Bears aim to keep it simple in trying to get out of 13-game losing streak
Head coach Matt Eberflus said the team will focus on getting the details right individually at every position this week.
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Head coach Matt Eberflus said the team will focus on getting the details right individually at every position this week.
It was a brutal end to a dismal week of distractions for the Bears
Sophie Nieves, 12, battled Leukemia for more than two years and was just declared cancer-free last month.
There was a special sendoff at O'Hare International Airport for a special kid on Saturday. Sophie Nieves, 12, battled Leukemia for more than two years and was just declared cancer-free last month.
A thief stole ride-along lawnmowers and John Deere Gators, which belonged to a contractor.
A thief stole ride-along lawnmowers and John Deere Gators, which belonged to a contractor.
The Bears are not a dumpster fire, but fans understandably are trying to locate the nearest exit just two games into the season.
The Bears are not a dumpster fire, but fans understandably are trying to locate the nearest exit just two games into the season. They're 0-2 and although the rumor is the third time is the charm, there's nothing charming about being winless and having to go to Arrowhead Stadium to pick up your first win. Here are three things to watch when the Bears face the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Poles also reaffirmed his confidence in Matt Eberflus as the coach of the Bears and said he's done a great job, and he has faith in him as a defensive playcaller.
The Bears were back on the practice field after a wild Wednesday, that included defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigning. While it may feel like the sky is falling, inside the locker room, things still seemed mostly normal.
Fields has had a rough start to his third season. He said on Wednesday he's felt robotic and has not been playing like himself.
Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned on Wednesday, after stepping away from the team last week for undisclosed personal reasons.
Rumors had been swirling surrounding the resignation of defensive coordinator Alan Williams, who had missed their previous game.
Williams, in his second season as Chicago's defensive coordinator, missed last week's game at Tampa Bay after working the opener against the Green Bay Packers.
McMahon, who won Super Bowl XX with the Bears, has dealt with chronic pain and headaches since he retired after the 1996 season.
McMahon, who won Super Bowl XX with the Bears, has dealt with chronic pain and headaches since he retired after the 1996 season.
The Bears have one sack through two games, and still haven't forced a single turnover.
In a three-play span in the opening quarter, Chicago's chances of ending a franchise-record losing streak took a big hit.
Fans are going to learn a lot about the Bears this week as they either go to 1-1 or fall to 0-2.
The Bears are not who we thought they were. Lose the first game of the season? It happens. Lose a ninth straight time to the Packers? We're used to it. Give up 38 points and appear to be the same Bears that lost 10 straight to end last season? That's where we draw the line.
Still, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said the offense did a lot of good things on Sunday.
The Packers are finally in the rear view mirror, but the road ahead could be just as rocky for the Bears. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on the challenge of getting ready for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the residue from Week 1's beatdown was still gnawing at them.
Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael was met with a big show of support on Wednesday.
Both Fields and Eberflus acknowledged one big area that needs improvement: downfield passing.
It's a big week for Justin Fields and the Bears, who will try to bounce back from an abysmal season opener. Both Fields and head coach Matt Eberflus acknowledged one big area that needs improvement: downfield passing.
