Chicago Bears
NFC North
0-0 · 2026
Division
NFC North
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.0p10 6.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 10.7% | |
| Make playoffs | 30.5% | |
| Divisional rd. | 14.2% | |
| Conf. champ. | 5.6% | |
| Super Bowl | 2.0% | |
| Win SB | 0.7% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 8.2–8.8
Schedule
7th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
16th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
2nd
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @CAR | -3.0 | 23–22 | +1.3 | 54% |
| 2 | vsMIN | +1.2 | 22–21 | +1.0 | 53% |
| 3 | vsPHI | +1.6 | 22–22 | +0.6 | 52% |
| 4 | vsNYJ | -6.8 | 28–18 | +9.1 | 75% |
| 5 | @GB | +2.2 | 22–26 | -4.0 | 38% |
| 6 | @ATL | -0.8 | 22–23 | -0.9 | 47% |
| 7 | vsNE | +0.8 | 23–22 | +1.4 | 54% |
| 8 | @SEA | +6.9 | 18–27 | -8.6 | 26% |
| 9 | vsTB | +0.6 | 24–22 | +1.6 | 55% |
| 11 | vsNO | -5.1 | 25–18 | +7.4 | 71% |
| 12 | @DET | +3.8 | 21–26 | -5.5 | 34% |
| 13 | vsJAX | +3.7 | 22–23 | -1.4 | 46% |
| 14 | @MIA | -1.2 | 23–24 | -0.5 | 49% |
| 15 | @BUF | +4.7 | 21–27 | -6.4 | 32% |
| 16 | vsGB | +2.2 | 23–23 | +0.5 | 51% |
| 17 | vsDET | +3.8 | 22–24 | -1.5 | 46% |
| 18 | @MIN | +1.2 | 20–23 | -3.0 | 41% |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Caleb Williams | 6'1" | 226 | 24 | USC |
| QB | 2nd | Tyson Bagent | 6'3" | 212 | 26 | Shepherd (WV) |
| QB | 3rd | Case Keenum | 6'1" | 220 | 38 | Houston |
| QB | — | Miller Moss | 6'1" | 211 | 24 | Louisville |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | D'Andre Swift | 5'8" | 204 | 27 | Georgia |
| RB | 2nd | Kyle Monangai | 5'8" | 207 | 24 | Rutgers |
| RB | 3rd | Roschon Johnson | 6'0" | 227 | 25 | Texas |
| RB | 4th | Brittain Brown | 6'1" | 205 | 28 | UCLA |
| RB | 5th | Salvon Ahmed | 5'11" | 197 | 27 | Washington |
| RB | — | Coleman Bennett | 5'11" | 185 | 23 | Kennesaw State; Rice; Bucknell |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Rome Odunze | 6'3" | 214 | 24 | Washington |
| WR | 2nd | Luther Burden | 6'0" | 210 | 22 | Missouri |
| WR | 3rd | Kalif Raymond | 5'8" | 180 | 31 | Holy Cross |
| WR | 4th | Zavion Thomas | 5'10" | 190 | 21 | LSU |
| WR | 5th | Jahdae Walker | 6'3" | 206 | 24 | Texas A&M |
| WR | 6th | Scotty Miller | 5'9" | 174 | 28 | Bowling Green |
| WR | 7th | Maurice Alexander | 5'10" | 173 | 29 | Florida International |
| WR | 8th | JP Richardson | 5'11" | 192 | 24 | TCU |
| WR | — | Kyron Hudson | 6'1" | 212 | 24 | Penn State; USC |
| WR | — | Omari Kelly | 6'0" | 190 | 22 | Michigan State; Middle Tennessee State; Auburn |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Colston Loveland | 6'6" | 241 | 22 | Michigan |
| TE | 2nd | Cole Kmet | 6'6" | 257 | 27 | Notre Dame |
| TE | 4th | Nikola Kalinic | 6'4" | 248 | 29 | York (CAN) |
| TE | 5th | Stephen Carlson | 6'4" | 240 | 29 | Princeton |
| TE | — | Hayden Large | 6'4" | 250 | 24 | Iowa |
| TE | — | Qadir Ismail | 6'6" | 245 | 26 | Samford; Villanova |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Garrett Bradbury | 6'3" | 305 | 31 | N.C. State |
| G | 1st | Joe Thuney | 6'5" | 301 | 33 | N.C. State |
| OL | 1st | Kiran Amegadjie | 6'5" | 326 | 24 | Yale |
| T | 1st | Darnell Wright | 6'5" | 325 | 24 | Tennessee |
| G | 2nd | Jonah Jackson | 6'3" | 319 | 29 | Ohio State; Rutgers |
| OL | 2nd | Kyle Hergel | 6'2" | 315 | 26 | Boston College; Texas State-San Marcos |
| T | 2nd | Braxton Jones | 6'5" | 303 | 27 | Southern Utah State |
| G | 3rd | Jordan McFadden | 6'2" | 306 | 26 | Clemson |
| OL | 3rd | Caden Barnett | 6'4" | 316 | 23 | Wyoming |
| T | 3rd | Theo Benedet | 6'7" | 305 | 24 | University of British Columbia |
| G | 4th | Luke Newman | 6'4" | 308 | 24 | Michigan State; Holy Cross |
| OL | 4th | Jaren Kump | 6'5" | 306 | 26 | Utah |
| T | 4th | Ozzy Trapilo | 6'8" | 312 | 24 | Boston College |
| OL | 5th | Jedrick Wills | 6'4" | 307 | 27 | Alabama |
| OL | 6th | Logan Jones | 6'3" | 299 | 24 | Iowa |
| OL | 7th | Mason Murphy | 6'5" | 315 | — | Auburn; USC |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Grady Jarrett | 6'1" | 294 | 33 | Clemson |
| RDT | 1st | Gervon Dexter | 6'6" | 326 | 25 | Florida |
| LDT | 2nd | Neville Gallimore | 6'2" | 307 | 29 | Oklahoma |
| RDT | 2nd | Shemar Turner | 6'3" | 293 | 23 | Texas A&M |
| LDT | 3rd | James Lynch | 6'4" | 295 | 27 | Baylor |
| RDT | 3rd | Kentavius Street | 6'2" | 315 | 30 | North Carolina State |
| LDT | 4th | Jordan van den Berg | 6'3" | 310 | 24 | Georgia Tech |
| DL | — | Jamree Kromah | 6'3" | 268 | 26 | James Madison; Rutgers |
| DL | — | Jayden Loving | 6'1" | 309 | 23 | Wake Forest |
| DL | — | Jeremiah Martin | 6'4" | 265 | 26 | Washington; Texas A&M |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Montez Sweat | 6'6" | 270 | 29 | Mississippi State |
| RDE | 1st | Dayo Odeyingbo | 6'5" | 282 | 26 | Vanderbilt |
| RDE | 2nd | Austin Booker | 6'6" | 245 | 23 | Kansas |
| RDE | 3rd | Daniel Hardy | 6'2" | 255 | 27 | Montana State |
| RDE | 4th | Jonathan Garvin | 6'4" | 257 | 26 | Miami |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | T.J. Edwards | 6'0" | 228 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| SLB | 1st | D'Marco Jackson | 6'1" | 233 | 28 | Appalachian State |
| WLB | 1st | Devin Bush | 5'11" | 235 | 28 | Michigan |
| MLB | 2nd | Noah Sewell | 6'1" | 246 | 24 | Oregon |
| SLB | 2nd | Jack Sanborn | 6'2" | 234 | 25 | Wisconsin |
| WLB | 2nd | Ruben Hyppolite | 6'0" | 236 | 24 | Maryland |
| MLB | 3rd | Keyshaun Elliott | 6'1" | 233 | 22 | Arizona State |
| WLB | 3rd | Nephi Sewell | 6'0" | 228 | 27 | Utah |
| MLB | 4th | Jon Rhattigan | 6'0" | 236 | 27 | Army |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Coby Bryant | 6'1" | 193 | 27 | Cincinnati |
| LCB | 1st | Jaylon Johnson | 6'0" | 195 | 27 | Utah |
| NB | 1st | Kyler Gordon | 5'11" | 200 | 26 | Washington |
| RCB | 1st | Tyrique Stevenson | 6'0" | 212 | 26 | Miami (FL) |
| SS | 1st | Dillon Thieneman | 6'0" | 205 | 21 | Oregon |
| FS | 2nd | Gervarrius Owens | 6'0" | 200 | 26 | Houston |
| NB | 2nd | Josh Blackwell | 5'11" | 179 | 27 | Duke |
| RCB | 2nd | Malik Muhammad | 6'0" | 182 | 21 | Texas |
| SS | 2nd | Elijah Hicks | 5'11" | 204 | 26 | California |
| LCB | 3rd | Terell Smith | 6'0" | 204 | 26 | Minnesota |
| RCB | 3rd | Dallis Flowers | 6'1" | 196 | 29 | Pittsburg State |
| SS | 3rd | Cam Lewis | 5'9" | 183 | 29 | Buffalo |
| FS | 4th | Anthony Johnson | 6'0" | 205 | 26 | Iowa State |
| CB | — | Jaylon Jones | 5'11" | 190 | 28 | Ole Miss |
| DB | — | Dontae Manning | 5'10" | 190 | 24 | Oregon |
| DB | — | Skyler Thomas | 6'2" | 191 | 22 | Oregon State |
| S | — | Dominique Hampton | 6'3" | 220 | 25 | Washington |
Special Teams · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Tory Taylor | 6'4" | 225 | 29 | Iowa |
| KR | 1st | Zavion Thomas | 5'10" | 190 | 21 | LSU |
| P | 1st | Tory Taylor | 6'4" | 225 | 29 | Iowa |
| PK | 1st | Cairo Santos | 5'8" | 173 | 34 | Tulane |
| PR | 1st | Kalif Raymond | 5'8" | 180 | 31 | Holy Cross |
| KR | 2nd | Kalif Raymond | 5'8" | 180 | 31 | Holy Cross |
| PR | 2nd | Zavion Thomas | 5'10" | 190 | 21 | LSU |
| KR | 3rd | Josh Blackwell | 5'11" | 179 | 27 | Duke |
| PR | 3rd | Josh Blackwell | 5'11" | 179 | 27 | Duke |
| KR | 4th | Luther Burden | 6'0" | 210 | 22 | Missouri |
| K | — | Gabriel Plascencia | 6'0" | 245 | — | San Diego State; San Mateo |
| LS | — | Beau Gardner | 6'5" | 249 | 24 | Georgia; UCLA |
| LS | — | Luke Elkin | 6'1" | 235 | 24 | Iowa |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.0974
Rush EPA
+0.0590
Scoring
44174
Overall EPA
+0.0568
Pass Pro
25.0%16
Run Block
3.1297
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed25.0%27th
Sack % allowed4.0%3rd
Pocket time2.50s3rd
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush3.1yd2nd
Pass Rush
Pressures13421st
Sacks3522nd
Coverage
Completion % allowed69.4%26th
Passer rtg allowed9720th
Special Teams
FG %83.3%20th
Punt net avg40.4yd25th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.6yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
11-6 · +26 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.047 | +0.045 | 14 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.054 | +0.033 | 11/21 |
| Pass EPA | +0.089 | +0.056 | 9/19 |
| Rush EPA | +0.054 | -0.001 | 4/19 |
| Points | 441 | 415 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
25.9
9th in NFL
PPG Against
24.4
23rd in NFL
Differential
+1.5
15th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
11-6 · 9-7 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
3 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2024 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3-14 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6-11 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 0-1 | — |
| 2019 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12-4 | 0-1 | — |
| 2017 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3-13 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-2 | 25.6 | 17.6 |
| Away | 5-4 | 26.2 | 30.4 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 7-4 | 26.5 | 26.1 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-5 | 24 | 27.1 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 2-1 | 21.7 | 31 |
| Outdoors | 9-5 | 26.9 | 23 |
| Grass | 9-5 | 25.3 | 21.7 |
| Turf | 2-1 | 29 | 37 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 3-2 | 22.8 | 17.2 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 2-3 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 11-6 |
| ATS | 9-7-156% |
| Over / Under | 8-9 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-5 |
| As underdog | 4-2 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 5-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $233M· gtd $409M
OFF $67.6M (29%)DEF $160M (69%)ST $5.1M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $17.6M | 8% |
| RB | 5 | $12.5M | 5% |
| WR | 7 | $16.2M | 7% |
| TE | 4 | $21.3M | 9% |
| DL | 6 | $25.8M | 11% |
| EDGE | 5 | $45.2M | 19% |
| LB | 8 | $29.7M | 13% |
| DB | 11 | $59.8M | 26% |
| ST | 2 | $5.1M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez SweatDE | 4 | $98.0M | $42.0M | $24.5M | 10.9% |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 4 | $76.0M | $43.8M | $19.0M | 7.4% |
| Dayo OdeyingboDE | 3 | $48.0M | $29.5M | $16.0M | 5.7% |
| Grady JarrettDT | 3 | $43.5M | $27.2M | $14.5M | 5.2% |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | $40.0M | $21.3M | $13.3M | 4.8% |
| Coby BryantS | 3 | $40.0M | $25.8M | $13.3M | 4.4% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Montez SweatDE | 2027 | $24.5M |
| Cole KmetTE | 2027 | $12.5M |
| T.J. EdwardsLB | 2027 | $10.0M |
| D'Andre SwiftRB | 2027 | $8.0M |
| Tyson BagentQB | 2027 | $5.0M |
| Cairo SantosPK | 2027 | $3.9M |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Elijah HicksS | 2027 | $2.6M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.4
R1 6Day2 15Day3 23UDFA 21
Homegrown 28 (43%)Acquired 37
Avg experience4.1 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)8 / 7
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 29.3 |
| RB | 5 | 26.2 |
| WR | 8 | 25.4 |
| TE | 5 | 25.8 |
| DL | 7 | 27.3 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26.2 |
| LB | 9 | 26 |
| DB | 13 | 25.9 |
| ST | 10 | 27.2 |
Injury Report · 3
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RB | Roschon Johnson | Questionable |
| DE | Dayo Odeyingbo | Questionable |
| CB | Kyler Gordon | Questionable |
CHI News
20 items
- Ben Johnson: D'Andre Swift is already a vital part of Bears' offense, and capable of more"He's a dynamic player," Johnson said. "I've known that about him since he came into the league."
- 5 Chicago Bears players with most at stake for training campRome Odunze and Tyrique Stevenson are among key players who have a lot to prove when camp starts in two weeks.
- Chicago moves toward kicking in $424 million for new MLS stadiumAt a time when Illinois isn't doing much to keep the Bears from crossing the border to Indiana, the powers-that-be are finding the funding to build a new stadium for the local MLS team.CHI5d
- Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL quarterbacks for 2026Who are the elite QBs in the NFL right now? Which passer ranks No. 1? And where do multiple top names from the 2024 draft class land on our top-10 list?
- Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL guards, centers for 2026Execs, coaches and scouts from around the NFL ranked their top 10 interior offensive linemen, starting with the league's highest-paid guard.CHI8d
- Bears sign third-round TE Sam Roush to complete draft class signingsThe Bears signed third-round tight end Sam Roush, the team announced Friday.
- Indiana governor remains optimistic about a Bears border crossingPoliticians have a bad habit (in fairness, they have many) when it comes to cramming puns into sports-related topics.CHI10d
- Why Year 2 of Ben Johnson has a different vibe with the BearsBen Johnson established himself in Year 1, but success established expectations. What can the Bears do for an encore?
- Is the Luther Burden III hype out of control?Is the Luther Burden III hype out of control?
- Did Caleb Williams leak the Bears' new alternate uniform with gift to Pope Leo XIV? Here's what we knowAn autographed jersey gifted to Pope Leo XIV has Chicago fans wondering whether Williams accidentally revealed the team's next alternate uniform
- Bears QB Caleb Williams gifts Pope Leo XIV autographed jerseyBears quarterback Caleb Williams sent an autographed jersey to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first American-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church.
- Caleb Williams sends a signed jersey to Chicago native Pope LeoDoes the Pope wear a Bear jersey?
- Betting the Bears in 2026: See how Chicago's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Bears futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreCHI19d
- Caleb Williams: We'll get the completion percentage up, make everyone feel warm and lovelyBears quarterback Caleb Williams did well enough in the biggest moments to lead the team to a division title and a thrilling playoff win over the Packers last season, but there are still those who feel Williams doesn't do enough in the more routine moments.
- Caleb Williams 2026 NFL futures odds, props: Will Chicago Bears finally have a 4,000-yard passer?The Chicago Bears have never had a 4,000-yard passer. Can Caleb Williams change that in 2026?
- Why Caleb Williams' 'Iceman' trademark application was initially refused as Bears QB's branding plan hits snagThe former No. 1 overall pick has applied for a trademark in hopes of developing an apparel line and entertainment company
- USPTO denies Caleb Williams's effort to trademark "Iceman"For now, Caleb Williams will not officially be known as "Iceman."
- Bears partner with Hallmark Channel for annual NFL-themed Christmas movieNFL-themed Christmas movies have become an annual staple for Hallmark Channel, and this year the Bears will be the featured team.CHI25d
- Bears announce new partnership with Hallmark for Christmas specialChristmas came early for the Bears, who will be the third NFL franchise to be featured in Hallmark's Christmas special.CHI25d
- Caleb Williams' attempt to trademark 'Iceman' initially refusedThe United States Patent and Trademark Office has initially refused Caleb Williams' application for "Iceman," according to USPTO records.