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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 5 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“I am gonna go with armand Mimble. We just talked offensive tackle kind of there out of Missouri.”
| 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
“we'll look at number ten and oh, Marion Hampton is the running back from North Carolina... It seems that everyone is just determined that the Bears are going to draft a running back.”
“wild Card Commanders, Bears, Seahawks both squeak in”
“So this is what Jack cooked up... For the Shaker, the Bears take Gray Zabel at ten.”
“they should be in the hunt to win that division and they should add a minimum, make the playoffs. I don't think that's an unreasonable expectation for him in Chicago with that talent level next year.”
“why not backfield back with a good cornerback and Dangelo Pond's out of Indiana”
“Chicago Bear is your guy, Emmanuel McNeil Warren”
“Chicago Bears. Cade McDonald defensive tackle Ohio State”
“The Bears at twenty five, Dylan Thieneman”
“I'm going Chicago. I just feel like it's a special season for them and they will find a way”
“I'm loving the Bears here. I'm going Bears. I think not only they cover, I think they win the game.”
“We're gonna go Bears, money line... I think this is an opportunity for Chicago to going there in surprise the people.”
“that's why I think that the Chicago Bears win by more than three and a half points because of that outside rushing”
“I'm taking the Bears plus one against the Raiders... I do think what I saw last week against Dallas is replicable against Vegas.”
“that bears even with the addition of Ben Johnson still struggle a bit at five and twelve”
“the wild card spots are the Commanders, the Buccaneers, and the Chicago Bears”
“and Luther Burden, who looks pretty interesting, is like the number four”
“Williams is going to be the first quarterback in Bear's history to throw for four thousand yards and thirty plus touchdowns.”
“Williams is going to be the first quarterback in Bear's history to throw for four thousand yards and thirty plus touchdowns.”
“I think the Bears have an opportunity to win ten or eleven games. I don't think it's as good a division as people think.”
“The Bears are taking Tyler Warren, Wow Warren with Ben Johnson”
“With a tenth pick, the Bear select Tyler Warren.”
“now Ashton Genty is the Chicago Bear... I think Ashton Genty to the Bears would be a great pairing”
“Will Campbell the tackle from LSU go to the Bears. At ten”
“How about let's get to number ten Chicago Kelvin Banks.”
“We get to the Chicago Bears ... Keldric Faulk playing that six technique on the edge.”
“Caden Proctor from Alabama to the Bears... I think at twenty five that's really good value on Proctor”
“He comes in at sixteen. You guys both have him at seventeen fits... So I think this is kind of a week to cool your heels on Colston Lovelin.”
“I am rolling with Chicago laying two and a half at home against Pittsburgh... It feels like a Bears ugly repoint when... I'll take Chicago minus to two and a half”
“So all lay three and a half with Caleb... Chicago minus three and a half, and I just don't trust the Giants”
“will take advantage of it Chicago minus three and a half. And I just don't trust the Giants ... So all lay three and a half with Caleb.”
“But I think Chicago could win outright and six and a half points. I just think the Ravens have not earned the right to be a touchdown favorite. So I'll take Chicago plus the six and a half.”
“Do you have a sense? ... Do you I trust him on the road versus the Raiders. I know you don't, but I you know.”
“The Bears over eight and a half at plus one point fifteen. I like everything about the team.”
“So I will take and I will bet the Bears over eight and a half”
“They're a nine or a ten win team this season.”
“The Bears should win ten games.”
“They're building this whole thing around Caleb Williams. They're saying, Caleb, it is your job.”
“I'm all in on the Lions winning it and the Bears going to a wildcard spot.”
“Number ten Bears, go get Edge Jaylon Walker... I like Walker to the Bears at ten”