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National Football Conference · NFC North
The Chicago Bears were founded in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, making them one of the oldest franchises in professional football. Known also as Da Bears and the Monsters of the Midway, the club plays home games at Soldier Field in Chicago and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. George McCaskey owns the team, with Ryan Poles serving as general manager and Ben Johnson as head coach. The Bears' recent history shows considerable fluctuation. After an 11–5 playoff season in 2010, results varied widely: a 12–4 campaign in 2018 was followed by middling years and a 3–14 collapse in 2022. The 2025 season brought a turnaround at 11–6 with a playoff berth. The current roster features quarterback Caleb Williams, running back D'Andre Swift, pass rusher Montez Sweat, and receiver Rome Odunze, among others.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 78 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 69 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–1 | — |
| 2025 | 11–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2024 | 5–12 | — |
| 2023 | 7–10 | — |
| 2022 | 3–14 | — |
| 2021 | 6–11 | — |
| 2020 | 8–8 | Made the playoffs |
| 2019 | 8–8 | — |
| 2018 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2017 | 5–11 | — |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Chicago Bears, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 98% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bullish than 96% of the room, across 3 articles · 100.0 accuracy on this team (3 settled)
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“[Bears four and a half point favorites] Same. That's kinda just by default.”
| 2016 |
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| 3–13 |
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| 2015 | 6–10 | — |
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| 2010 | 11–5 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2009 | 7–9 | — |
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more bullish than 94% of the room, across 2 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 90% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 87% of the room, across 3 articles · 53.6 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 86% of the room, across 4 articles · 74.5 accuracy on this team (4 settled)
“I'll go bears, especially just because I don't know a quarterback from Minnesota.”
“I actually think the Bears are going to win this game... the Eagles almost lost the Titans last week. And they didn't look great. I'm going with the Bears.”
“Home on Monday night against the Eagles... We start three and o.”
“Eagles (at Bears). ... Ben Johnson thoroughly outcoached Nick Sirianni in that game and it wouldn't be surprising if we see that happen again here.”
“As things stand now, Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Malik Muhammad and Josh Blackwell are locked in”
“they have Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, Austin Booker and Daniel Hardy all locked-in”
“they have Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, Austin Booker and Daniel Hardy all locked-in”
“they have Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, Austin Booker and Daniel Hardy all locked-in”
“they have Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, Austin Booker and Daniel Hardy all locked-in”
“As things stand now, Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Malik Muhammad and Josh Blackwell are locked in”
“As things stand now, Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Malik Muhammad and Josh Blackwell are locked in”
“As things stand now, Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Malik Muhammad and Josh Blackwell are locked in”
“players they think will be let go by cutdown day ... and Chicago's Cole Kmet”
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
“At linebacker, Chicago has T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush and D'Marco Jackson locked into the 53-man roster”
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
“At linebacker, Chicago has T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush and D'Marco Jackson locked into the 53-man roster”
“At linebacker, Chicago has T.J. Edwards, Devin Bush and D'Marco Jackson locked into the 53-man roster”
“The Bears have five wide receivers locked in with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jadhae Walker and Zavion Thomas”
“Jordan van den Berg is also well on his way if the encouraging practice sessions can translate to the preseason matchups.”
“That said, and even though he made the Bears' initial 53-man roster, Thomas may yet be released ahead of the Bears' Week 1 season opener against the Carolina Panthers, and not for no reason.”
“Bears offensive tackle Theo Benedet is not fighting for a roster spot. The Canadian Eagle has long been favored as the team's top option at swing tackle, and his roster spot was all but locked up with Jedrick Wills Jr. and Kiran Amegadjie floundering in the preseason opener against Cleveland.”
“Even if he isn't ready for Week 1, Trapilo is likely to avoid beginning the season on an injured list, leaving one less tackle spot open on the initial 53.”
“have Gervon Dexter, Grady Jarrett, Neville Gallimore and van den Berg as roster locks”
“With Jordan van den Berg ascending and locked-in to make the 53-man roster”
“have Gervon Dexter, Grady Jarrett, Neville Gallimore and van den Berg as roster locks”
“Davis has to be so good that he causes the Bears to decide against keeping a player at another needed position. Game 2 was not that good.”
“both Ahmed and Johnson will make the cut if Monangai isn't ready for the start of the regular season”
“Ahmed, Brown and Bennett should have a long way to go to take a roster spot from Roschon Johnson.”
“van den Berg has even gotten looks with the ones, which is a good sign he's going to make the roster.”
“The top three DTs, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, are roster locks.”
“The top three DTs, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, are roster locks.”
“2. Roschon Johnson ... the hill that Roschon Johnson has to climb to make the roster is steep ... He's been on the roster bubble for a while, and nothing we've seen at training camp thus far suggests that that has changed.”
“Bryant, Dillon Thieneman, Elijah Hicks and Cam Lewis are all locks to make the roster”
“Bryant, Dillon Thieneman, Elijah Hicks and Cam Lewis are all locks to make the roster”
“Bryant, Dillon Thieneman, Elijah Hicks and Cam Lewis are all locks to make the roster”
“Verdict Bears: 30 Vikings: 19”