 2024, so spending a second-rounder on a player we already know is good makes perfect sense.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2023

Bears get DE Montez Sweat from Commanders for 2nd-round pick: source

Sweat is eighth in the NFL with 6 1⁄2 sacks this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

Will Bears GM Ryan Poles stand pat at the NFL trade deadline?

Bears GM Ryan Poles’ two biggest mistakes were spurred on by last year’s trade deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023