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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 3 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Final Prediction: Bears win 31-13”
| 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)
“Bears ultimately take a fairly close one, 24 – 20”
“after the Bears win, let's call it, 28 to 17”
“Bears win by at least two scores ... Bears 27, Packers 13.”
“it is the Bears in a rout: 42 – 10.”
“Here are three reasons why the Bears will win again and officially stamp themselves as the team to beat in this new era of the rivalry.”
“Gene Chamberlain's pick: Bears 23, Packers 20”
“It's the Bears and the Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday at noon in the 214th game in this series. Here's who wins and why: ... Gene Chamberlain's pick: Bears 23, Packers 20”
“J. Bergman Chicago Bears 26-24”
“D. Parr Chicago Bears 27-21”
“B. Kownack Chicago Bears 28-18”
“Walder's pick: Bears 24, Packers 23”
“Moody's pick: Bears 27, Packers 21”
“the Bears are not losing in Green Bay... Tyson Baden going to Lambeau and a double digit victory.”
“Tyson Bajent is going to have to play better football to beat the Green Bay Packers. It's going to be a tough divisional game, but I think they pulled that one out.”
“Meanwhile, the Bears have done a great job of getting consistent pressure on opposing QBs. If they can continue that trend on Sunday, then they should come out with a win in the unfriendly confines of Lambeau Field.”
“I think the Bears win, but I do. I'm agreeing with it. See, like, I think it's a close game.”
“I think it's going to be a close game. Packers are Probably get a lead and blow it. Again, that seems to be their MO against the Bears.”
“And this is a game where I go, I don't like, I love the Bears... And I think the Packers are an absolute disaster.”
“No. No. I expect the bears to win this game. I think the bears would be better football team. If they do not win this game, I'll be wildly, wildly disappointed.”
“While the Bears would be hard-pressed to repeat their 26-0 drubbing with backup quarterback Tyson Bagent under center, they do stand a good chance of coming out on top on Sunday.”
“That's why Sullivan has the Bears winning and covering.”
“Prediction: Bears 23, Packers 20”
“I got the Chicago Bears beating them. Green Bay has helped, has fixed some of their problems on the offensive line, but I don't think that's enough.”
“Give me Chicago as well.”
“They'll hope to get their third straight win with a backup QB on Sunday... They've survived without Williams in the lineup over the past two weeks, and they should be able to do the same over the next two.”
“Projected score : Bears 28, Packers 20”
“they take on the Packers next week, who cannot stop the run... it's a rivalry, and you throw the records out the window with the rivalries, but I have a feeling it's going to be lopsided again.”
“PICK: Bears (-3) 30-23 over Packers”
“Week 5: Chicago Bears ... Prediction: Lose (depending on Williams’ status).”
“Week 16: at Chicago Bears ... Prediction: Lose.”
“a loss to the Bears (assuming Parsons' return is a week away)”
“home for the Packers on Christmas... Bears, we get our get back. We win that game.”
“The Bears over eight and a half at plus one point fifteen. I like everything about the team.”
“So I will take and I will bet the Bears over eight and a half”
“going Bears under for the fourth straight year, even though I do think they will be better eight and a half”
“10. Chicago Bears Selection: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia”
“240 Chicago Bears IDL Yahya Black Iowa”
“233 Chicago Bears IOL Drew Kendall Boston College”
“72 Chicago Bears IDL Joshua Farmer Florida State”