Bears & Steelers
86 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Steelers86 verified players
Players with both teams
86 playersQuarterbacks
9 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Layne | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ed Brown | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Miller | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Justin Fields | QB | #1 | QB | #2 | ||||||||||||||
| Kent Nix | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Kordell Stewart | QB | #10 | QB | #10 | ||||||||||||||
| Mike Tomczak | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | #10 | QB | #10 | ||||||||||||||
| Rudy Bukich | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
17 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Morris | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Billy Patterson | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Bob Masters | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Buzz Wetzel | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Charlie Bivins | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Don Bishop | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Don Shy | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Frank Minini | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Jack Deloplaine | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| John Doehring | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| John Oelerich | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Leon Campbell | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Merril Hoge | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Sam Francis | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Tim Worley | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Travis Homer | RB | #21 | RB | #21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Walt Holmer | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
11 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Robinson | WR | #12 | WR | #11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Miller | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Chase Claypool | WR | #10 | WR | #11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cordarrelle Patterson | WR | #84 | WR | #84 | ||||||||||||||||
| Eggs Manske | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Harlon Hill | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Graham | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Jerry Simmons | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Markus Wheaton | WR | #12 | WR | #11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ron Shanklin | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Santonio Holmes | WR | #14 | WR | #10 | ||||||||||||||||
Tight ends
6 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Allen | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Jesse James | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| John Allred | TE | — | TE | #85 | ||||||||||||
| Matt Spaeth | TE | #89 | TE | #89 | ||||||||||||
| MyCole Pruitt | TE | #80 | TE | #81 | ||||||||||||
| Robert Tonyan | TE | #18 | TE | #85 | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
17 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Anderson | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Dan James | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Dick Bassi | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Dick Klein | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Frank Sullivan | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Herman Lee | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| James Daniels | C | #68 | C | #78 | ||||||
| John Schiechl | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Jonathan Scott | OT | #79 | OT | #72 | ||||||
| Mark Rodenhauser | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Mike Adams | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Paul Stenn | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Ralph Jecha | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Ted Karras | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Tiny Engebretsen | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Tom Myslinski | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Walt Kiesling | G | — | G | — | ||||||
Defensive line
10 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armon Watts | DE | #96 | DE | #94 | ||||||||||||
| Cassius Marsh | DE | #59 | DE | #49 | ||||||||||||
| Daniel McCullers | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||
| Dick Hensley | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||
| Ed Meadows | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||
| Evander Hood | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||
| Ken Kortas | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||
| Rashaad Coward | DT | #69 | DT | #79 | ||||||||||||
| Taco Charlton | DE | #97 | DE | #98 | ||||||||||||
| Wayland Becker | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||
Linebackers
6 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush Jr. | LB | #12 | LB | #55 | ||||||||||||||
| Dick Flanagan | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jerry Shipkey | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Bostic | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ken Kirk | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tom Bettis | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
8 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Burns | CB | #25 | CB | #25 | ||||||||||||||
| Donnell Woolford | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jaquan Brisker | S | #9 | S | #3 | ||||||||||||||
| Justin Layne | CB | #26 | CB | #31 | ||||||||||||||
| Lee Calland | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ryan Mundy | CB | #21 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Thomas Graham | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Wentford Gaines | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
Punters
2 players| Bears | Steelers | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Joe Green | P | — | P | — | ||||||||||
| Chris Gardocki | P | — | P | #17 | ||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
League leader stat display2026 NFL standings
AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
 Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
 Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
| Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
 Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
