Thanksgiving is TWO WEEKS AWAY! The Chicago Bears playing on Thanksgiving throws my plans for a loop, but this isn’t my first rodeo. Still, I don’t know what to cook. But I suppose the good news is that I have options. My friend Jim’s adobo pork tenderloin recipe would help me clear out some freezer space in a delicious way.
Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season begins TONIGHT with the Washington Commanders and New York Giants playing on Thursday Night Football. I won’t front. This matchup is the kind I’d ignore so I can do some things around the apartment that I’ve been putting off. But now that I’ve said that out loud, it will probably be a thriller decided by a late score. Anyway, here is our first look at the NFC playoff picture entering this week’s action:NFC Playoff picture is getting interesting ? t.co/zNagUZzGp3
— PFF (@PFF) November 10, 2026 Sitting in the No. 2 spot in the NFC playoff race as the Bears enter the bye week is a good place to be. According to The Athletic’s Playoff Simulator, the Bears have an 88 percent chance (up from 86 percent last week) of making the postseason. Their most likely path (as of now) is via the Wild Card, which sits at a 51 percent probability (down from 54 percent) heading into the bye. While their odds of being a wild-card team took a hit, their chances of hosting a game on wild-card weekend bumped up from 14 percent to 18 percent. Also worth noting is that their odds of landing the NFC’s No. 1 seed remained at 18 percent.FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter | BlueSky
ESPN’s NFL FPI gives Chicago’s football team the following odds: 88.2%: Make the playoffs (down from 90.1%) 35.1%: Chance to win the NFC North (down from 38.1%) 57.0%: Reach the divisional round (down from 61.8%%) 31.0%: Go to the NFC Championship Game (down from 36.9%) 15.2: Make the Super Bowl (down from 19.7%) 7.0%: Win the Super Bowl (down from 10.4%) I wasn’t expecting the numbers to be down across the board at ESPN. That’s surprising. Oct 22, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks with an official during the first half against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Let’s take a look at where the Bears check in on the power rankings heading into Week 10: 4th (NFL Media), 4th (CBS Sports), 4th (ESPN), 5th (PFT), 5th (FOX Sports), 6th (The Athletic). My favorite power rankings one-liner comes from Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “Caleb Williams isn’t trying to become Patrick Mahomes,” Florio writes. “he’s hoping to morph into Michael Jordan.” Hopefully, it’s 1996 Michael Jordan and not Wizards-era Jordan. Here’s why the Bears are staying at No. 1 on Tom Brady’s power rankings:Brady’s thoughts: In my rankings, you’ve got to lose to fall out of the top spot. Caleb Williams definitely made it hard on himself with the four picks, but Chicago stays at No. 1 for now.
Great teams have to win ugly sometimes. The defense created pressure all night. Cairo Santos came up clutch to win it in the final seconds. The Bears haven’t lost since Caleb came back, and now they get a bye to clean things up.
I’m going to have to think about this one, actually. What happens to the No. 1 team on a bye week? Maybe the door is open for Buffalo to force their way to the top. Tune in next week to find out.
When the 2025 Bears schedule dropped, I thought the bye was well-timed because it allowed for the team to make early adjustments. Going into this year, I thought it was well-scheduled because it allowed potential trade acquisitions to get acclimated. It was a nice thought in theory, but defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons — Chicago’s big trade-deadline acquisition — is already feeling right at home. So now, I’m seeing the bye’s timing as great because it gives these players some much-needed rest. Plus, going into the bye after a win that put into perspective what needs to be done after the midseason point makes this feel like a good spot. The Bears continue to do impressive ratings numbers for the NFL and its media partners:#DaBears LOCAL RATINGS: Buccaneers game drew a 26.1 household rating on NBC 5 in the Chicago market, peaking at 27.3. It’s the Bears’ third-highest-rated game locally this season. at SEA 27.1 NE 21.8 at ATL 21.8 at GB 22.2 NYJ 21.5 PHI 27.9 MIN 25.1 at CAR 21.5
— Jeff Agrest #? (@JeffAgrest) November 11, 2026 Looking past the bye, the Bears are set to be in prime viewing windows in Week 12 (Thanksgiving), Week 15 (Saturday night vs. the Bills on CBS), Week 16 (Christmas Day vs. the Packers!), and Week 17 (3:25 p.m. vs. the Lions). That Week 13 game against the Jaguars is currently scheduled for a noon start on FOX, but I’m sure that network execs are circling like vultures to get that one in a premium viewing slot. On Veterans Day, the Chicago Bears shared the story of former quarterback Young Bussey, who was the only Bears player killed in action during World War II. Dianna Russini’s return to NFL reporting seems to have gotten off on the wrong foot. I’m not sure who her PR handlers are, but I hope they’re seeing that their playbook is getting shredded by football fans and media critics alike. Things you love to see:NIU MBB coach Matt Majkrzak honors Mike Ditka ? t.co/eVlXiUIMFa
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Pete Crow-Armstrong’s award-season dominance continues with the Hank Aaron Award. Past success is driving Frank Nazar. (BN Blackhawks) I was so locked into Bears and NFL Trade Deadline coverage that I didn’t even realize Wemby was in town. He and the Spurs extended the Bulls’ losing streak to eight games after a 22-point comeback. Our friends at BN Bulls will be on Caleb Wilson injury watch until further notice.More Bears Coverage From Bleacher Nation: Go Ad-Free | Subscribe to the BN Newsletter
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