Bears kicker Cairo Santos has been honored as the NFC special teams player of the week for his performance in last Sunday's 23-16 win over the Panthers.

The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran linebacker Manti Te'o to their practice squad. The Notre Dame product has appeared in 62 NFL games with 48 starts over seven seasons with the Chargers (2013-16) and Saints (2019).

Seeing her son catch his first NFL touchdown pass live and in-person Sunday in Charlotte was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that the mom of Bears tight end Cole Kmet will never forget.

Rookie TE Cole Kmet recorded his first career touchdown reception in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Panthers, making him the ninth player on the current roster to find an NFL end zone for the first time while wearing a Bears uniform. See if you can name the other eight.

Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer discusses the defense's performance through six games, David Montgomery's ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and the keys to a victory over the Rams next Monday night in his weekly Q&A with fans.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses why the Bears started Rashaad Coward at left guard in Carolina, why the Bears passed the ball on a key third-down play in the final minutes and the last time the Bears didn't return a kickoff in a game.

The Bears and some of their players rank at or near the top of the NFL in key statistical categories entering Week 7 of the season. Here's how they stack up.

Hear from Bears QB Nick Foles and WR Cordarrelle Patterson after Sunday's 23-16 win over the Panthers in "The Best Sounds of Week 6" from across the NFL.

Head coach Matt Nagy and special teams coordinator Chris Tabor join Jeff Joniak on the Chicago Bears Coaches Show.

After watching tape of Sunday's 23-16 road win over the Carolina Panthers, Bears coach Matt Nagy on Monday discussed three things that stood out to him in the game, including another stellar performance by the defense.

Quarterback Nick Foles knows that there's still room for improvement on offense, but praised the Bears for finding a way to win after they improved to 5-1 Sunday with a victory over the Panthers.

See the best 30 photos–as selected by Bears photographers–from Sunday's Week 6 win over the Panthers in Charlotte.

Head coach Matt Nagy meets with the media Monday at Halas Hall via video conference call.

In the aftermath of the Bears' 23-16 win over the Carolina Panthers, here's what writers around the country are saying about the team.

Chicago Bears analyst Tom Thayer breaks down game tape and shows how Roquan Smith impacted the game in the Bears' victory over the Carolina Panthers.

The Bears will give away a chance to virtually chat with a Bears player, team gear and a Planters snack pack to five lucky winners.

After the Bears improved to 5-1 with a gritty 23-16 road win over the Panthers Sunday, coach Matt Nagy praised his players, telling reporters "we have a bunch of fighters on this team."

Watch complete game highlights from the Bears' Week 6 win over the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.

Watch the best plays made by the Chicago Bears defense in their Week 6 road win over the Carolina Panthers.

Tashaun Gipson's first-quarter interception helped the Bears take an early 7-0 lead en route to a 23-16 road win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday in Charlotte.

See the game unfold through the lenses of our sideline photographers as the Bears face off against the Panthers on the road in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Seldom-used safety DeAndre Houston-Carson delivered a late game-saving play for the second straight week Sunday, intercepting a Teddy Bridgewater pass to preserve a 23-16 win over the Panthers in Carolina.

Head coach Matt Nagy meets with the media after the Bears' 23-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

Quarterback Nick Foles meets with the media after the Bears' 23-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

Wide receiver Allen Robinson II meets with the media after the Bears' 23-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

Chicago Bears safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. catches up with the media following Sunday's win against the Carolina Panthers.

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith catches up with the media following Sunday's win against the Carolina Panthers.

Chicago Bears rookie tight end Cole Kmet catches up with the media following Sunday's win against the Carolina Panthers.

Bears DT Bilal Nichols sacks Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in the shadow of Carolina's end zone.

Bears safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. intercepts a Teddy Bridgewater pass that was deflected by CB Jaylon Johnson.

Bears TE Cole Kmet pulls in a Nick Foles pass for his first career TD catch.

Bears QB Nick Foles throws a 17-yard pass to WR Allen Robinson II to pick up a first down.

Bears OLB Khalil Mack takes down Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater.

Bears RB David Montgomery spins off a defender to pick up 12 yards and a first down.

Bears K Cairo Santos makes a 55-yard field goal to extend Chicago's lead to 13-6.

Bears S Eddie Jackson forces a fumble from Panthers RB Mike Davis that is recovered by DT Akiem Hicks.

Bears QB Nick Foles throws an 18-yard pass to WR Darrell Mooney.

Bears QB Nick Foles sneaks into the end zone for a Chicago touchdown.

Bears QB Nick Foles throws a 22-yard pass to WR Allen Robinson II to pick up a first down.

Bears DB DeAndre Houston-Carson intercepts a Teddy Bridgewater pass to seal the 23-16 victory.

Get an insider's look at a Bears game day with these behind-the-scenes photos and angles that the TV cameras didn't capture at Bank of America Stadium before the Week 6 matchup against the Panthers.

Senior writer Larry Mayer identifies four storylines to follow Sunday when the Bears visit the Panthers, including whether the offense will play with more of the attention to detail that coach Matt Nagy is seeking.

Get prepared for Week 6 as the Chicago Bears take on the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, North Carolina with this hype video.

Chicago Bears analysts Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer break down the Bears' upcoming Week 6 matchup with Teddy Bridgewater and the Carolina Panthers.

Local and national NFL analysts make their pick for the Week 6 game between the Bears and Panthers Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. Keep track of their weekly record here on ChicagoBears.com.

General manager Ryan Pace spoke with Jeff Joniak Sunday morning on the Bears pregame radio show on WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM.

The Bears will take on the Carolina Panthers Sunday. Here's how you can watch and listen to the contest.

Quarterback Nick Foles sits down with Jeff Joniak to discuss how he stays calm under pressure and how he has overcome labels during his career.

Bears safety Deon Bush will miss his second straight game Sunday against the Carolina Panthers with a hamstring injury that prevented him from practicing this week.

The Bears on Friday activated veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins from injured reserve and listed him as questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina.

Our panel of experts, including guest celebrity Matt Forte, predict how many points the Bears will score in Sunday's road game against the Carolina Panthers.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses the Bears easing running back Lamar Miller into practice, if Cordarrelle Patterson always has a green light to bring kickoffs out of the end zone and if the Bears will stick with Cairo Santos when Eddy Piñeiro recovers from his groin injury.

Bears safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. joins Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer on Bears All Access.

Receiver Anthony Miller is aiming to to be more involved in an evolving Nick Foles-led offense.

Head coach Matt Nagy meets with the media after Friday's practice via video conference call.

Defensive lineman Brent Urban meets with the media after Friday's practice via video conference call.

Tight End Cole Kmet meets with the media after Friday's practice via video conference call.

Wide receiver Anthony Miller meets with the media after Friday's practice via video conference call.

Bears C Cody Whitehair's pancake block of Buccaneers DT Vita Vea was named one of league's best blocks in Week 5 during NFL Network's "Pancake Power Hour."

Lauren Screeden catches up with head coach Matt Nagy before Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.