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W vs Buccaneers · Sun, Nov 8 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 |
| CHI | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Record7–2
1st in the NFC North
Sun, Nov 22 1:00 PM ET vs Saints
Bears rank second in Windy City Gridiron's midseason NFL power rankings, behind the 49ers.
The fan site ranks Chicago ninth in the preseason and sixth at the quarter pole, and says the Bears are the best team if every club plays its best game. The writer adds that the Bears showed in their win over Tampa Bay that they can still win without playing their best. San Francisco is ranked first, which the writer says is because the 49ers have been the league's best team since Week 1.
Source: Windy City Gridiron
Bears are 7-2 and in first place in the NFC North at their bye week.
Windy City Gridiron's podcast with The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain covers whether the Bears' run game will improve after the bye, as it did last season. The discussion also touches on whether Caleb Williams' four-interception game is a concern, how the defense looks with Jeffery Simmons, and whether Jaylon Johnson has turned the corner.
Source: Windy City Gridiron
Windy City Gridiron argues Garrett Bradbury should be replaced at center by Logan Jones.
The fan blog notes the Bears are 7-2 and atop the NFC North entering their bye, with Kyle Monangai and Luther Burden hoped to be healthy by Week 11. The writer says Bradbury has been the weak link on the line, citing pressure up the middle in the 27-24 win over Tampa Bay. The writer also cites PFF, which grades Bradbury 27th of 32 centers in pass blocking this season.
Source: Windy City Gridiron
Around the NFL
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Commanders upset Giants 24-21 on Thursday Night Football, with Stefon Diggs scoring the winning touchdown late.
Jayden Daniels threw three touchdowns and two interceptions for Washington, while J.J. McCarthy threw for 293 yards with one touchdown and one interception for New York. Diggs caught a 32-yard touchdown with 57 seconds left, and Rasul Douglas intercepted McCarthy with 25 seconds remaining to end it. According to ESPN, the loss shrinks the Giants' NFC East lead, while Washington's division hopes stay alive. The Giants outgained the Commanders 399 to 340 but missed a field goal and had two turnovers.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Jim Harbaugh urges the NFL to investigate a loophole that led to the nixed Daiyan Henley trade with Denver.
The trade would have sent Henley to the Broncos for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, but it was called off after his physical. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Denver reportedly had medical concerns about Henley after a shoulder injury he suffered against the Rams. Henley will remain with the Chargers.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk · Bolts From The Blue
Eagles trade defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-rounder.
NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Davis signed a three-year, $78 million extension eight months ago and had a disappointing season overall. Howie Roseman, the Eagles' executive VP and GM, made the trade, which clears the way to keep Moro Ojomo. Davis played 323 snaps in nine games, and the snaps will likely go to Byron Young and Ty Robinson.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Commanders beat Giants 24-21 and now hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over New York.
ProFootballTalk reports Washington is 3-5-1 and two games behind the division-leading Giants after the win. Head coach Dan Quinn said, We needed every bit of it, and according to Hogs Haven, Jayden Daniels threw two interceptions before Rasul Douglas sealed the win with a late pick.
Sources: ProFootballTalk · Hogs Haven
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Bruce Arians says he wants to coach in the NFL again next season.
Arians told Jordan Schultz that his 2022 retirement from the Buccaneers was due to health problems, including a torn Achilles, back trouble and a heart aneurysm he was monitoring, and that those problems are now resolved. He said talking with his son, a high school coach, reminded him how much he misses the game. If he returns next year at 75, he would be the oldest head coach in NFL history, passing Pete Carroll, who was 74 coaching the Raiders last season. Stampede Blue, a fan blog, speculates Arians could be a Colts candidate as questions grow about Shane Steichen.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · Stampede Blue
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