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Bears RB Kyle Monangai is OUT for Sunday's game in Green Bay. Head coach Ben Johnson considers him week-to-week with a toe injury.

"We extend our love, prayers, and heartfelt condolences to the Ditka family, and join all Bears fans in deep sadness and reverence as we remember and honor Mike Ditka.

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“…prominence and excellence at a world-class level, but also created a lifetime of cherished memories in the hearts and minds of Bears fans that will last for generations.

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"Mike's impact on the Chicago Bears organization, over decades as a player, coach, and proud icon and ambassador for our organization, is immeasurable. His integral role in bringing world championships to our city and our franchise, both as a player and as our coach, established…

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Ditka's family announced Friday morning that the Bears and NFL legend has passed away at age 86. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of legendary and treasured Chicago Bear and Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka," the Bears said in a statement. (More below)

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Affectionately known as "Iron Mike" and "Da Coach," Ditka revolutionized the tight end position during a Hall of Fame playing career with the Bears and later led the franchise to a Super Bowl championship as head coach.

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Chicago Bears statement on the passing of franchise legend Mike Ditka: More than any other NFL player or coach, Mike Ditka embodied the toughness, grit and blue-collar mentality that earned the Chicago Bears the fearsome nickname the "Monsters of the Midway."

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A statement from the Ditka family shared by Jarrett Payton on the death of Bears Hall of Famer Mike Ditka:

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Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bears Thurs Injury Report🐻🏈 DNP: Keyshaun Elliott (quad), Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe), Caleb Williams (hamstring) LIMITED: Jonah Jackson (ankle), D’Andre Swift (hip/knee), Joe Thuney (pec), Darnell Wright (ankle) FULL: Kyler Gordon (calf), Cam Lewis (hip), Noah Sewell (Achilles), Shemar Turner (knee)

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Bears Wed Injury Report🐻🏈 DNP: Jonah Jackson (ankle), Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe), D'Andre Swift (hip/knee), Joe Thuney (pec), Caleb Williams (hamstring), Darnell Wright (ankle) LIMITED: Keyshaun Elliott (quad), Noah Sewell (achilles), Shemar Turner (knee) FULL: Kyler Gordon (calf), Cam Lewis (hip)

Curious if anyone in the NFL media/content creator community has insight on this — is there anywhere I can go to find stats on how NFL team defenses perform against certain offensive schemes, like say zone runs, for example?

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Walter Payton had 157 rushing yards and 3 rush touchdowns in that victory over the Cardinals. The Bears also recorded 34 first downs to the Jets' 7, a +27 first-down margin that is the largest by the Bears in a game since at least 1970.

Eli Ong @thepenofeli.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Another NFL Research nugget from Week 4, the Bears outgained the Jets 492-157 on Sunday, a +335 total yards margin — the largest for Chicago since Week 16, 1979, when they outgained the St. Louis Cardinals by 343 yards in a 42-6 win.

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INBOX: The Bears have signed two players to their practice squad — DB Elijah Jones and WR Scotty Miller. They also released DB De'Antre Prince from the practice squad.

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More news ahead of Bears-Packers at Lambeau this Sunday: As first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper did indeed tear his Achilles Sunday against the Buccaneers. He is done for the season.

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Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirms Tyson Bagent will be the Bears’ starting QB against the Packers in Week 5. “We’re in good shape,” Johnson told Jeff Joniak on ESPN 1000 this morning.

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Good victory Monday morning, Bears fans! Here's a feature on how Tyson Bagent found out he was starting against the Jets, which (naturally) was delivered by the man who made magic happen on Monday Night Football against the Eagles: tinyurl.com/2s2um5yj

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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."

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.

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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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."

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

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

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

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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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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.

Tyrique Stevenson with a nice TFL on a corner blitz.

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

Ageless wonder, Demario Davis.

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At the 2-minute warning, the Bears lead 10-3 and have run 39 plays to the Jets' 14, outgaining them in total yards 211-34 and outpossessing them 20:10-7:50.

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

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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.

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

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

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Who can win the schematic battle head to head between Johnson and Glenn? When the Jets go to the air, who can win the battle when Sadiq is targeted? Training camp practices showed me Thieneman often draws TE’s in pass coverage. Time will tell.

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 · 02/10/2026

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

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Joseph Ossai (46) from shifting over in coverage to prevent Gibbs from getting into the end zone. Thinking Ben Johnson could scheme D'Andre Swift open in similar ways/situations.