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Ben Johnson on Kyle Monangai after the game: “He's the same guy every day. So, he shows up and he runs hard. And it just so happened that we gave him the ball 30 times, apparently. So I didn't even know until I got in my office at the end."

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 2h

Kyle Monangai's final line today was 30 carries for 146 yards and 2 TD runs. For Monangai, its the second-highest rush yardage output of his career — behind the 176 yards he ran for against the Bengals in November 2025 — and the first time he’s run for two rushing touchdowns in a single game.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 2h

Per Bears postgame notes, their offense tallied 34 first downs — the most for the Bears since at least 1950 — and a ToP of 42:45, the most by any NFL team in a single game this season. It’s also the highest ToP by Chicago in a single game since W9 1997, when the Bears notched 44:53 against MIA.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 2h

When Country Roads came over the speakers at Soldier Field after the Bears' 23-12 win over the Jets, Bears QB Tyson Bagent said it was another unbelievable moment, paid homage to another West Virginia great, and wished his dad a happy birthday. "Happy 50th birthday to the beast."

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 4h

“He’s a top 2 friend-teammate I’ve ever had and he’s definitely not two.” Tyson Bagent had strong words of support for his fellow Bears QB, Case Keenum, after Chicago came away with a 23-12 win against the Jets.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 7h

Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn both once donned Honolulu Blue, but in a modern-day battle of navy blue versus Gotham Green, Johnson’s Bears outlasted Glenn’s Jets this afternoon, 23-12. More on the Bears third win of the season to come: tinyurl.com/6rmvbpaf

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 8h

Geno Smith hits Isaiah Williams for a 58-yard TD and this game is interesting once more, 23-12 Bears with 9:16 remaining.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 8h

Cairo Santos' third FG of the day gives the Bears a 23-6 lead with 10:01 remaining in the 4th quarter.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 8h

As the fourth quarter begins, the Bears seem perfectly comfortable to walk down the Jets' defense behind the legs of Kyle Monangai.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 8h

"The man, the myth, the Monangai runs it in for the touchdown" has a nice ring to it.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 8h

Kyle Monangai runs it in from 5 yards out for his second rushing touchdown of the day, and the Bears take a 20-6 lead.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 8h

Take away a pair of short range field goals from Jason Saunders and Cairo Santos, the difference right now is a 1-yard TD run on fourth-and-goal by Kyle Monangai.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 8h

Tyrique Stevenson with a nice TFL on a corner blitz.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 9h

Cairo Santos bangs through his second FG of the day, another 30 yarder, and the Bears lead 13-3 at halftime vs. the Jets.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 9h

Ageless wonder, Demario Davis.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 9h

This game was going to come down to methodical execution. The Bears (34:32) and Jets (34:06) were 1st and 2nd in the NFL in average ToP entering Week 4, per NFL Research.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 9h

Jets hit a 36-yard FG after the Minkah Fitzpatrick interception. Bears lead is cut to 7-3.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 9h

Tyson Bagent picked off by Minkah Fitzpatrick. Per the broadcast, that snaps a 636-snap interception-less streak for the Jets defense — an NFL record.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 9h

Bears fans making a difference at Soldier Field today. That delay of game before the Austin Booker sack, Geno Smith was frantically trying to get the snap off, but his center couldn't hear him.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 10h

After getting stonewalled on fourth down on their first drive, Kyle Monangai punches it in on fourth down to give the Bears a 7-0 lead with 23 seconds left in the first quarter.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 10h

Great vision on the cutback by D'Andre Swift on that fourth-down run.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 10h

Might be a big day for Luther Burden the way this is shaping up early.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 11h

Headlines I’m thinking about ahead of Bears-Jets: It’s a battle of former teammates turned adversaries today. Ben Johnson vs. Aaron Glenn Dillon Thieneman vs. Kenyon Sadiq

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 12h

Gooooood morning Bears fans. Whatcha gotta say heading into Week 4 against the Jets this afternoon?🐻🏈

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Alright, here's something I think that could translate for the Bears from the Lions-Jets tape last week. The game-winning TD pass from Goff to Gibbs. (Explanation below)

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ben Johnson on Kyler Gordon's ramp up period: “We had extended practice (with Gordon) on Wednesday, got some of these guys on PUP and some of the young guys just some extra work in pads. And he looked good. It was encouraging. I call it a ..."

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Five (5) Bears are officially OUT for Sunday: Braxton Jones (knee), Caleb Williams (hamstring), Kyler Gordon (calf), Noah Sewell (achilles) and Shemar Turner (knee). Cam Lewis (hip) is listed as DOUBTFUL.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Going back to Week 3 to take a look at the New York Jets offense, and my goodness, Kenyon Sadiq is no joke. Based on Dillon Thieneman's great start and how often he matched up with Colston Loveland in TC, this could be an interesting rookie-on-rookie matchup come Sunday.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

According to Ben Johnson, Theo Benedet will start at LT vs NYJ this Sunday. Added note: Ozzy Trapilo is getting closer, but will join Caleb Williams on the list of players who will not play this weekend.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Caleb Williams has been officially ruled OUT for Sunday vs the Jets. No “right or wrong answer,” HC Ben Johnson said on who starts at QB for Chicago this weekend.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Chicago’s ready for the White Sox’s first playoff home game since 2021. According to ticket marketplace TickPick, the “get-in” price for Game 3 is $250, making it the most expensive ALDS or NLDS game based on current “get-in” prices. A look at get-in prices CWS/CLE series-wide:

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

OUT for the Jets at the Bears this weekend: Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell, Dylan Parham, Mason Taylor and Kiko Mauigoa.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Movement behind the scenes continues to happen in the Bears’ ongoing stadium saga, this time on the front of keeping the Bears in Illinois. More details, for @wgntv.com: tinyurl.com/2s369f7w

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New statement from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker concerning the ongoing Chicago Bears stadium saga:

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bears Thursday Injury Report. DNP: Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Braxton Jones (knee) for a 2nd straight day. They're joined by D'Andre Swift (knee). LIMITED: Same lot as yesterday — Cam Lewis (hip), Noah Sewell (achilles) and Shemar Turner (knee). (More below)

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

ICYMI: Bears injury report from Wednesday. *Today's practice was a walk-through so participation is estimated. DNP: Jonah Jackson (NIR-Personal), Braxton Jones (knee) and Caleb Williams (hamstring) LIMITED: Cam Lewis (hip), Noah Sewell (achilles), Shemar Turner (knee) FULL: Kyler Gordon (calf)

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We're gonna have playoff baseball at the Rate in the big 26. What a season so far for the South Siders⚾️

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sam Antonacci bringing that Team Italy underdog fire to the White Sox to start the playoffs.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s Monday Night Football, but it may as well be Taco Tuesday the way Jalen Hurts is hucking up Cheesy Gordita Crunches tonight.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There’s quite a few people who owe Case Keenum an apology if this game holds up. Unc is hoopin’!

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

German age verification for alcohol is hilarious. Bought a Radler at a self-serve kiosk and was hit with “Are you over the legal age of 16 to buy this product?” As I scanned it, then “Are you sure you’re over the legal age of 16 to buy this product?” before I tapped my card and walked away.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hi all, I’m taking an extended weekend away to attend a wedding in Poland, so I’ll be pretty quiet on the Bears the next few days. I’ll be back in the states Monday night around the time the Bears kickoff though🏈

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Notes from Ben Johnson’s presser today: - Tyson Bagent is not practicing and Case Keenum is the lone QB practicing on the active roster. - Shemar Turner and Noah Sewell’s practice window opens today. Ozzy Trapilo will be a full participant in practice today.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

PCA stealing home to join the 40/40 club would be so incredibly tuff.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That Pete Crow-Armstrong guy is one steal away from the 40/40 club.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Bears may be down to their third-string QB next Monday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Details on backup Tyson Bagent's injury concerns, Ben Johnson's confidence in his QB room: tinyurl.com/mcwcduat

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Bears have signed long snapper Scott Daly to the active roster and DB Nick McCloud to the practice squad. In corresponding moves, Chicago waived long snapper Beau Gardner and released OL Kyle Hergel from the practice squad.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Reports out of Halas Hall are that Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol and Case Keenum may be the starter against Philadelphia on Monday.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Caleb Williams has avoided a major lower leg injury, according to Bears head coach Ben Johnson. The question now, though, is how fast will he return to the field? The latest details: tinyurl.com/43cdxyry

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In the case of Caleb Williams not being able to go next Monday against the Eagles, I've been combing through Tyson Bagent's tape from his best start as a pro — a 30-12 win over Las Vegas during Week 7 of his rookie campaign (2023). Couple things I've noticed:

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