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National Football Conference · NFC North
The Chicago Bears were founded in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, making them one of the NFL's oldest franchises. Known as Da Bears or the Monsters of the Midway, the team plays home games at Soldier Field in Chicago and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. Owner George McCaskey oversees operations, with Ryan Poles serving as general manager and Ben Johnson as head coach. The Bears' recent history reflects the inconsistency that has marked much of the modern era. A 12–4 campaign in 2018 stands as the high point of the past decade-plus, bookended by rebuilding stretches that included a 3–13 mark in 2016 and another 3–14 finish in 2022. The 2025 season brought renewed optimism, with the team posting an 11–6 record and returning to the playoffs behind a roster featuring quarterback Caleb Williams, running back D'Andre Swift, pass rusher Montez Sweat, and tight end Cole Kmet.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 77 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 71 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–0 | — |
| 2025 | 11–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2024 | 5–12 | — |
| 2023 | 7–10 | — |
| 2022 | 3–14 | — |
| 2021 | 6–11 | — |
| 2020 | 8–8 | Made the playoffs |
| 2019 | 8–8 | — |
| 2018 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2017 | 5–11 | — |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Chicago Bears, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 98% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bullish than 96% of the room, across 3 articles · 100.0 accuracy on this team (3 settled)
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Jones has seemed like the favorite at the position for months now, but Trapilo, who was activated off the PUP list earlier this week, is likely to get the nod when he's ready to go, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to play by Week 1.”
| 2016 |
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| 3–13 |
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| 2015 | 6–10 | — |
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| 2010 | 11–5 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2009 | 7–9 | — |
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more bullish than 94% of the room, across 2 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 86% of the room, across 4 articles · 74.5 accuracy on this team (4 settled)
more bearish than 85% of the room, across 3 articles · 53.6 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 84% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
“He may not be ready to go for Week 1, but there's no doubt now that he will be able to start for the Bears early in the 2026 season. ... But with Trapilo's return now imminent, the Bears' left tackle competition is at an end”
“Chicago wins and covers on the road fairly easily.”
“Gene Chamberlain's pick: Bears 34, Panthers 30”
“Bears are putting up a huge number... So, Bears minus three”
“I'm gonna go with Ben Johnson, and I think they're gonna get to cover on the road to open it up, cover the three.”
“I'll take the Bears minus three.”
“I've got the Chicago Bears winning 24-17.”
“Bears 24, Panthers 17.”
“Bears at Panthers — Gilberto Manzano: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Eva Geitheim: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Mitch Goldich: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Conor Orr: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Albert Breer: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Mike Kadlick: Bears”
“Bears at Panthers — Matt Verderame: Bears”
“Pick: Bears 29, Panthers 21”
“Bears 24-21 over Panthers”
“On paper, the Bears do have every advantage... Their strengths also align with the Panthers' strengths, but they still get the nod.”
“What happens when they visit the Carolina Panthers to start the season... I think the Panthers will be good, but that's a win.”
“I'm going to go with the Bears here reluctantly... I'll go Bears favored by two and a half.”
“So under three, I'm going to go with the Bears here reluctantly... I'll go Bears favored by two and a half.”
“Week one, at home against the Bears. ... I don't like having to go against Ben Johnson second year with the bear Bears to open the season, so I got us for the loss there.”
“Panthers (vs. Bears). The Panthers will be missing both of their starting tackles ... it's hard to win games in the NFL when you're missing both of your starting tackles.”
“Davis has to be so good that he causes the Bears to decide against keeping a player at another needed position. Game 2 was not that good.”
“That said, and even though he made the Bears' initial 53-man roster, Thomas may yet be released ahead of the Bears' Week 1 season opener against the Carolina Panthers, and not for no reason.”
“Bears offensive tackle Theo Benedet is not fighting for a roster spot. The Canadian Eagle has long been favored as the team's top option at swing tackle, and his roster spot was all but locked up with Jedrick Wills Jr. and Kiran Amegadjie floundering in the preseason opener against Cleveland.”
“With Jordan van den Berg ascending and locked-in to make the 53-man roster”
“have Gervon Dexter, Grady Jarrett, Neville Gallimore and van den Berg as roster locks”
“have Gervon Dexter, Grady Jarrett, Neville Gallimore and van den Berg as roster locks”
“have Gervon Dexter, Grady Jarrett, Neville Gallimore and van den Berg as roster locks”
“Even if he isn't ready for Week 1, Trapilo is likely to avoid beginning the season on an injured list, leaving one less tackle spot open on the initial 53.”
“both Ahmed and Johnson will make the cut if Monangai isn't ready for the start of the regular season”
“Ahmed, Brown and Bennett should have a long way to go to take a roster spot from Roschon Johnson.”
“van den Berg has even gotten looks with the ones, which is a good sign he's going to make the roster.”
“The top three DTs, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, are roster locks.”
“The top three DTs, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, are roster locks.”
“The top three DTs, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, are roster locks.”
“2. Roschon Johnson ... the hill that Roschon Johnson has to climb to make the roster is steep ... He's been on the roster bubble for a while, and nothing we've seen at training camp thus far suggests that that has changed.”
“Bryant, Dillon Thieneman, Elijah Hicks and Cam Lewis are all locks to make the roster”