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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 48 MIN

Slow Start Dooms Bears vs Lions | How Worried Should Fans Be Ahead of Packers?

from The Chicago Bears Podcast

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | ESPN Chicago Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by Underdog Fantasy & Avondale Roofing The Chicago Bears head into the Wild Card Round after a tough loss to the Detroit Lions, and Pat & Shea break down what went wrong — and what must change — as Chicago prepares to face the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Playoffs. The guys discuss how the Bears ended the regular season on a low point, why first-half issues resurfaced, and identify the one thing that absolutely must be fixed for the Bears to make a playoff run. They also revisit Ben Johnson’s play-calling regrets, the continued lack of a pass rush, and how those weaknesses could impact the postseason. Despite the concerns, Shea explains why the future is even brighter for the Bears than their current success suggests. 👇 Episode Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Bears end the season on a low point; first-half issues resurface 00:14:00 – The one thing that must be fixed for the playoffs 00:22:00 – Ben Johnson’s play-calling regrets 00:30:00 – No pass rush as far as the eye can see 00:40:00 – Why the Bears’ future is brighter than their current success 🎧 Subscribe for daily Chicago Bears playoff coverage, analysis & insider discussion from ESPN Chicago! 📱 Follow for more: #ChicagoBears #BearsPodcast #ESPNChicago #NFL #BearDown #BearsVsPackers #NFLPlayoffs #WildCard #BenJohnson #SheaNorling #PatTheDesigner Underdog Fantasy: Download the app today, sign up with promo code CBP to score SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS in Bonus Funds or Bonus Entries when you play your first FIVE dollars - that’s promo code CBP

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