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Caleb Williams escaped a major injury after a hamstring scare in the Bears' 9-3 loss to the Vikings and is not ruled out for Week 3 against the Eagles; if he misses time, Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum would step in.
Kotaku’s culture piece celebrates Fat Bear Week, a Katmai Conservancy–run event in Alaska where the public votes in a single-elimination tournament to crown the season’s fattest bear preparing for winter, with before/after photos, bear cams, and profiles of contenders like 132, Marshmallow, and Bucky.
Caleb Williams did not suffer a major hamstring injury and is not ruled out for Week 3 against the Eagles after Sunday’s game. Initial reports suggested a Grade 1 strain, but the prognosis remains positive as Chicago monitors him; Williams went 15-for-26 for 138 yards with an interception and added 42 rushing yards in the loss to Minnesota, and his status for Monday night remains up in the air.
Caleb Williams left the game with a hamstring issue against the Minnesota Vikings, and the Bears announced an MRI is planned for Monday to determine the extent. While hamstring injuries are typically soft-tissue, the timeline isn’t clear, and backup Tyson Bagent is prepared to start if Williams can’t play.
Caleb Williams will undergo an MRI on Monday to gauge the severity of a hamstring injury, with optimism that it’s a Grade 1 strain. If confirmed, he could still be out for Monday Night Football against the Eagles depending on the timeline, in which case Tyson Bagent would start, a quarterback the Bears trust after limited action and a recent extension.
Week 2 highlighted Cincinnati’s stingy defense (and Dexter Lawrence’s impact) as the Bengals beat the Texans, while Caleb Williams (Bears) and Jayden Daniels (Commanders) suffered significant injuries in losses. Todd Bowles’ Buccaneers dropped to the Browns, Tyler Shough sparked a late Saints comeback to top the Ravens, the Broncos snapped Jacksonville’s regular-season streak with a fourth‑quarter rally, and the Chargers and Falcons offered more signs of offensive growing pains with turnover and scoring struggles.
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson spoke to the media after a 9-3 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings, offering reflections on the performance and key takeaways from the game at Soldier Field.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who sustained a right hamstring injury, was seen walking through the locker room without crutches and with a possible slight limp. He was in good spirits as the team prepares for more clarity after Monday’s MRI to assess his recovery ahead of the next game against the Eagles.
In a rain-soaked Week 2 clash, Minnesota beat Chicago 9-3 after Caleb Williams left with a fourth-quarter hamstring injury. Williams finished 15-of-26 for 138 yards with an interception and 42 rushing yards before being sidelined; backup Tyson Bagent nearly sparked a comeback but was stymied when Dallas Turner sacked him on fourth-and-2 at Minnesota’s 12. Justin Jefferson had 55 receiving yards on three catches as the Vikings improved to 2-0 and the Bears to 1-1. Both teams head to Week 3, with Minnesota visiting the Buccaneers and Chicago hosting the Eagles.
As Los Angeles expands into bear habitat, black bears increasingly encounter humans, drawn to high-calorie food from trash, pools, and fruit trees. Climate-driven food shortages and a peak in late-summer activity push bears toward neighborhoods, leading to more interactions and, rarely, euthanizing or relocating conflicts. Residents like a Monrovia couple document a bear-filled coexistence, while officials stress reducing attractants and educating the public to prevent dangerous encounters, with social media both informing and potentially oversimplifying wildlife behavior.
In Week 2, the Bears are predicted to beat the Vikings 34-27, cover FanDuel’s -4.5 spread and the 47.5 over, with D’Andre Swift to score two touchdowns at +420 as the bold prop.
NFL analyst Bucky Brooks breaks down Week 2 takes with two truths and a lie: Ben Johnson is this generation’s Bill Walsh, and the Giants are back under John Harbaugh, while the NFC West four-good-teams claim is the lie. He lauds Johnson’s explosive, balanced Bears offense (noting a 59-point opener and a mix of run and pass), highlights Harbaugh’s discipline-driven Giants rebuild and their strong defense and run-oriented attack, and debunks the notion that the NFC West is already stacked with four contenders as of Week 2, previewing upcoming tests like the Bears vs. Vikings and Giants vs. Rams.
Emails obtained via public records show Bears stadium development chief Karen Murphy and board member Pat Ryan joined Deputy Gov. Andy Manar for an August check-in and a subsequent WebEx meeting, signaling continued Bears engagement with Illinois officials on stadium plans and surrounding infrastructure funding, despite public statements of minimal contact; the discussions come as the team weighs sites and Indiana/Hammond subsidies and maintains lobbying activity in Illinois.
Chicago’s new head coach Ben Johnson is riding a hyper-efficient, adaptable offense after a 59-point opener and is chasing the NFL single-season scoring record, powered by Caleb Williams’ improv and Johnson’s situational play-calling. They face Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy Vikings in Week 2, a stern test of game-planned adjustments and scramble-based big plays as they push toward the historic mark; sustained success will depend on continued execution and opponent adjustments.
The Ringer launches the NFL Take-o-Meter—a 1-to-11 scale to separate real Week 1 takeaways from hype as Week 2 arrives. Key threads: Caleb Williams’ Bears show ceiling with a 59-point opener but must clean up execution; Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur is under heat after late-game collapses; the Giants look like legit contenders while the Cowboys’ defense falters; Baltimore pivots to more under-center, power-running with Declan Doyle and Lamar Jackson thriving; Derrick Henry’s Titans look strong, the Raiders’ offense under Klint Kubiak shows promise, and the Chargers stumble out of the gate. Bengals’ defense appears improved but Week 2 will test them; Broncos may see Payton back in play-calling duties ahead of a brutal early schedule. Week 2 should reveal which takes stick.