The Bear’s Den, November 18, 2024

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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL FOR NORMAL PEOPLE

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL FOR METAL(ISH) HEADS

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Blocked kick help Packers edge Bears: Key takeaways – The Athletic – Late-game heroics lifted Green Bay to its 11th straight win over longtime divisional rival Chicago.

Bears’ Misery Knows No End In Heartbreaking Loss to Packers – SI – Blocked Cairo Santos 46-yard field goal extend’s Chicago’s losing streak to four straight and the losing streak to Green Bay to 11.

Haugh: Bears blow Caleb Williams’ first signature moment – 670 – A legacy moment awaited Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field before the Green Bay Packers intervened by blocking Chicago’s game-winning field-goal attempt.

Eberflus defends questionable decision in loss to Packers – 670 – In the aftermath of a heartbreaking 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday at Soldier Field, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus defended another questionable coaching decision that loomed large in the final minute of another setback.

Bernstein: This is torture – 670 – Bears fans continue shambling like stunned and witless zombies in this godforsaken nightmare awaiting whatever awfulness is over the next rise.

Conservative coaching dooms Bears again – Windy City Gridiron – Another blown fourth quarter lead from Matt Eberflus’ Chicago Bears.

Emma: Bears keep finding ways to lose as season spirals – 670 – For a few minutes Sunday at Soldier Field, it seemed as if there was a seminal moment in the making. Then the Bears suffered heartbreak once again.

Bears honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Devin Hester at halftime of Packers game – Chicago Sun-Times – Hester was inducted into the Hall in August.

Bears score on new play-caller Thomas Brown’s first drive – Chicago Sun-Times – Brown was promoted to coordinator on Tuesday.

Bears on blocked field goal: ‘They just made a play’ – Chicago Sun-Times – Cairo Santos had no issues with the operation on the play that doomed the Bears. “The ball looked right on target. I like the way I hit the ball. Maybe if I hit it a little higher that doesn’t happen. But they got enough penetration to make a play and credit to them.”

Three key trends for Bears after showing improvement vs. Packers before falling 20-19 – Chicago Sun-Times – A look at the unraveling, Caleb Williams vs. Jordan Love and the debut of Thomas Brown as the Bears’ offensive coordinator.

Bears’ Jaylon Johnson: Feet getting tangled with Christian Watson on long gain a ‘B.S. play’ – Chicago Sun-Times – The Bears defense needed one more stop Sunday to try to lock down a win. Instead, they gave up a 60-yard completion to Packers receiver Christian Watson.

Bears QB Caleb Williams shows spark in first game under OC Thomas Brown despite 20-19 loss to Packers – Chicago Sun-Times – He looked solid — not amazing, but certainly a step forward — from start to finish and completed 23 of 31 passes for 231 yards and a 95.0 passer rating. He also ran nine times for 70 yards, including four times to convert on third or fourth down.

Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams experienced a six-year tradition – Chicago Tribune – In a blink, Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was introduced to the heartbreak that has come with the Green Bay Packers rivalry.

Column: Chicago Bears’ losing skid continues against Green Bay – Chicago Tribune – With four consecutive losses and each one twisted in its own way, the Chicago Bears’ season has been knocked way off course.

Another Bears loss to the Packers overshadows progress for Caleb Williams, offense – The Athletic – Thomas Brown’s first game as Bears offensive coordinator can be considered a success, but that won’t make fans feel better about this loss.

Bears waste a rare chance to beat Green Bay. How many more will Matt Eberflus get? – The Athletic – No one needed a win more than Eberflus. But after a stunning blocked kick at the end, he is 0-5 against Packers and 2-11 in the NFC North.

Bears’ Matt Eberflus defends decision to kick 46-yard FG – Chicago Sun-Times – Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field goal was blocked.

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Lions LB Alex Anzalone out 6-8 weeks with broken forearm – NBC Sports – Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone broke his forearm in Sunday’s 52-6 win over the Jaguars, coach Dan Campbell announced.

Vikings do what they need to do in 23-13 win over Titans – NBC Sports – The Titans had long odds to start.

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Anthony Richardson brings Colts back for 28-27 win over Jets – NBC Sports – Richardson ran for the game-winning touchdown with 46 seconds left to play.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Chicago Bears open as 3.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Vikings – Windy City Gridiron – The opening line for week 12 has the Bears as home underdogs to another division rival

Bears keep it close but continue losing ways vs. Packers – Windy City Gridiron – The Bears fell to 4-6 after yet another loss to their rivals up north.

Week 12 CFB preview, prospect spotlight, and open thread – Windy City Gridiron – Let’s take a look at which college games and prospects to keep an eye on in Week 12 of the 2024 season.

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