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This week, Luis, Matt, and I released our game-by-game schedule predictions and set a total for the Chicago Bears’ wins this year. I went with 12-5, Matt went with 11-6, and Luis went with 10-7. I saw some pushback on my optimism—and by optimism, I mean one more win than last season—but if you think my 12 wins are optimistic, you’ll get a kick out of Kay Adams’ Super Bowl prediction: Bears vs. Broncos.

Adams said on Tuesday’s installment of Up and Adams that the Bears and Broncos were going to meet in this year’s Super Bowl: “Here’s my Super Bowl matchup: Broncos, Bears. I went back and forth on this … Denver would have been in the Super Bowl last year … I can not for the life of me understand why this team is getting the eighth-longest odds in the conference right now … For the Bears, again, trying to be pragmatic, they were a game away from being in the NFC Championship last year, they had the 29th-ranked defense, an offense that wasn’t always consistent, and I think last year was like a little apéritif for Caleb Williams,” Adams said. Essentially, the case for the Broncos is that if Bo Nix didn’t fracture his ankle in the Divisional Round against the Bills, Denver would have beaten New England in the AFC title game and already been in the Super Bowl. With Nix healthy and Jaylen Waddle added to a team that is largely the same, Denver is primed to finish what they didn’t last year. For Chicago, Adams believes that the secondary is better than it was last year, Williams is better, and the offense will be too. It’s hard to disagree with anything Adams said. The Bears’ defense is a question mark. But it’s not worse than it was last season, and even with Kyler Gordon and Coby Bryant’s injuries, it’s likely a smidge better. The offense will be better, and Williams has taken the loss to the Rams as motivation to take the next step in his development. For me, it’s not Super Bowl or bust for the Bears this season, but I can get behind Adams’ logic here. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

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    Speaking of Williams taking the next step, it’s not just the local media and fans who see Williams as a quarterback who will elevate his game and status in 2026. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer released his list of where NFL coaches, GMs, and execs see quarterbacks ranking when the season ends. This year’s rankings received 104 ballots from voters across all 32 NFL teams, with 30 teams sending multiple voters, giving us a wide range of opinions from the league’s top evaluators. Williams checked in at No. 9. Here’s what Breer wrote about Williams: “This pick isn’t just about what he did with Ben Johnson last year, but the direction the Bears were headed as the year ended. And that’s why he made a jump, even with guys that left him out of the top five. “Caleb is an awesome talent,” said one AFC offensive coordinator. “In a year or two, if he stays the course with Ben Johnson, he will be top three. His physical talent is freakish.” Which is to say he’s good now—and should get a lot better.” Alright, enough about that (for now). Let’s talk about rookie safety Dillon Thieneman, who is just days away from his NFL debut in Carolina and is starting to realize what’s ahead of him. “I feel like over this Weekend it hit me, making the roster, and last night I was watching the film, and I’m like, I’m right where I wanted to be since I was a kid, and it’s been a great experience,” Thieneman said on Tuesday. Aug 29, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Chicago Bears safety Dillon Thieneman (31) breaks up a pass intended for Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) in the first quarter at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images The Bears and Panthers released their first official injury reports of the season on Wednesday. Carolina’s injury report wasn’t long, but it could be impactful. Head coach Dave Canales saved us the wait on one name on the report: linebacker Patrick Jones II, who will not play Sunday (back) and is considered week-to-week. Running back Jonathan Brooks (groin) and defensive tackle Bobby Brown III (back) make up the rest of the report. On the Chicago side of the aisle, Tyson Bagent is dealing with a back injury and would have been out if the team practiced today, while Rome Odunze (calf) and Ozzy Trapilo (knee) would have been limited. More:

    The First Chicago Bears Injury Report of 2026 Is Here! (And It's Not Terrible) t.co/7uIiIZSYKp

    — Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) September 9, 2026 Odunze now being listed with a calf injury is slightly encouraging, because it means his foot, which was a problem last season, isn’t injured. Johnson said Tuesday he was hopeful Odunze would play Sunday in Carolina, and a limited status on an estimated report tracks with that. Hopefully we hear more tomorrow. In the silver linings department, many names were in the injury conversation during training camp that didn’t appear on today’s report, meaning they’re likely a full-go for Sunday, including Luther Burden III, D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Austin Booker, Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, and Xavier Woods.

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    Luis shared some thoughts on the Bears’ first depth chart of the season. You can check those out here:

    A New 2026 Chicago Bears Depth Chart Is Here!? Meet the 7 new starters❓ Where are the rookies? One depth chart nugget that puzzles @lcm1986 t.co/PHk7SRuuNM pic.twitter.com/hppKLk6XhN

    — Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) September 9, 2026

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