Chicago Bears struggle defensively in a 27-17 loss to Mayfield, Buccaneers
In a three-play span in the opening quarter, Chicago's chances of ending a franchise-record losing streak took a big hit.
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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.
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.
It's a performance the players are using as motivation as they turn the page and prepare for Week 2 on the road against Tampa Bay.
The Chicago Bears left many fans upset, not just at Soldier Field but at bars across Chicagoland Sunday.
For the Bears, a team that set a franchise record for losses with 14 last year, this was a discouraging start.
Other than O-lineman Teven Jenkins, the Bears are fully healthy heading into Sunday's game, with only backup LB Dylan Cole listed as questionable.
It's now Jordan Love on the other side. The consensus is that it will be different but also somewhat the same.
Bears safeties Eddie Jackson and Jaquan Brisker were both full go's at practice just a day after being limited. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on a Bears team that's starting the season against a hated division rival, even though this season's Packers look a little different.
On the offensive side, the group is fully healthy other than guard Teven Jenkins being on the IR list.
It turns out what's been ailing the Bears second-year safety Jaquan Brisker was a groin injury that kept him from fully participating in practice so far. As CBS 2's Matt Zahn explained, the team's health is trending in the right direction four days before game day.
His former coach talks about Bagent's penchant for off-the-field preparation and his competitive nature.
The Chicago Bears kickoff the 2023 season this Sunday at Soldier Field. After an active offseason, the team is hungry to improve upon last year's 3-14 record. And Bears fans should show up to the game hungry too. The organization's food partner, Aramark, showcased some of the new items that will be on the stadium's menu this year.
He said he's been trending in the right direction ahead of full pads on Wednesday's practice.
Some of the best work the team did included finding quarterback Tyson Bagent, an undrafted free agent from Division II Shepherd.
Some of the notable names included defensive end Trevis Gipson, who said, contrary to reports, he never requested a trade.
Quarterback Josh Allen warmed up for the regular season by leading a scoring drive and the Buffalo Bills finished the preseason with a 24-21 win Saturday over the Chicago Bears.
Around 20 guys were out including four of their top six offensive linemen, with only Cody Whitehair and Braxton Jones practicing.
There's one final preseason game for the Bears on Saturday and then it's onto the fire known as the regular season. CBS 2's Matt Zahn checked in with a team dealing with a different type of heat.
McMichael played 13 seasons with the Bears, helped the team win six division championships, and led the 1985 squad to the Super Bowl XX title.
Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2023.
Markham Park District executive director Quintina Brown told police the use of the helicopter was OK'd by the park board president, who negated her claim.
Chicago police say Cho was driving 18-year-old Damarion Johnson last Thursday night when they both were fatally shot.
UIC's athletic department says Sariyah Watson, 21, was a sprinter on the track and field team, but to those who knew her off the track, she is remembered for so much more.
Chicago police say the men, ages 41, 48, and 52, were in an abandoned lot when they were approached by an unknown man who pulled out a gun and shot at them.
Des Plaines police officers responded to the Vortex Vape shop on Saturday around 9 a.m. for an armed person barricaded inside the store.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Commencement speaker Anil Kochhar, the son of an alumnus, wanted to give the class greater freedom to pursue their goals in honor of his late father.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit on Monday, claiming Netflix collected viewers' data for years and sold information about users without consent.
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued its first new guidance surrounding recess since 2013, saying breaks in the day offer an opportunity for students to manage stress and promote social development.
A marginal risk (1 out of 5) has been placed across the area to highlight the elevated chance of stronger storms. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Year after year, high school proms become more over the top, from elaborate prom-posals to full-on photoshoots, but it's not just a dress, dance, and limo ride anymore.
UIC's athletic department says Sariyah Watson, 21, was a sprinter on the track and field team, but to those who knew her off the track, she is remembered for so much more.
Prosecutors say the hourslong attack was recorded on an audio device found in the accused's pocket when he was arrested.
Markham Park District executive director Quintina Brown told police the use of the helicopter was OK'd by the park board president, who negated her claim.
Chicago police say Cho was driving 18-year-old Damarion Johnson last Thursday night when they both were fatally shot.
Chicago police say the men, ages 41, 48, and 52, were in an abandoned lot when they were approached by an unknown man who pulled out a gun and shot at them.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
