Trevon Diggs was once considered one of the league's best young cover men. However, he was released by the Cowboys today after a highly tumultuous season. NFL

The Bears proved they can trade punches with anyone — but a loss to the 49ers also exposed a weak defense that could be their demise.

With Week 18 just around the corner, how do the Chicago Bears compare to the rest of the NFL on offense and defense? We take a look.

Who is the most favorable first-round playoff matchup for the Chicago Bears? Tribune reporters tackle this week’s pressing questions ahead of Week 18.

Fifty-two bears were killed in the first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade, far fewer than the cap the state had set, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

In one of their biggest offseason moves, the Chicago Bears moved quickly to acquire All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs in an attempt to solidify their offensive line.

When quarterback Caleb Williams gets the start in Week 18, he will be further etching his name into the Bears record books.