The Bear’s Den, November 16, 2024

Braxton Jones and Darnell Wright are good to go, but Teven Jenkins is out.

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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

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Chicago Bears injury report: Guard Teven Jenkins won’t play against Green Bay Packers – Shaw Local – Chicago Bears starting guard Teven Jenkins was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at Solider Field. Starting tackles Braxton Jones and Darnell Wright were full participants during Friday’s practice and will play Sunday.

Mayer’s Injury Update: Bookend tackles expected to start for Bears – ChicagoBears.com – Bears starting offensive tackles Braxton Jones and Darnell Wright both have recovered from knee injuries and are expected to return to action against the Packers Sunday at Soldier Field.

Friday Injury Report: Starting Tackle Duo Returns – Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears – Darnell Wright and Braxton Jones will play against the Green Bay Packers and Montez Sweat continues to trend positive while being listed questionable.

Finley: Bears getting both starting tackles back from injury for Packers game ‘It’s huge’ – Chicago Sun-Times – Left tackle Braxton Jones and right tackle Darnell Wright practiced again Friday and do not have injury designations for the game Sunday against the rival Packers.

Albert Breer: Thomas Brown Literally Brings Bears Offense Together – Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears – “One of the first things that Thomas Brown did over the course of the last few days was emphasize having full unit meetings rather than breaking into position groups,” Breer said prior to Thursday’s Eagles-Commanders game. “The hope is that he can bring the group together to try to find solutions.”

Matt Forte on competing in Pickleball, Bears coaching changes – Bears Wire USA Today – Former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte discusses his partnership with Smirnoff and Pickleball, as well as Bears recent changes.

Cole Kmet and his fiancée go head-to-head in ‘Ultimate Challenge’ – Bears Wire USA Today – Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet had an interesting and fun ultimate challenge with his fiancée.

Lunch with Larry: Jarrett Payton – ChicagoBears.com – Senior writer Larry Mayer chats with Jarrett Payton, the son of legendary Hall of Famer Walter Payton, about his father’s impact, presenting his father for induction into the Hall of Fame and much more.

Bears Weekly PODCAST: Elijah Hicks talks NFL journey, Packers rivalry – ChicagoBears.com – Bears defensive back Elijah Hicks sits down with Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer on Bears Weekly to discuss his NFL journey and preview Sunday’s showdown against the Packers.

Cronin: Shane Waldron was 8th coach Bears fired under Matt Eberflus – ESPN – “Third playcaller, and I take full accountability for that,” Eberflus said Wednesday. “I take full responsibility for that, and it’s got to get better.”

Have the Bears put too much on Caleb Williams’ plate? – 670 The Score – It’s been a rough few weeks for Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and his offense, which hasn’t scored a touchdown on any of its last 23 drives as the team rides a three-game losing streak.

Lieser: Bears’ plan for QB Caleb Williams’ rookie season has been turned on its head by decisions gone wrong – Chicago Sun-Times – Instead of putting as little burden as possible on Williams, the Bears now are asking him to save their season.

Wiederer: Thomas Brown looking for answers for Caleb Williams – Chicago Tribune – With Shane Waldron fired and the development of QB Caleb Williams stalled, new Chicago Bears coordinator Thomas Brown had the toolbox thrust into his chest this week with a directive: “Please help fix this!”

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: Can Thomas Brown get Caleb Williams back on track? – CHGO Bears – While players vowed to keep their frustrations “in-house” just two weeks ago, there was plenty to say about the Bears’ ex-offensive coordinator.

Lieser: Bears QB Caleb Williams stares down fierce 8-game stretch, starting with archrival Packers – Chicago Sun-Times – All but two of his remaining opponents are in the top third of the league in scoring defense and every one of them is in the top half in pressuring quarterbacks and ranked 17th or better in opponent passer rating.

Finley: Tired of getting ‘whupped,’ Bears’ defense eyes Packers QB Jordan Love, new running mate – Chicago Sun-Times – Love had his coming-out party against the Bears in the 2023 season opener. He then finished his first full season as a starter with another dominant performance against them.

Adam Hoge’s Bears Things: Welcome to Matt Eberflus’ Super Bowl – CHGO Bears – I regret to inform you that the Bears play the Packers on Sunday. We know how this goes. But it’s also OK to dream.

Greenberg: A Bears-Packers upset on Sunday? But seriously, folks – Chicago Sun-Times – In this week’s “Polling Place,” the topic was the most one-sided rivalry in the NFL.

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Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers Preview: Can Bears break the skid? – Windy City Gridiron – We talked with Acme Packing Company to get you set for Sunday’s big rivalry game

Packers’ MarShawn Lloyd misses practice with appendicitis – Acme Packing Company – Lloyd’s 21-day practice window opened up on Wednesday

Packers Injury Report: Jaire Alexander, Evan Williams questionable vs. Bears – Acme Packing Company – Green Bay has major question marks in the secondary going into Sunday

Packers pep rally and other things to know about Bears game in Chicago – Green Bay Press Gazette – Secondary marketplace Vivid Seats reported demand for Packers-Bears tickets topped the NFL this weekend, ahead of several other key matchups.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Jerry Jones touts Jason Witten as a future NFL head coach – Pro Football Talk – Appearing on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Friday, Jones was asked whether he believes Witten could be an NFL head coach.

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill likely needs wrist surgery but won’t undergo procedure until offseason – NFL.com – Tyreek Hill’s wrist injury is serious enough for the receiver to consider surgery, but not until after the end of the 2024 season. The Dolphins WR will play against the Raiders despite the ailment.

Joey Bosa has no injury designation, but Khalil Mack is questionable – Pro Football Talk – The Chargers will have Joey Bosa (hip).

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Will Chicago Bears offense improve w Thomas Brown in for Shane Waldron? – Windy City Gridiron – The Chicago Bears turn to Thomas Brown to fix the offense, do you think it will help?

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: Keys to victory – Windy City Gridiron – The Bears host their arch rivals Sunday and need to avoid their losing streak extending to 11 games.

54% of Bears fans would go back in time and pick a different NFL team – Windy City Gridiron – This was a depressing set of Reacts survey results this week.

Bears vs Packers Injury Report: Jones & Wright are back, Jenkins is out – Windy City Gridiron – There’s some good news and bad news on the Bears injury front.

Zimmerman’s Packers vs Chicago Bears: 3 Player Props to Consider via FanDuel – Windy City Gridiron – What will the new look Chicago Bears offense look like vs Green Bay and is there money to be made?

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