# Does the NFL think the Bears are a regression candidate in 2026? (Hour 3)

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Podcast: [Spiegel & Holmes Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spiegel-holmes-show-827866)
Published: 2026-05-16T03:03:00+00:00
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## Resource

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the NFL seems to think the Bears are a candidate to regress in 2026. After that, Chicago Sports Network reporter Connor McKnight joined the show to discuss the latest White Sox storylines and to preview their series against the Cubs at Rate Field this weekend.

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