NEWSLETTER
There was a valuable lesson to be learned during my Christmas shopping adventure yesterday, and it’s that you shouldn’t shop on an empty stomach. Believe me, I enjoyed my warm and chewy chocolate chip cookie … but that really shouldn’t count as dinner.
Kyle Long is not practicing today. But Matt Nagy said "it's a possibility" Long could practice before week's end. Today, the big man came into the locker room carrying new cleats. So …
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) December 19, 2018
Trubisky on the o-line: “I can’t say enough about those guys. They really are the heart and soul of our offense. I wish they would get more recognition than they do because they deserve it."
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 19, 2018
Over the past decade, only 4 defenses have recorded 35+ takeaways and 45+ sacks in a season:
2018 @ChicagoBears
2013 Chiefs
2010 Steelers
2010 Giants— Chris Wesseling (@ChrisWesseling) December 20, 2018
Story behind the Mitch Trubisky beard: The QBs and QB coaches made an agreement not to shave all season. “You are allowed to get line-ups, but you can’t trim,” Trubisky said. “I’ve had a baby face my whole life, and all the sudden I got a beard, so I’m going to rock this thing."
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) December 19, 2018
The Bears have covered 7 straight first-half spreads and have a league-best +8.5 first-half point differential. The 49ers rank 23rd with a -2.07 first-half point differential.
Chicago is -2.5 in the 1st half in San Francisco on Sunday.
— Joe Osborne (@JTFOz) December 19, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlUibtH4N2/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrnVwMKHSZy/
Even if you're the 49ers and you think you could have gotten Khalil Mack, makes no sense to talk about it later. Other teams probably thought the same. Looks like pathetic attempt to make themselves look smart during tough season. No one will ever truly know.
— Jerry McDonald (@Jerrymcd) December 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/lscreeden/status/1075558805629485056
'Twas a magical evening with @charleslenojr72, @MrBig434 and Kyle Fuller.
Our guys got festive and hosted #DaBears annual holiday giving initiative at Leo High School.
📸: https://t.co/UPPcK91lAP pic.twitter.com/SKIowSerkp— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 19, 2018
