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Rookie QBs shaping view of Bears’ decision to stick with Justin Fields in 2023

The Panthers’ Bryce Young is one of three rookie quarterback whose performances in Week 9 show what might have been — for better and worse:

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If healthy, Bears QB Justin Fields will play vs. Panthers

The Bears’ starting quarterback has missed the last three games with a dislocated thumb, but the short week of walk-throughs will not be an impediment to him returning Thursday night at Soldier Field, coach Matt Eberflus said.

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Bears still evaluating whether QB Justin Fields will return vs. Panthers

Bagent has started three games while Fields has been recovering from a dislocated thumb.

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Bears play DE Montez Sweat on 65% of defensive snaps vs. Saints in debut

Sweat made his Bears debut Sunday against the Saints and figures to be their top pass rusher going forward.

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Grading the Bears’ performance Sunday against the Saints

Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent (18-for-30, 220 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions, 65.3 rating) was at his best as a playmaker in his third start, but the three interceptions marred his performance.

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Bears keep riding QB roller coaster as Tyson Bagent spirals and they wait for Justin Fields

Bagent started out well against the Saints, but three turnovers in the fourth quarter led to a 24-17 loss.

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Matt Eberflus thinks the Bears are ‘close’ — but Sunday proved otherwise

When Matt Eberflus looks at his team, he doesn’t see what you see.

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus’ biggest problem is fundamental

Eberflus prides himself on being a leader and a teacher, but his messages aren’t resonating as well as they need to be, and he’s running out of time. But he’s working on it.

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Don’t feel sorry for Bears playing their backup QB

A whopping five of eight backup quarterbacks who are starting in Week 9 are rookies.

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In season of shortcomings, what must Bears president Kevin Warren be thinking?

Warren promised he’d be able to clearly evaluate the football side of the organization, and there’s little chance he’s satisfied with what he has seen.

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Polling Place: Which will Bears’ Matt Eberflus get to first — 10 wins or 30 losses?

Eberflus — 5-20 — has to pick up the pace from his .200 winning percentage eventually, doesn’t he?

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Bears QB Justin Fields returns to practice

Fields returned to practice Friday for the first time since dislocating his right thumb almost three weeks ago.

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Bears RBs coach David Walker’s firing disrupts preparation for Saints game

Omar Young, formerly the assistant quarterbacks and wide receivers coach, stepped into the job this week.

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Tyson Bagent faces big test vs. Superdome crowd

Playing the Saints on the road can be an intimidating experience, especially for a rookie quarterback from Division II. But the Bears’ starter appears unfazed by the prospect and knows what he has to do. “Just great communication,” he said. “And being as loud as I can.”

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Bears want you to trust what they say, not what you see, in season gone sideways

The Bears’ season has been rife with embarrassing losses and off-field snafus. But everything’s fine?

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The Bears have parted ways with two assistant coaches in six weeks. Where’s the great team culture in that?

Running backs coach David Walker was reportedly canned for workplace-behavior issues.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles backs Matt Eberflus because of work behind the scenes

Fresh off a 30-13 loss to the Chargers, the Bears dealt with an off-field problem Wednesday as they fired running backs coach David Walker.

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Four Bears starters miss Wednesday walk-through

As part of their preparations for a short week next week, the Bears held a walk-through Wednesday.

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Matt Eberflus claims the Bears’ culture is ‘outstanding’

Even after 2 coaches gone, a franchise-worst losing streak and Chase Claypool drama, Matt Eberflus called the Bears' culture "outstanding."

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Bears Fire Running Backs Coach; Human Resources Involved in Decision, per Report

David Walker is the second coach to leave the team this year that included HR.

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Matt Eberflus points to Bears’ 2-2 record in last 4 games, ‘awesome’ culture amid fiascos, failures

In the wake of a blowout loss and firing an assistant coach for misconduct, bright spots are nearly impossible to find at Halas Hall.

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Bears fire RB coach David Walker

Walker is the second coach on Matt Eberflus’ staff to leave in 2023.

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1st-and-10: Time for Bears GM Ryan Poles to dig deep — into his pockets

The upshot of the acquisition of pass rusher Montez Sweat is that Poles eventually will have to overpay someone — Sweat or cornerback Jaylon Johnson, most likely — to fuel the Bears’ rebuild. It’s the cost of getting better in the NFL.

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The Bears paid the Commanders for the privilege of eventually paying Montez Sweat

Montez Sweat isn’t Chase Claypool — he’s more accomplished and much more likely to stay with the team throughout his prime. For him to be worth what the Bears paid the Commanders — and will have to pay Sweat soon — his prime better be good.

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Upon Further Review: 3 big plays on each side of ball that undid Bears vs. Chargers

Missed opportunities took the Bears out of the game early and kept them from making any push back into it.

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