The four-game winning streak is over, and so is the good vibes tour — at least for a week. The Bears ran into a buzzsaw in Baltimore and dropped a 30-16 decision to the Ravens, and this week’s episode of the Bleacher Nation Bears Podcast (presented by Obvious Shirts) is all about unpacking what it means, what matters, and what’s noise.

We dig into Caleb Williams’ recent slump and ask the fair question: Is this just a rough patch for a young QB, or the first hint of real long-term concern? From missed layups to rhythm issues, we sort out what’s fixable and what needs to change fast. The defense isn’t off the hook either — injuries have gutted that side of the ball, and it showed. We break down how Chicago’s suddenly thin unit can survive until reinforcements arrive.

Colston Loveland’s slow start, Cairo Santos’ future in Chicago, and a look at next week’s matchup in Cincinnati are all on the docket, too. And because Bears fans deserve a little joy after a rough Sunday, we close the show with a nostalgic (and hilarious) trip down memory lane: remembering our favorite bad Bears quarterbacks of the early 2000s.

It’s therapy. It’s analysis. It’s chaos. In other words — a perfect post-Ravens pod.

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