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Bears Hilariously Botched NFL’s New-Look Kickoff With Brutal Turnover

Velus Jones was responsible for the gaffe against the Titans.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8, 2024

Bears Defeat Chiefs In Preseason Finale

Chicago Bears defeat Kansas City Chiefs in preseason finale with standout performances from backup players. Injuries and contract extensions mark the game.

Bears believe Velus Jones Jr. will benefit from new kickoff rules

Bears STC Richard Hightower believes Velus Jones Jr. will be a huge beneficiary of the new kickoff rule.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2024

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Packers run defense faces ‘great challenge’ against Bears offense

The Packers run defense faces a big test from Justin Fields, Khalil Herbert and the Bears run game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 5, 2024

DJ Moore is a good start, but Bears must make wide receivers a priority this offseason

Moore likely will line up with Tyler Scott, Velus Jones and Equanimeous St. Brown on Sunday against the Packers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2024

Bears promote WR Collin Johnson to active roster

The Bears were down to three healthy receivers with Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) out and Tyler Scott (hamstring) and Velus Jones (illness) questionable. Johnson has 29 receptions for 377 yards and two TDs with the Jaguars (2020) and Giants (2021).

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2023

Bears down to 3 fully healthy wide receivers heading into Lions game

Unless something changes, they’ll likely have to promote at least one receiver from the practice squad Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2023

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Bears returner/receiver Velus Jones active for Vikings game

Jones had been producing little on offense and having few opportunities to do anything more than take a touchback on kick returns. The Bears consider him their best kick returner, a role he could resume at kickoff.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Bears returner Velus Jones’ path to return: ‘Keep developing’

The Bears made Jones a healthy scratch Thursday, five days after he was whistled for a facemask penalty while covering a punt against the Saints.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 16, 2023

Bears excited about RB D’Onta Foreman’s progress

D’Onta Foreman spent all Thursday thinking about the Panthers, and how they let him sign elsewhere despite rushing for 914 yards in place of Christian McCaffrey last year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2023

Upon Further Review: 3 big plays on each side of ball that undid Bears vs. Chargers

Missed opportunities took the Bears out of the game early and kept them from making any push back into it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

Grading the Bears, position-by-position, against the Chargers

No group earned better than a C+ in the Bears’ 30-13 loss.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

Bears' Velus Jones Slipped and Dropped the Easiest Touchdown

Velus Jones lost his footing and it cost the Bears an easy touchdown.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 30, 2023

Grading the Bears’ win position by position

Rookie Tyson Bagent (21-for-29, 162 yards, one TD, zero INTs, 97.2 rating) followed a conservative game plan to a T in his first NFL start, efficiently leading three TD drives and avoiding major errors that might have given the Raiders life.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 19, 2023

4 defensive keys for Vikings in week 7 vs. 49ers

Watching the Minnesota Vikings thus far has felt like one exceptionally long bad day. A day before you head to work, you spill coffee on your work shirt. You're already running late and traffic is only going to get worse. Plus, you got that report ...

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023

1st-and-10: Bears entering familiar QB territory — no-man’s land

Justin Fields is unable to rise above the muck of the Bears’ offense — and injured for the third consecutive year. Tyson Bagent is the longest of long shots. At this point, either of them seems likely to only move the Bears closer to starting all over again.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 16, 2023

8 takeaways from the Bears’ familiar loss to the Vikings

The Bears are who we thought they were after the 19-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Here were our takeaways from the game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 16, 2023

Bears report card: How we graded Chicago in their Week 6 loss vs. Vikings

Here’s a quick position breakdown of what we saw during Sunday's game and how we graded the Bears in their loss to the Vikings.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2023

With no role on Bears, what’s next for 2022 3rd-round pick Velus Jones?

It’s looking increasingly untenable for the Bears to keep Velus Jones on the roster if he’s slipped this far on the depth chart.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2023

Bears-Packers inactives: Velus Jones out; Romeo Doubs in

Jones had been in question with the Bears carrying seven wide receivers on their roster.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023

Bears: New signing Trent Taylor replaces Velus Jones as punt returner

Bears general manager was definitive that Taylor will be the punt returner. Jones remains the Bears’ kick returner.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 30, 2023

10 toughest cuts from Bears’ initial 53-man roster

The Bears finalized their initial 53-man roster. Some cuts were more difficult than others.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2023

Bears put WR Dante Pettis on injured reserve

The move means Pettis’ season is over.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Another Bears defensive starter misses practice

One day after he crashed into Colts receiver Michael Pittman and failed to finish practice, Bears safety Eddie Jackson didn’t participate Thursday

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2023

6 standout Bears from Day 1 of joint practice with Colts

With the first day of Bears-Colts joint practices in the books, here are the players who impressed on Wednesday.

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