Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years. He covered the Bears as a beat writer for Suburban Chicago Newspapers, the Daily Southtown, Copley News Service and has been a contributor for the Daily Herald, the Associated Press, Bear Report, CBS Sports.com and The Sporting News. He also has worked a prep sports writer for Tribune Newspapers and Sun-Times newspapers.

Caleb Williams looks downfield as defensive end Kobie Turner rushes in the third quarter Sunday night.

Rome Odunze's elation after the playoff win over Green Bay was in direct contrast to Sunday after the loss to the Rams.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams emerges with the ball and a first down after a quarterback sneak late in Sunday night's loss.

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker gets the crowd pumped up after a big play made during the playoffs.

Kyren Williams leaves C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the snow and ice on a fourth-quarter touchdown run to put L.A. up 17-10.

Dealing with the loss proved tough for the Bears but apparently even worse for a lot of fans who decided to tarnish what will be remembered as a special season.

Harrison Mevis kicks it through and the Rams celebrate while the Bears are left to ponder what might have been.

A rough loss to accept in overtime ends Chicago's season and despite high hopes for the future there is also realism about what is ahead.

Cole Kmet comes down with Caleb Williams' miracle TD pass on fourth down from 40 yards downfield.

Locker room reaction to Caleb Williams' fourth heave to Cole Kmet to force overtime in 20-17 playoff loss to Rams.

Braxton Jones (70) was a key player in last year's win over the Rams by the Bears but is inactive for Sunday's playoff game.

After being activated this week from IR, reserve left tackle Braxton Jones was left off the active list of players for this week's game.

Joe Thuney wound up at left tackle in the Super Bowl and struggled. Now he's back there again against the Rams.

According to a Tribune report, the move of Joe Thuney to left tackle is now "expected" and other reports say it has been known to players and practiced this week.

Leonard Williams sacks Brock Purdy as the Seattle defense ruled th day in a 41-6 win over the 49ers.

The Bears with a win would play at Seattle next Sunday at 5:30 p.m. for a chance to go to the Super Bowl but Seattle on Saturday night may have communicated something about that matchup.

Caleb Williams' comeback skills are no greater than Matthew Stafford's, and the extreme cold favors no one who must rally.

Caleb Williams' knack for rallying the Bears over the course of this season is greatly diminished heading into Sunday's divisional playoff against Matthew Stafford and the Rams.

Jordan McFadden (74) works on blocking with Joe Thuney at practice. Now it's possible McFadden could fill in at Thuney's left guard spot against the Rams if the Bears move Thuney, according to a Tribune report.

If the Bears move Joe Thuney to tackle as a Tribune report suggests they could, success on Sunday against L.A. could depend on the caliber of their left guard.

Kyren Williams celebrates with tight end Colby Parkinson after a TD run against the Bears last season.

Comparing positional groups for Caleb Williams and Chicago to the L.A. Rams while examining other key factors, with a final prediction on the outcome.

Austin Booker sacks Jordan Love in a play deemed worthy of a steep fine by the NFL.

The Bears defensive end was hit with the biggest fine of the season after his sack of Jordan Love in the wild-card round playoff win by Chicago.

Wilber Marshall takes back a 52-yard touchdown in the 1985 season's NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field.

Mike Ditka once called the Rams the Smiths and his Bears Grabowskis and Sunday night's divisional playoff 40 years later adds a few twists to an old feud.

DJ Moore puts away the winning touchdown against the Packers, for the second time.

Startling comebacks and wins over their most hated rival have been a Bears thrill ride but for fans becoming the favorite team ever depends on age and also how this all ends.

Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

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Two good reasons Caleb Williams' greatest strength is diminished

Understanding Bears' options with possible tackle change against Rams

Chicago Bears and L.A. Rams divisional playoffs: Who wins and why

Another Austin Booker hit on Jordan Love draws biggest Bears fine

Bears and Rams recreating the battle of Smiths and Grabowskis

Favorite Chicago team ever? Caleb Williams and Co. need something more