The NFL's best sophomore players at every position: Justin Herbert or Joe Burrow at QB?
Pro Football Focus picked out the top players who are in their second NFL seasons. Who is the best at every position, including a tough call at QB?
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-7, 3rd in NFC North
- 8/14W 20-13
- 8/21L 41-15
- 8/28W 27-24
- 9/12L 34-14
- 9/19W 20-17
- 9/26L 26-6
- 10/3W 24-14
- 10/10W 20-9
- 10/17L 24-14
- 10/24L 38-3
- 10/31L 33-22
- 11/8L 29-27
- 11/21L 16-13
- 11/25W 16-14
- 12/5
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- 12/20
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How good is your NFL coach on fourth-down calls? We rank all 32
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Fighting Illini fans chant 'fire Nagy' during game (0:21)
Hall of Fame DL Hampton arrested on OVI charge
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From Mac Jones to Zach Wilson, inside the success and growing pains of the 10 NFL rookie QBs
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Hour 4: Which job is better...Bears or Giants?
The guys discuss if the Bears or Giants GM/head coaching jobs are better...then play Take Your Pick for the final games of Week 12. Ed Werder joins to talk about the Cowboys loss to the Raiders on Thanksgiving day.
Hour 2: So many penalties
The guys discuss the Bears win over the Lions and if Detroit should be looking for a new QB. The Cowboys are in trouble if Zeke can't get healthy. We play Four Downs to preview the biggest NFL matchups this weekend. Harry Douglas joins to react to yesterday's Thanksgiving games.
Hour 1: What Does Keyshawn Know?
Keyshawn is joined by Freddie Coleman and Chris Canty today. The guys react to the Cowboys' loss to the Raiders on Thanksgiving Day and all the penalties that were called in that game...and the Bears getting a win against the Lions and why it won't change the fate of Matt Nagy. Dan Graziano joins for some Hot News or Not News.
Nagy: 'Can't tell you how much this win means'
Bears coach Matt Nagy praised his players for putting aside a tumultuous week amid a report about his job status to beat the Lions on a last-second field goal on Thanksgiving.
Bears cap tumultuous week for Matt Nagy with narrow win over Lions
After a dizzying couple of days surrounding their head coach, the Bears eked out a last-second win against the winless Detroit Lions.
Santos' game-ending FG ends Bears' skid versus winless Lions
— Matt Nagy still has a job and perhaps his team has a shot to salvage its season.
Hour 3: Hot seats in Chicago
Matt Nagy's future in Chicago looks bleak. Jeff Dickerson & Adam Schefter join Freddie to talk about the future in Chicago. Freddie also plays Real or Not Real.
Sources: McCaskey nixes Nagy rumors in meeting
With rumors swirling leading up to the Thanksgiving game in Detroit, chairman George McCaskey addressed the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, saying coach Matt Nagy would not be fired after the holiday contest, sources told ESPN, confirming an earlier report.
Thanksgiving NFL game guide: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats and more
What to watch for in all three games. Bold predictions. Fantasy advice. Key stats to know. And, of course, score picks. It's all here for Thanksgiving Day.
Hour 2: Thanksgiving Dish Draft
The guys discuss how much firing Matt Nagy could actually benefit Justin Fields right now...and if the young QB should have any input into the next head coach. Who won the show's Thanksgiving Dish Draft? Waddle & Silvy's Marc "Silvy" Silverman joins to talk about the status of Matt Nagy and if it's time for the Bears to move on from their head coach.
Hour 1: Fire Nagy?
Will Matt Nagy be fired after the Bears Thanksgiving game vs. the Lions? Cincinnati breaks into the Top 4 of the CFP rankings. The guys disagree on if Jerry Jones should be placing blame for the Cowboys loss to the Chiefs on Amari Cooper...and Aaron Rodgers' pinky toe hurts a lot.
Bears' Nagy: Report of imminent firing not true
Bears coach Matt Nagy said Tuesday that a report that he had been told he will be fired after Thursday's game against the Lions isn't accurate and that he is solely focused on his players and Detroit, not his job status.
Lions' Goff 'trending' toward Thanksgiving return
It appears Detroit quarterback Jared Goff might be able to return to play in his first Thanksgiving game with the Lions this week, as coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that he looks "better" in practice.
Big Sean, Luke Combs and Human Jukebox will headline NFL's Thanksgiving slate
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NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the Thanksgiving games to remember for (almost) every team
Leon Lett's Thanksgiving blunder will go down in history, Josh Allen had a breakout on Turkey Day, while Barry Sanders was must-see holiday TV for a decade.
Hour 2: Ryan Day and Dan Mullen
Dan Mullen is out of a job at Florida and Ryan Day has one of the best teams in the country, so why should NFL team consider both for their head coach position? Plus, Dan Orlovsky tells us why Dak did wrong against the Chiefs.
Hour 1: Dirty or accident
Key and Jay are on opposite sides of the debate on LeBron's punch on Isaiah Stewart being dirty or an accident. Plus, why the Bears should throw everything at Ryan Day.
Barnwell picks rest-of-season goals for the NFL's worst teams: What now for the Seahawks?
Nine teams have less than a 5% chance to make the playoffs, according to ESPN's FPI. Let's find some optimism for each squad.
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2021 NFC North Standings
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards169.832nd
Rushing Yards126.38th
Points For16.329th
Points Against23.118th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(11) | Justin Fields | QB | Ohio State |
| 2(7) | Teven Jenkins | OT | Oklahoma State |
| 5(7) | Larry Borom | OT | Missouri |
| 6(33) | Khalil Herbert | RB | Virginia Tech |
| 6(37) | Dazz Newsome | WR | North Carolina |
| 6(44) | Thomas Graham Jr. | CB | Oregon |
| 7(23) | Khyiris Tonga | DT | BYU |