First Playoff Win Since 2010? Joe Thuney Says The Bears Are Still Starving, And Nobody Is Ready For It

The Chicago Bears had a wild, roller coaster 2025 season, stacked with comeback victories, and capped off with their first playoff win since the 2010 season. Talk about energizing a city! Fans were going viral all over social media with their celebrations. But don’t for a second think All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney and the rest of the squad are resting on that success. Nope. Not after losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional playoffs.

How The 2025 Bears Went From Wild Ride To Viral Sensation

Last season was absolutely electric, right? It was Head Coach Ben Johnson’s first year at the helm, and the team just took off. We saw quarterback Caleb Williams elevate the offense to another level, and a huge part of that was the extreme makeover on the offensive line that brought in Thuney ahead of the 2025 season. The dude didn’t just play well, he went out and won the NFL’s Protector of the Year award. That’s not just good, that’s game-changing. The Bears weren’t just winning, they were making noise, making memories, and making their fanbase absolutely lose their minds in the best way possible.

Why All-Pro Joe Thuney Is Demanding More From This Team Right Now

Even with all that amazing success and the viral moments Thuney himself enjoyed, his message for 2026 is crystal clear: they’re not settling. He recently confirmed that while last year was fun, no one in the Bears organization is resting on it. It’s a hungry mindset, plain and simple. They’ve tasted that playoff victory, seen what happens when the offense goes to “another level,” and now they know what’s possible. It’s not about what they did last year, it’s about what they’re going to do next.

This isn’t a team content with one playoff win or a few viral moments. Thuney’s message is loud and clear: that 2025 ‘roller coaster’ was just the beginning. With the 2026 season on the horizon, the pressure is on to build on that momentum, and if Thuney’s attitude is any indication, the Bears are ready to bring that fire.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.