Akiem Hicks
New coordinator Sean Desai trying to tune up Bears defense

By Gene Chamberlain Feb. 15, 2021 06:46 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — There’s good reason for the Chicago Bears to think some of Vic Fangio’s defensive knowledge rubbed off on new defensive coordinator...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees makes a face while warming up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints 1/10/2021

Jan. 10, 2021 03:14 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky runs for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Bears' Trubisky, Robinson focused on Packers instead of 2021

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 30, 2020 06:32 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Mitchell Trubisky, Bears' offense suddenly thriving

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 23, 2020 05:46 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) looks to hand the ball off during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings 12/20/2020

Dec. 20, 2020 01:30 PM EST

Chicago Bears' Mitchell Trubisky fumbles the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. Preston Smith recovered and returned the fumble for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Bears stick with QB Trubisky after rough return to lineup

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 02, 2020 07:15 PM EST

Chicago Bears' Mitchell Trubisky is sacked by Green Bay Packers' Preston Smith during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Bears' defensive struggles sound alarms for coaches

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 30, 2020 04:35 PM EST

Chicago Bears' Mitchell Trubisky recovers his own fumble in front of Green Bay Packers' Preston Smith during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Turnover-prone Trubisky returns but can't stop Bears' slide

By Steve Megargee Nov. 30, 2020 01:33 AM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers reacts as he runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 41-25. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Rodgers' 4 TD passes help Packers roll over Bears 41-25

By Steve Megargee Nov. 29, 2020 11:44 PM EST

Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks (96) is congratulated by teammates following a turnover during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Bears DT Hicks, QB Foles both inactive for Packers game

By Steve Megargee Nov. 29, 2020 07:14 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, left, warms up as he throws the ball to quarterback Nick Foles, right, during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Chicago. The college quarterbacks class is shaping up nicely, just in time to perhaps rescue some NFL teams from themselves. Those guys salivating about such prospects work in the personnel departments of the Jets, Jaguars and Bears. Maybe for the Lions, Patriots, Falcons, Saints and 49ers. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Bears name Mitchell Trubisky starting QB vs. Packers

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 27, 2020 04:36 PM EST

Mitchell Trubisky practices but Bears delay QB decision

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 25, 2020 06:36 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Nick Foles or Mitchell Trubisky? No decision yet. Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy on Wednesday delayed announcing...

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, left, slips past Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bears QB Nick Foles could be available despite hip injury

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 17, 2020 06:37 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles tries to throw under pressure from Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (95) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Chicago. Foles was injured on the play and left the game. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Cousins steps back to forefront for Vikings with Cook slowed

By Dave Campbell Nov. 17, 2020 06:10 PM EST

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs with the ball as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Troy Dye defends during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Cousins, Vikings overcome Patterson return, beat Bears 19-13

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 16, 2020 11:32 PM EST

Bears try to stop 3-game skid, eye 5th straight over Vikings

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 12:54 PM EST
MINNESOTA (3-5) at CHICAGO (5-4) Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN OPENING LINE — Bears by 2 RECORD VS....

Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims (83) walks to the locker room after being ejected for unnecessary roughness in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Wims' punch part of another tough third quarter for Bears

By Jay Cohen Nov. 01, 2020 09:27 PM EST

El quarterback Drew Brees (9), de los Saints de Nueva Orleans, lanza bajo presión en el duelo de la NFL ante los Panthers de Carolina, en Nueva Orleans, el domingo 25 de octubre de 2020. (AP Foto/Butch Dill)
Saints look to stay on roll, Bears seek bounce-back win

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 29, 2020 05:14 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) kneels on the field in the closing minutes of a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Bears' offense seeks answers after poor showing against Rams

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 27, 2020 01:40 AM EDT

Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (54) tackles San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Rams LB Leonard Floyd primed for reunion with Bears

By Greg Beacham Oct. 25, 2020 11:47 AM EDT