Halas Intrigue

Why isn't Chase Claypool playing? And Velus Jones? And what will Justin Fields do next? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another amazing Justin Fields performance — and a predictable finish — in Sunday's loss to the Lions.

What will Justin Fields do for an encore? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down what to expect from Sunday's game against the Lions.

Justin Fields just posted the greatest regular-season rushing game in the history of NFL quarterbacks. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down his breakout showing in the Bears' 35-32 loss to the Dolphins.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser pick their winners for Sunday's Bears-Dolphins game and dissect the team's state of mind after a tumultuous week.

Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Chase Claypool trade and what GM Ryan Poles had to say about dealing Roquan Smith.

Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' shocking trade of Roquan Smith to the Ravens.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields' growth, the defense's disappointing showing and what the 49-29 loss to Dallas means for the rest of the season.

Why did the Bears trade Robert Quinn? Will the team run Justin Fields against the Cowboys as much as it did against the Patriots? And who wins Sunday's game in Dallas? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break it down.

Moments after the Bears shocked the Patriots 33-14, Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash broke down the upset, Justin Fields and the GM Ryan Poles' assessment of his progress.

What changes will the Bears make? Do they have a prayer Monday night against the Patriots and GOAT head coach Bill Belichick? And has Justin Fields hit a new low? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break it down.

Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down Justin Fields' play and what went wrong in the loss to the Commanders.

Patrick Finley and Mark Potash predict the winner of Thursday night's Bears-Commanders game, wonder whether games on short rest are making the NFL worse, and debate what Justin Fields needs to show in prime time.

Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the Bears’ wacky 29-22 loss to the Vikings and wonder whether this is the kind of development Justin Fields was waiting for.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail another underwhelming day for Justin Fields and the challenge Matt Eberflus faces in trying to get the Bears’ offense moving in the right direction.

Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down what they need to see from Justin Fields and pick who will the Bears' game against the Giants.

The Bears won, but why does it feel like they didn’t? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the 23-20 win Sunday and why the quarterback struggled.

Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash make their picks for the Bears-Texans game and debate why the offense can't afford to run only 11 times on Sunday.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate what Aaron Rodgers' continued dominance of the Bears — and Justin Fields' struggles — mean for the rivalry and the Bears' season.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate the narrative that the Packers are done for — and then pick winners for Sunday night's rivalry game.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-10 upset win against the 49ers and debate what it means for Matt Eberflus, Justin Fields and the rest of the team.

The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Mark Potash make their predictions for Sunday's season opener against the 49ers — and the Bears season in general.

Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Ryan Poles' take on Roquan Smith and Teven Jenkins — and detail the news that broke about the Arlington Heights stadium project Thursday.

The latest Chicago Bears news and analysis from the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Listen as we evaluate games, make predictions, provide insights and analyze the day’s big stories. Stay informed this football season with Chicago Sun-Times reporters and columnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser, Mark Potash, Rick Morrissey and Rick Telander.