Payton Presser: Bears have to unleash Trubisky
I hope this Presser finds you well. I’m not going to beat around the bush on this one. Let’s get straight to the point. The Mike Glennon experiment is not working out. From the conversations I’ve had...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Trubisky gave us hope, joy & rookie mistakes in his Bears debut
Last time we talked, the Bears had just got it handed to them on a Thursday night in Green Bay. The next morning, I wrote my letter to you guys about unleashing Mitchell Trubisky. We all got our wish,...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Running game and takeaways get Bears their 2nd win
It wasn’t a pretty one, but the Bears came out of Sunday with their second win of the season, topping the Ravens 27-24 in overtime. Most of my focus during the game was on Mitchell Trubisky and his...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Eddie Jackson makes history in Bears victory over Panthers
Entering Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, the Bears were trying to get a win and also do something that they haven’t done since November of 2015: win back-to-back games. John Fox’s team got...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears can’t overcome mistakes in loss to Saints
As Bears fans, that was a frustrating game to watch, to say the least. The ball seemed to be bouncing on the side of the Saints all Sunday as the Bears tried to record their 3rd win in a row. John...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears start 2nd half with a loss
After Saturday night’s Miami Hurricanes win over the Irish, my focus shifted back to the Bears as they headed into the 2nd half of the season. It’s fitting it started out with the Packers at Soldier...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears are searching for consistency
After last week’s embarrassing outing against the Packers, the Bears could have either felt sorry for themselves and made us fans suffer through another game, or they could have come out, set the...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The Bears need change
Another week passes by and another “L” in the loss column. I’m not surprised by Sunday’s outcome. Asking John Fox’s squad to get back on track, in the middle of a three-game losing streak, against the...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Robbie Gould 15, Bears 14
The Bears came into week 13 needing a win to stop the bleeding of the last 4 weeks. With the 1-10 49ers in town and the Bears being favored, a win should have been a given, right? Not the case for John...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears rookies give hope for the future
The question heading into Sunday’s game was, “Could the Bears stop their 5-game losing skid and overtake a banged-up Bengals squad?” As we have seen this season, there are no givens when it comes to...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Is this Bears season over yet?
The 2017 Bears season has been a roller coaster. The plan was to travel to the Motor City and play spoiler to the Lions’ playoff dreams. In last week’s win over the Bengals, we saw a team that was...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears take care of the winless Browns
The one thing on my mind going into the Bears game on Sunday was: “Don’t lose to the Browns!” Even though the Browns came into the game 0-14, since taking over the Bears, John Fox’s team, when favored,...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The John Fox experience is over
Well fans, the 2017 Bears season is finally over. What a ride it has been. Last night, I watched the new Dave Chappelle Netflix special. In the beginning, he told the audience how good he was at...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears Show Signs of Improvement in Opening Loss
Football is back, Bears fans, but it didn’t start off the way we wanted. The hope was that Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears would travel to Green Bay and play spoiler for the opening of the Packer’s...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears defense shines in 24-17 win over Seahawks
Bears fans, the last time we talked, I was sitting in my kitchen trying to process the Sunday night dismantling that took place in the second half in Green Bay. I’ve had a lot of ups and down as a...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears bailed out by defense again
After watching another full slate of NFL games this weekend, I was reminded that there is a reason they play the games. In a weekend where Green Bay lost to Washington and Buffalo destroyed Minnesota,...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Trubisky and Bears offense shine in 48-10 victory over Bucs
There were so many things that I was focusing on this week as the Bears hosted the Buccaneers down by the lakefront. Could Mitchell Trubisky be consistent leading the Bears offense on the ground and...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears lose a heartbreaker in Miami
The good vibes were brewing over the Bears bye week and rightfully so. Matt Nagy’s squad headed into the bye week on a high note after beating the Buccaneers 48-10. So, how would the Bears follow up...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears come up 1 yard short vs. Patriots
What better way to bounce back after a tough loss then to welcome Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the Patriots to Soldier Field. No big deal, right? Not so fast, Bears fans. Sunday, Matt Nagy’s team...
View ArticlePayton Presser: It wasn’t pretty but Bears found a way to win vs Jets
Let’s be real, Bears fans. The last two weeks have been brutal, coming so close in losses to Miami and New England. Would Matt Nagy and company be able to muster up a win after back-to-back losses and...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The next 3 weeks for the Bears are crucial
Back-to-back wins, Bears fans! Man, that feels so good to say. This was another pivotal week for Matt Nagy’s squad traveling to Buffalo. The Bears were playing a team they were supposed to beat, and...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears are happy to have Mack and Robinson back in the fold
There is a lot at stake over the next few weeks for this Bears team. As the wins continue to pile up, we can start talking about the possibility of making the postseason. It’s fun to do that as a...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears shine under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football
Sunday night at Soldier Field had a different kind of feel to it. This was the most hyped game that I’ve covered since becoming a member of the Chicago media. The vibe was unreal from the moment I...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The Bears thrived over the last three weeks
A few weeks ago, we talked about finding out how “real” this Bears team was after their three divisional game grind? Well, Matt Nagy’s squad not only showed they could hold their own, they dominated....
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears put up a good fight but lose a thriller at MetLife Stadium
Heading into the Bears’ Week 13 match-up with the Giants, I believed they would depart MetLife Stadium with a win. But I had reservations. I never doubted their ability. But every week in the NFL is a...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears defense shines once again under the bright lights
Big games have become a common thing for this Bears team this season. Sunday night at Soldier Field was no exception. The Rams came to the Chicago with the best record in the NFL. When you want to know...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The Bears are Kings of the North
The meaning of the Bears-Packers rivalry is something I could try to put into words, but it wouldn’t have the same feeling as if I told you in person. My dad was locked in and focused just a little bit...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The Bears find a way to win on the West Coast
First off, I would like to say Happy Holidays to you and your family. The Bears have given us so much to be happy about this year. After locking up the division last week against the team from Green...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears end regular season on a high note
The end of the regular season is finally here, ladies and gentlemen. Like most of you, going into the season, the thought of being in the playoffs was the diehard Bears fan in me. With a first-year...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears come up short but their future is bright
The Bears have had their share of heartbreaking losses this season. It started by blowing a 20-point lead to the Packers to open the season, then a 31-28 loss in OT to the Dolphins in the South Florida...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears youth shines in win
It was a snowy day at Soldier Field. That sounds like the start to a classic Christmas fairy tale. But Sunday was no jolly day. Just the 2-9 Bears versus the 1-10 49ers. To most football fans, watching...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Penalties and miscues hurt the Bears
Bears fans, don’t be discouraged by this year’s record because this Bears team has gotten better since week 1 of the season. We all know about the injuries and suspensions that have derailed John Fox’s...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears progress overshadowed by their record
The Bears and Packers rivalry could be the most historic in all of NFL football. Coming into yesterday’s game, the record was 94-93-6 after 193 games. So how would the 194th meeting turn out? Let’s...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears have a lot of work ahead
The Bears 2016 season was filled with so much disappointment! From the injuries, to the two suspensions for PED’s, the Bears were never able to take a step forward like most thought John Fox would do...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Mitchell Trubisky gives me hope for the future
It was 12:15 a.m. on Friday morning and I was just getting home from covering the Bears’ first preseason game against the Broncos. With two kids having energy like my old man, my first thought was to...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Will the Bears stick to the plan at QB?
I’m not sure how you viewed the 2017 Bears before training camp. But after only three wins last season, I can understand if it was with skepticism. What the Bears are trying to do now is earn back our...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Injuries overshadow the Bears’ victory
The focal point of the third preseason matchup against the Titans was to see which QB would clarify who would be the starter for the opening of the 2017 season. The plan has always been to start this...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The Bears have a foundation to build on
Well, ladies and gentlemen, yesterday was the moment we had all been waiting for. Maybe the moment we’ve all been waiting for since last season ended. We all walked into yesterday’s home opener with a...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The change at QB isn’t if but when for the Bears
The Bears continued through the gauntlet of their opening schedule Sunday when they traveled to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. Another week and another test for John Fox’s ball club. Could they...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Together as one, Bears get their first win of the season
Heading into the third week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, I didn’t know what to expect from John Fox’s squad. In the first two games, we have seen two very different teams. The biggest issue that...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Where’s the Bears’ offense?
It’s 1:37 am Friday, September 6th, and tired eyes are fixated on the Bears score sitting above the stats on your favorite sports website. This is not how I pictured the Bears kicking off their...
View ArticlePayton Presser: My early season Bears thoughts
After the season-opening loss to the football team from Wisconsin, the wait for the Bears’ Week 2 match-up with the Broncos felt like an eternity. There were a lot of questions leading up to this game....
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears shine under MNF lights
The Bears went into Week 3 in Washington with a must-win mentality. Matt Nagy’s squad also wanted to get on track offensively, and defensively get back to taking away the football. Well, if it was a...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears defense shines once again
Prior to their Week Four match-up with the Vikings, I came across a lot of nervous Bears fans. Count me among them. “Injuries” was the number one thing I heard, followed by “How would the offense...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears let one slip away in London
If you would have told me before I left Chicago that the Bears would return from across the pond with their second loss of the season, I would have told you, “you’re crazy.” The Bears were coming off...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears need a wake-up call
After a week off and time to lick their wounds from their London journey, I was hoping that Matt Nagy and his staff would get things back on track in Week 7. So much for hoping. The performance of his...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Where do the Bears go from here?
With Halloween right around the corner, there are many scary stories out there. The Bears have become one of those stories after losing their third straight game. After their first loss against the...
View ArticlePayton Presser: The Bears are still searching for answers
Are you tired of losing, Bears fans? No need to answer that. I know you are. Same goes for me with Matt Nagy’s squad. The Bears hoped that a trip to Philadelphia would be a chance to right the ship and...
View ArticlePayton Presser: On the I-110 having a Bears conversation
When I sit back and think about how this Bears season has gone, it hurts my heart. I’m not just saying that, I mean it. When we are on the road, after every game, my cameraman Ike and I break down the...
View ArticlePayton Presser: Bears offense shines under the bright lights
Hey, Bears fans! The Bears took the field for a second straight Thursday and third game in eleven days. Could they make it three in a row? All the games are must-wins for us fans, but Thursday night...
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