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Covering the Chicago Bears since 2001. https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/brad-biggs/

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 6h

Taking questions for this week's #Bears Mailbag. Send them this direction. Include name/hometown.

Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 1d

🏈 Ben Johnson effect that is even hard to believe

🏈 Holes open, D'Andre Swift steps on the gas

🏈 'This better go through the (darn) uprights. You know what I mean?'

🏈 Run D rises

🏈 Plus much more on Jake Moody, Darnell Wright after #Bears walkoff winner

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Chicago Bears win their 3rd straight — and 2nd straight in walk-off fashion: Brad Biggs 10 thoughts on Week 6

If a 38-yard field goal by fill-in kicker Jake Moody on the final play has a fraction of the impact on this Chicago Bears season that a loss on a Hail Mary did in 2024, interesting times could be a…

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATING: Cairo Santos' right quad injury flared up over the weekend.

Elevating Jake Moody from the practice squad is more than a precaution for the #Bears. Sounds like he could very well be handling kicking duties tonight at Washington.

Details.

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Chicago Bears elevate kicker Jake Moody for tonight’s game with Cairo Santos battling thigh injury

A source told the Chicago Tribune that kicker Cairo Santos’ injury popped up again over the weekend, and now the Bears can turn to Jake Moody.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 2d

The 'Tez Effect' was real in 2023 when the #Bears acquired Montez Sweat from Washington. He was a multiplier and the defense surged.

Since the start of '24, 68 players have more sacks.

The investment was considerable. Was the 'effect' short lived?

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Column: Chicago Bears need DE Montez Sweat to regain top form — or the ‘Tez Effect’ will have been short-lived

The Chicago Bears pass rush hasn’t been up to par, and improvement starts with Montez Sweat. The “Tez Effect” has been hard to find since the start of last season.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 5d

📬What impact will return of T.J. Edwards & Kyler Gordon have?

📬With upgrades on the O-line, why is the running game slow to get rolling?

📬Why is Monday's game at Washington??? A road game there for 3 straight years?!?!

Plus more in #Bears Mailbag.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: What impact will the return of T.J. Edwards and Kyler Gordon have on the defense?

With T.J. Edwards returning to health, will the Chicago Bears use more standard 4-3 fronts? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 7d

Taking questions for this week's #Bears Mailbag. Send them this direction with name/hometown.

Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 8d

How much can Austin Booker boost a lackluster pass rush?

That remains to be seen but with the window started for him to begin practicing in a return from IR, the #Bears are eager to find out.

'You felt the pass rush there, particularly in the game setting.'

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Austin Booker returns to practice for Chicago Bears, who need a boost in their pass rush

Having a healthy Austin Booker in the mix could give Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen more creative options in pass-rushing situations.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 9d

#Bears are struggling to stop the run because they're being beaten up front.

They're getting gashed for big plays because there are breakdowns on all levels.

Help is on the way with LB TJ Edwards & CB Kyler Gordon returning soon.

But it's a conundrum.

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Column: Shoring up Chicago Bears’ porous run defense the latest challenge for Ben Johnson coming off bye week

The Chicago Bears come out of their bye week having won two consecutive games but with a leaky run defense that must be shored up.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 12d

📬Could Darnell Wright move to LT with rookie Ozzy Trapilo staying at RT?

📬Will DE Austin Booker return next week?

📬Why has the defense been so good on 3rd down?

📬Move field goals back to prevent blocks?

And much more in a loaded #Bears Mailbag.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Could Darnell Wright be moved to left tackle with Ozzy Trapilo on the right side?

Could Darnell Wright be shifted to left tackle with rookie Ozzy Trapilo playing the right side? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 14d

Taking questions for this week's #Bears Mailbag. Send them this direction. Include name, hometown.

Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 15d

The #Bears hit the practice field this afternoon - and when they return from the bye they are expected to have a change at left tackle.

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Column: Chicago Bears expected to make a change at left tackle after the bye — and it comes as no surprise

Braxton Jones’ hold on the starting left tackle position was tenuous when the season began. With the bye week here, a change is expected.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 16d

🏈Special teams heroics by Josh Blackwell keys dramatic win

🏈Trampled run D delivered stops with game on line

🏈Kevin Byard's two picks, Caleb cool under pressure, how to deploy Kyler when he's back + more

What happens in Vegas is in #Bears 10 Thoughts

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Chicago Bears’ stunning block sends them to their bye week at 2-2: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Week 4 win

A lot went wrong, but the Chicago Bears made the biggest plays in the final half of the fourth quarter to emerge victorious and stun the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 19d

After a rocky start, the #Bears have a chance to get to .500 on Sunday. While analyzing each game in a vacuum, the long view is important to keep in mind as Ben Johnson lays the foundation.

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Column: While analyzing each Chicago Bears game in a vacuum, a long view of the rebuilding effort is required

Coming off Ben Johnson’s first win, it’s important to remember what this Chicago Bears season is about: the development of Caleb Williams and finding core players for the future.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 21d

Impressive.

Of 128 modern players nominated for the Pro Football HOF Class of '26, 12 played for the #Bears

RB Thomas Jones
WR Brandon Marshall, Muhsin Muhammad, Brandon Lloyd
TE Greg Olsen
C Olin Kreutz
G Ruben Brown, Josh Sitton
DT Jay Ratliff, Ted Washington
LB Lance Briggs
CB Charles Tillman

Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 21d

Caleb Williams reverses the trend, wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. He's the 3rd #Bears QB to take the award since Josh McCown in Week 14 of the 2013 season.

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Caleb Williams named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after 4-TD game in Chicago Bears win

QB Caleb Williams is the first Chicago Bears player to earn NFC honors on offense since wide receiver DJ Moore in Week 5 of 2023.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 21d

📬Will Ryan Poles seek running back help? The ground game leaves plenty to be desired.

📬More snaps in the future for Luther Burden III?

📬What position group has a bigger question mark - DB or edge rushers?

Plus much more in #Bears Mailbag.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Will Ryan Poles seek running back help? How about more snaps for Luther Burden III?

Would Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles explore trade possibilities for the backfield? Brad Biggs answers that and more in his weekly Bears mailbag.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 22d

Taking questions for this week's #Bears Mailbag. Send them this direction with name, hometown.

Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 23d

🏈Ben Johnson pushed the right buttons

🏈Redemption is far off for Tyrique Stevenson. He played well

🏈'Give Caleb a lot of credit'

🏈Flea flicker just the beginning of coach's creativity. 'Those are not trick plays, boys'

10 Thoughts after #Bears rout Dallas

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Ben Johnson’s 1st win with the Chicago Bears — and Caleb Williams throws 4 TDs: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 3

Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears pulled to 1-2 with a chance to climb to .500 before a bye in Week 5.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 25d

Jaylon Johnson heads to injured reserve for the #Bears as does OL Kiran Amegadjie.

Details.

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Jaylon Johnson placed on IR with a groin injury, sidelining the Chicago Bears cornerback indefinitely

The Chicago Bears on Saturday placed cornerback Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve. Johnson suffered a groin injury Sunday and is out indefinitely.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 26d

Opponents are averaging 9.3 yards on 1st down against the #Bears.

The #Cowboys were so bad on defense last week they put Russell Wilson in a time machine.

Sizing up oversized defensive issues for both teams in advance of Sunday's game (shootout?).

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Column: No one cares about the Chicago Bears’ problems — but CB Jaylon Johnson’s injury is a big one

The Chicago Bears need to adjust without CB Jaylon Johnson. They will improve on defense this season, but will that happen against a high-powered Dallas Cowboys offense?

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · 28d

📬Same ol' show or reasons to keep watching?

📬Does Tom Brady's Fox gig give the Raiders a Week 4 edge?

📬What's going on with the 2025 draft class? Or not going on?

📬Any new starters for this week?

And much, much more in a large #Bears Mailbag.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/17/c...

Chicago Bears Q&A: Reason to watch — or same old show? Does Tom Brady’s TV gig give Raiders a Week 4 edge?

If the Chicago Bears are headed down a familiar path, why keep watching? Can Fox’s Tom Brady give the Las Vegas Raiders advance scouting? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · Sep 15

🏈Should the hope be Ben Johnson was so good building the Detroit offense, it can withstand his exit?

🏈Shorthanded D was wrecked

🏈Caleb Williams was better in the pocket

🏈Jake Moody addition & possible future

An autopsy after the #Bears were demolished

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Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts as Chicago Bears start season 0-2 after allowing ‘stunning’ 52 points to Detroit Lions

10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears fell to 0-2 for the 23rd time in franchise history after losing 52-21 to the Lions in Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · Sep 12

'The #Bears need to add a pass rusher!'

It's a loud cry that was made from the end of the draft to Opening Weekend.

Dayo Odeyingbo did get the largest contract for any DE in free agency this year. He had a sack in a solid debut.

Could he be the answer?

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Column: Dayo Odeyingbo heard the cries for Chicago Bears to add a pass rusher. Is the free agent the solution?

Chicago Bears defensive ends flashed in Week 1 the last three seasons. Can Dayo Odeyingbo sustain a strong debut Monday to bolster the pass rush?

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · Sep 11

📬Can Caleb Williams' accuracy issues be corrected?

📬What went wrong with the run game? Where is Kyle Monangai?

📬OK, how about some reasons for optimism?

And a lot more topics in a large #Bears Mailbag.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Are Caleb Williams’ flaws correctable? What went wrong with the running game?

Caleb Williams’ accuracy issues were alarming. Can his flaws be corrected? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.

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Brad Biggs @bradbiggs.bsky.social · Sep 9

🏈JJ McCarthy was better than Caleb Williams (who looked like '24 Caleb)

🏈Special teams, penalties & other ways to shoot oneself in the foot

🏈Real impact of new K ball rule

Plus much more after #Bears open season with a thud

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Underwhelming start for Caleb Williams under Ben Johnson. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Chicago Bears’ Week 1 loss.

Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts following the Chicago Bears’ ninth loss to open a season in the last 12 years.

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