Can we start a thread of the best fantasy/pick’em names theme’d for the bears? Lisan Al-Caleb was the choice last year, and I am in need a new clever pun

DWC stays making the best videos and also couldn’t be more hyped than ever for this season.

source: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ka3fK3bbmuE&ra=m

Montez Sweat - $25,088,594, 8.10% cap

Jaylon Johnson - $24,502,380, 7.91% of cap

Grady Jarrett - $18,925,000, 6.11% of cap

Dayo Odeyingbo - $13,500,000, 4.36% of cap

Kyler Gordon - $12,910,000, 4.17% of cap

Overall this is the 3rd most expensive defense in the league. Will likely end up as a bottom 10 defense. Maybe bottom 5.

We are finally here at week 1. Post things that we can happily now leave behind in the off-season:

1. "Dr Odunze"

2. Gervon Dexter SR trade rumors

3. The madden curse

GO

It’s finally here: Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

We asked The Athletic’s NFL writers to think big, have some fun and make one bold prediction for each of the league’s 32 teams.

For the Bears? Dan Wiederer says Colston Loveland will lead all NFL tight ends in receptions, yards and touchdowns.

Full analysis here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7565781/2026/09/07/nfl-2026-bold-season-predictions/?unlocked_article_code=1._VA.EkkJ.LgJCAXFF-lP9&source=emp_shared_article&smid=re-share-ta

For the record, I'm referring to Justin Jefferson vs Jaylon Johnson.

I'm hoping for and really need to see the matchup of the best WR in the NFL getting shut down by our top Bears cornerback.

This brings me back to the old days when Calvin Johnson was the league's unquestioned #1 WR and he continually got stifled by our CB Peanut Tillman.

No offense to the JSNs, Jamar Chase's, Puka Nakua's of the world, but Justin Jefferson has been a force in the NFL for a while now and the only thing that could really slow him down was yet another JJ in JJ McCarthy.

Hopefully Jaylon Johnson has his speed back and can run with him this year because it's time for the epic battles to begin once again.

(Damn, those are good)

Adam Amin and Drew Brees on the call this Sunday. Full broadcast map that showcases which regions get which games will be released on Wednesday.

This is Django. 14 y/o. Rescued at 1 y/o. He has owned me for 13 yrs. He's a good coach and best friend.

He was about 2 years old here, he just turned 4 a couple days ago. Look at those moves!

Sorry for my breath; I was dealing with some lung issues.

Just watched the season hype video.....again..... And can't get over how epic some of the announcer calls are for those plays. Polls apparently aren't allowed here, but what's your favorite? I listed a few of my favorites below, but add yours

"Looking down field, launching downfield, GOING FOR IT ALL!! IT IIIISS....CAAAUUUUGGHHTTT!!!" -Kevin Burkhardt

"Sprinting for space, in all kinds of trouble, puts it up for grabs in tbe dndzone, KMET!!! HE CAUGHT IT!!!! FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!!!! THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!" - Mike Tirico

""The iceman cometh! The iceman taketh!!..." -Jeff Joniak

Only posting this because I had no idea Ryan Poles was signed by the Bears - as a player - long before becoming the team's GM. Sorry if I'm way behind and it's been posted ad nauseam.

• Ryan Poles signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent (UDFA) in 2008 under head coach Lovie Smith. Later that summer, the Bears released him during final roster cuts.
• He never played a down in the NFL.
• That rejection sent him down a completely different path: back to Boston College as a graduate assistant, then into scouting, then to Kansas City, where he spent 10+ years working his way through the personnel department before ultimately becoming the Bears' general manager.
• In January 2023, Lovie Smith was the head coach of the Houston Texans. In Week 18, the Texans were expected to lose to the Indianapolis Colts to secure the #1 overall pick. Instead, Lovie converts a late 4th-and-20 touchdown and a gutty 2-point conversion to win the game 32-31.
• The Result: Because of that win, Houston dropped to the #2 pick, and the Bears were gifted the #1 overall pick.
• The Full Circle: The man in charge of the Bears who received that #1 pick? None other than General Manager Ryan Poles - the same guy Lovie cut 15 years prior. Poles famously traded that 2023 top pick to Carolina for a haul that included a future 2024 first-round pick, which turned out to be the 2024 #1 overall pick used to draft franchise quarterback Caleb Williams.
• Lovie Smith's refusal to tank literally set up the player he once cut to draft the future face of the franchise.

Hey all,

I've posted about bearsprediction.com here a couple of times (previous post). With the season starting next Sunday, its live again with a fresh set of questions (25) for the upcoming season.

Its a free time tool to track your predictions across the season. The questions are a mix of multiple choice and yes/no. There is also now a game picker so you can put down the bears record.

Everything locks down at 12pm CT before kick-off against the Panthers.

You do need a free account since that is the only way to save your predictions and revisit them.

Sample questions if anyone wants to join. Go Bears!

• Caleb Williams completes at least 63% of his passes? (yes/no)
• Caleb Williams throws for 4,000+ yards? (yes/no)
• Who leads the Bears in receiving yards? — Luther Burden III / Colston Loveland / Rome Odunze
• Kyler Gordon plays 8+ games? (yes/no)
• Which offensive player scores the most touchdowns? — D'Andre Swift / Colston Loveland / Rome Odunze / Luther Burden III / Kyle Monangai / Someone else
• Bears win a playoff game? (yes/no)
• Who leads the Bears in sacks? — Montez Sweat / Austin Booker / Dayo Odeyingbo / Someone else
• Bears win 11+ games? (yes/no)
• Bears win the NFC North? (yes/no)
• Which Bears rookie plays the most snaps (offense or defense)? — Dillon Thieneman / Logan Jones / Zavion Thomas / Malik Muhammad

For those who are not in Chicagoland for whatever reason, yet want to find a Bears bar to watch with fellow fans, where are you going? I just moved to Charlotte, and while I’ll be at the first game, I want a Bears bar for the rest of the season. 🐻 ⬇️

I've seen some of y'all post your stitched rivalry jerseys as they arrive. How do those of you who have purchased them like them so far? Are the nameplates stitched? How has the quality control been? I'm certain myself and many others are on the fence about buying one at their price point, but if they're noticeably better than the regular fantics jerseys, that might be the tipping point!