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Steelers at Bears: Get ready for 2025 Week 12 matchup

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Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph plays against the Bengals Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.
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Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph plays against the Bengals Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.
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Steelers running back Jaylen Warren plays against the Bengals Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.

Aaron Rodgers has a 24-5 record against the Chicago Bears. But will the Steelers starting quarterback get a chance to improve on that mark as he recovers from a wrist injury suffered last week in a win against the Bengals.

Kickoff at Soldier Field is set for 1 p.m. Sunday.

The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Ian Eagle on play-by-play alongside analyst J.J. Watt and sideline reporter Evan Washburn.

The Steelers Audio Network also will broadcast the game on 102.5-FM and 970-AM.

The Steelers are favored by 2.5 points with an over/under of 45.5.

Follow Trib staff writers Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) and Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) and columnist Tim Benz (@TimBenzPGH) on X for coverage.

Here’s some more news and notes to get you ready for the Week 11 matchup:

Trib headlines

• Despite vast difference in ages, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph forming bond as Steelers QBs

• Steelers 4 Downs: In Bears matchup, 1 team gets to QB quickly, the other doesn’t

• Scouting the Bears: Steelers opponent adept at creating turnovers, limiting giveaways

• No Aaron Rodgers update — but Steelers declare Cam Heyward, Darius Slay healthy for Bears

• Bears will be without all 3 starting linebackers Sunday vs. Steelers

• Steelers’ pass rush prepares to bring down ‘magician’ Bears QB Caleb Williams

• Finally admitting his weight — 311 pounds — Darnell Washington is making plays for the Steelers

• Steelers OC Arthur Smith has ‘trust’ in QB Aaron Rodgers’ decision about starting status for Bears

• Cory Trice Jr. out for the season after activation window expires 

• A look back at the Steelers’ long and ugly history in Chicago

• James Pierre will play but won’t retain starting CB job once Darius Slay returns for Steelers

• Mike Tomlin: Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers won’t need surgery on fractured wrist, could start vs. Bears

• To no surprise of teammates, Mason Rudolph doesn’t skip a beat in return to Steelers QB position

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Steelers Darnell Washington plays against the Bengals Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.

What’s their opinion?

• Tim Benz: In the case of Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph, it’s not a 50-50 decision

• Mark Madden: Injured Aaron Rodgers will likely start vs. Bears, but should he?

• U mad, bro?: Steelers fans grumbling about CB depth chart, Arthur Smith, QB injury coverage

• Football Footnotes: Constant QB conversation drowning out other interesting Steelers-Bears storylines

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Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson plays against the Bengals Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.

In the news

• Steelers legend L.C. Greenwood advances in voting for Hall of Fame induction

• Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase suspended 1 game without pay for spitting on Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey

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Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig sacks Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.

In print today

If you can’t get a copy of Sunday’s Tribune-Review, check out our Steelers Gameday page.

2025 Steelers schedule

View from Chicago

• Why Caleb Williams could face more massive pressure against Pittsburgh

• Bears place LB Tremaine Edmunds on injured reserve

• What a 7-3 Start Means to Ben Johnson

• Bears’ $1 million backup finally earns perfect opportunity 3 years in the making

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin against the Bengals Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.

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