Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

The Bears did not make another trade at the NFL trade deadline, but Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are not complaining. The addition of defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is already paying huge dividends for them and they find themselves in first place in the division as they go into their bye week. Meanwhile, the Vikings traded for quarterback Kirk Cousins. How much better does he make their offense? And how do we evaluate quarterback Caleb Williams right now? Did any feels about him change after his clunker versus the Buccaneers?

Dan Wiederer joined Mark Grote and Leila Rahimi on 104.3 The Score in Chicago the day after the Bears' ugly win over the Buccaneers. What does it say about this team that it can win a game despite five turnovers? And what was up with cornerback Jaylon Johnson during his postgame media session?

After speaking with Bears players in the locker room, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote caught up with each other to share what they learned about Chicago's 27-24 win over Tampa Bay.

Phew. The Bears beat the Buccaneers, 27-24, on a walk-off field goal Sunday at Soldier Field, but it was an ugly game. Mark Grote, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski all chime in on what we saw. Quarterback Caleb Williams was uncharacteristic with four interceptions, and the offense in general was sluggish after the first quarter. But in the end, the Bears did enough to move to 7-2 as they head into their bye week.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons seems to be making a massive impact on everyone at Halas Hall.