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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how drastically the outlooks have changed for both Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye since the last time their teams met in 2024.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look into the number of penalties the Bears were called for against the Falcons. It hasn't been a consistent problem this year, but it also can't continue against the Patriots on Thursday.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how the Bears are going about their business on a short week as they get ready for Thursday Night Football. These quick turnarounds are truly unfair for all NFL teams.

It's time to put the Bears' win over the Falcons in the rearview mirror and turn our focus to Thursday Night Football against the Patriots! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote get you all the details you need in this episode. How's head coach Ben Johnson handling the fast turnaround? Plus, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye — the No. 1 and No. 3 overall picks in the 2024 NFL Draft — are facing off for the second time in their careers. How drastically have circumstances changed for both of them since their meeting in their rookie seasons? And will the Bears be without starting right guard Jonah Jackson for this game?

Dan Wiederer and Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic hear from Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who describes what makes nickelback Kyler Gordon so good at blitzing.

Dan Wiederer and Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic discuss how some people are constantly moving the goalposts for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.

Dan Wiederer and Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic discuss the Bears' three-phase effort in their win over the Falcons.

Before we and the Bears turn the page to the Thursday Night Football game against the Patriots, there are still key aspects of the win against the Falcons that we need to unpack. Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic joins Dan Wiederer for this one. It was truly a three-phase victory for Chicago in Atlanta and one that was much-needed after the blowout loss in Green Bay. Quarterback Caleb Williams was excellent in the win, yet the internet keeps moving the goalposts on him. Why? Plus, the guys end the episode by discussing how the way they cover athletes has changed in the last decade as Gen Z joins professional sports.

Dan Wiederer joined Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote on 104.3 The Score in Chicago to share his takeaways from the Bears’ 31-23 win against the Falcons, including how quarterback Caleb Williams' return energized the team.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears nickelback Kyler Gordon's impact in the team's 31-23 win over the Falcons.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' performance in their win over the Falcons. Quarterback Caleb Williams provided an incredible shot of energy for this team.

The Bears got their quarterback back and it showed on the scoreboard, as they took down the Falcons, 31-23! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote unpack what we saw. Caleb Williams was excellent and passed for 305 yards. Plus, cornerback Kyler Gordon came back from his injury and had three sacks!

Dan Wiederer joined Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes on 104.3 The Score in Chicago to reflect on being at the center of a back-and-forth with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams during a press conference in which Williams expressed his frustration with previous reporting on the severity of his hamstring injury.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine just how explosive Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been this season. Can the Bears contain him?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss defensive end Montez Sweat's impending absence. How will the Bears replace him for the next two games?