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.

Cairo Santos beats the Vikings with a field goal following a long Devin Duvernay return in a 19-17 Chicago Bears victory.

The biggest moment in 2025 for the Bears offense on another clutch throw by Caleb Williams.

Kevin Byard (31) breaks up a Matthew Stafford pass in the Bears' season-ending divisional loss to the Rams.

Ben Johnson allowed himself the occasional smile between intense moments in 2025.

Before DJ Moore's apparent mistake on a pass route against the Rams, he was the hero in two wins over Green Bay.

Determining which of the rallies by coach Ben Johnson's NFC North champions were good, better or best.

Tackle Yosh Nijman gets to celebrate with a spike after a Panthers T in a win over the Packers.

The free agent tackle market is always fickle and expensive and retaining Braxton Jones might be the best Bears method to replace injured Ozzy Trapilo. Or is it?

Florida's Caleb Banks applies the pressure to Carson Beck in a playoff game.

Sometimes even the best start out on the wrong foot and it appears Mel Kiper Jr. did with his first mock draft regarding the Bears, but here's the right pick.

Caleb Williams' legs saved the Bears in many ways, and the Bears could help themselves by leaning on this in one particular way.

The Chicago Bears coach gets credit for tremendous improvement in 2025 but two related aspects of offense let them down in critical situations and require repair.

The Rams celebrate as Bears cornerback Jaylon Jones (33) looks on at the end of Sunday night's L.A. playoff victory.

The tremendously large TV audience for Sunday night's Chicago Bears playoff loss can lead to one thing they probably don't really want for next season.

Run-stopping rates near the top of skill sets required by the Bears to build a roster capable of winning another division title.

A look at the skill sets the Bears could stand to add if they hope to make another run for an NFC North title.

Bears offensive linemen come out together during pregame introductions.

Forget Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland being overlooked for honors. One Bears player who does rank among the league's elite simply wasn't shown enough respect.

Austin Booker probably is not the guy Jordan Love wanted to see in pursuit during the playoffs.

One Packers wide receiver thinks the Bears and their fans are being too extreme with the chants about the Packers and Austin Booker's hit on Jordan Love.

Declan Doyle's next step is calling plays and what might be an obstacle to some candidates in Philadelphia isn't for him.

Analysis: Experience is a tricky thing in the NFL coaching and coordinator market and it affects two coordinator candidates on the Bears staff differently.

Rams safety Kam Curl celebrates with safety Kamren Kinchens after intercepting the pass intended for DJ Moore Sunday.

Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson both tried to divert attention from DJ Moore on the interception thrown to give the Rams the ball but there is on other side to it.

Ben Johnson addresses the media for the final time this season on Wednesday at Halas Hall

With Eric Bieniemy gone, Al Harris interviewing and others possibly moving around, the Bears have the solution in a head coach who has already proven he can assemble staffs.

Montez Sweat gets in the face of Packer QB Jordan Love during the Bears' playoff victory over Green Bay.

When Ryan Poles looked back on the team's success stories of 2025, he saw two examples where work ethic made a difference and wants to see it continue.

Gene Chamberlain

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Grading Special 2025 Performances From Bears in the Kicking Game

Grading Caleb Williams and 2025 Chicago Bears' Awakening on Offense

Grading Bears Defense for a Season Spent Taking Away the Football

Grading the Bears' Decision Makers from Cardiac Comeback Season

Ranking Every Comeback by Caleb Williams and the 2025 Cardiac Bears

The Tough Bears Decision Between Braxton Jones or Drafting a Tackle

The Mistake by Mel Kiper Jr. With Bears' Pick in First Mock Draft

Two Abysmal Failures Ben Johnson's Bears Offense Must Address

One Extreme Down Side to Strong Bears Viewership in Playoff Loss

Ranking Skill Sets Ben Johnson Requires for a Complete Bears Roster

Biggest Chicago Bears Snub Wasn't at Quarterback or Tight End

Packers Player Clearly Shaken by Bears Fans Chanting About His Team

Factors Favoring Declan Doyle Leaving Bears Work Against Al Harris

Playing the Blame and Credit Game for Final Bears Interception

Bears Have the Ultimate Answer to Raiding of Their Coaching Staff

Chicago Bears GM tries to keep fire burning under two standouts