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for sure - like the defensive line! I think between DJ, JJ and Edmunds there is $45M right there.

Well with the way we are unable to stop the run, a good 3T is necessary, to tackle runners AND to collapse the pocket. So i agree DT is definitely a need. And we need a real stud edge too. Hopefully we can fill both needs in the offseason. We could debate which is more important, and Im not even saying you arent right - but if we get both, then we are ready to rock.

I really like David Montgomery, but I really like Kyle Monangai too

BJ does a great job of getting everyone touches. Even 2nd stringers get playing time, even if he has to bring them in as a 6th OL or whatever. And this keeps players happy AND makes sure your depth players have some experience, which we have seen this year is a really good thing to do.

you could tell last week two - the game slowed down for him. he is becoming what he looked like he could become from the draft!

Goff is still hovering around a 70% completion rate — a level Johnson wants Williams to aim for. This year, Caleb’s been stuck in the high-50s (roughly 58%). Logic suggests that should improve next season. And because Bears fandom is nothing if not cruelly self-aware… I saw someone point out today that if Williams cracks 4,000 passing yards, it won’t just be the first time a Bears QB has ever done it — he’ll also owe a thank-you note to the 17-game schedule. 🤷‍♂️

Damn, he did it really early. I didn't recall hearing about it.

Not sure. I know he benefited from Detroit and New Orleans respective scouting departments. I'm sure BJ, DA and Rousher will be tremendous resources going forward.

Hutchinson is signed through 2031. They did it this summer.

Is Ryan Poles better at drafting when he doesn’t have to put so much effort into the QB position? That goes for his entire staff too.

And when Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson demands a new contract, their cap gets another huge hit. He was drafted in 2022, so he will be talking to his agent soon.

That right there are next years #2 and #3 receivers. Which puts DJ Moore on the outside looking in. With so many roster needs it’s hard to justify his cap hit in 2026. Being a playoff team on the rise we’re now a destination spot for FAs. Assuming Walker moves up to #3 WR it will be easier to fill out the last couple WR spots with experienced backup FAs. Even if you consider Walker as WR4 next year you can likely find a decent WR3 cheaper than DJ and use your cap savings to help fill out other positions.

Those combined cap hits are insane.

It is all about offensive efficiency. With the raw numbers, DET's offense looks relatively the same, but it is way different than last year. DET was a +0.15 EPA/Play last year,+0.25 per pass and +0.04 per rush. This season? DET is down to +0.05 EPA/P (-0.10), +0.12 per pass (-0.13) and -0.06 per rush (-0.10). So their passing efficiency got cut in half, their rushing went from a net positive to a net negative, resulting in a 66% relative drop in overall offensive efficiency. 3rd Downs? They went from 47.6% to 38.3%, a 9% drop. % of scoring drives 51.6% to 43.8%, an 8% drop. The Bears on the other hand went from -0.13 to +0.03 for EPA/P (+0.16), -0.15 to +0.02 per pass (+0.17), and -0.09 to +0.05 per rush (+0.14). The Bears on 3rd Downs: 32.9% to 43.1%, a 10% gain. % of scoring drives 29.8% to 44.6%, a 15% gain. So the raw stats are still there, but the efficiency of the offense is now with the Bears. It seems like they are running relatively the same offense, but every game, and every season, they will be that much more removed from it. I would expect some of the raw numbers to start falling off next year. With the easier schedule, that roster can still compete, but I don't see them being a juggernaut anymore. Goff has a $69M cap hit next season, St. Brown's is $33M. So between those two players, over $100M. Sewell is $28M and McNeill is $29M, that's another $57M, so $160M in 4 players, that's crazy.

Swift, currently has the 29th best rushing season in franchise history with 1,047 rushing yards, can break into the top 25 with 32 yards (passing Neal Anderson), and an outside shot at the top 20 with 80 rushing yards (passing Casares). Swith has over 2K rushing as a Bear, within 9 more yards he would pass Brad Muster for 20th. Monangai needs 33 rushing yards to pass Montgomery's 2022 for 50th all-time. DJ Moore just passed 3K Receiving Yards as a Bear, good for 17th all-time. Kmet is 19th at 2,923. For receptions, Kmet is 10th at 286, Moore is 14th at 243. Moore needs 4 to pass Bobby Engram for 13th all-time. If the Bears win against DET, Ben Johnson will have the highest winning pct of any HC in Bears history (tied with Ralph Jones) with a full season of coaching. Just a snippet of what is to come: Burden's last 3 games: 18-289-1, would be over 100 receptions and 1,600 receiving yards for a full season. Loveland's last 3 games: 13-187-1, would be over 70 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards for a full season.

I’m not entirely sure what happened with Detroit this year, and I’m not convinced that BJ leaving was the root cause of their issues. One thing I heard in conversations with my Lions-fan neighbor was frustration over how much less Montgomery was used compared to previous seasons—especially mid-season. That may have been injury-related, but it clearly stood out to them. Interestingly, Goff’s numbers didn’t really take a significant hit year over year: 2024 Goff: 4,629 yards, 37 TDs, 12 INTs, 72.4% completion 2025 Goff: 4,233 yards, 33 TDs, 7 INTs, 68.3% completion (as of today) The most noticeable difference for the Lions, though, is their performance in close games. Last year they were 7-2 in one-possession wins; this year they’re 2-5. Hmm… where have we seen that before? All that said, do you think Johnson might want a little revenge for the 52–21 beating they put on us earlier this year? I agree that neither side will go all-out if there’s a risk of injuries, but in the end, I think Chicago pulls off the win.

I just read that Sewell tore his Achilles and will be out for the year (and probably the start of next year). The good news is that Burden's injury at the end of the game was a quad injury, but it isn't believed to be serious.

The highest odds are that the Bears play GB at home in the WC Round, then PHI (Double Doink Revenge Game) at home in the Divisional Round, followed by SF in SF for the NFCC. Can you imagine that slate of games?

If that game was a glimpse of our future offense in 2026 Caleb it’s going to be lights out good. I’m also convinced more than ever that we really need a good interior pass rusher. Much more than an edge rusher.

no problem. After the SF game, the Bears are now 3rd in Total Offense, 9th in EPA/P, 9th in TDs, 10th in scoring, 3rd in Rush YPG, 11th in Pass YPG, and 11th in QB Pressure rate. Pretty much a top 10 offense across the board in every metric. They have scored an offensive TD in every game and have only two games where they scored fewer than 21 pts.

George Kittle and Trent Williams being out were huge losses for SF, and they still dominated. I don't know about that. Odunze's absence is big, too, but I don't think nearly as impactful as those two players. The caveat, for me, is what kind of weather there'd be at Soldier Field for a playoff game? Purdy is notoriously bad in wet conditions, because his hands are small. An ugly weather game would give the Bears a better chance, but SF would still probably just run it down their throats and score anyways. As I said before the game, for the Bears to beat SF (or any team with an elite offense), they have to dominate time of possession and win the redzone matchup on offense and defense. They didn't do either of those things last night.

He 25th in Rushing Yards himself, and the #1 RB2 almost 100 yards ahead of Montgomery who is the 2nd best RB2.

With one week left, this is quite surprising. I know injuries and playing time impacted the numbers, but it has been since Kendall Wright led the team in receiving that the Bears top Receiver had fewer than 750 yards receiving. Moore 49-671-6 Loveland 48-622-5 Odunze 44-661-6 Burden 44-617-2 There is an outside shot that the Bears end up with 4 Receivers with over 50 Receptions and 700 Receiving Yards. The fact that they are so close is really impressive.

With how the Bears have played at home vs on the road, it just feels like guaranteeing the most home games is the most ideal route. Their last 4 losses have been on the road and their only home loss was what ended up as the Week 1 fluke against MIN.

If the Bears played that game at home, they probably win by a TD.