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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
Why the red zone has become ‘Achilles’ heel’ for Bears — and how they can fix it – Chicago Sun-Times
The Bears have scored touchdowns on only 30.7% of their trips inside the opposing 20-yard line the last three weeks, the third-worst mark in the NFL during that span.
Lamar Jackson: Baltimore Ravens quarterback practices again – Chicago Tribune
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson practiced again Thursday as he works his way back from a right hamstring injury. He could return Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
Chicago Bears Intel: Will early fourth-down hiccups temper Ben Johnson’s aggressiveness? – The Athletic
The Bears hope to be an aggressive and productive fourth-down offense. But the early returns have lagged.
Bears pay high out-of-pocket cost and seek more from Caleb Williams – SI
Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle explains how QB Caleb Williams can make the offense work out of the pocket but it requires scramble drill reps.
Bears flip-floppers seeing dividends from Dennis Allen’s methods – SI
Moving players around on defense to various positions in training camp is now beginning to make for effective play despite injuries.
4 bold Bears predictions for second half of 2025 season – SI
Can the Chicago Bears get to double-digit wins? And how high is Caleb Williams’ ceiling?
Bears and Ravens often receive the same media cliches – Ravens Wire
“Blue collar football” supposedly, is run-focused, low scoring, and places a strong emphasis on playing great defense.
The 2000 Ravens and 1985 Bears set the bar for NFL defenses – Ravens Wire
These two legendary, Super Bowl winning units reside on a plane that is high above every other group of defenders to ever grace the gridiron.
Ravens LB Roquan Smith still making Bears regret trading him, but Tremaine Edmunds’ recent uptick eases sting – Chicago Sun-Times
While Smith should’ve been a Bears cornerstone and has been an All-Pro selection three times for the Ravens, Edmunds is having a better season and chipping away at the gap between them.
Bears injury report: WR DJ Moore, RB D’Andre Swift return to practice – Chicago Sun-Times
The two were limited Thursday.
Brian Windhorst: NBA pulled Terry Rozier for rest of season after he left March 2023 game with injury – NBC Sports
Some of the biggest questions emerging from the federal indictment of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier relates to the NBA.
To stop Derrick Henry, the Bears need to ‘take his pistons away’ – Chicago Sun-Times
The Ravens running back averaged 73.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks ninth in the NFL but is still about 40 yards below last year’s mark.
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Chicago Bears RB D’Andre Swift proves wisdom of Ben Johnson’s playbook – Windy City Gridiron
Ben Johnson’s run game has always been an underrated entity, and D’Andre Swift has benefited massively from it with more than one team.
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