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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 3 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Kyle's going bears minus three.”
| 2016 |
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| 3–13 |
| — |
| 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
“who got the Lions Bears? Next Sunday? I got Bears? I got the Bears. Yeah, I have the Bears.”
“So I I can't push back on this that they're a team of destiny and they're winning the NFC.”
“The bears, Rich, they're a team of destiny. They're gonna win the NFC.”
“I like the Bears at home minus one and a half... I like the Bears to win and cover twenty seven to twenty three.”
“I do love the Bears and Niners... I like the Bears here this weekend against the Packers.”
“I think the Bears might just one and a half knocks locks Bears”
“It's not their division. It's the Bears division. The Bears are gonna win the NFC North.”
“Give me da bears.”
“The bears are gonna finish no worse than the two seed in the NFC.”
“and I think they could beat the Packers at home for sure”
“And I think that's no worse than the two seed there... So I I don't think that's an overreaction because they take the ball away and they're running it, and Caleb's not giving it away.”
“and you're saying basically that the the bears are gonna win the NFC North. Yes.”
“I would take the Bears in an ugly, windy, cold, low scoring game.”
“When the Lions take on the Bears again, you think Bears are gonna win that one? I do.”
“I think Chicago likely wins this game outright, and I'm getting three points.”
“I have the Bears winning straight up to all three of us, do me? You and Patrick”
“I think Chicago they're underdogs in Minnesota. The number is three... I have them winning... So I think the Bears win this one.”
“I'm gonna take Bears on the money line.”
“That's four in a row for the Chicago Bears. Yes, sir. They're gonna win the North.”
“I believe that the chicag Go Bears, the pride and joy of Illinois, will win the NFC North in twenty twenty five.”
“it is played at Soldier Field and Minnesota comes to town... I think we get an upset... Outright winners straight up.”
“I believe that the Chicago Bears, the pride and joy of Illinois, will win the NFC North in twenty twenty five.”
“with the twenty fifth pick in Nick Wright's mock draft four point o, the Chicago Bears select Akeem Mesidore, edge rusher out of The U”
“Chicago Bears 25. I have been going a key mess or the Miami defensive end.”
“Alright. Chicago Bears... I can't pass on a key Mesudor at this point in time.”
“but I went with Peter Woods, the interior defensive lineman from Clemson”
“So I have the Bears taking the second round pick that they got in the DJ Moore trade and jumping the Lions, jumping the Vikings and moving up for K Pop... So Caden Proctor to the Bears”
“The Chicago bears end up with safety, Emmanuel McNeil Warren, to help fill in their secondary.”
“Let's go TJ Parker here from Clemson. He's going to the Chicago Baez at twenty five.”
“They go with one of the most intriguing players in the draft, Emmanuel, McNeil Warren, the safety out of, Toledo.”
“which leads us to '25 with the Chicago Bears... if he does fall here, Dennis Allen's gonna fall over himself drafting him, and that's Auburn Edge, Keldrick Falk.”
“And I'm going Dylan Thieneman, the Oregon safety at 25 to the Chicago Bears.”
“Caden Proctor, coach, he's the tackle from Alabama... and so we have him going there.”
“And then the Chicago Bears. I know it's gonna come as a shock to you. Thrilled that I got back to four and a half... I'm not betting against him.”
“Bear straight up over the Rams... The bears are going to win.”
“Outside of Brock Bowers and Trey McBride, I don't know if there's anyone else I'm putting above Colson Loveland for next season... you wanna rank him as t three next year? Be my guest.”
“You're going Bears down. Bear down. I love I love this team, man. Bear fucking down.”
“Yeah. What would Tooney instead of Quentin Nelson?... I think he gets to nod over Nelson for me.”
“And then my other matchup is the Bears and the Eagles. ... Give me give me the bears.”