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National Football Conference · NFC North
The Chicago Bears were founded in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, making them one of the NFL's charter franchises. Known as the Monsters of the Midway, the team plays home games at Soldier Field in Chicago and maintains headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois. George McCaskey owns the franchise, with Pat Ryan among the minority owners. The Bears have experienced considerable volatility over the past decade and a half. A 12–4 campaign in 2018 stands out, as does the 11–5 finish in 2010, both ending in playoff appearances. The years between brought more struggle than success: a 3–13 record in 2016, another 3–14 showing in 2022. The 2025 season marked a return to the postseason with an 11–6 record, and the current 2026 campaign has opened 5–2 under head coach Ben Johnson, with Press Taylor coordinating the offense and Dennis Allen running the defense. General manager Ryan Poles oversees football operations.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 85 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 71 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7–2 | — |
| 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 96% of the room, across 3 articles · 100.0 accuracy on this team (3 settled)
more bullish than 94% of the room, across 2 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“if I was a betting man right now, I would say this is not gonna work. I don't think Caleb is good... you would put money on Caleb Williams not working out... worst case scenario, Kayleb Williams is a bust, which is a tough word to say when you draft a guy number one overall”
| 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 · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 93% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 89% of the room, across 5 articles · 53.6 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 86% of the room, across 4 articles · 64.5 accuracy on this team (4 settled)
“Pick: Bears 24, Bucs 21”
“I'm picking the Bears in a game that will likely come down to defense and Caleb Williams making a few key completions down the stretch. Score: Bears 20, Buccaneers 16”
“I expect them to beat Tampa... So I expect them to win at home at night in Jeff Simmons' first game in Chicago.”
“People... everybody's gonna be on the bears. I'm gonna say bears win, bucks cover.”
“I'm going bears win, but twenty four twenty, I think this is gonna be a fun game to watch.”
“My second point and why I'm taking the Bears to win and cover, the prime time Bears right now.”
“Yeah, I mean, I think I like the Bears big in this game, but if you told me this game gets weird, I could see– it's going to be fascinating.”
“But I think the bears are gonna win. I think the bears are really fucking good.”
“What do you think you, score projection? Twenty six twenty three.”
“I think I trust the Bucks' offense the least of the three here... So, yeah, I'll take the bears here.”
“Also taking the bears... there are ways to attack this bears defense. I... The Bucks have not shown this season that they can attack that way.”
“Tyler Sullivan — Bears (-6.5) 28-20 over Buccaneers.”
“I'm backing the Bears. … Prediction: Bears 30, Buccaneers 20”
“I'm still taking Chicago to win this game … Prediction: Bears 21, Buccaneers 17”
“Give me the Chicago Bears in this one. 30 to 17.”
“Pick: Bears 24, Bucs 21”
“Chicago will be favored in its next two games at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints.”
“PICK : Bears 23-20 over Buccaneers”
“The Bears face the Buccaneers two days before the NFL trade deadline... That could be an 0-3 stretch right before the trade deadline”
“Bucs at Bears. Baker, they're a good team... I think the Bears win that game.”
“both Ahmed and Johnson will make the cut if Monangai isn't ready for the start of the regular season”
“Yeah. I actually do fancy the Bears tonight quite a bit... So, I actually am going to take the bears in the points.”
“Moe Moton: Bears”
“Brent Sobleski: Bears”
“Ian Hanford: Bears”
“Gary Davenport: Bears”
“Gennaro Filice: Bears”
“Jeremy Bergman: Bears”
“Wes O'Donnell: Bears”
“Jason Reid: Bears”
“Dan Graziano: Bears”
“Ben Solak: Bears”
“Mike Kadlick: Bears”
“Dan Parr: Bears”
“I like the Bears to cover and win the game... I think this will be a statement win for the Bears.”
“Dan Parr, NFL.com : Chicago Bears”
“Scooter Magruder, NFL YouTube : Chicago Bears”
“Mike Kadlick, SI : Chicago Bears”
“Jeremy Bergman, NFL.com : Chicago Bears”