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Justin Fields and the Bears are learning the Eberflus way

By Gene Chamberlain Apr. 19, 2022 06:26 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Many things are changing for Chicago Bears quarterback

Chicago Bears new NFL football team general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
New Chicago Bears coach and GM focus on making big changes

By Gene Chamberlain Jan. 31, 2022 05:04 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are intent on taking a different approach

Chicago Bears fans cheer after their team defeated the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bears' Nagy assumes decision on his fate comes after season

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 27, 2021 06:43 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Matt Nagy is operating as though he’ll be the Chicago Bears'

Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Key Bears players search for meaning in 4-10 season

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 23, 2021 05:37 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears close out a 4-10 season without much

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields advances the ball past the block of offensive tackle Teven Jenkins as Minnesota Vikings defensive end Patrick Jones II pursues during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears pursue Justin Fields' improvement in final three games

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 21, 2021 08:09 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears were eliminated from the playoffs with

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) spins out of the attempted tackle by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears assessing QB Justin Fields' ability to face Green Bay

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 06, 2021 03:11 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears showed Sunday they struggle trying to beat

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) spins out of the attempted tackle by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dalton's interceptions send Bears to loss against Cardinals

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 05, 2021 07:01 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Quarterback Andy Dalton knew the Chicago Bears had little margin

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton holds a silver football trophy after the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Bears to go with Andy Dalton as QB starter against Cardinals

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 03, 2021 04:01 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Andy Dalton will be making his second

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton holds a silver football trophy after the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Bears have no QB regrets despite Andy Dalton's effectiveness

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 26, 2021 02:09 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The quarterback path taken by the Chicago Bears this

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears coach Matt Nagy denies report he will be fired

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 23, 2021 05:17 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Who coaches the Chicago Bears after Thursday seems to

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton throws a touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Dalton sparks Bears before defense breaks down late again

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 21, 2021 06:58 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears used a different quarterback to get a familiar

FILE - Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Chicago Bears will once again be without star linebacker Khalil Mack, though they might have running back David Montgomery available when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night Nov. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Bears put Khalil Mack on season-ending IR with foot injury

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 19, 2021 03:58 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears' defense took a huge hit Friday when

Chicago Bears inside linebacker Danny Trevathan (59) sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 29-27. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bears' defensive decline follows rash of injuries

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 18, 2021 05:58 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Statistics say the Chicago Bears' defense has held its

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) scrambles against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bears view longer completions by QB Justin Fields as a trend

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 15, 2021 05:52 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — After establishing their passing game in a failed

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo puts his head down and scores between Chicago Bears safety Tashaun Gipson (38) and DeAndre Houston-Carson during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fields feeling more confident as other Bears return

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 04, 2021 05:38 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields describes a

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields walks off the field after throwing a late fourth quarter interception in an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. The 49ers won 33-22. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears struggle with Mack sidelined, Nagy missing game

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 31, 2021 07:19 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears seemed to miss linebacker Khalil Mack and

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) is tackled by Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Bears to play against 49ers without linebacker Khalil Mack

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 29, 2021 04:47 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack is off to

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) is tackled by Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Bears to play against 49ers without linebacker Khalil Mack

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 29, 2021 02:47 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears will be without outside linebacker

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) tackles Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Khalil Mack injury issue pressures struggling Bears

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 27, 2021 05:13 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The running game already works for the Chicago Bears;

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears' Fields learning from facing league's best QBs

By Gene Chamberlain Oct. 20, 2021 06:13 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — What Justin Fields learns by battling teams with Hall