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For the first time in a long time, it feels like something real is building at Soldier Field.
For the first time in a long time, it feels like something real is building at Soldier Field. The Chicago Bears — a team that has spent the better part of the last few seasons searching for direction — suddenly look like a group with an identity. Under Ben Johnson, they’ve found toughness, accountability, and a spark of belief missing from Halas Hall for years. Winners of three straight, Chicago returns home this Sunday with a chance to make it four in a row — a statement that their turnaround isn’t just a hot streak, but the foundation of a new era.
The past two weeks have been about more than the final score. Chicago’s victory over the Raiders was its first true “culture win” — a game where execution, energy, and effort all matched the message Johnson has been preaching since he arrived. Then came Monday night in Washington, where the Bears didn’t just win on the field — they won in how they carried themselves. They played loose, confident, and unbothered by the moment. For a franchise that has too often flinched under the lights, that mattered.
Now, the Bears return home to face a 1–5 New Orleans Saints team still searching for its own identity. The Saints have struggled to find footing on either side of the ball, and their 0–2 road record only amplifies the contrast between these two programs. While Chicago is trending upward behind a roster buying into its new culture, New Orleans is looking for answers under the weight of a season slipping away.
There is no shortage of storylines baked into this matchup. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams faces former college teammate Spencer Rattler — who he replaced at Oklahoma in 2021 — in their first NFL meeting. On the other sideline, Bears Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen squares off against the organization he once led as head coach. This adds another layer of intrigue to a week that is already rich with personal ties. These aren’t just side plots — they are reminders of how connected, and cyclical, this game can be.
And yet, for the Bears, this week isn’t about revenge or rivalries. It is about continuation. About stacking belief, not just wins. Soldier Field is beginning to feel like home again — loud, alive, and behind a team that looks unified from the sideline to the huddle. If the last two weeks were about proving Chicago could win, this Sunday is about showing that the Bears are learning how to expect to.
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