Bears, when was the last time you were this excited for kickoff?
As the era of Caleb Williams begins, The Athletics will have you covered with everything you need this NFL season. Along with columnist Jon Greenberg, we’ve been regulars at Halas Hall for over a decade. We’ve seen a lot of losing teams but feel the optimism around this one.
We’ll bring you inside the locker room during the week and after games to give you the best look at the rookie season of No. 1 draft pick Matt Eberflus’ rising defense and a group of skilled players unlike any Chicago has ever seen saw From analytical breakdowns, to profiles of the Bears on and off the field, to the hilarious and insightful banter on the “Hoge and Jahns” podcast, to columns about the wins that make you jump off your couch and the losses that make you say , “Here we go again,” we’ll have the content every Bears fan needs.
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Here are some stories to get you ready for the season:
Bears must-reads:
Caleb Williams is ready for the spotlight. It’s “go time” for him and the Bears
From Butkus to Ditka to Sweetness, the Bruins have had no shortage of star power – just a franchise QB. Williams might be the guy who rewrites everything.
What we see: Caleb Williams is a leader and other observations
What have we seen and heard about the 2024 Bears ahead of this highly anticipated season? Vibrations are strong at Halas Hall, for good reason.
Keenan Allen on his career and what 2024 could mean
Now with Chicago and in his 12th year in the NFL, Allen looks back on a career that almost never began.
New look, same coach: Why Matt Eberflus has the buy-in of Bears players
While the outside world noticed Eberflus’ new haircut and beard, his players raved about his consistency as a coach.
Roster by the numbers: More experience, talent, depth around Caleb Williams
Our Bears annual roster unfolds by the numbers, including them with the NFL’s 13th-oldest roster, which might be deceiving.
Why is Bears GM Ryan Poles excited?
We heard from the Bruins’ GM after he set the initial 53-man roster. He talked about Caleb Williams, the offensive line, Matt Eberflus and more.
Cole Kmet comes from an athletic family that may have saved the best for last
Cooper Kmet, in his senior year at St. Viator High School, is a rising prospect who is just starting to generate college interest.
53-man rosters: Bruins include Velus Jones Jr., DeAndre Carter
The Bruins will likely be in the market for a long snapper with Patrick Scales headed to IR and Cameron Lyons waived on Tuesday.
Soldier Field Guide
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NFL rankings and insights:
Week 1 Power Rankings
It’s time for a vibration check for every team entering the season.
Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1
Aaron Rodgers missed Tier 1 for the first time in the 11th annual survey of 50 NFL coaches and executives. His successor in Green Bay increased.
Like NFL GMs, coaches really feel about the new kickoff rule
More comebacks? Fewer injuries? The NFL thinks so, but even after seeing the preseason, some coaches and GMs still aren’t sold.
NFL agents dish on best (and worst) franchise, Mahomes’ worth and Dak’s upcoming deal
In our sixth annual agent survey, reps offered thoughts on everything from QB contracts to top talent evaluators to ways to improve the NFL.
Intel on all 32 NFL teams, Russ skepticism, Davante Adams trade talk and more
Dozens of NFL executives and coaches are thinking about how the 2024 season will unfold for each team.
Ten bold predictions: Packers win NFC North, but Caleb Williams for MVP?
Plus: Kyler Murray explodes, the 49ers suffer a Super Bowl hangover and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs make history (again).
Hope-O-Meter results: fan rating optimism for all 32 teams
Optimism in the NFL tends to be closely tied to a team’s starting quarterback. So which fanbases are most optimistic in 2024?
Win total projections | Week 1 schedule
(Photo by Caleb Williams: Daniel Bartel / USA Today)
