Patrick Finley
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago, IL, United States
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Another loss: Bears, QB Justin Fields fall 27-17 to Buccaneers
The Bears’ bad week got worse Sunday. → Read More
Bears trail Bucs by FG at halftime
After giving up a 26-yard field goal to start the game, the Bears offense put together its best drive of the young season, marching 75 yards on only six plays. → Read More
Bears RB D’Onta Foreman inactive vs. Bucs
Foreman is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers, while, as expected, wide receiver Chase Claypool — whose effort was questioned after a series of Week 1 blocking mistakes — is active. → Read More
Bears G Nate Davis doubtful with personal issue
Davis is not part of the Bears’ traveling party to Tampa on Saturday and is doubtful to play Sunday because of what the team deems a personal issue. → Read More
Bears CB Kyler Gordon has hand surgery
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon had surgery to fix his broken hand Thursday and is likely to return after missing four games, the minimum required of players put on injured reserve. → Read More
With Alan Williams out, Bears’ Matt Eberflus will call plays Sunday
Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams won’t travel with the Bears to Tampa because of personal reasons, leaving head coach Matt Eberflus to call defensive plays against the Buccaneers. → Read More
Bears, Justin Fields vow to fight energy drain
The Bears will need that passion on a steamy Sunday afternoon in Tampa, where a victory would revive a season that started with all the sizzle of a wet firecracker. → Read More
Bears WRs coach expects Chase Claypool to play Sunday
Claypool missed blocks on screens and running plays during Sunday’s loss to the Packers, finishing with no catches on two targets. → Read More
Bears will have their hands full with Bucs’ WR duo
The Buccaneers’ Mike Evans would be the best receiver in Bears history. His teammate Chris Godwin would be close. → Read More
Bears safety Eddie Jackson reacts to Dan Hampton calling him a ‘clown’
“If Eddie starts on Sunday, that tells me you must not be trying to win,” Hampton said. → Read More
Bears predictions: Week 2 at Buccaneers
The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for Sunday’s game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. → Read More
Bears’ Luke Getsy told Aaron Rodgers he’ll ‘come back better than ever’
The Bears offensive coordinator also happens to be one of Rodgers’ good friends from their days together in Green Bay. → Read More
Bears put CB Kyler Gordon on injured reserve
Gordon had testing done on his right hand — which was bandaged and put in a splint before the game ended — earlier this week. → Read More
Three takeaways from Bears’ loss to Packers
Breaking down Darnell Mooney’s and Chase Claypool’s performances, plus a historic day at quarterback. → Read More
Packers QB Jordan Love is rarely rattled — but he’s never faced anything like this rivalry
Packers running back Aaron Jones can’t figure out his new starting quarterback. Jordan Love is always so eerily calm. → Read More
Bears QB Justin Fields ready to make life ‘hell’ for the Packers
Bears quarterback Justin Fields was walking off the field last year — right around the time Aaron Rodgers gave the Soldier Field crowd a military style salute — when Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry stopped him to chat. → Read More
Bears seek permit to begin demolition of Arlington International Racecourse
The Bears have submitted paperwork with the Village of Arlington Heights to begin tearing down the track, a team official confirmed late Wednesday. → Read More
Answering the biggest Bears questions
The Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley answers the biggest questions facing the Bears after the draft: → Read More
NFL set to release schedule in 2 weeks; will Bears go overseas?
Once finalized, the schedule will dictate which teams play in the NFL’s international series. → Read More
Draft notes: New Bears WR Tyler Scott knows he needs polish
Scott knows that some critics view him as a one-dimensional speedster. → Read More