The Chicago Bears were supposed to get blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles. Justin Fields didn't pull off the massive upset, but he kept his team in it for four quarters.

Locked on Bears host Lorin Cox breaks down how Chicago performed better than expected and where the team fell short.

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After Caleb Williams, who will define the 2026 Chicago Bears season? Is it Rome Odunze or Luther Burden? Where is the biggest upgrade and downgrade on Ben Johnson's roster? One final move for the Bears?

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The Chicago Bears roster is already built to reflect Ben Johnson's culture of hard work, and it's why they've had so much success so quickly with player development.

Other teams talk to the talk, but the Bears have walked the walk. Look no further than breakout stars like Colston Loveland as the perfect example.

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