CHI
Chicago Bears
NFC North
7-10 · 2023
Division
NFC North
2023 Schedule
record 7–10
Schedule
26th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
21st
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
26th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGB | +2.8 | 20–38 | -18 | L |
| 2 | @TB | +1.4 | 17–27 | -10 | L |
| 3 | @KC | +6.4 | 10–41 | -31 | L |
| 4 | vsDEN | -2.9 | 28–31 | -3 | L |
| 5 | @WAS | -9.1 | 40–20 | +20 | W |
| 6 | vsMIN | -0.8 | 13–19 | -6 | L |
| 7 | vsLV | -0.6 | 30–12 | +18 | W |
| 8 | @LAC | -2.3 | 13–30 | -17 | L |
| 9 | @NO | +3.2 | 17–24 | -7 | L |
| 10 | vsCAR | -9.3 | 16–13 | +3 | W |
| 11 | @DET | +2.9 | 26–31 | -5 | L |
| 12 | @MIN | -0.8 | 12–10 | +2 | W |
| 14 | vsDET | +2.9 | 28–13 | +15 | W |
| 15 | @CLE | +1.2 | 17–20 | -3 | L |
| 16 | vsARI | -6.6 | 27–16 | +11 | W |
| 17 | vsATL | -2.8 | 37–17 | +20 | W |
| 18 | @GB | +2.8 | 9–17 | -8 | L |
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 | 23 | 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 | Stephen Carlson | 6'4" | 240 | 29 | Princeton |
| TE | 5th | Nikola Kalinic | 6'4" | 248 | 29 | York (CAN) |
| 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 | Braxton Jones | 6'5" | 303 | 27 | Southern Utah State |
| T | 1st | Darnell Wright | 6'5" | 325 | 24 | Tennessee |
| G | 2nd | Jonah Jackson | 6'3" | 319 | 29 | Ohio State; Rutgers |
| OL | 2nd | Kiran Amegadjie | 6'5" | 326 | 24 | Yale |
| T | 2nd | Theo Benedet | 6'7" | 305 | 24 | University of British Columbia |
| G | 3rd | Jordan McFadden | 6'2" | 306 | 26 | Clemson |
| OL | 3rd | Kyle Hergel | 6'2" | 315 | 26 | Boston College; Texas State-San Marcos |
| T | 3rd | Ozzy Trapilo | 6'8" | 312 | 24 | Boston College |
| G | 4th | Luke Newman | 6'4" | 308 | 24 | Michigan State; Holy Cross |
| OL | 4th | Caden Barnett | 6'4" | 316 | 23 | Wyoming |
| OL | 5th | Jaren Kump | 6'5" | 306 | 26 | Utah |
| OL | 6th | Jedrick Wills | 6'4" | 307 | 27 | Alabama |
| OL | 7th | Logan Jones | 6'3" | 299 | 24 | Iowa |
| OL | 8th | 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 | 27 | Appalachian State |
| WLB | 1st | Devin Bush | 5'11" | 235 | 27 | 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 | Cam Lewis | 5'9" | 183 | 29 | Buffalo |
| LCB | 3rd | Terell Smith | 6'0" | 204 | 26 | Minnesota |
| RCB | 3rd | Dallis Flowers | 6'1" | 196 | 29 | Pittsburg State |
| SS | 3rd | Elijah Hicks | 5'11" | 204 | 26 | California |
| 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 | 28 | Iowa |
| KR | 1st | Zavion Thomas | 5'10" | 190 | 21 | LSU |
| P | 1st | Tory Taylor | 6'4" | 225 | 28 | 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 |
2023 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.1423
Rush EPA
+0.0587
Scoring
36045
Overall EPA
-0.0629
Pass Pro
23.7%19
Run Block
2.8994
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2023 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed23.7%26th
Sack % allowed8.9%26th
Pocket time2.74s1st
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.9yd3rd
Pass Rush
Pressures15213th
Sacks3726th
Coverage
Completion % allowed68.3%24th
Passer rtg allowed9216th
Special Teams
FG %92.1%10th
Punt net avg38.0yd32nd
Identity
Avg depth of target7.4yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2023
7-10 · -19 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.065 | -0.052 | 15 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.060 | -0.056 | 23/8 |
| Pass EPA | -0.138 | +0.002 | 25/18 |
| Rush EPA | +0.048 | -0.115 | 5/3 |
| Points | 360 | 379 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
21.2
18th in NFL
PPG Against
22.3
20th in NFL
Differential
-1.1
20th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
7-10 · 8-6 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
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-3 | 24.9 | 19.9 |
| Away | 2-7 | 17.9 | 24.4 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 2-6 | 17.2 | 20.6 |
| vs Winning teams | 1-7 | 18 | 26.4 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 1-3 | 17 | 23.8 |
| Outdoors | 6-7 | 22.5 | 21.8 |
| Grass | 6-5 | 23.2 | 19.9 |
| Turf | 1-3 | 17 | 23.8 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 2-1 | 24.7 | 15.7 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 3-1 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2023
| Straight up | 7-10 |
| ATS | 8-6-357% |
| Over / Under | 9-8 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-5 |
| As underdog | 2-1 |
| Home | 4-2 |
| Away | 4-4 |
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 26.3
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 | 25.2 |
| TE | 5 | 25.8 |
| DL | 7 | 27.3 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26.2 |
| LB | 9 | 25.8 |
| DB | 13 | 25.9 |
| ST | 10 | 27 |
Injury Report · 2
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DE | Dayo Odeyingbo | Questionable |
| CB | Kyler Gordon | Questionable |
CHI News
20 items
- 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.CHI5d
- 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.CHI5d
- 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.
- Martin: Caleb Williams is loving Year 2 under Ben JohnsonMartin: Caleb Williams is loving Year 2 under Ben Johnson
- Bears are working on a bill for an Illinois stadiumIndiana keeps waiting for something that may never happen.CHI6d
- Chicago is feeling left out of the World Cup frenzyChicago is feeling a little left out.CHI11d
- Brian Urlacher: I don't like the idea of the Bears playing in a dome, anywhereAs the Bears continue to weigh their options between building a dome in Illinois and building a dome in Indiana, Brian Urlacher says his strong preference is neither.CHI12d
- Caleb Williams says it's "a hell of a lot more fun" in Year 2 in Ben Johnson's offenseWilliams says last year at this time he felt like he was drowning trying to learn the offense.
- Caleb Williams isn't fazed by Bears' stadium uncertaintyAs the Bears play a stadium shell game — possibly without a ball hiding under any of them — the football team has more immediate business.
- Bears' Caleb Williams eyes taking leadership to next level this seasonBears QB Caleb Williams said his his knowledge of the team's offense has allowed him to take his leadership to the next level.
- Ben Johnson: I think I'm a better play caller than I've been in the pastBen Johnson's ability to call offensive plays landed him the head coaching job with the Bears in 2025 and it helped the team win the NFC North on its way to the divisional round of the playoffs.CHI20d
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker opens door to a special legislative session on Bears stadiumThe Bears claim they're focused on building a new stadium in Indiana.CHI21d
- Of course Indiana is leverage for the Bears in IllinoisThe question isn't whether Hammond is leverage, but whether it's a bluff.CHI23d
- Caleb Williams pays homage to Michael Jordan on Madden 27 coverCaleb Williams wants to trademark the nickname of one Basketball Hall of Famer, but he wants to be like another.
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker: Bears' shifting positions have hindered their progressWith the Bears announcing a plan to proceed with plans to build a new stadium (but with nothing official at this point), Illinois still has a chance to turn things around.CHI25d
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: Hammond move is not a "done deal"Friday's announcement from the Bears regarding the intention to move forward with a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana doesn't mean much, because it's not binding on the Bears.CHI25d
- Is there any chance the Bears don't move to Indiana?Is there any chance the Bears don't move to Indiana?CHI25d