The last player Mike Zimmer can remember being viewed as much of a game changer for an entire defense as Khalil Mack was Reggie White when he went from Philly to Green Bay. "They were a pretty darn good defense a year ago," Zimmer said. "Adding a guy like (Mack) is going to be a big factor in getting them better. I think it allows them to play the style of defense that they would like to play."
Which teams should you bet on to win their division, conference or Super Bowl? Football Outsiders breaks down the best values at this point in the season.
The NFL's focus in week 10 was on results that went the way few expected (ahem, Patriots and Browns), but a number of Africans helped their teams stay on winning paths.
After discussing the latest regarding Le'Veon Bell's holdout, Adam Schefter looks back at Week 10 and ahead towards Week 11 with ESPN's Evan Kaplan (3:44). Plus, Vikings DL Danielle Hunter discusses his breakout campaign (14:41) and Adam answers your #AskAdam voicemails (25:36).
Are you an NFC or an AFC person? In this episode, Bill and Will Brinson of CBS share their allegiances and take a look at the NFC playoff picture as it currently stands, including which teams are most likely to prevail in the South (3:55), West (31:02), East (43:30) and North (56:03).
David Kaplan and Pat Boyle talk with Bears TE Trey Burton about the Bears big win over the Lions on Sunday.
After sitting out two games with an injury, Khalil Mack had two sacks in his return to a defense that is peaking at the right time.
Is the Chicago QB's sophomore leap just as impressive as Goff's stellar second season? We take on Week 10's biggest questions.
Chicago strengthened its grip on the NFC North behind four TDs and a career-high 355 yards from Trubisky, who continues to improve in his second year.
For the second time in his NFL career, Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara had to switch jerseys midgame Sunday because the team accidentally spelled his name incorrectly.
Cody Parkey's job in Chicago is safe for now despite missing four kicks off the uprights in Sunday's win.
Mitchell Trubisky threw for 355 yards and three touchdowns, and the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 34-22 to snap a 10-game losing streak against division opponents on Sunday.
Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is on track to win his first-ever division game after he completed 14 of 16 pass attempts for 209 yards and two touchdowns in Chicago's dominant first-half versus the Lions. The Bears, ahead by the score of 26-7, thoroughly outplayed Detroit on every level. Chicago's offense had one of its best halves of football in weeks, and the defense had two sacks and an interception.
Chicago Bears inactives vs. the Detroit Lions: wide receiver Kevin White, defensive back Marcus Cooper Sr., linebacker Kylie Fitts, offensive lineman Rashaad Coward, wide receiver Javon Wims, tight end Dion Sims and defensive tackle Nick Williams.
Bears linebacker Khalil Mack and wide receiver Allen Robinson had full participation all week and do not appear on the official injury report heading into Sunday's game vs. Lions. DT Bilal Nichols is questionable with knee injury. TE Dion Sims (concussion) is out.
The extent of Trubisky's development in Year 2 has been a hot debate, but he's trying to tune out those who "only know so much."
Khalil Mack showed the Bears in September how much impact he can have. Now they need him healthy and some offensive consistency for a playoff run.
Where does the betting value lie in Week 10? Our handicappers give best bets on all of Sunday's games.
The NFL has moved the Vikings' game at Chicago from Sunday afternoon to prime time in Week 11 with the Steelers' game at the Jaguars moved to 1 p.m. ET.
David Kaplan and Pat Boyle talk with Bears TE Trey Burton following the Bears big win over the Buffalo Bills.
Matt Nagy promised to get Jordan Howard more involved, and he now has touchdowns in three consecutive games, which can only help the offense.
The Bears' defense produced touchdowns, takeaways and sacks against the Bills as Chicago built a huge halftime lead and cruised.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(8) | Roquan Smith | OLB | Georgia |
| 2(7) | James Daniels | C | Iowa |
| 2(19) | Anthony Miller | WR | Memphis |
| 4(15) | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | OLB | Western Kentucky |
| 5(8) | Bilal Nichols | DT | Delaware |
| 6(7) | Kylie Fitts | DE | Utah |
| 7(6) | Javon Wims | WR | Georgia |
