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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/packers-news-announcer-scolds-lambeau-field-crowd-bears-chant');   ga('set', 'title', 'Packers announcer scolds Lambeau Field crowd for disrespectful ‘Bears’ chant');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Packers-news-Green-Bay-announcer-scolds-Lambeau-Field-crowd-for-disrespectful-Bears-chant.jpg"></figure><h1>Packers announcer scolds Lambeau Field crowd for disrespectful ‘Bears’ chant</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T20:43:21-08:00">December 23rd, 8:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T20:43:52-08:00">December 23rd, 8:43pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the Green Bay Packers handling the New Orleans Saints easily on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-vs-packers-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-16-2024">Monday Night Football</a>, the home-field fans were getting a bit rambunctious, loudly chanting to their rivals— the Chicago Bears. However, with the Packers offense on the field, the Lambeau Field PA announcer <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1871399948799123779" rel="noopener">put a halt</a> to the antics, per Tom Pelissero on X.</p><p>“If you’re wondering what it’s like to be at this game right now… the Lambeau Field PA announcer just admonished the crowd for chanting ‘the Bears still suck’ while the Packers are on offense against the Saints,” Pelissero wrote.</p><p>Though it’s usually an advantage playing in Lambeau Field as the home team, the home team’s PA announcer wasn’t having it, <a href="https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/1871399606074122325" rel="noopener">telling fans</a> to “keep quiet while the Packers on offense,” per <i>The Athletic</i>‘s Matt Schneidman on X.</p><p>Considering the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-fans-beg-for-something-during-packers-beatdown">Packers’ dominating performance against the Saints</a>, it’s clear that some fans were already eyeing their Week 18 matchup with the Bears to close out the regular season.</p><p>Even without the Bears in attendance at this game, they got taunted by the Packers. With how lopsided their rivalry has been for the past decade-plus, Bears fans have to accept it at this point; they do suck— for now.</p><p>But, with these teams facing off in the last week of the regular season, fans are already primed for their 12th win against the Bears in a row as they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/how-packers-can-clinch-playoff-spot-in-week-16">clinched their fifth playoff berth</a> under head coach Matt LaFleur.</p><h2><b>Packers climbing NFC after dominating MNF win vs. Saints</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Josh-Jacobs-1.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After the Packers clinched a spot in the playoffs following their win against the Saints on Monday Night Football, the NFC North title remains up for grabs.</p><p>The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings both sit at 13-2, with the Packers trailing at 11-4. All three teams have two games remaining, making <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-huge-vikings-showdown-flex-treatment">Green Bay’s last couple of matchups</a> even more crucial.</p><p>Going into these last two games of the season, Green Bay must keep their foot on the pedal, as their offense has exploded this last month. Since being held to 20 points against the Bears in Week 11, the Packers have scored 30 or more points in four consecutive games.</p><p>However, if Packers fans get loud while their team is on offense, Lambeau Field’s PA announcer might have to enforce the quiet game again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers announcer scolds Lambeau Field crowd for disrespectful ‘Bears’ chant

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-bears-not-expected-re-sign-caleb-williams-protector');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Bears not expected to re-sign Caleb Williams protector');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Chicago-not-expected-to-re-sign-Caleb-Williams-protector.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Bears not expected to re-sign Caleb Williams protector</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T17:23:56-08:00">December 23rd, 5:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T20:55:42-08:00">December 23rd, 8:55pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the Chicago Bears’ season going nearly as poorly as it could after all of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chicago-bears-bold-predictions-for-2024-nfl-season">preseason hype surrounding Caleb Williams and the offense</a>, fans are already looking at the 2025 season. One of the first orders of business for this Bears team is to build up the interior of their offensive line, and this team is rumored to let Teven Jenkins <a href="https://x.com/670TheScore/status/1871216487429820667" rel="noopener">walk in free agency</a>, per Brad Biggs on 670 The Score.</p><p>“Well, I believe for a while that the focus is going to be guard-to-guard, at least to start with,” Biggs said. “They really need to firm up that interior. I don’t believe they will be inclined to attempt to re-sign Teven Jenkins, who left [Sunday’s] game with a calf injury. Guys, he’s been on the injury report with five different body parts this season. I think he needs a fresh start elsewhere. I think the best-case scenario for Teven might be a one-year prove-it deal to go out and show that you can get on the field and stay on the field. I just don’t know that that’s the case these days. I’ve never seen an offensive lineman leave games with such regularity. So, they need to firm up the pocket. They need two new starting guards. They need to address the center position.</p><p>“Could it potentially involve some guys on the roster as competition or depth? Yeah, I mean, you’re not going to be able to go out and get yourself seven or eight new offensive linemen, but they’ve got the draft capital, right? Right now, they’re looking at three picks in the top 41, I think it is, based on current standings, four picks in the top 73 or so, and they’ve got some cap space. I don’t know that there’s going to be a superstar lineman available in free agency. I kind of doubt that.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I don't believe they will be inclined to attempt to re-sign Teven Jenkins," <a href="https://twitter.com/BradBiggs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BradBiggs</a> says of the Bears as they need to overhaul their offensive line this offseason.</p><p>Listen to Biggs' full interview: <a href="https://t.co/QvT6Tts2VW">https://t.co/QvT6Tts2VW</a> <a href="https://t.co/qfEmpmLZJB">pic.twitter.com/qfEmpmLZJB</a></p><p>— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) <a href="https://twitter.com/670TheScore/status/1871216487429820667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>And with Jenkins’ lack of availability since being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-best-moves-by-the-chicago-bears-in-2021-nfl-draft">drafted with the 39th pick in 2021</a>, the Bears could be looking elsewhere for offensive line help in order for their quarterback to continue developing.</p><h2><b>Rumor: Bears expected to let OL Teven Jenkins walk in free agency </b></h2><p>Peter Casey-Imagn Images</p><p>In his four seasons with the Bears, Jenkins has yet to log a full season of availability.</p><ul><li><b>2021:</b> six games, two starts</li><li><b>2022:</b> 13 games, 11 starts</li><li><b>2023:</b> 12 games, 11 starts</li><li><b>2024:</b> 14 games, 14 starts</li></ul><p>And as Biggs said during his time with 670 The Score on Monday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-caleb-williams-ol-in-shambles-with-injuries-vs-lions">Jenkins has been on the injury report</a> with five different body parts in 2024 alone.</p><p>For a team with as many holes in their interior offensive line as the Bears, Jenkins’ injury-ridden body of work through four seasons makes it hard to believe he deserves a second contract.</p><p>With that, Jenkins is an impressive offensive lineman when he’s on the field. He plays physically, making for a quality-level guard when he’s healthy.</p><p>Considering the lack of depth in free agency at the position, Jenkins could get a team-friendly deal from the Bears, loaded with requirements based on playing time.</p><p>With Williams’ development as a top priority for the Bears moving forward, <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-qb-most-sacked-2024" rel="noopener">his protection must improve</a>, making this team’s decision on Jenkins’ upcoming contract an important one.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Bears not expected to re-sign Caleb Williams protector

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Offensive line play has been one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-dj-moore-clarifies-controversial-vacation-comment">biggest issues with this Chicago Bears team</a> all season long, and the list of problems continues to get even longer. During Sunday’s 34-17 loss against the Detroit Lions, Bears left tackle Braxton Jones suffered an ankle injury and was carted off the field.</p><p>It turns out that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-caleb-williams-ol-in-shambles-with-injuries-vs-lions">Jones fractured his ankle</a> in the loss and will be out for the rest of the season while he recovers, but the injury <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1871225594605883417" rel="noopener">isn’t as bad as it could be</a> according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.</p><p>“Bears OT Braxton Jones, who was carted off yesterday, is believed to have suffered a fractured ankle, source says,” Rapoport reported on X, formerly Twitter. “He’s still undergoing tests, but as of now, it’s just the fibula, not the tibia, as well. Jones faces a four-month recovery, back long before training camp.”</p><p>Thankfully, the Bears just have two games left this season. However, it looks like rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is going to be running for his life even more than usual over the final two weeks of the season as one of the Bears’ only consistent offensive linemen has gone down.</p><h2><b>Caleb Williams showing flashes as rookie season nears end</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Caleb-Williams-2.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Caleb Williams’ rookie year hasn’t been perfect in Chicago, but he has continued to get better and better throughout the season. Williams lost a fumble during yesterday’s loss, but other than that he played a very clean game and showed why he was the top pick in the draft.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-caleb-williams-feat-shows-bad-qb-play">Williams was working from the pocket effectively</a> on Sunday against a Lions defense that is extremely banged up, but has still been a very solid unit this season. He also sprinkled his usual creation out of structure to create some explosive plays.</p><p>On top of that, it seems like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-keenan-allen-eye-opening-comment-left-to-prove-this-season">Williams is building some more chemistry</a> with rookie receiver Rome Odunze and veteran Keenan Allen. He found Odunze over the middle for a couple of nice games and he and Allen were finally able to connect on a sideline shot for a long touchdown.</p><p>It hasn’t been pretty at all times this year from Williams. Sometimes, he still holds the ball too long in the pocket, and his accuracy has been sporadic throughout the season. However, he has been handling the mental parts of the game — control at the line of scrimmage, handling protections, etc. — like a veteran so far, and he should be able to build on that in year two.</p><p>Obviously, Williams’ trajectory going forward is dependent on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-how-ben-johnson-feels-about-bears-head-coach-opening">Bears nailing their impending head coach hire</a>. The Bears haven’t had a track record of nailing these types of things, but if they can pair Williams with a promising young head coach who is an innovator and a good play caller/play designer on the offensive side of the ball, the rookie has a chance to become one of the top quarterbacks in the league over the next couple of years.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bears’ Braxton Jones suffers fractured ankle, but there’s a catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bears-news-keenan-allen-eye-opening-comment-left-to-prove-this-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bears’ Keenan Allen drops eye-opening comment about what’s left to ‘prove’ this season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bears-news-Keenan-Allen-drops-eye-opening-comment-about-whats-left-to-prove-this-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Bears’ Keenan Allen drops eye-opening comment about what’s left to ‘prove’ this season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T08:38:47-08:00">December 23rd, 8:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T08:38:47-08:00">December 23rd, 8:38am</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/bingeable">Sonny Giuliano</a>Sonny Giuliano is an experienced sports writer for ClutchPoints who has been covering the NFL, NCAA Football, NBA, and NCAA Basketball for well over a decade. Originally from the small town of Elba, New York, Sonny received his degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Over the last five weeks, Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen has looked like <i>peak Keenan Allen </i>despite the fact that the Bears have been at far from peak form. In these five games — five losses, as part of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-caleb-william-encouraging-8-game-losing-streak">an abysmal two-month-long losing streak</a> — Allen is averaging 82.4 yards per game and has scored five touchdowns, and on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, he played what was certainly his best game of the season.</p><p>Keenan Allen had his best game as a Bear on Sunday afternoon, hauling in nine receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown in a 34-17 loss to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-detroit-makes-history-dominant-win-bears">NFC-leading Lions, who set a franchise record with their 13th win of the season</a>. However, Bears fans <i>probably </i>shouldn’t grow too comfortable seeing the 12-year veteran in the Navy Blue and Orange, because it sounds like this performance was nothing more than an audition of sorts for Allen, who will be a free agent at the conclusion of the season.</p><p>After the loss to the Lions, Allen was asked if he’s been trying to prove himself to the Bears front office. Turns out, Chicago is just <a href="https://www.shawlocal.com/bears/2024/12/23/chicago-bears-players-have-nothing-left-to-say-after-3rd-consecutive-blowout-loss/" rel="noopener">one of the 32 teams</a> Allen is auditioning for. These last few weeks have been all about, “putting good stuff on tape.”</p><p>“Yeah, you just got to prove it to all 32 teams,” Allen said, per Sean Hammond of Shaw Local News Network. “At the end of the day, that’s what it’s about and the last name on your back is really what matters. I ain’t never going to quit. Just keep going.”</p><p>If Allen were to turn out to be just a one year rental — <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/keenan-allen-trade-grade-for-bears-chargers-deal">at the price of a 4th round pick</a> — it would be a gut-punch considering at best, Chicago will have mustered just six wins at season’s end. But given how the last two months have gone, a spring departure for Allen would be a fitting end to what has thus far been a mostly unspectacular stint in the Windy City.</p><h2><b>Cheer up, my fellow Bears fans… Caleb Williams is here to stay </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/A-disgruntled-Chicago-Bears-fan-in-the-crowd-on-Sunday.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Take that bag off your head, man! I know it may not seem like it right now, but for the first time in, well, decades, there is reason for hope in Chicago. Even as the world is crumbling around him, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-caleb-williams-historic-frustrating-rookie-season">Caleb Williams continues to deliver in a way that quarterbacks historically haven’t for this franchise</a>. And that’s with an inept coaching staff, a battered offensive line, and a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-dj-moore-clarifies-controversial-vacation-comment">cast of weapons that are already eyeing vacation</a>.</p><p>Still, Williams has now gone 326 pass attempts without throwing an interception, the sixth-longest streak in NFL history, and he’s closing in on Chicago’s single-season passing yardage record. Just under 600 yards shy of Jay Cutler’s mark, Williams will probably fall short, but I do believe it’s only a matter of time until that record, and every other Bears passing record of note belongs to him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bears’ Keenan Allen drops eye-opening comment about what’s left to ‘prove’ this season

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He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite his best efforts, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wwe-star-seth-rollins-reaction-to-bears-hail-mary-loss">WWE star Seth Rollins</a> couldn’t hype the Chicago Bears up enough to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-detroit-makes-history-dominant-win-bears">beat the Detroit Lions</a>.</p><p>The Visionary was at the Beats game and worked the crowd before the game started. “Let’s go Bears!” he kept chanting along with the crowd.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Can always count on <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWERollins</a> to bring the energy 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/JJNkMRj3p9">pic.twitter.com/JJNkMRj3p9</a></p><p>— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/1870903225425240365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Unfortunately, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-caleb-williams-feat-shows-bad-qb-play">Bears did not overcome</a> the Lions as they fell to 4-11 on the season. They are currently in last place in the NFC North.</p><h2><b>The Bears’ heartbreaking loss to the Lions</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Caleb-Williams-running-vs.-Lions.jpg"><figcaption>Audrey Richardson / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>On December 22, 2024, the Lions defeated the Bears, 34-17. Lions quarterback Jared Goff had another clean game, throwing for 336 yards and three touchdowns.</p><p>Running back Jahmyr Gibbs also had another good game. He rushed for 109 yards on 23 carries and a score. He also caught four passes for 45 yards.</p><p>Meanwhile, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams also had a good game. But it was not enough to beat their division rivals. Williams threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 34 yards on the ground.</p><p>However, his fumbles were costly. Williams fumbled the ball twice and lost one of them. The Bears had two total turnovers in the game while the Lions had none.</p><h2><b>Seth Rollins’ WWE career</b></h2><p>Since joining WWE in 2012 as a part of the Shield, Rollins has become one of the company’s top stars. He eventually turned on the Shield in 2014, joining the villainous Authority stable.</p><p>As a part of the Authority, Rollins won the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match. He would later cash in his championship match at WrestleMania 31 while former Shield stablemate Roman Reigns faced Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.</p><p>He would hold onto the championship for 220 days. Rollins had to vacate the championship due to injury and was on the shelf for several months.</p><p>In the subsequent years, Rollins has won several more world championships. He became the inaugural World Heavyweight Champion in 2023, winning a tournament to be crowned the first of the newly-introduced championship.</p><p>His title reign lasted over r300 days. During his reign as the top champion on Monday Night RAW, Rollins had successful title defenses against the likes of Drew McIntyre, Finn Bálor, Sami Zayn, Bron Brakker, and Shinsuke Nakamura.</p><p>It ended at WrestleMania XL when Rollins lost to McIntyre. He then took an extended hiatus from WWE to recover from injuries. He also main evented the first night of WrestleMania XL, teaming with Cody Rhodes to take on Reigns and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.</p><p>Rollins is currently in a feud with CM Punk. WWE fans have been waiting years for the feud to come to fruition. They are set to have their first singles match of the feud when RAW debuts on Netflix on January 6, 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

WWE’s Seth Rollins unsuccessfully hypes up Bears before Lions loss

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Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A rocky and underwhelming Chicago Bears season has had its moments of drama, now with Bears wide receiver DJ Moore. After saying he was thinking about ‘vacation,’ it sparked outrage from the fanbase and people across the NFL. Luckily, Moore <a href="https://x.com/670TheScore/status/1871196615412990004" rel="noopener">clarified his comments</a> about what he was meant to say.</p><p>“It was definitely taken the wrong way,” Moore said via 670 The Score on X. “He definitely asked about the offseason and the next head coach or coaches that will be coming in. I wasn’t trying to say I was on vacation already.”</p><p>They’ve had plenty of reasons to think about vacation this season. A 4-10 record with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/meet-caleb-williams-the-bears-no-1-pick-in-2024-nfl-draft">Bears No. 1 pick, Caleb Williams</a>, wasn’t on the agenda. Also, the addition of wide receivers, No. 10 pick Rome Odunze, and Keenan Allen had people believing this was a playoff team. Even with Williams being a rookie, the pieces seemed to be in place. With a top-tier defense, they believed the offense was ready.</p><p>Moore’s <a href="https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/chicago-bears/dj-moore-caleb-williams-keenan-allen/" rel="noopener">initial comments were interesting</a>, to say the least.</p><p>“What I’m thinking about? Vacation,” Moore said in a video that can be watched in full here. “Let [the coaches] do all the work and then, you know, just come back and ready to go.</p><h2><b>DJ Moore’s vacation comments are a microcosm of the Bears season</b></h2><p>Despite the comments, Moore himself has been the bright spot offensively for Chicago. He has caught 76 passes on 112 targets for 758 receiving yards and five touchdowns across 14 games this season. Even with the down season, he leads the team in receiving yards.</p><p>Last season, Moore developed exceptional chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields. As a result, the former Carolina Panthers receiver had a career season. He hauled in 96 grabs for 1,364 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Also, it was Moore’s first season with the team.</p><p>Fast forward to the 2024 season, and it’s been the opposite effect. However, a rookie quarterback doesn’t make matters easier. In addition to that, the NFC North is stacked with playoff teams. The Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers are all set to make it in one fashion or another.</p><p>After all, the Lions whooped the Bears 34-17 on Sunday. While Chicago is out of playoff contention, they have plenty of rebuilding to do. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-fire-matt-eberflus-following-lions-disaster">Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus</a> and offensive Shane Waldron halfway through the season. Furthermore, they have a decision to make with their head coach. They can keep their interim, Thomas Brown, or find a new guy.</p><p>Either way, this season was a wash from their standards and the fanbases’.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lions-qb-jared-goff-joins-elite-tom-brady-peyton-manning-group-after-bears-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lions QB Jared Goff joins elite Tom Brady, Peyton Manning group after Bears win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lions-news-Jared-Goff-joins-elite-Tom-Brady-Peyton-Manning-group-after-Bears-win.jpg"></figure><h1>Lions QB Jared Goff joins elite Tom Brady, Peyton Manning group after Bears win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T19:23:23-08:00">December 22nd, 7:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T20:38:35-08:00">December 22nd, 8:38pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jared-goff-reveals-eye-opening-preparation-behind-lions-stumble-td-vs-bears">Jared Goff added another accolade to his impressive 2024 campaign</a>. Following the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-dan-campbell-record-setting-win-bears">Detroit Lions’ dominant 34-17 victory over the Chicago Bears</a>, Goff became just the third quarterback in NFL history to achieve a 13+ win season with multiple franchises. He <a href="https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB/status/1870941780352680354" rel="noopener">joins an elite group</a> consisting of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.</p><p>“Jared Goff is the 3rd QB with a 13+ win season for multiple franchises in NFL history, Goff joins Peyton Manning + Tom Brady.” The 33rd Team noted on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-detroit-makes-history-dominant-win-bears">Lions’ 13th win of the season set a new franchise record</a>, underscoring the team’s exceptional year. Goff, who previously achieved a 13-win season with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018, has seamlessly transitioned into the leader of Detroit’s high-powered offense.</p><p>Against the Bears, Goff delivered another stellar performance, completing <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/lions-run-fake-fumble-to-perfection-fool-bears-in-blowout-for-franchise-record-13th-win-203519383.html" rel="noopener">23-of-32 passes for 336 yards</a>, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. His precision passing included an 82-yard touchdown bomb to Jameson Williams, who finished the day with five receptions for 143 yards and a score.</p><h2><b>The Lions take down the Bears after a roaring victory</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jared-Goff_69a854.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Lions’ offense, which leads the NFL in scoring, piled up 474 total yards despite missing injured running back David Montgomery. Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs stepped up in the backfield, amassing 154 total yards and a touchdown. While Goff’s strong arm and decision-making drove the Lions’ success, the team also showcased its creative play-calling. A brilliantly executed trick play resulted in a touchdown pass to tight end Sam LaPorta.</p><p>Goff feigned a stumble after taking the snap, selling a fake fumble that drew Chicago’s defense out of position. By the time the Bears realized the deception, LaPorta had broken free, and Goff connected with him for a wide-open touchdown.</p><p>“Our coaches do a great job seeing tendencies,” LaPorta said postgame. “We noticed the defense reacted heavily to a fumble, so we used that to our advantage.”</p><p>With the win, the Lions improved to 13-2 and maintained their hold on first place in the NFC. They are in a tight race for the conference’s No. 1 seed with the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings. Detroit’s defense, missing key players like Aidan Hutchinson and Carlton Davis III, allowed 382 yards to the Bears.</p><p>Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had one of his best games for Chicago, throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns. Despite some defensive concerns, Detroit’s potent offense once again proved too much for its opponent. As the postseason nears, Goff and the Lions continue to demonstrate their championship potential. With his name now alongside Brady and Manning, Goff has cemented his place in NFL history while leading Detroit on a record-setting path.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lions QB Jared Goff joins elite Tom Brady, Peyton Manning group after Bears win

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A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-dan-campbell-record-setting-win-bears">Detroit Lions are on fire, and their offensive creativity was on full display</a> in Sunday’s 34-17 victory over the Chicago Bears. A perfectly executed trick play resulted in a touchdown, highlighting the Lions’ dominance and innovative play-calling under offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.</p><p>The play started innocuously enough, with quarterback Jared Goff taking the snap on first-and-10 from Chicago’s 21-yard line. Then the drama unfolded. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-ben-johnson-schools-bears-jared-goff-fake-stumble-td">Goff stumbled forward, appearing to fumble</a> as running back Jahmyr Gibbs mimicked a botched handoff. The chaos triggered shouts of “ball, ball” and “fumble, fumble” from the Bears’ defense. But it was all an elaborate act.</p><p>Goff never lost control of the ball. As the Bears defenders converged to recover the supposed fumble, tight end Sam LaPorta broke free downfield. Goff turned and launched a perfect pass to LaPorta, who was wide open in the end zone.</p><p>After the game, Goff <a href="https://x.com/nolanbianchi/status/1870947457917706281" rel="noopener">detailed the clever design</a>: “Ben Johnson asked me if I could actually fumble on purpose, and I suggested we just fake a fumble instead,” he shared, via Nolan Bianchi on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2><b>The Lions blowout the Bears on Sunday as they keep it rolling</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jared-Goff_69a854.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>LaPorta credited the coaching staff for their attention to detail: “Our coaches do a great job seeing tendencies. A couple of weeks ago, they noticed on film that the defense reacted heavily to a fumble, so we used that to our advantage.”</p><p>The touchdown extended Detroit’s lead to 34-14 early in the third quarter and cemented their victory, improving their record to a franchise-best 13-2. Goff continued his stellar season, completing 23 of 32 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He also connected on an <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-bears-embarrass-themselves-again-who-will-coach-this-mess-in-2025-212519239.html" rel="noopener">82-yard touchdown</a> to Jameson Williams, who finished with five receptions for 143 yards and a score.</p><p>With running back David Montgomery sidelined, Gibbs stepped up in the No. 1 role, racking up 154 total yards and a touchdown. The Lions’ offense amassed 474 total yards, maintaining their spot as the NFL’s highest-scoring unit. While the Lions offense was nearly unstoppable, the defense showed vulnerabilities.</p><p>The unit, missing starters like Aidan Hutchinson and cornerbacks Khalil Dorsey and Carlton Davis III, allowed 382 yards to Chicago. Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had one of his best games, throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns. Despite these concerns, the Lions have solidified their position atop the NFC standings. They’re in a fierce race for the No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye with the Eagles and Vikings, both close behind.</p><p>The Lions’ 13th win is a testament to their balanced attack and coaching creativity. As the postseason looms, the team will need to address its defensive inconsistencies. But for now, Detroit fans can celebrate a historic season led by one of the NFL’s most dynamic offenses.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jared Goff reveals eye-opening preparation behind Lions stumble TD vs Bears

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As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following a 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-detroit-makes-history-dominant-win-bears">set Detroit Lions franchise history</a>, Dan Campbell had a <a href="https://x.com/E_Woodyard/status/1870942930690818527" rel="noopener">similar mentality</a> to Kobe Bryant after Game 2 of the 2009 NBA Finals, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard on X.</p><p>“I was proud of your guys that bounced back,” Campbell said following the Lions’ record-setting win over the Bears. “I knew they would. Look, it takes a special group of guys— emotionally, physically, psychologically— to bounce back after a toss loss, especially when you haven’t lost in a while. I told the guys that I did know that that was a team record, a franchise record, 13 wins, has never been done.</p><p>“And I told them, one day we’ll be able to look back and enjoy that, but not yet. It’s not the time. We’ve got our work cut out for us next week, San Francisco on the road. Very good team. But, as far as today, we did what we had to do. We got two takeaways and turned those into 10 points. We got up on them early and really were able to control the game. I think we played that game the right way. So, it was a good job.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lions</a> HC Dan Campbell knew that 13 wins was the best mark in franchise history, but says it’s not the time to celebrate just yet. <a href="https://t.co/mc3IK8sKXw">pic.twitter.com/mc3IK8sKXw</a></p><p>— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) <a href="https://twitter.com/E_Woodyard/status/1870942930690818527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-dan-campbell-delivers-nsfw-radio-rant-after-brutal-injuries-bills-loss">Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15</a> in a back-and-forth battle, Campbell’s team could’ve rolled over and had people feel bad for them. With the number of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-can-build-an-entire-defense-off-injured-players">injuries the Lions have faced</a>, most people wouldn’t bat an eye at this team crumbling. However, Campbell isn’t programmed to think that way.</p><h2><b>Dan Campbell wanted Lions to return to ‘Detroit football’ in record-setting win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dan-Campbell-talking-to-an-official.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Following the win, Campbell explained to reporters that he had <a href="https://x.com/BradGalli/status/1870949099241181304" rel="noopener">two goals for his team</a> on Sunday, and both were accomplished, per Brad Galli on X.</p><p>“The two most important things for me was I wanted to see us play Detroit football, and I wanted to win,” Campbell said. “That was it. I didn’t give no other stipulations. Now, we have all the keys to victory and all that, but basically, I just wanted to see our identity take shape, and I wanted to win this game. And we did that, so now we’re back on our feet.”</p><p>While they aren’t celebrating it yet, setting the franchise record of wins in a season with all that this team has persevered is a display of how <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-vikings-kevin-oconnell-makes-pick-nfl-coach-year">well-coached the Lions are</a>.</p><p>Though it wasn’t a strong start for Campbell in Detroit, posting a 3-13-1 record in his first season, he’s done an incredible job of turning this team into one of the powerhouses of the NFC.</p><p>And with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson possibly leaving after this season for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-how-ben-johnson-feels-about-bears-head-coach-opening">his own head coaching job</a>, it’s Super Bowl or bust for the Lions in 2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lions’ Dan Campbell breaks silence on record-setting win vs. Bears

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bears-news-caleb-williams-feat-shows-bad-qb-play');   ga('set', 'title', 'Caleb Williams’ latest feat shows how historically bad Bears QB play is');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Caleb-Williams-latest-feat-shows-how-historically-bad-Chicagos-QB-play-is.jpg"></figure><h1>Caleb Williams’ latest feat shows how historically bad Bears QB play is</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T13:36:08-08:00">December 22nd, 1:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T13:36:08-08:00">December 22nd, 1:36pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Caleb Williams has continued to produce <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-caleb-williams-ol-in-shambles-with-injuries-vs-lions">despite numerous offensive line injuries</a>. He also got an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-ben-johnson-caleb-williams-endorsement-hc-rumors">endorsement from a rival coach</a>. And his latest feat shows <a href="https://x.com/jacobinfante24/status/1870931139889913935" rel="noopener">how historically bad</a> the Chicago Bears quarterback play has been, according to a post on X by Jacob Infante.</p><p>With his fourth 300-yard game, #Bears QB Caleb Williams is now tied for the most games above 300 passing yards in a single season in franchise history. Tied with Cutler in ’14, Mitch in ’18, Billy Wade in ’62 and Brian Hoyer in ’16 (lol)”</p><p>Williams passed for 334 yards, completing 26 of 40 attempts. He had two touchdown tosses with no interceptions. Also, Williams carried six times for 34 yards.</p><h2><b>Bears QB Caleb Williams performs well in loss</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Chicago-Bears-QB-Caleb-Williams_9a187c.jpg"></figure><p>And Williams did it without almost zero support from the ground game. Aside from his rushes, the Bears only tried 11 attempts and gained 25 yards.</p><p>Williams also avoided a high number of sacks against the Lions, going down only twice for 11 yards. Heading into the game, Williams had been taken down 56 times. Moving to 58 put him third on the all-time list for a rookie quarterback. David Carr still owns the record for the most taken (76) in 2002, followed by Bryce Young’s 62 in 2023.</p><p>Bears coach Thomas Brown said he wants Williams to improved on avoiding sacks on late downs, and in <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42939004/nfl-chicago-bears-caleb-williams-improvement" rel="noopener">critical situations in games</a>, according to espn.com.</p><p>“One, it’s obviously a known passing down,” Brown said. “It changes what you do from a defensive standpoint. It’s harder when it comes to not being able to mix it up between run and play-action keeper. They know it’s pass. Obviously the D-line can be more active when it comes to that.</p><p>“Myself trying to always find solutions and answers, obviously when it comes to depending on (down and distance), there are no quick fixes to trying to get 15, 16 yards at a time. It’s kind of a balance of the two of those.”</p><p>However, overall, Brown said Williams is improving.</p><p>“He’s not playing scared,” Brown said. “He’s ripping some footballs into tight windows. I think it’s probably even more impressive. It’s not like he’s sitting back there not taking an opportunity. (He’s) taking chances down the field.</p><p>“We always talk about trying to find ways to be aggressive, not reckless. There is a fine line between the two of them. I think his progression when it comes to understanding the offense operation-wise, but also just let it rip, has been positive for us.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Caleb Williams’ latest feat shows how historically bad Bears QB play is

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lions-news-ben-johnson-schools-bears-jared-goff-fake-stumble-td');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lions’ Ben Johnson schools Bears with Jared Goff fake stumble TD');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lions-news-Ben-Johnson-schools-Bears-with-Jared-Goff-fake-stumble-TD.jpg"></figure><h1>Lions’ Ben Johnson schools Bears with Jared Goff fake stumble TD</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T12:52:53-08:00">December 22nd, 12:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T12:52:53-08:00">December 22nd, 12:52pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-dan-campbell-gives-coaching-staff-flowers">top offensive minds in the NFL</a>, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson went back into his bag of tricks against the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-vs-bears-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-16-2024">Chicago Bears in Week 16</a>. Early into the third quarter against the Bears, Lions quarterback Jared Goff connected with a wide-open Sam LaPorta for a touchdown after faking to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1870922836405047391" rel="noopener">stumble on a play action</a> to Jahmyr Gibbs. LaPorta was wide open with the Bears’ defense confused, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-jared-goff-jameson-williams-already-dancing-on-bears-grave-with-82-yard-td">Lions continued their Week 16 rout</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This was planned.<br>Ben Johnson is intentional. <a href="https://t.co/OBGo0pRA5q">pic.twitter.com/OBGo0pRA5q</a></p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1870922836405047391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In real-time, it looked like Goff and Gibbs might’ve miscommunicated, but after the play resulted in a touchdown, it was clear what Johnson and the Lions’ offense did.</p><p>It was an incredible play design, proving why so many teams— including the Bears— are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-how-ben-johnson-feels-about-bears-head-coach-opening">interested in Johnson as their next head coach</a>.</p><h2><b>Lions OC Ben Johnson showing out in possible Bears HC interview</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ben-Johnson_6d5c61.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Once the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-fire-matt-eberflus-following-lions-disaster">Bears fired Matt Eberflus</a> after playing the Lions on Thanksgiving, it was clear their eyes were set on evaluating candidates for the upcoming season, including Johnson.</p><p>And with the Lions’ play-caller entering his third offseason as a potential head coach candidate, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-adam-schefter-speculates-on-ben-johnson-bears-interest">many have linked Johnson to the Bears</a>.</p><p>It’s a fit that makes sense as equally as it doesn’t.</p><p>Would Johnson want to work under owners such as the McCaskey’s, who’ve continuously made the Bears a laughing stock with poor decision-making? Would Johnson want to stay within the NFC North after leaving the Lions? Both of those questions appear to be why Johnson wouldn’t want to make the move to Chicago.</p><p>However, on the other hand, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-ben-johnson-caleb-williams-endorsement-hc-rumors">Johnson would have Caleb Williams</a> at his disposal, a rookie quarterback who’s eclipsed NFL history in his first season. Not only has Williams set history in his rookie season, but he’s done it on a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-ripped-nfl-analyst-caleb-williams-mismanagement">dysfunctional Bears team</a> that’s done almost everything they could to hold him back.</p><p>At the end of the day, Johnson and the Lions offense showed out in what could be seen as an interview for Detroit’s offensive coordinator.</p><p>And after one of the most impressive trick plays of the season, Johnson’s Week 16 performance as a play-caller should’ve jumped him to the top of the Bears’ coach list.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bears</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Already <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-caleb-williams-protector-injury-update-lions">facing offensive line injuries coming into the game</a>, Caleb <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-caleb-williams-week-16-injury-report">Williams had to be shaking his head</a>. And then the Chicago Bears’ offensive line crumbled to shambles with injuries versus the Lions.</p><p>The news <a href="https://x.com/BradBiggs/status/1870907891164541271" rel="noopener">didn’t stop there</a>, according to several posts on X by Brad Biggs.</p><p><i>“They have the cart out to help Braxton Jones. Looks like he’s getting an air cast. Got rolled up in a violent way.”</i></p><p><i>Larry Borom in at left tackle</i></p><p><i>#Bears LG Teven Jenkins has been replaced by Jake Curhan.</i></p><p><i>#Bears OL Teven Jenkins (Calf) is Doubtful to return.</i></p><p>Also, a post by Bears Communications.</p><p><i>#Bears OL Braxton Jones (Ankle) has been ruled Out.</i></p><h2>Bears QB Caleb Williams battling tough protection scenario</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Chicago-Bears-QB-Caleb-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The constant losing hasn’t been easy for Caleb Williams. He said it has been “interesting,” according to espn.com.</p><p>“It’s … interesting, is the way I put it,” Williams said. “I’ve never had a streak like this of losing. So I ask questions. I do understand that this is, one, my first time being a part of something like this, of losing and this streak going. So I ask questions to the guys that may have lost a bunch of games in a row like this or had losing seasons. I ask them questions because the more knowledge that I have prepares me for the future if this ever comes close to something like this again.”</p><p>Williams has been able to perform better of late despite the losing and the injuries. Since Brown took over as the play-caller, has seen increases in QBR (from 40 to 70), completion percentage (61% to 66%), yards per attempt (6.1 to 6.9), abnd touchdown-to-interception ratio (9-5 to 7-0).</p><p>“He’s not playing scared,” Brown said. “He’s ripping some footballs into tight windows. I think it’s probably even more impressive. It’s not like he’s sitting back there not taking an opportunity. (He’s) taking chances down the field.</p><p>“We always talk about trying to find ways to be aggressive, not reckless. There is a fine line between the two of them. I think his progression when it comes to understanding the offense operation-wise, but also just let it rip, has been positive for us.”</p><p>In the first half of Sunday’s game, Williams completed 13 of 21 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns. The Bears trailed 27-14 at the break.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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