Chicago Bears

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Sam Roush

TE

Roush didn't catch a pass against New England on Thursday, marking his third straight game without a reception. However, he's currently the only healthy tight end on the Bears' roster aside from starter Colston Loveland, so Roush figures to be in line for an expanded role moving forward. With that said, Loveland has logged 57 or more receiving yards and six or more catches three of the past four weeks and is clearly the Bears' go-to tight end in the passing game, so Roush's anticipated increase of offensive snaps doesn't necessarily make him a viable option in fantasy.

Kalif Raymond

WR

Raymond started at WR for Chicago and got plenty of playing time, logging 48 of 69 snaps on offense. However, he was unable to make an impact, finishing without a catch for the first time this season. Top wideouts Luther Burden and Rome Odunze combined for eight catches, 199 yards and a touchdown Thursday, and Raymond figures to compete for scraps whenever that pair is healthy.

Roschon Johnson

RB

Johnson played just 10 offensive snaps to D'Andre Swift's 54 in the contest. The running back did not see much action as he filled in for the injured Kyle Monangai (toe) as a rotational option for the Bears' offense. Johnson also saw one snap with the special teams unit.

Montez Sweat

DE

The defensive end is set to return to practice in Week 8 and should play in the team's Monday Night Football showdown against the Seahawks. Sweat has logged seven tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, over his five regular-season appearances so far in 2026.

Cole Kmet

TE

Kmet suffered a season-ending right knee injury during the fourth quarter of the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday. Even with the emergence of Colston Loveland, Kmet was still a key piece in Chicago's offense as a run blocker, and he'll end his 2026 regular season with a 10-87-1 receiving line (on 14 targets) across seven games. Rookie third-rounder Sam Roush is the only other healthy tight end on the 53-man roster other than Loveland, so the Bears could look to bolster the position group by trade or free agency.

Rome Odunze

WR

Odunze was encouragingly efficient in the high-scoring win, but he once again saw fellow wideout Luther Burden be more productive. Burden's 130 receiving yards led the Bears on the night, and Odunze appears to have fallen into more of a de facto No. 2 role at this point in the season. Odunze still carries solid fantasy value, however, and he'll carry a 24-381-0 line on 38 targets into a Week 8 road showdown against the Seahawks on Monday night, Nov. 2.

Colston Loveland

TE

The second-year tight end continued to shake out of his early-season slump, putting together his second fantasy-friendly performance in a five-day span. Loveland led the Bears in receptions and targets on the night with figures that also qualified as season highs, and he added his second touchdown in five days on a 12-yard grab early in the third quarter. He has a 13-134-2 line in the last two games alone and should continue playing a key role in a Week 8 road showdown against the Seahawks on Monday night, Nov. 2, and he could be in line for even heavier involvement if Cole Kmet (knee) is unable to suit up.

Cairo Santos

PK

Santos put the first points on the board with a 43-yard field goal in the first quarter and added a 31-yarder in the second. He had a chance to give Chicago a two-score lead midway through the fourth quarter but clanged a 53-yard attempt off the right upright. However, Santos atoned for that miss in dramatic fashion, knocking in a 58-yard field goal -- the longest make of his career -- with less than two minutes remaining to essentially seal the win for the Bears. He's now 11-for-15 on field-goal tries this season, including 3-for-5 from 50-plus yards.

D'Andre Swift

RB

With Kyle Monangai (toe/thumb) out for a third straight game, Swift once again handled a workhorse role and parlayed it into some solid production. Swift's rushing yardage total was his third highest of the season, and the veteran back got into the end zone for the third straight game on a four-yard run late in the first quarter. He's up to seven rushing touchdowns on the season, but his touches will take a hit if Monangai is able to get healthy enough over the extended time between Thursday's game and a Week 8 road matchup against the Seahawks on Monday night, Nov. 2 to suit up for that contest.

Luther Burden III

WR

Burden comfortably led the Bears in receiving yards with the second-highest total of his career, and he added his second touchdown catch of the season on a 24-yard grab just before halftime. He also had a game-long 58-yard catch late in the first quarter to set up a D'Andre Swift four-yard touchdown one play later, and the fleet-footed receiver has accumulated 225 of his 491 receiving yards on the season in the last two games alone. Burden has arguably overtaken Rome Odunze as Chicago's most explosive pass-catching weapon, and he should play a critical role again in a Week 8 road showdown against the Seahawks on Monday night, Nov. 2.

Caleb Williams

QB

Williams spearheaded another prolific performance for the Bears offense, leading his squad to another 30-point tally while eclipsing the 300-yard mark for the second time in five days. He tied his season high with 9.3 yards per attempt, and he accomplished his stellar numbers while focusing on a tight pool of five targets. The 2024 first overall pick's two touchdown passes went to Luther Burden (24 yards) and Colston Loveland (12 yards), marking Williams' first multi-TD tally since Week 1. Williams appears to be clicking on all cylinders in his second season in head coach Ben Johnson's aggressive offense, now having completed 71.0 percent of his passes for 1,020 yards through four games heading into a Week 8 road showdown with the defending champion Seahawks on Monday night, Nov. 2.

Malik Muhammad II

CB

Muhammad is dealing with a toe injury, and he will now likely be forced to watch the remainder of the game from the Bears' sideline. In Muhammad's absence, Josh Blackwell and Clark Phillips are both candidates to see an increase in workload at cornerback.

Tyrique Stevenson Sr.

CB

Stevenson will make his return to action after missing the team's Week 6 win over Atlanta while nursing a hip injury that he suffered a week prior versus Green Bay. The 26-year-old will be back in his starting role at cornerback, and his primary task Thursday night may be slowing down A.J. Brown.

T.J. Edwards

LB

Edwards is still working his way back from a hamstring injury that he suffered in Week 5 against the Packers, and he will now be forced to miss a second straight contest. In his absence, Noah Sewell will stand to draw the start at middle linebacker versus the Patriots.

Case Keenum

QB

Keenum will serve as the No. 3 QB for the second straight week while Tyson Bagent slots in as the primary backup behind starter Caleb Williams. Keenum will only be eligible to enter the contest if both Williams and Bagent are forced out of the game.

Jayden Loving

DT

inactive

Nick McCloud

CB

inactive

Jordan McFadden

G

inactive

Kyle Monangai

RB

inactive

Jonah Jackson

G

Jackson picked up multiple injuries in the Bears' Week 6 win over the Falcons. The offensive guard was able to upgrade his practice participation in every session during the team's short turnaround ahead of Thursday Night Football and is all set to suit up for the contest against the Patriots.

Jack Sanborn

LB

The Bears held only walkthrough practices ahead of Thursday's contest, but Sanborn was estimated as a nonparticipant Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and he'll now miss his first game of the season in Week 7. Most of his snaps so far in 2026 have come on special teams, so Chicago will have to find a way to try to replace his production in that phase.

Keyshaun Elliott

LB

Elliott has sat out Chicago's last two games due to a quad injury, but it looks like he's on track to return to the field in Week 7 versus the Patriots. All 56 of the rookie's snaps so far this season have come on special teams.

Kyler Gordon

CB

Gordon was cleared to make his 2026 debut Sunday after fully recovering from a calf injury stemming from the offseason. He played only 17 of 46 defensive snaps (41.5 percent), but he was the most impactful Bears defender. Two of his three sacks on Michael Penix resulted in fumbles, the second of which was recovered by Chicago late in the fourth quarter to seal the win. The Bears will operate on short rest in their Week 7 tilt against the Patriots on Thursday, so it wouldn't be surprising if Gordon operates under a snap count for at least one more game.

Jahdae Walker

WR

Walker's afternoon came to an end just after the start of the fourth quarter, when he was ejected for headbutting a Falcons player at the end of a kickoff return. He was assessed his second 15-yard penalty of the day as a result, with his first coming on a roughing-the-kicker charge back in the third quarter. Walker will remain a key part of the Bears' special-teams units heading into a Week 7 matchup with the Patriots, but he's buried on the depth chart at receiver and isn't likely to see extended playing time on offense anytime soon.