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12/23/24 | Bears LT Jones out for season with ankle injury. Bears left tackle Braxton Jones will miss the final two weeks of the season and need surgery after sustaining a gruesome ankle injury against the Lions, interim head coach Thomas Brown confirmed Monday. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43128941/bears... |
12/21/24 | Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions: Who Wins and Why. Like everyone, Bears coach Thomas Brown saw the missed opportunities on errant open passes by Caleb Williams last week but had a different explanation than others. The popular explanation was all the beatings Williams absorbed, with a league-high 58 sacks, so little early scoring by the Bears, the losing, and so many different offensive coordinators or play callers this season finally combined to break the rookie passer. It wasn't a disaster on such a grand scale, Brown said. “I think it's more to do with just how the game played out,” Brown said. “And when it comes to some early pressures, guys get an edge, moving off a spot, not getting his feet set. “It was kinda more about that than an accumulation Source: https://wgnradio.com/sports/sports-illustrated/are... |
12/15/24 | Vikings expected to make quick work of reeling Bears. DANE MIZUTANI Vikings 27, Bears 17: After finally blowing out an opponent last week, the Vikings once again take care of business against the Bears, who are dangerously close to quit mode, if not already there. JOHN SHIPLEY Vikings 29, Bears 13: Interim coach Thomas Brown has a dead team on his hands in Chicago and the season can't end fast enough for the Bears. Indoors, at home, the Vikings should put this one away early, too. CHARLEY WALTERS Vikings 30, Bears 17: Woeful Bears have given up 148 points in six road losses this season. Make that 160 after seven road losses on Monday evening. Originally Published: December 15, 2024 at 10:15 AM CST Source: https://www.twincities.com/2024/12/15/vikings-expe... |
12/14/24 | Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings: Who Wins and Why. From mid-December until season's end is when intangibles take on greater significance in the NFL. The 32 situations of each NFL team and their schedules, where they are exactly in terms of incentive to play and how they've weathered the storm of their seasons are huge factors in determining who will win or lose a game and by how much. The Bears lost big in Thomas Brown's debut as interim head coach and head coaching candidate to a 49ers team shattered and in pieces itself. Putting it back together in time to go to Minneapolis and play against a twice- beaten Vikings team, still with top seed on their minds in the NFC and a possible shot at the Super Bowl, seems an awfully difficult ask for Chicago. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/chicago-bears-at-minn... |
12/13/24 | Thomas Brown applauds Bears rookie Caleb Williams for not playing 'scared' football. Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown praised quarterback Caleb Williams for taking chances in the passing game. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/thomas-brown-applauds-bea... |