How the Bears MUST Control the Giants on Sunday

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Chicago Sports Network

Football, Sports, Sports:football

4.4 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor get you ready for Sunday’s matchup. The crew breaks down why this game is crucial for the Bears’ playoff chances, how Ben Johnson’s offense has built confidence in the run game, and why Darnell Wright’s growth has been a key part of that success. Clay explains what makes the Giants’ defensive front dangerous, the plan to handle Brian Burns, and how the Bears’ physical style could set the tone early.

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0:00.0	What's up, everyone?
0:06.0	Welcome back to the Charter podcast.
0:07.4	Brought to you by St. Xavier University.
0:09.3	I'm Ruthie Polinsky.
0:10.5	Back with Clay Harbor.
0:11.6	We're getting you ready for the Bears and the Giants at Soldier Field.
0:15.9	And we are anticipating some bear weather.
0:20.3	Snow, wind, cold. Come on in new york giants dang snow snow
0:26.4	three to four inches dang i didn't realize i think the last i checked the snow was supposed to
0:31.5	stop before kickoff but like it's going to be cold and windy but you know why that's a good thing
0:36.9	obviously you know that's a good thing is because the bear's running game has been so,
0:41.1	has been doing so well. And you know what else? You feel pretty good about Cairo Santos at Soldier Field. Yeah. He knows how to kick the football. He knows how to do it. And you know what? I know it's crazy. we're talking about kickers off the top of the show here.
0:52.7	Young Wai Koo kicked in a dome for a decade.
0:56.1	Yeah.
0:56.4	Like, listen, it's the... We're talking about kickers off the top of the show here. Young Wai Ku kicked in a dome for a decade.
0:56.0	Yeah.
0:56.3	Like, listen, the giants have a kicker problem and the bears have two kickers that I think are both serviceable.
1:04.1	Cairo Santos, people are losing a little bit of patience.
1:06.6	But listen, if that man can do anything, it's kick at Soldier Field.
1:09.6	Absolutely. He's been great at it.
1:11.3	And also, you know, the giants, excuse me, are the worst rushing team in the league and yards per carry and EPA per rush on design runs.
1:21.4	So run the football.
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