A textversation with my wife:

Bears ran a trick play that resulted in a Caleb Williams interception. On the next snap, he impressively side-armed a pass on the money to Colston Loveland.

Attendance update: Cole Kmet is back. No Roschon Johnson or Kiran Amegadjie.

Bears ran an end-of-half situation. Caleb Williams completed a couple passes to Rome Odunze and one to Olamide Zaccheaus. Kyle Monangai ran for a first down. Jonathan Kim hit a 47-yard field goal. Bears win.

Remember that video from the net drill? Bears QB Caleb Williams said it's a quick-delivery drill, no laces, aim for bottom left corner. As for the reaction to it?

"I just laugh at it," Williams said. "I was competing and I missed it and it was fake anger that I had, that I showed."

My therapist: you tend to pursue damaged people to try and fix them. Me: you do that too cartoon image with words: therapist, listen here you little shit

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Earth at night viewed from space (watch fullscreen).

What trait has followed @joriepstein.bsky.social throughout her career, from SI to Yahoo?

“It’s staying true to who I am, which is a super nerdy, super people-loving person who wants first and foremost to care about you.”

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When Mark Potash got to Little Rock, his first assignment was to write about a high school football player: future six-time Pro Bowler Leslie O’Neal.

And yes, Potsie still has the assignment and the article.

Listen to his sports journalism origin story podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

After spending five minutes getting the blankets just right on the giant bean bag, Mobius decided to lie down on the dog bed.🙄

Chicago Bears pre-draft, post-free agency depth chart: More needed in the trenches What positions could use some help from the draft? How much has free agency changed the roster? Our analysis of the Bears' depth chart.

How has free agency impacted the Bears' depth chart? What needs stand out ahead of the draft? Analysis with @adamjahns.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

That’s got to be challenging. The good news is you should be ready to go when the weather gets better. I had an ACL replaced 25 years ago and it’s still holding up, so hopefully both of yours will last until you’re ready to upgrade to robotic parts in your 60s!😂

Bring on the draft and golf season! How’s your knee holding up?

Chicago Bears DT Grady Jarrett bringing energy to Halas Hall: ‘I’m just so fired up’ Bears fans got their first dose of Jarrett, and the passion he'll bring on and off the field, in his opening news conference at Halas Hall.

"The pride that I have in this place, I didn’t even know it really lived in me until I walked into the building, you know what I’m saying?

“I’m just so fired up. Sorry, y’all.”

Bears fans are going to like DT Grady Jarrett. Story from Halas Hall www.nytimes.com/athletic/619...

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How Ben Johnson impacted the Chicago Bears’ aggressive start to free agency Players are excited to come play for new Bears head coach Ben Johnson, we learned as we met the five acquisitions at Halas Hall.

It's not rare to hear free agents say they're excited to play for their new head coach.

But if you believe in Ben Johnson, then what we heard from the newest Bears this week might matter a little more. Story from Halas Hall www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

Kevin.

You know, the last time someone attempted a Hail Mary against the Bears … actually, never mind.

@gregbraggsjr23.bsky.social Happy to see you on Bluesky! I’m happy to have access to your content again since I left Twitter.

Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey died today at the age of 102. From the family: “While we are sad, we are comforted knowing Virginia Halas McCaskey lived a long, full, faith-filled life and is now with the love of her life on earth."

The Bears. Did something that made sense. Those two sentences aren’t often combined into one sentence. I hope it happens more often as we move into the future.

Aaannd poof! All the NFC North teams are eliminated.

As the Vikings approach their 7th win in a row, it got me thinking about Bears win streaks. Well, lack thereof.

Since 2013 (post-Lovie Smith), here are the number of times NFC North teams have won 4+ in a row (via @stathead):

Packers 13
Vikings 8
Lions 5
Bears 2 — both in 2018

NFL leaders in turnover margin (record)
1. Bills +17 (10-2)
2. Steelers +15 (9-3)
3. Chargers +11 (8-4)
T-4. Texans +10 (8-5)
T-4. Bears +10 (4-8)
6. Packers +9 (9-3)
7. Lions +8 (11-1)
8. Vikings +5 (10-2)
9. Commanders +4 (8-5)
T-10. Eagles +3 (10-2)
T-10. Broncos +3 (8-5)

What a…historical…year this has been.🤨 I look forward to the day your fun facts are actually fun for us!

Any other Bears fans out there hoping our coach learns to coach like there’s no tomorrow?