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Coach: Matt Eberflus | 2023 record: 7-10 | Postseason: None
CHICAGO
Bears
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 20th (323.2 ypg)
Passing: 27th (182.1 ypg)
Rushing: 2nd (141.1 ypg)
Key additions in camp: QB Brett Rypien,
Week 7 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
WEEK 1
vs. TEN, 1 p.m. Sept. 8, Fox
WEEK 2
at HOU, 8:20 p.m. Sept. 15, NBC
WEEK 3
at IND, 1 p.m. Sept. 22, CBS
Key subtractions: RB D’Onta Foreman,
WR Darnell Mooney, WR Equanimeous
St. Brown, TE Robert Tonyan, G Lucas
Patrick, G Dan Feeney, DE Yannick
Ngakoue, DE Rasheem Green, DT Justin
Jones, LB Dylan Cole, OC Luke Getsy
WEEK 4
vs. LAR, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Fox
WEEK 5
vs. CAR, 1 p.m. Oct. 6, Fox
Key draft picks: QB Caleb Williams (1st,
1), WR Rome Odunze (1st, 9)
WEEK 6 (in London)
vs. JAC, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 13, NFL
Overview: Forthethirdtimeinthelast
eightdrafts,theBearsselectedaquarterbackinthefirstround.They’rehoping
No.1overallpickCalebWilliamsisthe
charm.He’sbeendescribedasagenerationaltalent,sotheexcitementlevelisoff
thechartsthatChicagojustmighthave
gottenitrightthistimeaftertradingformer
first-roundpickJustinFieldstotheSteelers.TheBearsalsodraftedwideoutRome
Odunze,aBishopGormanproduct,inthe
firstround.He’lljoinforceswithveteran
receiversD.J.MooreandKeenanAllento
giveChicagoadangerouspassingattack.
TheBears,withaseasonwintotalof9,
shouldbemuchimprovedandinthemix
fortheNFCNorthtitle.
— Staff and wire reports
PASSING
Justin Fields *
Quarterback
Comp.: 227
Att.: 370
Yds.: 2562
TD: 16
Int.: 9
Rat.: 86.3
22.3
ppg
(20th)
SCHEDULE
RB D’Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen,
TE Gerald Everett, OT Jake Curhan, OL
Matt Pryor, C Ryan Bates, C Coleman
Shelton, DE Jacob Martin, DT Byron
Cowart, DT Jake Martin, LB Amen
Ogbongbemiga, S Kevin Byard III, S
Jonathan Owens, OC Shane Waldron
WEEK 8
at WASH, 1 p.m. Oct. 27, CBS
WEEK 9
at ARI, 4:05 p.m. Nov. 3, CBS
WEEK 10
vs. NE, 1 p.m. Nov. 10 Fox
WEEK 11
vs. GB, 1 p.m. Nov. 17, Fox
WEEK 12
vs. MIN, 1 p.m. Nov. 24, Fox
WEEK 13
at DET, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28, CBS
Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AP
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
21.2
ppg
(18th)
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 12th (324.2 ypg)
Passing: 25th (237.8 ypg)
Rushing: 1st (86.4 ypg)
WEEK 14
at SF, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 8, Fox
(2023 regular-season numbers) * No longer with team
RUSHING
Justin Fields *
Quarterback
Att.: 124
Yds.: 657
Avg.: 5.3
TD: 4
Long: 39
YPG: 50.5
RECEIVING
DJ Moore
Wide receiver
Rec.: 96
Yds.: 1364
Avg.: 14.2
TD: 8
Long: 58
YPG: 80.2
SCORING
Cairo Santos
Placekicker
Pts.: 136
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 35
PAT: 31
PPG: 8.0
DEFENSE
Jaylon Johnson
Cornerback
Tackles: 36
Solo: 31
Ast.: 5
Int.: 4
Sacks: 0
FF, FR: 1, 0
WEEK 15
at MIN, 8 p.m. Dec. 15, ABC
WEEK 16
vs. DET, 1 p.m. Dec. 22, Fox
WEEK 17
vs. SEA, 8:15 p.m. Dec. 26, Prime
WEEK 18
at GB, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
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Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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