The Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears have both crashed the 2025 playoff conversation in ways no one saw coming, each carving out early-season résumés that look postseason-worthy.
Now they square off in a juicy Week 12 non-conference showdown, though Pittsburgh may be forced to roll without Aaron Rodgers, who’s dealing with an injury to his non-throwing wrist. That looming question mark hangs heavy over the matchup.
The Bears, meanwhile, have muscled their way to the top of the NFC North at 7-3, fresh off a stunning road heist in Minnesota. Chicago has ripped off three straight wins, and seven victories in its last eight outings, suddenly looking every bit like a division bully instead of a bystander.
The Steelers steadied themselves last week with a professional win over Cincinnati after stumbling against the Chargers. But the real storyline is simple:
Can Chicago keep this freight train rolling when a battle-tested Pittsburgh squad comes calling?
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Soldier Field
The Cardinals and the Jaguars will meet in Week 12 of the NFL season at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, November 23, starting at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT for fans in the US.
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Chicago keep defying the script, rolling into the week as winners of three straight and seven of their last eight, a run nobody saw coming back in September. Head coach Ben Johnson has doubled down on an old-school identity, turning the Bears into a ground-and-pound machine.
With D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai tag-teaming the backfield, Chicago have piled up more rushing yards than every team in football except Washington and Buffalo. Meanwhile, second-year quarterback Caleb Williams is steadily growing into the job under Johnson’s guidance, looking more comfortable by the snap.
Defensively, the Bears have tightened the screws as well, coughing up only 37 total points across their last two outings, albeit against the struggling Giants and J.J. McCarthy’s Vikings. Still, you can only beat who lines up across from you, and Chicago have done exactly that.
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Pittsburgh, on the other hand, stroll into Soldier Field with a storm cloud hovering over their quarterback room. Aaron Rodgers suffered a fractured bone in his left wrist during the Steelers’ 34-12 dismantling of the Bengals, and if the future Hall of Famer can’t suit up, Mason Rudolph will be thrust into the spotlight.
That scenario heaps even more pressure onto the Steel Curtain, which has held opponents to an average of 19 points per game over its last three contests, two of them victories. There’s also buzz that linebacker Alex Highsmith could return, a massive boost for a run defense that’s going to need all hands on deck against Chicago’s bruising ground attack.
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Watch and live stream Bears vs Steelers in the USA
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Bears vs Steelers Fantasy Football
Caleb Williams is coming off what was easily his shakiest outing of the season in Minnesota. He hit on just 16 of 32 throws for 193 yards, but at least he kept the ball out of harm’s way with zero interceptions, a small silver lining on an otherwise sputtering afternoon.
Now he marches the Bears toward a Steelers defense that has been getting torched through the air all year, coughing up an NFL-high 261.7 passing yards per game. They managed to muzzle Joe Flacco under 200 yards last week, but banking on a repeat against Williams feels like wishful thinking. This is officially his team now, and he has Chicago sitting atop the NFC North. Whether he keeps them perched there is the million-dollar question.
In the backfield, Kyle Monangai punched in the goal-line score, but D’Andre Swift once again handled the bulk of the workload. Still, Swift failed to cash in on any of his three red-zone tries.
Rome Odunze (projected 9.1 Week 12 fantasy points) remains the go-to target in this passing game. He’s logged six or more targets in eight of Chicago’s 10 games and continues to function as Williams’ first read. The rookie wideout will look to find steadier production facing a leaky Steelers secondary in Week 12.
On the Pittsburgh side, Mason Rudolph stepped in after Aaron Rodgers went down with a left-wrist fracture and is now lined up to start against Chicago. Mike Tomlin noted that Jaylen Warren (projected 9.4 Week 12 fantasy points) will be limited early in the practice week, though the fact he’s participating at all is encouraging. He was cleared to re-enter last week’s game, but the team chose caution.
As for DK Metcalf, the frustration is real, and understandable. He had a 30-yard grab wiped out by OPI, finished with just five catches for 49 yards on eight targets, and still delivered a massive 26% target share with 69% of the air yards. The box scores look tame, but the underlying usage screams “buy low.” He’s third in points under expectation over the last three games (-16.1), the type of negative regression that almost always snaps back. And look at his fantasy playoff matchups: Dolphins, Lions, Browns, that’s a dream runway for a WR2 with WR1 upside. With managers spooked by the Rodgers injury and Rudolph under center, this is exactly the window to strike on Metcalf.
Bears vs Steelers Game Predictions
The Chicago Bears have been cruising along without anyone really stepping in to check their swagger, but the Pittsburgh Steelers feel like the perfectly sneaky disruptors capable of shaking up the NFC North pecking order.
That said, everything hinges on the health of Aaron Rodgers. His availability, or lack thereof, casts a massive shadow over Pittsburgh’s chances of cooling off this blazing-hot Chicago squad. With that uncertainty hanging in the air, it’s tough to plant a confident flag in the Steelers’ corner.
Bears vs Steelers Betting Odds
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Steelers +3 (-115)
Bears -3 (-105)
Moneyline
Steelers: +130
Bears: -155
Total
45.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
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