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Everyone who loves NFL content, including Chicago Bears fans, most likely knows Brian Baldinger. He’s an NFL Network analyst who loves to watch and break down game film. His “Baldy’s Breakdowns” that he posts on social media are must-watch, regardless of the team that you root for on Sundays. In an exclusive interview with Betway, Baldinger highlighted some lesser-known players who have impressed him on film during the preseason.

If USC safety Kennedy Urlacher's last name sounds familiar, it's because it is. He's the son of Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher. If the Bears are smart, they will keep Urlacher on their draft board for next April. It might seem ridiculous to bring up draft boards in September. While there is some truth to this, there is no doubt that drafting Urlacher would be a power move for the Bears. For starters, he would immediately enter the Windy City as a fan favorite.

Looking good so far! ByAnthony Miller|Sep 9, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Chicago Bears have released the very first injury report of the 2026 regular season, and it is looking good for them. Chicago will take on the Carolina Panthers in a battle between two 2025 division champions. The Bears are going into the game with only one major injury concern: wide receiver Rome Odunze.

One of the biggest stories of the past 24 hours has been the injury status of Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze. He wasn't seen practicing Tuesday but was in the locker room, in good spirits, and walking around as if everything was normal. The lower leg injury he sustained in practice last week is concerning, but even taking Odunze out of the picture, the Bears should have absolutely no problem scoring points against the Carolina Panthers. The reason?

The Chicago Bears are hoping that second-year wide receiver Luther Burden III lives up to all the offseason buzz that was around in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. It took Burden about half the season last year to be the guy the Bears needed him to be, but he eventually came around. He ended his rookie season with 652 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the deep threat they knew he could be.

Over the course of the offseason and through training camp, one of the hottest names in NFL circles, when it comes to the 2026 season, is Chicago Bears second-year tight end Colston Loveland. Whether you're talking fantasy circles or real-world conversations, Loveland has seen himself launched onto a fastrack to superstardom, and for good reason. As the Bears open against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, though, Loveland will have himself quite the test.

Anytime a starting quarterback in the NFL gets more money, it just inches the Chicago Bears closer to the inevitable situation they will find themselves in next offseason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally gave their quarterback, Baker Mayfield, a three-year contract extension worth $55 million per year. This was much more money than people expected, but it was the last quarterback move before the 2026 season. No quarterback extensions are expected to be done until next offseason.

The Chicago Bears have officially put the finishing touches on their Week 1 depth chart ahead of their showdown against the Carolina Panthers. Chicago enters the season with massive expectations to look and play like a Super Bowl contender. Carolina will be their first major test of the 2026 regular season, as the Bears need to get off to a fast start. With the depth chart officially out, the Bears fan base now knows all the answers to the major questions they have had over the last month.

With Week 1 set to kick off, a lot of Chicago Bears fans might be walking into this season thinking the team has an easy victory awaiting them on the road as they visit the Carolina Panthers. But the Panthers won the NFC South last year and have some good, young players. The Bears' defense is going to be tested big time by Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. Those are the top two names you've got to know in this one.

As the injury absence of Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon now extends into at least the first four games of the season, it has become clear that head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles are pretty much out of things to say until something changes. However, after roster cuts, Poles did ominously say he was unsure if Gordon would ever play for the Bears again.