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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
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CHGO Bears Podcast: What does losing Cody Whitehair mean for the Chicago Bears struggling O-Line? - CHGO - In this episode, the crew discusses the impact of the Bears losing Cody Whitehair.
Justin Fields shouldn’t shoulder blame for Bears’ horrific offense - NBC Sports Chicago - Justin Fields isn’t playing well. He knows that. The Bears know it too. But the blame for the offensive travesty in Chicago goes well past the 23-year-old QB who has been dealt an impossible hand.
Four Positives Through the First Four Games - Da Bears Blog - The Bears are not a good football team. But they have won two of their first four games, so there must be positives to take from this early portion of the season. Here are four.
5 Things We Learned from Week 4 - The Irish Bears Network - What did we learn from week 4?!? We learned that the Bears just simply aren’t a good team right now. There is not much more to say. This is a rebuilding team that is lacking elite talent. 1.Eddie Jackson is playing like an Elite Safety. Jackson may have been the only bright spot on the
Take The North podcast: Pump the brakes on Fields’ progress - WBBM - David Haugh and Dan Wiederer of the Audacy original podcast “Take The North” weren’t as enthusiastic as others seems to be about Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ performance in a loss to the Giants on Sunday.
Bears ‘building’ rookie Velus Jones Jr. toward a larger role - WBBM - The Bears are bringing rookie receiver Velus Jones Jr. along slowly and building him up toward a larger role after he made his NFL debut Sunday. Jones had missed the first three games due to a hamstring injury.
Taxpayer funds available for Bears in Arlington Heights - WBBM - The Bears’ plan to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights remains on track after a vote at a village board meeting Monday evening went in their favor.
Steelers name Kenny Pickett starting quarterback - ProFootballTalk - The toothpaste was never going back in the tube.
For the first time since the merger, the Steelers are a 14-point underdogs - ProFootballTalk - These aren’t your father’s Steelers. Or your grandfather’s Steelers, for that matter.
Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky loses starting job to Kenny Pickett - Chicago Sun-Times - Trubisky, signed to a two-year deal in March and selected as a co-captain on the eve of the season, will serve as Pickett’s backup. Coach Mike Tomlin described Trubisky as “disappointed” in the demotion.
Bears’ defense getting run over - Chicago Sun-Times - The Bears are 11th in the NFL in points allowed, but coach Matt Eberflus isn’t letting that mask an alarming hole in their run defense — currently 32nd and last in the league after allowing 262 rushing yards against the Giants on Sunday.
Bears 1st and 10: GM search put Bears, Vikings on collision course - Chicago Sun-Times - 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.
Chicago Bears stadium: Proposal to ban ‘corporate welfare’ rejected - Chicago Tribune - The Arlington Heights Village Board unanimously rejected a proposed referendum to ban public subsidies for a Chicago Bears stadium development.
Justin Fields: Week 4 review of Chicago Bears QB - Chicago Tribune - Four games into the season, Chicago Bears fans are in a familiar place. The starting QB is struggling. His supporting cast isn’t doing much supporting. And the offensive coordinator is under fire.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky loses starting job to Kenny Pickett - Chicago Sun-Times - Trubisky, signed to a two-year deal in March and selected as a co-captain on the eve of the season, will serve as Pickett’s backup. Coach Mike Tomlin described Trubisky as “disappointed” in the demotion.
Steelers name Kenny Pickett starting quarterback - ProFootballTalk - The toothpaste was never going back in the tube.
For the first time since the merger, the Steelers are a 14-point underdogs - ProFootballTalk - These aren’t your father’s Steelers. Or your grandfather’s Steelers, for that matter.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Gabriel: What Will the Bears Do in the 2023 NFL Draft? - Windy City Gridiron - A week ago, following the Chicago Bears' win over the Houston Texans, there were several fans on a high thinking that the Bears could surprise and win 10 or 11 games. They were brought back to...
Householder: Stock up, stock down a review of Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants - Windy City Gridiron - Will we find anyone for the stock up category?
Berckes' Visualize This: Did Mel Tucker Return to Chicago? - Windy City Gridiron - The early returns on this Chicago run defense are not good
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