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Why Justin Fields could be Ryan Pace’s parting gift to the Bears

It would be an ironic twist for a general manager whose seven-year Bears career is best-remembered for him trading up to draft another quarterback, Mitch Trubisky, instead of Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson in 2017.

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Matt Eberflus’ adaptability belies the first-year coach’s record

No one would dare defend Eberflus’ 3-7 record, but his ability to adjust is one of the most encouraging signs about his first season as a head coach at any level.

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Bears keeping Ryan Pace for an extra year was a blessing in disguise

Many wanted Ryan Pace gone after the 2020 season. Had that happened, there's almost no way Justin Fields is a Chicago Bear.

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Bears TE Cole Kmet is finally open for business

The 2020 second-round draft pick caught two touchdown passes in two years in Matt Nagy’s offense. But he has five in his last three games as the Bears’ offense grows under first-year coordinator Luke Getsy, including two touchdowns against the Lions on Sunday.

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At 3-6, these Bears have something to rebuild on

It’s a testament to the power of a growing quarterback and an offense that has scored 33, 29 and 32 points the past three weeks. It’s one of those NFL truths the Bears don’t often experience: The team that feels good about its quarterback feels good about itself.

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Bears trying to avoid perpetual rebuilding phase where Lions live

The question is whether Ryan Poles has the Bears in any better shape than the Lions as both franchises try yet again to climb out of the pit they dug with their incompetence. The answer seems to be yes. The Bears have good reason to believe Poles has them on…

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Steady and smart, coach Matt Eberflus proves to be sensible choice for Bears

Eberflus oversaw the shift in the offensive scheme leading into Week 7, and it wasn’t just that the changes worked, it was that he made changes at all. Stubbornness is no virtue, as his predecessor Matt Nagy learned the hard way.

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The Justin Fields transformation is real, and it is spectacular

Justin Fields is finally looking like the passer -- and the player -- we hoped he would be. How far can Fields take that in 2022?

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Bears QB Justin Fields has outline of what he can become, now looks to fill it

Fields running like that isn’t a gimmick. It’s a big component of what has made him great at every level of football, and it never made sense to scrub that from his game.

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Matching Chicago Bears with Taylor Swift songs from Midnights

That's right, we took each song from Taylor Swift's new album, Midnights, and matched it with a member of the Bears.

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Short week a good test for Matt Eberflus and staff

At no time under Matt Nagy did the Bears look as well-coached from top to bottom as they did against the Patriots on Monday night. But beating the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium six days later would say even more about Eberflus and his coaching staff.

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus gets an A on his progress report

First-year head coach shows he can take a critical look at his team and make adjustments midseason.

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Bears off to rough start under coach Matt Eberflus, but he can still change their course

The offense is the Bears’ main concern, and it falls on a lifelong defensive coach to fix it.

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Chiefs QB coach Matt Nagy details Patrick Mahomes’ growth as a pocket passer

#Chiefs QB coach Matt Nagy shared his thoughts on Patrick Mahomes’ ability to make spectacular plays inside and outside the pocket. | from @EdEastonJr

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Bears lose to Commanders, show little proof they’re on right track

There are concerns everywhere, and that doesn’t inspire much confidence in the new administration.

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Bears QB Justin Fields needs to seize momentum early vs. Vikings

For all the things that are fundamentally wrong with quarterback Justin Fields and his offense, the Bears are one of the best teams in the NFL on opening drives.

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1st-and-10: GM search put Bears, Vikings on collision course

Both teams pursued highly regarded Ryan Poles in their search for a new general manager. The Bears hired him and the Vikings hired analytics guru Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Sunday’s game at U.S. Bank Stadium will be the first head-to-head test of how they’re doing.

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Bears fans rip into Luke Getsy following atrocious showing vs. Giants

Luke Getsy < Matt Nagy? Bears fans gave it to their OC after Getsy's brutal, conservative play calling against the Giants.

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Bears QB Justin Fields must turn it around quickly after rough first 15 games

The list of players who had a sub-70.0 passer rating at this point is dismal. Fields still has time, but it’s not endless.

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Polling Place: Did the Bears blow it by firing coach Lovie Smith after the 2012 season?

We also pitted the Texans’ Smith against Matt Eberflus — they’re battling on Sunday, after all — and forced respondents to choose between the three Bears coaches who came in between that pair. Oof.

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Matt Eberflus and Bears coaches on the spot vs. Texans

It’s still early in the rebuild process — and the 27-10 loss to the Packers was hardly unexpected. But how the Bears respond — on offense and defense — against a beatable Texans team will say a lot about a new coaching staff that is being counted on to maximize…

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The Bears’ offense must prioritize these young players

Justin Fields isn’t the only young Bears offensive player with something to prove, though. Here’s a look at players — all age 24 or under — that the Bears need to develop over the rest of the season. The franchise’s future is at stake:

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Bears won’t pass on plan to get Justin Fields more throws

Fields threw just 11 passes against the Packers because the Bears’ running game was working so well. But in a developmental stage, a potential franchise quarterback needs more work than that. “You need balance,” coach Matt Eberflus said. “We’d like to be 50/50 in a game.”

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First-year Bears head coaches have had success playing in Green Bay

Since 1999, Bears head coaches are 4-1 when playing the Packers in Green Bay. Can Matt Eberflus keep up the trend?

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Aaron Rodgers is a problem, but Matt Eberflus must counter Matt LaFleur, too

LaFleur routed the Bears for six wins in his first entry into the rivalry. Now the Bears are going at him with a lifelong defensive guru.

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