Chicago Bears

Jaylon Johnson

CB

In a game that featured seven turnovers between the two teams, Johnson's takeaway was arguably the most impactful of them all. He jumped in front of a Baker Mayfield pass intended for Cade Otton late in the third quarter, which Johnson returned 67 yards to the house for the second pick-six of his NFL career. The veteran defensive back is up to 27 tackles (21 solo), three pass defenses (including a pick-six) and one forced fumble through nine regular-season games.

Cam Lewis

CB

Lewis jumped in front of a Baker Mayfield pass intended for Tez Johnson late in the second quarter, although the Bears offense turned the ball over on the very next play. It was the first interception of the season for Lewis and second of his career. The veteran safety is up to 35 tackles (25 solo) and two pass defenses across eight regular-season games.

Jeffery Simmons

DT

Simmons took down Baker Mayfield for a three-yard sack midway through the fourth quarter, which was one of four sacks that the Bears recorded in Week 9. Simmons has logged sacks in back-to-back games in his first two outings with the Bears, and for the regular season, he is up to 48 tackles (26 solo), including 6.0 sacks, six pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across nine games.

Zavion Thomas

WR

Thomas continues to see limited action offensively, playing just five snaps Sunday and no more than 15 on offense in any game this season, though he did manage to record his seventh reception of the season. The rookie third-round pick should continue to see the majority of his action come on special teams, and he's now amassed 715 kick-return yards across nine outings this season.

Sam Roush

TE

Roush, who has been utilized heavily as a blocker through nine games, achieved a new career high in receiving yards in Week 9. Roush has been relatively efficient with his limited targets so far this season, but Colston Loveland should be expected to continue to handle a substantial majority of the Bears' pass-catching duties at tight end as long as he's available.

Roschon Johnson

RB

Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) was inactive for a fifth consecutive game, with Johnson operating as the Bears' RB2 behind D'Andre Swift in the Bears' four contests prior to Sunday against the Bucs. However, Johnson didn't play a single offensive snap against Tampa Bay; instead, it was Salvon Ahmed (five carries for 25 yards) who mixed into the backfield as Chicago's complementary piece to Swift. The Bears are on a bye for Week 10, with their next game taking place in Week 11 against the Lions on Sunday, Nov. 22. Johnson would have a narrow path to offensive relevancy if Monangai is cleared to return for that contest.

Kalif Raymond

WR

Raymond tied Rome Odunze for second on the team in targets behind Luther Burden (nine), but Burden was injured late in the fourth quarter. If he needs to miss any time, Raymond projects to see elevated snaps alongside Odunze and Colston Loveland. The good news for Burden is he'll have two weeks to heal up with the Bears headed into their bye in Week 10.

Cairo Santos

PK

It was an up-and-down night for Chicago's offense Sunday, as it moved the ball relatively well but committed five turnovers. Nevertheless, Santos got an opportunity to win the game on the last play of regulation with a 38-yard field goal, and it looked good from the moment it left his foot. Following a bye in Week 10, the Bears will play host to the Saints in Week 11, at which point fantasy managers might want to confirm the weather forecast in Chicago before locking Santos back into their lineups.

Jayden Loving

DT

Keyshaun Elliott

LB

Colston Loveland

TE

Loveland was quiet for most of the night but got free for a 38-yard catch in the final minute to set up Cairo Santos' game-winning 38-yard field goal on the game's final play. The 2025 first-round pick has recorded at least 54 receiving yards in five of the past six games, having bounced back from a slow start to his sophomore season during which Loveland compiled just 34 yards through three games. Loveland will try to keep building momentum in Week 11 against the Saints following Chicago's Week 10 bye.

Rome Odunze

WR

Odunze bobbled what should have been an easy touchdown catch and failed to get down inbounds by the time he secured the ball, but he made amends two plays later with his first touchdown catch of the season to cap Chicago's opening drive from nine yards out. He had another critical drop later in the game but still finished second on the team behind Luther Burden (concussion) in targets, catches and receiving yards. Burden exited late in the game, and if Chicago's Week 10 bye doesn't provide the team's leading receiver enough time to clear concussion protocol, Odunze could get an uptick in opportunities in Week 11 against the Saints.

D'Andre Swift

RB

Swift was bottled up by an elite Buccaneers run defense that came into Week 9 allowing a league-low 80 rushing yards per game. He nearly had a fumble in the fourth quarter but was ruled down by contact on a play that the Buccaneers unsuccessfully challenged. Swift's momentum came to an abrupt halt with this season-worst performance, as he failed to reach 70 scrimmage yards for the first time all season after racking up seven touchdowns in the preceding four games. After Chicago's Week 10 bye, Swift could be back to sharing the backfield with Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe), who hasn't played since Week 4 but recently returned to practice.

Caleb Williams

QB

Williams looked unstoppable early, capping Chicago's two first-quarter drives with touchdown passes of nine yards to Rome Odunze and 56 yards to Luther Burden, the latter of whom later exited due to a concussion. The 2024 first overall pick cooled down after that, throwing three second-quarter interceptions en route to a career-worst four interceptions overall. Chicago's defense picked up the slack with a pick-six against Baker Mayfield, and Williams found Colston Loveland for a 38-yard gain to set up Cairo Santos' game-winning field goal on the game's final play. The Bears have reeled off four consecutive wins since Williams returned from a hamstring injury to improve to 7-2, and he didn't have a turnover in the previous three games prior to Sunday night's downturn. Williams will look to clean up the errors in Week 11 against the Saints following Chicago's Week 10 bye.

Luther Burden III

WR

Burden left the game in the fourth quarter after taking a high hit, and a subsequent evaluation has revealed a concussion for Chicago's leading receiver. He will have to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to be eligible to play in Week 11 against the Saints, with Chicago's Week 10 bye offering Burden an extra week to recover. Burden extended his touchdown streak to three games with a 56-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.

Tyrique Stevenson Sr.

CB

With Stevenson sidelined and Malik Muhammad (toe) inactive, Josh Blackwell and Clark Phillips will take on more defensive snaps alongside Jaylon Phillips and Kyler Gordon at cornerback for the Bears.

Malik Muhammad II

CB

Muhammad was expected to be able to return to action in Week 9, but the cornerback will now be forced to miss a second straight game while nursing a toe injury he suffered in Week 7. In his absence, Josh Blackwell is a top candidate to see an increase in opportunities at cornerback behind starters Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson versus the Buccaneers.

Case Keenum

QB

Keenum will once again operate as the team's emergency QB option in Week 9, making it four games in a row in that role. The 38-year-old will only be eligible to enter the game if both starter Caleb Williams and backup Tyson Bagent are forced out of the contest.

Kyle Monangai

RB

Monangai finally was able to mix into drills Friday for the first time since emerging from Week 4 with a turf-toe injury, going down as a limited participant. The Bears kept the door open for him to return by giving him a questionable designation, but after Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sunday morning that Monangai isn't expected to play in Week 9, his inactive status doesn't come as a surprise. However, Rapoport also noted that Monangai is on pace to be back in Week 11 versus the Saints following a Week 10 bye. In the meantime, D'Andre Swift will be Chicago's lead runner, with Roschon Johnson backing him up.

Grady Jarrett

DE

After missing the Bears' walk-through practice Wednesday, Jarrett logged a limited practice Thursday and then upgraded again to a full practice Friday. He should start on the interior of the defensive line next to Jeffery Simmons again in Week 9.

Theo Benedet

OT

D'Marco Jackson

LB

Zavier Scott

RB

Scott will be required to miss at least the next four games. He's appeared in four contests this season, playing 65 snaps on special teams.

Kentavius Street

DT

Street was injured in Monday night's win over the Seahawks and had to be carted to the locker room. He's now expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season. Fellow DT Grady Jarrett (groin) was also injured in Seattle, making the move for Jeffery Simmons that much more important for Chicago.

Braxton Jones

OT

Jones underwent right knee surgery Tuesday, and as a result, he will be forced to miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign. In his absence, Theo Benedet (shoulder) will continue to operate as the team's primary option at left tackle.