Seven moments that have defined the Bears' 2026 season before the bye
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November 11, 2026· 1 min read
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Bryan Perez
November 11, 2026 · 1 min read

The Chicago Bears enter their much-needed Week 10 bye at 7-2, and for now, sit atop the NFC North standings.

But the road here hasn't been easy.

Caleb Williams missed three games. The Bears suffered an embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers. And several victories required the kind of resilience that has become this team's calling card.

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Bryan Perez
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