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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 79 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 2 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Bryant, Dillon Thieneman, Elijah Hicks and Cam Lewis are all locks to make the roster”
| 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)
“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”
“I'm gonna say, I think the Bears will win. I think Caleb will be fine.”
“I'm a put two chips. I'm not gonna get too excited and put more than two chips on the Bears, but I got two chips on the Bears.”
“We're putting 12 chips down on the Bears.”
“Pete Prisco on why he has the Bears pulling off the 30-24 win over Minnesota.”
“I said they were liars. They can't. I just don't see them doing that again. But they're going to cover. So I'm taking the Bears.”
“Take the bears minus four and a half.”
“Pick: Bears 30, Vikings 24”
“But Caleb Williams will gobble that big Vikings D right up. Bears 69, Vikings 30.”
“I got the Bears winning this game 32-19.”
“I, too, like the Bears... I think they continue this.”
“with the Vikings set to take on the league's most explosive offense Sunday in Chicago ... And based on their head-to-head track record, I give Johnson the upper hand in Sunday's showdown.”
“Bears 20-17 over Vikings”
“I don't trust Kyler Murray. I think the Bears step up in that game. We win our home opener.”
“Number ten Bears, go get Edge Jaylon Walker... I like Walker to the Bears at ten”
“You told you you took my my number one reunion? I had him going back to the Bears.”
“So how about Cam Robinson Chicago Bear left tackle?”
“Jones has seemed like the favorite at the position for months now, but Trapilo, who was activated off the PUP list earlier this week, is likely to get the nod when he's ready to go, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to play by Week 1.”
“He may not be ready to go for Week 1, but there's no doubt now that he will be able to start for the Bears early in the 2026 season. ... But with Trapilo's return now imminent, the Bears' left tackle competition is at an end”
“Chicago wins and covers on the road fairly easily.”
“Gene Chamberlain's pick: Bears 34, Panthers 30”
“Bears are putting up a huge number... So, Bears minus three”
“I'm gonna go with Ben Johnson, and I think they're gonna get to cover on the road to open it up, cover the three.”
“I'll take the Bears minus three.”
“I've got the Chicago Bears winning 24-17.”
“Bears 24, Panthers 17.”
“Bears at Panthers — Gilberto Manzano: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Eva Geitheim: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Mitch Goldich: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Conor Orr: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Albert Breer: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Mike Kadlick: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Matt Verderame: Bears”
“Pick: Bears 29, Panthers 21”
“Bears 24-21 over Panthers”
“On paper, the Bears do have every advantage... Their strengths also align with the Panthers' strengths, but they still get the nod.”
“What happens when they visit the Carolina Panthers to start the season... I think the Panthers will be good, but that's a win.”