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The Bears came out of their win over the New Orleans Saints a bit banged up. Ben Johnson provided an update on a couple key injuries.
After a three-week run at the top of my Chicago Bears player power rankings, Williams comes crashing back to Earth along with Rome Odunze, who falls off the list entirely due to his bad drops. Who rounds out the Top 5 this week? Let's dive in.
While the Saints had all the momentum, a crucial challenge call from Bears head coach Ben Johnson changed everything.
One drive later, Williams threw Olamide Zaccheaus what appeared to be a decent pass on third-and-16 near the Bears’ own goal line, but the wide receiver dropped it, leading Aikman to say: “It hits him high on his shoulder pads.”
Bears' Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson respond to Troy Aikman criticism originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Chicago Bears pulled off a dazzling comeback on Monday night, culminating in a 25-24 victory over the Washington Commanders.
Chicago has 18 "big" running plays and 18 "big" passing plays. Johnson's offense is averaging 7.2 of them per game, ranking second in the NFL behind only the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions, for what it's worth, are averaging only 5.5 per game.
D’Andre Swift had his most efficient effort in Week 6. Is the Chicago Bears running game turning a corner? Here are three reasons it might be.