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Bears | Wednesday practice report for Bears Wed Sep 17, 04:13 PM
Chicago Bears LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring), CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring), DT Grady Jarrett (knee), CB Jaylon Johnson (groin) and CB Jaylon T. Jones (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 17. OT Kiran Amegadjie (elbow), LB D'Marco Jackson (hamstring), RB D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) and WR Jahdae Walker (ankle) were limited during practice.
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Chicago Bears RB D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Footballguys view: It's early in the week, but keep an eye on this situation. Swift is the top back for the Bears right now, but rookie Kyle Monangai might start to get more work as the season goes on (especially if Swift is banged up). |
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Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (groin) is expected to miss the rest of the season because of the groin injury he suffered in Week 2 that will require surgery, according to sources. There is a chance he returns late in the season if the team is competing for a playoff spot.
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Chicago Bears WR Olamide Zaccheaus caught two passes (on five targets) for 12 yards in the team's Week 2 loss to the Detroit Lions.
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Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland was targeted one time during the Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions in Week 2 but finished the game with zero receptions.
Link to storyChicago Bears WR Luther Burden III caught one pass for five yards against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. He was targeted two times during the game.
Link to storyChicago Bears TE Cole Kmet caught two passes for 29 yards against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. He was targeted two times during the game.
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Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore caught five passes for 46 yards against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. He was targeted six times during the game.
Footballguys view: Moore hasn't been a fantasy disaster through two weeks, but he's not returning the value on his draft cost, and he's not likely to with Rome Odunze emerging as the #1 receiver. Consider Moore an upside WR3/Flex play against the Cowboys next week. |
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Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze caught seven passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. He was targeted 11 times during the game.
Footballguys view: Odunze emerged as the clear #1 receiver this week. He and Caleb Williams had much better chemistry in the downfield passing game than they had last year in a good sign for Odunze's value going forward. He'll be a high floor WR2 against the Cowboys next week. |
Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai rushed for 28 yards on seven carries against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. He also caught one pass for eight yards during the game.
Footballguys view: Monangai was the second back in even with Roschon Johnson active. The Bears running game has been anemic so far, but Ben Johnson isn't going to give up easily, and he has said that he trusts the seventh round pick. He's still worth rostering in deep leagues. |
Chicago Bears RB D'Andre Swift rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. He also caught three passes for six yards during the game.
Footballguys view: Swift's touchdown came when the game was already basically decided, but he did have an explosive run early in the game to show more signs of life. He's a high floor/low ceiling RB2/Flex against the Cowboys next week. |
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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams went 19-for-30 for 207 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. He also rushed for 27 yards on five carries during the game.
Footballguys view: Williams was a better passer than he was in Week 1, but he didn't add as much as a runner, and wasn't quite a fantasy QB1 this week. He'll face a Cowboys secondary that just gave up 450 yards to Russell Wilson - a career high - and should be a consideration as a Week 3 streamer. |
Chicago Bears LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the Week 2 game and is considered doubtful to return.
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Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (groin) suffered a groin injury during the Week 2 game and is considered questionable to return.
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The Chicago Bears have declared DE Shemar Turner, OT Ozzy Trapilo, QB Case Keenum, OT Kiran Amegadjie, WR Jahdae Walker and CB Kyler Gordon inactive for Week 2.
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Chicago Bears LB Noah Sewell was fined $6,174 by the National Football League for making a hip-drop tackle in Week 1's game versus the Minnesota Vikings.
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Free-agent PK Jake Moody (49ers) was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad Friday, Sept. 12.
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Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore (abdomen, groin) practiced in full on Friday, Sept. 12, and is no longer listed on the team's injury report.
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Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. WR Jahdae Walker (ankle) did not practice on Friday, Sept. 12, and is listed as doubtful. DL Grady Jarrett (knee) was limited in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. CB Josh Blackwell (groin), LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring), CB Jaylon Johnson (calf, groin), RB Roschon Johnson (foot), and WR DJ Moore (abdomen, groin) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
Footballguys view: The Bears secondary will miss Gordon against the Lions passing game after JJ McCarthy came alive in the fourth quarter to snatch a comeback victory against a Bears defense that shut him down for three quarters. Roschon Johnson has been nursing that foot injury for weeks. Head coach Ben Johnson said he wants to get seventh round pick Kyle Monangai more involved this week. Johnson could also get his number called this week as the Bears will look to run more early than they did last week. |
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Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) and DT Grady Jarrett (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 11. LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring), CB Josh Blackwell (groin), RB Roschon Johnson (foot) and WR Jahdae Walker (ankle) were limited during practice. WR DJ Moore (abdomen, groin) and CB Jaylon Johnson (calf, groin) fully participated in practice.
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Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore (abdomen, groin) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 11.
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Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (calf/groin) told the media on Thursday, Sept. 11, that he 'believes he will play' Week 2 against the Detroit Lions.
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Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) and DT Grady Jarrett (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 10. LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring), CB Josh Blackwell (groin), RB Roschon Johnson (foot) and WR Jahdae Walker (ankle) were limited during practice. WR DJ Moore (abdomen, groin) and CB Jaylon Johnson (calf, groin) fully participated in practice. The Bears only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore (abdomen, groin) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Sept. 10. The Bears only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
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Chicago Bears DB Nahshon Wright had four tackles (three solo), a pass defensed, and an interception that he returned for a touchdown in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland caught both of his targeted passes for 12 yards during a Week 1 loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
Link to storyChicago Bears TE Cole Kmet caught just one of his four targeted passes for 31 yards versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1.
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Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III had one catch for minus-three yards in Week 1 versus the Minnesota Vikings.
Link to storyChicago Bears WR Olamide Zaccheaus had four receptions (on seven targets) for 42 yards in a Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze had six receptions, 36 yards, and a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. He was targeted a team-high nine times.
Footballguys view: While Odunze's nine targets led the team, CBSSports.com notes that DJ Moore (68) and Olamide Zaccheaus (42) both had more receiving yards on Monday. Still, Odunze, a 2024 first-round pick, is set up for a more consistent role in his second NFL season after he had three-plus catches in only nine of 17 games as a rookie. Up next for the Bears is a Week 2 trip to Detroit. |
Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore had three catches for 70 yards in a Week 1 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings. Moore, who was targeted five times, added eight yards on three carries.
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Chicago Bears RB D'Andre Swift ran the ball 17 times for 53 yards versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. He also caught three passes (on five targets) for 12 yards.
Footballguys view: As Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke noted, Swift averaged just 3.3 yards per carry, a modest start, but that's understandable behind a retooled offensive line and within a new scheme. Rookie Kyle Monangai saw limited work, and the Bears also mixed in some no-running-back sets, but Swift's snap rate mirrored his usage at the end of last season. Given his volume, Jahnke contends Swift remains a reliable weekly fantasy starter. |
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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 21 of his 35 pass attempts for 211 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions in a Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Williams also led the team with 58 yards and a touchdown on six rushes.
Footballguys view: Williams started Monday's loss with 10 straight completions for 86 yards before the offense sputtered. ESPN.com's Courtney Cronin explained that Ben Johnson can design a script that gets multiple players involved and helps his team start fast, but Chicago couldn't build a commanding lead. Part of that has to do with a lack of run support and Williams reverting to old habits, like scrambling and trying to make a big play downfield instead of taking easy completions. Johnson must find ways to scheme around those weaknesses when he faces his former team, the Lions, in Week 2. |
The Chicago Bears have declared CB Jaylon Johnson, LB T.J. Edwards, QB Case Keenum, OT Kiran Amegadjie, RB Roschon Johnson, CB Kyler Gordon and DE Shemar Turner inactive for Week 1.
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Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) was added to the Week 1 injury report Sunday, Sept. 7, because of a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable.
Link to storyChicago Bears LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring) did not participate in practice Saturday, Sept. 6, and is listed as doubtful for Week 1. CB Josh Blackwell (groin), CB Jaylon Johnson (calf, groin) and RB Roschon Johnson (foot) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. WR Devin Duvernay (hamstring), RB Kyle Monangai (hamstring) and DE Dominique Robinson (oblique) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (hamstring) fully participated in practice Saturday, Sept. 6, and is not on the injury report for Week 1.
Footballguys view: Monangai might be the primary backup to D'Andre Swift on Monday night. We love the rookie's skill set, and he's a Matt Waldman favorite, so it will be fun to see what he can do if/when he gets touches in Week 1. |
Chicago Bears LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring) and RB Roschon Johnson (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 5. CB Josh Blackwell (groin), CB Jaylon Johnson (calf, groin) and RB Kyle Monangai (hamstring) were limited during practice. WR Devin Duvernay (hamstring) and DT Dominique Robinson (oblique) fully participated in practice.
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Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 5.
Link to storyChicago Bears CB Josh Blackwell (groin), LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring) and RB Roschon Johnson (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 4. CB Jaylon Johnson (calf, groin) and RB Kyle Monangai (hamstring) were limited during practice. WR Devin Duvernay (hamstring) and DT Dominique Robinson (oblique) fully participated in practice. The Bears did not hold a practice Thursday, so the report is an estimation.
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Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 4. The Bears did not hold a practice Thursday, so this is an estimation.
Footballguys view: Monangai is going to get some time behind D'Andre Swift in Week 1 against the Vikings. We love his upside in dynasty formats, and in re-draft leagues he might be worth a 'what the heck' flex early on. |
Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (groin) said Tuesday, Sept. 2 that he plans to get cleared to practice, and he is hopeful of playing in the Week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings Monday, Sept. 8. He said that he hurt his groin while getting ready for training camp.
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Chicago Bears RB D'Andre Swift will see 'plentiful' opportunities as both a runner and receiver this season, in the opinion of The Athletic's Dan Wiederer, who notes that there is 'little proven depth' in the backfield behind Swift, and that new head coach Ben Johnson is 'devoted' to the running game.
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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams wants to be a top-5 quarterback in the NFL, and head coach Ben Johnson is coaching him that way. 'The standard has been set, the bar has been set high,' Johnson said Sunday, Aug. 31. 'He has said he wants to not just be one of the best Top 5 quarterbacks in this league, but he wants to have a legacy that lasts for a long time. So, we're coaching him that way.'
Footballguys view: Fantasy managers have seen Williams produce at a high level. While he struggled under offensive coordinator Shane Waldron early last year, once Waldron was fired after Week 10, we got an immediate bump with Thomas Brown calling plays from Weeks 11 to 13. Williams was QB4 over that span, averaging 22.4 points per game. In Weeks 12 and 13 alone, he was QB3, putting up 25.5 per game. Williams finished the summer with a QB14 ADP right now, just behind his QB12 projection at Footballguys. The upside is there, but Williams still has plenty to prove on the field. |
Chicago Bears OT Kiran Amegadjie will begin working out at guard, according to general manager Ryan Poles.
Link to storyFree-agent TE Nikola Kalinic (Falcons) was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad Thursday, Aug. 28.
Link to storyChicago Bears DE Austin Booker (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 28.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Devin Duvernay (Bears) signed with the Chicago Bears Thursday, Aug. 28. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Free-agent WR Maurice Alexander (Bears), WR Miles Boykin (Bears), RB Brittain Brown (Bears), TE Stephen Carlson (Bears) and WR JP Richardson (Bears) were signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad Wednesday, Aug. 27.
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Chicago Bears WR Devin Duvernay was released Wednesday, Aug. 27.
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