Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman expressed concern for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Monday night amid a woeful season that saw the Bears’ losing streak drop to eight straight with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. 

Williams took a big hit from Vikings linebacker Jihad Ward during the second half of the Bears’ 30-12 loss, but the rookie’s mental fitness appeared to be a bigger concern for Aikman than his physical fitness. 

"When you mentioned we were watching him on the sidelines, he was grimacing and in an enormous amount of pain," Aikman said to Joe Buck during the ESPN broadcast, via The New York Post.

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"And as I watch him, you can tell that he’s a defeated guy. I mentioned that he hasn’t been through anything like this at any point in his career. What you worry about is a rookie quarterback losing confidence."

Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown seems to believe that despite the toll this season has taken on all the players, Williams is in a "good spot" mentally. 

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"I think mentally he’s in a good spot," Brown said Tuesday. "Of course, he’s frustrated like we all are from the standpoint of just not getting the result. But confidence isn’t shaken." 

Williams has been sacked this season a league-high of 58 times, just eight shy of the franchise record for sacks allowed. 

"I think I’ve got a couple of bruises and contusions," Williams said after the game, adding that he doesn’t believe the sacks have been impacting him "mentally." 

Williams said Monday that his rookie season has been "frustrating and encouraging" despite being 4-12, at the bottom of the NFC North, and out of the playoffs. 

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The Minnesota Vikings made quick work of Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Monday night and extended their winning streak to seven games to get into a tie for first in the division.

The Vikings defense sacked Caleb Williams twice and held them to only one 3rd down conversion on 11 drives as they won the game, 30-12.

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Randy Moss was on the mind of the Vikings faithful throughout the night. Cris Carter and Jake Reed led tributes to the Pro Football Hall of Famer after he revealed a cancer diagnosis last week. It was only fitting that Justin Jefferson send a get well soon message to Moss early in the game.

Jefferson caught his eighth touchdown pass of the season. It was a 7-yard grab from Sam Darnold. He finished with seven catches for 73 yards.

Darnold was 24-of-40 for 231 yards, a touchdown pass and an interception.

Minnesota had it going in the ground game. Aaron Jones ran for 86 yards and a touchdown and Cam Akers had 24 yards and a touchdown.

Miscues and defensive pressure were the story of the night.

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The Bears had a legitimate chance to get back into the game in the third quarter. Bears running back D’Andre Swift ran for what was thought to be a touchdown but it was nullified after offensive lineman Doug Kramer failed to report in with officials before the snap.

Two plays later, a holding call moved the Bears from the 1-yard line to the 11-yard line. Williams threw two consecutive incompletions and the Bears were forced to kick a field goal.

The momentum stopped there. Chicago only got two 12 points thanks to a late touchdown pass from Williams to Keenan Allen. But there was not much offense from there.

Williams was 18-of-31 with 191 passing yards. Allen had six catches for 82 yards.

Minnesota moved to 12-2 on the season, wrapping up its second 12-win season in the last three years.

Chicago fell to 4-10 with its sights set on an offseason of moving and shaking.

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New responsibilities for Thomas Brown apparently turned into a successful weight-loss journey.

Brown is the interim head coach for the Chicago Bears, taking over for the fired Matt Eberflus last Friday. And apparently, a promotion was all he needed to lose 20 pounds in less than a week.

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Brown told reporters on Wednesday that he had started a "weight-loss journey about 20 days ago, and I couldn't lose weight at all."

But when he went from being the team's passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator, it became much easier.

"I was about 225 [pounds] the morning of the announcement of being the [offensive coordinator]. This morning, I was 203," Brown cracked.

Brown said the weight loss hasn't been stress-related — rather, he has no time to eat.

"What I realized, if you increase tasks to your day, you forget about food. And so, I went a couple days and just really didn’t eat. Didn’t even think about it. I wasn’t hungry," he said. "I was thinking about the next moment, what to say to this player, doing game planning, and I look up and I’m almost 30 pounds down, so we’ll keep going — see how long it lasts."

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And who knows how much of those 22 pounds came in the last week, with an even bigger responsibility.

Brown became the interim offensive coordinator when the team fired Shane Waldron back on Nov. 12. Eberflus was then fired on Friday after a total mismanagement of the clock at the end of the Bears' game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.

Eberflus expressed the morning after he felt his job was safe, but he was dismissed later on in the day.

Chicago has lost six games in a row, despite back-to-back valiant comebacks against division rivals.

The Bears visit the struggling and injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

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The Chicago Bears wasted no time to firing Matt Eberflus as head coach following a head-scratching loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, and the moments after the game could explain why the move was made by the franchise. 

After rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked with 30 seconds remaining in Lions territory, needing a field goal to force overtime, the clock ran down as the offense tried to line up and the ball remained unsnapped until several ticks were left. 

Williams heaved a pass to D.J. Moore, but it fell on the turf and the Lions won the game despite the Bears' second-half comeback efforts. 

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What made it head-scratching was the fact that Eberflus had one timeout remaining in his pocket, yet he never used it despite Williams clearly not moving fast enough to get the play going. 

After the game, ESPN reported that team president and CEO Kevin Warren hung around the locker room longer than normal. 

"We need to be better," Warren said to players. 

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But even more telling about Eberflus's future with the franchise was his post-game speech in the locker room, which was a "s--- show," according to one player, per ESPN. 

Eberflus began speaking to the team after the game, but he was cut off by star cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who laid into his fellow Bears. 

"There was frustration," Johnson told WSCR radio in Chicago on Monday. "There was words from myself that I expressed just from my frustration from losing.

"Part of what I said after the game was I've been losing for five years. I feel like a high-level player like myself, after a certain point, losing games how we've been losing games, somebody has to express something. It was a spur-of-the-moment thing, and it went the way it went."

Eberflus reportedly walked out of the room after speaking for just "seconds," according to ESPN. And the vibe was the room was categorized as "contentious."

One player told ESPN that, while Eberflus' intentions were always in the right place, his message about fighting hard and coming up short was becoming repetitive. 

"You only want to hear it so much," Cole Kmet said. "Coach is going to say what he's going to say."

In the end, Eberflus became the first Bears head coach in franchise history to be fired mid-season, and he did so with a 5-19 record in one-score games — the worst mark in NFL history with at least 20 games. That included the tipped Hail Mary against the Washington Commanders that landed in Noah Brown's hands, while Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was taunting fans in the stands during the play. 

Eberflus' job status was talked about then, and the bad endings to games since ultimately led to a decision to move on from the Bears. 

The Bears turned to Thomas Brown as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

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Less than 24 hours after his Thanksgiving disaster, the Chicago Bears fired Matt Eberflus.

Quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked with 32 seconds left, but the Bears did not stop the clock. Williams then hiked the ball with seven seconds left and overthrew wide receiver Rome Odunze – the ball hit the turf with the clock at zero, giving the Detroit Lions a 23-20 victory.

Eberflus said he wanted to pocket his final timeout so the Bears could use it in case they got some yards before a field goal attempt – but that never came.

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Eberflus then met with the media on Friday to again discuss the situation – and he was fired later on in the day.

The decision to let Eberflus talk to the media on Friday and then fire him was a curious one that was ripped on social media.

Team CEO and President Kevin Warren discussed the events on Friday to offer a clearer picture, saying the front office had not yet come to a decision about Eberflus' fate prior to his Friday conference.

But, he admitted the Bears screwed up the ordeal.

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"If [there’s] one thing we stand for, it’s family and integrity and doing it the right way. In retrospect, could we have done it better? Absolutely and I’ll be the first one to raise my hand, yes," Warren said. "But, during his press conference and even a couple of hours later, we had not reached a decision. But on the flip side of it, something that was important to us is that once we reached the decision, we wanted to make sure we talked to Matt about that so he could have the respect to be able to call his family.

"It happens around the league a lot where a head coach will find out he’s terminated, and he finds out before he’s told from the organization – and that’s something we promised that we weren’t going to do. So, in retrospect, could we have done better? Yes. But we were trying to be respectful, and we did not know our decision when he started his press conference."

The coach released a statement Saturday expressing his "heartfelt gratitude." Eberflus also thanked the fan base for its "support and passion" and left his players with kind words. 

Eberflus leaves the Bears with a 14-32 record, and Chicago became the third NFL team this season to fire a head coach. 

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Despite becoming the first head coach in Chicago Bears history to be fired midseason, Matt Eberflus had kind words for the organization after his dismissal Friday. 

Eberflus was sacked after the Bears' disastrous loss to the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day. On Friday morning, he met with reporters, expressing his belief that he would remain head coach and that he was focused on the team’s Week 13 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. 

Just hours later, Eberflus was fired. 

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"This morning, after meeting with [Chairman] George [H. McCaskey] and [President and CEO] Kevin [Warren], we informed Matt of our decision to move in a different direction with the leadership of our football team and the head coaching position," Bears general manager Ryan Poles said in a statement. 

"I thank Matt for his hard work, professionalism and dedication to our organization. We extend our gratitude for his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward."

Some on social media called out the Bears for the timing of Eberflus’ firing following his comments about planning for the 49ers, but the coach released a statement Saturday expressing his "heartfelt gratitude." 

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"I would like to thank the McCaskey family and Ryan Poles for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Chicago Bears.

"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the players for all of their effort, dedication and resilience. In every situation — practice, games and especially in the face of adversity — you stayed together and gave great effort for your team and each other."

Eberflus also thanked the fan base for its "support and passion" and left his players with kind words. 

"What I am most proud of was the way you carried yourself both on and off the field and represented the Bears organization with class in the community." 

Eberflus leaves the Bears with a 14-32 record, and Chicago becomes the third NFL team this season to fire a head coach. 

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams took a costly penalty in the fourth quarter of the Lions' 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears.

With the Lions driving into Bears territory, Williams was shoved out of bounds after a catch and then flipped the ball at a player on the Bears sideline. 

Williams was flagged 15 yards for taunting, and the penalty proved costly as kicker Jake Bates missed the 45-year-field goal that would have put the Lions up 26-13 at the time. 

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That missed field goal was crucial in spurring the Bears’ attempted comeback, as they scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession after the missed field goal.

A reporter asked Lions head coach Dan Campbell after the game about Williams’ taunting penalty, as the wide receiver was benched for the rest of the game following the penalty. 

"I’ll be honest with you, that’s already cleaned up. It’s already cleaned up. So we’re good and, as a matter of fact, you know, Jamo got right in front of the team a minute ago, unsolicited, and wanted to apologize to his teammates. That’s big man, that’s growth, and it’s all good," Campbell said. 

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Campbell hopes Williams’ apology will turn into no more taunting penalties, as the third-year wide receiver is a big part of the Lions' high-octane offense. Williams has caught 34 passes for 630 yards and four touchdowns over 10 games this season. 

Williams had five catches for 28 yards in addition to rushing for 18 yards during the Lions Thanksgiving Day win. 

But Williams has been caught up in a number of incidents both on and off the field. In October, Williams was involved in a traffic stop while in a car that his brother was driving. A gun registered to Williams was found in the car, but he did not have a concealed-carry permit. His brother did, however. 

Williams was not arrested, and prosecutors in Michigan announced this week that he will not face charges. 

He also served a two-game suspension this season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, which followed a four-game suspension he served last season for violating the league’s gambling policy. 

The Lions have won 10 straight games and are 11-1, sitting atop the NFC North standings. Their next game is another divisional matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. 

Fox News Digital's Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report. 

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After a disastrous ending in Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus after just three seasons.

Eberflus, 54, becomes the first head coach in Bears’ history to ever be fired midseason, according to reports. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will take over as interim head coach. 

"This morning, after meeting with [chairman] George [H. McCaskey] and [President and CEO] Kevin [Warren], we informed Matt of our decision to move in a different direction with the leadership of our football team and the head-coaching position," Bears general manager Ryan Poles said in a statement. "I thank Matt for his hard work, professionalism and dedication to our organization. We extend our gratitude for his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward."

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"I support Ryan and the decision that was made this morning. We understand how imperative the head-coaching role is for building and maintaining a championship-caliber team, leading our players and our organization," Warren added. "Our fans have stood by us and persevered through every challenge, and they deserve better results. Our organizational and operational structure is strong, focused, aligned and energized for the future."

The announcement came shortly after Eberflus spoke with reporters on Friday, where he indicated that he expected to remain with the team despite the Bears’ brutal loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving Day, adding that he was focused on preparing for the team’s Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. 

"I'm just going to be working on finishing up this game, doing a good job of evaluating that, our after-action report like we always do," he said, via NFL.com. "And then I'll be working into San Francisco. Again, those are conversations we'll have, and again I'm confident I'll be working on to San Francisco and getting ready for that game."

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Eberflus, coaching in his third season with the team, faced harsh criticism after the Bears seemingly blew a chance to tie the Lions in the final seconds of Thursday afternoon’s game. 

On third down with around 30 seconds remaining and one timeout left, Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams launched an overthrown bowl to wide receiver Rome Odunze. Time expired with the score at 23-20, handing the Lions their first victory on Thanksgiving since 2016. 

After the game. Eberflus was questioned over his poor clock management, specifically as to why a timeout wasn’t called when Williams was sacked on the previous play. 

"I like what we did there. Once it's under 12 [seconds], you really don't have an option... I think we handled it the right way... Didn't work out the way we wanted to," Eberflus said. 

But ownership seemingly disagreed. 

Eberflus leaves the Bears with a 14-32 record, and Chicago becomes the third NFL team this season to fire a head coach. 

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The Chicago Bears had a chance to tie, or win, their game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day — but time expired all while they had a timeout to use.

Quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked with 32 seconds left, but the Bears curiously did not stop the clock.

Williams then hiked the ball with seven seconds left and overthrew wide receiver Rome Odunze — the ball hit the turf with the clock at zeroes, giving the Lions a 23-20 victory.

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The lack of calling a timeout was very unpopular with many on social media, who immediately began calling for Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' job.

But, Eberflus had his reasons.

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Considering the ball was at the Detroit 41 on the final play, the Bears could have gotten some chunk yards, then called a timeout to attempt a game-tying field goal.

But Eberflus said Williams waited too long to start the play — Eberlus wanted the ball hiked with around 18 seconds left, but it wasn't snapped for another 11.

Eberflus defended the decision despite it backfiring.

"I like what we did there. Once it's under 12 [seconds], you really don't have an option… I think we handled it the right way… Didn't work out the way we wanted to," he said.

It was the sixth consecutive loss by the Bears, with each of their last two coming by the margin of a field goal against NFC North rivals.

Meanwhile, the Lions are now 11-1, their best start in franchise history, as quarterback Jared Goff threw two touchdowns, both to tight end Sam LaPorta, who finished with three catches for six yards.

Goff went 21-of-34 for 221 yards, with wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown leading the pack with 73 yards on five receptions.

Meanwhile, Williams turned up in the second half, finishing with 256 yards and three touchdown passes. Keenan Allen had 73 yards, while DJ Moore finished with 97.

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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The Detroit Lions were enjoying some turkey after taking down their NFC North-rival Chicago Bears, 23-20, on Thanksgiving Day. 

Detroit made some history in the process, going 11-1 for the first time in the franchise’s history. The Bears fell to 4-8 on the season. 

Another milestone was reached for this great Lions team, as their defensive efforts kept the Bears scoreless in the first half. It was the first time this season the Lions had shut out a team in the first half. 

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Meanwhile, quarterback Jared Goff and the Lions’ electric offense put up 16 points, though they were limited in the red zone by their standards as kicker Jake Bates notched three field goals in the first half to account for nine of the 16 points. 

Tight end Sam LaPorta, who scored two touchdowns for the Lions, collected his first in the second quarter as Goff threw a laser to him from three yards out to make it 10-0 at the time. 

In the second half, though, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his offense turned things around, as their opening drive resulted in a Keenan Allen touchdown from 31 yards out, as the rookie signal caller put it right on the wide receiver's numbers and Allen ran it into the end zone. 

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But the Lions quickly responded, using over seven minutes of clock for LaPorta to find the end zone once more after Goff ran a perfect play-action pass that left the tight end wide open for the score. 

Williams and the Bears didn’t back down, however, as they marched 70 yards for Allen to get into the end zone again to keep the Lions’ lead at 10 after a failed two-point conversion. 

Then, after Bates missed his first field goal of the game, the Bears took advantage of the great field position as Williams threw a dime to wide receiver D.J. Moore for a touchdown down the left sideline from 31 yards out to make it a three-point game. 

The Bears were able to get the ball back again with three minutes left, but a perfect punt left Chicago at the one-yard line to make it as hard as possible to get a chance to at least tie the game. 

But one of the weirdest endings to a game in recent memory came when Williams was sacked to make it third-and-26, leaving 30-plus seconds on the clock. Williams lost track of time, however, and took way too long to get the play off, ultimately launching a prayer to wide receiver Rome Odunze that fell incomplete to end the game.

Even more weird was head coach Matt Eberflus still having a timeout in his pocket. Knowing his quarterback was taking too long, he could have used it to preserve time — but the Bears found yet another improbable way to lose. 

In the box score, the "Sonic & Knuckles" backfield of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs put in work against the Bears’ defense to once again lead the way for the Lions' offense. 

Gibbs needed only nine carries to tally 87 yards on the ground, while Montgomery had 21 carries for 88 yards. 

Goff went 21-of-34 for 221 yards, with wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown leading the pack with 73 yards on five receptions.

Meanwhile, Williams turned up in the second half, finishing with 256 yards with his three touchdown passes. Allen had 73 yards, while Moore finished with 97.

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The first Thanksgiving Day NFL game had a commercial that was a blast from the past, and many were feeling nostalgic on social media.

Oscar Mayer had an idea for the Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears game on Thursday as they ran a 50-year-old ad with its iconic jingle so many know and love. 

The 1974 ad that captivated the country had then-4-year-old actor Andy Lambros fishing off a dock somewhere with a sandwich in one hand as he started to sing:

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"My bologna has a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R. My bologna has a second name, it’s M-A-Y-E-R."

After seeing the ad pop up during the game, many took to social media to explain how happy they were to hear the jingle and see the ad that took over the ‘70s and ‘80s.

"Best commercial ever! So glad to see it again on TV!!" one X user posted. 

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Another added, "Awwww what nostalgia."

Oscar Mayer has leaned on jingles in the past, including "Oh, I Wish I Were an Oscar Mayer Wiener." 

But the story behind Lambros getting his time to shine when the commercial aired in 1974 was that it wasn’t even supposed to happen in a solo act. 

Oscar Mayer had called for a group of children singing the jingle, but near the end of the shoot, the director challenged the kids to see if they could do it as a solo, per Inc.com.

Lambros stepped up and hit it, even asking, "How’s that?" at the end while taking a bite of the sandwich. 

Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family, and this ad, with the dust brushed off, brings back tons of memories for many as they enjoy their time watching some football.

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Thanksgiving Day wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a full slate of NFL games.

The football tradition returns with the main course: the Detroit Lions, who host the Chicago Bears on Thursday afternoon. The Lions have played every year dating back to 1934 and hope to pick up their first Turkey Day win in nearly a decade. 

Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys, who have been playing on Thanksgiving Day since 1966, return to take on their NFC East rival, the New York Giants. The Green Bay Packers close out the day against the Miami Dolphins, who put a stamp on the holiday last season when they defeated the New York Jets to win the league’s first-ever Black Friday game.

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For an extra serving of football, the NFL has scheduled another Black Friday matchup, this time between the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium at 3 p.m. ET on Prime Video.

Read below for more on this year’s Thanksgiving schedule.

The Lions open Thursday’s slate with a game against the Bears at home in what will be the organization’s 85th game on Thanksgiving Day since 1934. The Lions are 0-3 against the Bears in their last three meet-ups on the big day, and they haven’t won a Thanksgiving Day game since 2016. But this year could be different. 

Detroit is 10-1, having won every single game since their Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the Bears are hoping to tap into their previous luck and end their five-game slide. 

With injuries plaguing the Lions this week, the player to watch will be star running back David Montgomery as he faces his former team. The Bears, who have lost three of their last five games on the final play, won’t have room for error if they want to stop the Lions’ stellar run game. 

When: Thanksgiving Day, 12:30 p.m. ET

Where: Ford Field

Where to watch: CBS

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The Cowboys host the struggling Giants at home on Thursday, but it’s not the home-field advantage fans are expecting to see.

Despite winning 14 of their last 15 matchups, the Cowboys are 0-5 this season at AT&T Stadium, and a win in what will be the organization’s 57th Thanksgiving Day game could be exactly what they need to keep building momentum after snapping a five-game losing streak with a win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

The Giants enter Thursday’s matchup with more questions surrounding the quarterback position even after releasing Daniel Jones last week. Fan-favorite Tommy DeVito walked away from his first start this season with a sore throwing arm. He is questionable for Thursday, while Drew Lock readies for what could be his first start this season.

When: Thanksgiving Day, 4:30 p.m. ET

Where: AT&T Stadium

Where to watch: FOX

The Packers headline Thursday’s slate with a prime-time match up against the Dolphins in what could be freezing temps. The weather forecast for Thanksgiving night at Lambeau Field is expected to be in the 30s with lows in the mid-20s, but the cold weather comes amid a hot streak for Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. 

Big wins over the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders saw Tagovailoa throw seven touchdown passes without an interception, and now the team is in the hunt for its fourth straight win and a spot in the playoffs.

But the Packers have won their last three matchups against the Dolphins and are looking to make it four with their second consecutive Thanksgiving game. Green Bay is 4-0 against AFC teams this season.

When: Thanksgiving Day, 8:20 p.m. ET

Where: Lambeau Field

Where to watch: NBC

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Mike Ditka has been off the radar for a little bit, prompting worries.

A recent social media rumor swirled that the former Chicago Bears head coach had actually been in hospice care.

"But my husband is NOT in hospice," his wife, Diana, told the Chicago Sun-Times.

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The 85-year-old has had recent health scares, including a heart attack back in 2018.

The Ditkas had moved to Florida for a few years following the closure of their Chicago restaurant in 2020. Now, Ditka is "finally home" in Chicago.

"I can’t tell you how happy I am to finally be home, to be back, although it was mighty cold when we got off the private plane at Midway Airport a few nights ago," he said.

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The family actually moved back into the same apartment complex they called home before their move south.

Diana did add that caretakers are present, and she finishes her husband's sentences when his memory slips.

Ditka manned the 1985 Bears, with perhaps the greatest defense of all time, to the Super Bowl. He coached them from 1982 to 1992 after playing for them for six seasons in the 1960s. 

He also coached the New Orleans Saints for three seasons, and played for the Eagles and Cowboys.

Ditka also spent time broadcasting, becoming an ESPN staple in the 2000s. He was the first tight end ever inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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The Minnesota Vikings won a thriller at Soldier Field on Sunday in a game they were so close to choking away.

The Vikings led by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter but needed an overtime field goal to beat the Chicago Bears, 30-27.

With 22 seconds left and trailing by 11, Caleb Williams hit Keenan Allen for a one-yard score, and the two-point conversion was successful when Williams found DJ Moore. 

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The Bears then recovered the onside kick, just the third onside recovery on the season in the NFL. They quickly got in field goal range after a long catch by Moore and drilled the field goal to send the game into overtime. They outscored the Vikings 17-3 in the fourth quarter.

The Bears went three-and-out on the first overtime possession, and that turned out to be the last time they would touch the ball on the day. 

Justin Jefferson had just one catch in regulation, but his second of the game put Minnesota at midfield. A few plays later, Sam Darnold found T.J. Hockenson for a gain of 29 to get them inside the 10-yard line. After Darnold took a knee in the middle of the hashmarks, John Parker Romo drilled the chip shot to give Minnesota the win.

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It was the best day the Bears' offense has had in a while after they'd failed to score 20 points in each of their previous four games and lost each of them. But apparently, 27 isn't enough.

Darnold went 22-for-34 for 330 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Addison went off for eight catches and 162 yards and one of the scores. Aaron Jones also added 106 yards on the ground and another touchdown.

Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards in the losing effort, while Moore had seven catches for 106 yards and a touchdown. Allen added nine catches for 86 yards and the fourth quarter score.

Minnesota improved to 9-2 on the season. They've now won four in a row after two consecutive losses that came immediately after their 5-0 start. The Bears have lost five straight and are 4-7.

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Simone Biles was in Chicago, where her husband stars for the home team, to watch the Bears' game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Jonathan Owens is in his first season with the Chicago Bears after spending his previous two seasons in Green Bay with the Packers.

Well, Owens may just be the early MVP of the Bears in Sunday's NFC North bout.

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Vikings running back Aaron Jones took a handoff from Sam Darnold at the one-yard line, but Owens stiffed him at the line, then ripped the ball out of his hands and recovered the very fumble he forced.

He and his Bears teammates celebrated together, but he wanted a moment for himself.

Owens took the celebration up a notch by posing in a gymnast style after they stick landings; obviously as an ode to his wife, who is enjoying the game in a suite.

Earlier this season, Owens blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown. After that play, Biles posted on X that she "almost had a heart attack." It had been the second touchdown of Owens' career.

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Biles won three gold medals in Paris this year after forgoing much of the Tokyo Games due to a case of the "twisties."

During the Paris games, Owens posted on X that his wife was "the s--t."

The two tied the knot last year after around three years of dating. They make their primary home in Houston.

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The Chicago Bears were in position to snap their three-game losing streak last Sunday with kicker Cairo Santos needing to make a 46-yard field goal as time expired to beat the Green Bay Packers. 

Santos’ kick was blocked by Karl Brooks, and the Packers held on for a 20-19 victory, handing the Bears their fourth straight loss and dropping them to 4-6 on the season. 

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said on Monday they were going to submit the blocked kick to the league, saying he thought there should have been a penalty on the Packers because "they were obviously on our long snapper."

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The NFL rule prohibits players from lining up directly across from the long snapper, or contacting the long snapper while his head is still down immediately after the snap.

Eberflus thought Packers defensive lineman T.J. Slaton made contact with Bears long snapper Scott Daly immediately and that the referees should have thrown a flag.

If officials rule that a defender illegally contacts the long snapper with his head down, it is a 15-yard unnecessary roughness call. The Bears would have had a chance to try another field goal. 

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According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the NFL’s league officiating office informed the Bears that the Packers had made a clean play on the blocked field goal attempt.  

While there was contact between Slaton and Daly, the NFL deemed Slaton’s contact legal, as players are allowed to contact the long snapper as long as his head is not down.

It wouldn’t have mattered if the NFL agreed with Eberflus and deemed the contact illegal, because there are do-overs. The call instead would have been acknowledged as a missed call by the league, and the Bears would still be 4-6. 

The Bears hope to stop their losing streak when they take on the 8-2 Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North battle on Sunday. 

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