Chicago Bears - NFFC | High Stakes Fantasy Football

Chicago Bears

NFC | High Stakes Fantasy Sports

News
Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Blanked in Thursday's loss Fri, Dec 27, 2024, 1:13 PM Kmet wasn't targeted in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Seahawks. Analysis: Kmet was far from the only Chicago player to post an underwhelming stat line as the Bears produced just 179 yards of offense en route to a 10th consecutive defeat. The lone target among Chicago's tight ends Thursday went to Gerald Everett. Kmet will look to bounce back Week 18 against a Packers defense that permitted him to catch three passes for 42 yards back in Week 11.
Roschon Johnson Roschon Johnson Four carries in low-scoring loss Fri, Dec 27, 2024, 1:10 PM Johnson rushed four times for five yards and wasn't targeted in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Seahawks. Analysis: Johnson was used in a change-of-pace role behind D'Andre Swift, whose 16 touches for 81 yards led the Bears in what was an abysmal showing by the entire offense. Swift's likely to lead the backfield once again when the Bears try to avoid ending the season on an 11-game losing streak Week 18 against the Packers, leaving Johnson with limited fantasy upside.
Rome Odunze Rome Odunze One catch in Week 17 loss Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 11:00 PM Odunze brought in one of four targets for 15 yards in the Bears' 6-3 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night. Analysis: Odunze and Caleb Williams had trouble connecting for the most part, although the rookie receiver did have a 17-yard touchdown catch late in the second quarter nullified by an offensive holding penalty. Odunze's reception and yardage totals were his lowest since Week 4, but he'll have an opportunity to head into his first NFL offseason with some momentum when he faces the Packers' secondary in a Week 18 road matchup on Sunday, Jan. 5.
D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Finishes with 81 total yards Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 10:54 PM Swift rushed 12 times for 53 yards and brought in four of five targets for 28 yards in the Bears' 6-3 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night. Analysis: Swift outpaced Roschon Johnson by eight carries and 48 yards while also finishing second in both receiving yards and targets for the Bears on the night. The veteran back was back in double digits in rush attempts after seeing a season-long streak snapped in Week 16 against the Lions, and Swift's rushing yardage total was his second highest since Week 11. Swift will need 106 rushing yards against the Packers in a Week 18 road matchup on Sunday, Jan. 5 to hit the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season.
Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Does little with five grabs Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 10:37 PM Allen brought in five of eight targets for 25 yards in the Bears' 6-3 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night. Analysis: Coming off a spectacular nine-catch, 141-yard, one-touchdown showing against the Lions in Week 16, Allen, and the Bears' offense as a whole for that matter, experienced a major downturn in the disappointing defeat. The veteran receiver did tie DJ Moore for the team lead in targets while finishing second to his teammate in receptions. Allen has at least five catches in three consecutive contests heading into the Week 18 regular-season finale at Lambeau Field against the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 5.
DJ Moore DJ Moore Eight touches in Week 17 loss Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 10:32 PM Moore brought in six of eight targets for 54 yards and rushed twice for eight yards in the Bears' 6-3 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night. Analysis: Moore set the pace for the Bears in receptions and receiving yards while sharing the team lead in targets with Keenan Allen. It was another typically busy four quarters for the veteran wideout, who was also the intended target on Caleb Williams' game-ending fourth-down downfield heave. Moore extended his streak of games with at least six catches to seven and has seen at least seven targets in seven consecutive contests heading into a Week 18 road battle against the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 5.
Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Middling numbers in Week 17 loss Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 10:20 PM Williams completed 16 of 28 passes for 122 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and rushed five times for 37 yards in the Bears' 6-3 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night. He also fumbled once but recovered and pounced on a second loose ball. Analysis: Four days after throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns against the Lions, Williams, along with the entire Bears offense regressed significantly. The rookie first overall pick's yardage total was the second lowest of his young career, and until Chicago's final possession, Williams had only been able to lead the Bears on one drive of longer than 16 yards, although he did have a 17-yard second-quarter touchdown pass to Rome Odunze nullified by penalty. That final march, which spanned 13 plays and 49 yards, also ended with a Williams interception on fourth down following three consecutive incompletions, his first pick since Week 6. The loss was the Bears' 10th consecutive, leaving a Week 18 road matchup against the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 5 as their only remaining chance to taste victory again in the 2024 regular season.
Travis Homer Travis Homer Ruled out for Thursday Wed, Dec 25, 2024, 5:31 PM Homer (hamstring) has been ruled out for Chicago's matchup versus the Seahawks on Thursday. Analysis: Homer is set to miss his second straight matchup due to a hamstring injury after having sat out the team's Week 16 loss versus the Lions. In his absence, Darrynton Evans will serve as the team's No. 3 running back behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.
Travis Homer Travis Homer Deemed DNP in walkthrough Tuesday Tue, Dec 24, 2024, 1:59 PM Homer (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant in a practice walkthrough Tuesday. Analysis: The Bears have held a walkthrough each of the first two days of the week, and Homer has been estimated as a DNP both times. The veteran running back was injured during practice last Friday and missed Sunday's matchup against Detroit. If he's held out of action again Thursday versus Seattle, Darrynton Evans could again work as Chicago's No. 3 running back, though Evans didn't see any offensive snaps in that role Sunday despite Homer's absence.
Travis Homer Travis Homer Estimated as DNP on Monday Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 6:39 PM Homer (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report. Analysis: Homer was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Lions and doesn't appear to be making much progress ahead of Thursday night's game against the Seahawks. Homer doesn't factor into the Bears' offense much and has mostly played special teams in 2024.
Collin Johnson Collin Johnson Targeted once in defeat Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 9:18 PM Johnson failed to corral his lone target in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: This was the fourth straight game in which Johnson has seen snaps on offense. In those games, the receiver has one catch for six yards on two targets, and unless his role changes, he won't be a reliable fantasy option.
Gerald Everett Gerald Everett One grab in loss Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 9:14 PM Everett hauled in a six-yard pass in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: Everett received his first target in seven games. With eight catches for 36 yards on the season, the veteran is not a reliable fantasy option.
Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Scores touchdown in losing effort Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 9:11 PM Kmet caught two passes for nine yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: Kmet found the end zone for the first time since Chicago's Week 7 bye. In the last three games, the tight end has a total of three receptions on three targets. Kmet also has one game with more than four targets over the last eight games. Although the veteran is a talented player, his scoring floor remains low due to lack of volume.
Roschon Johnson Roschon Johnson One rushing attempt in loss Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 9:06 PM Johnson had a three-yard carry in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: After missing the last two games due to a concussion, Johnson touched the ball once as the backup to D'Andre Swift. Since Chicago's Week 8 bye, Johnson has posted 21 or fewer scrimmage yards in six of seven games. However, the veteran has found the end zone three times in the last seven games, making him a touchdown-or-bust option in the fantasy playoffs.
DJ Moore DJ Moore Another busy afternoon Sunday Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 7:53 PM Moore secured seven of 10 targets for 68 yards and rushed once for two yards in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: Moore put together a signature PPR-friendly line, finishing second in receptions, receiving yards and targets behind Keenan Allen and his season-best performance. Moore has at least seven catches in five of the last six games and six grabs in the other contest in that sample, affording him a coveted safe floor in PPR formats heading into a Week 17 home matchup against the Seahawks on Thursday night, one where he should also garner a fair share of Caleb Williams' attention.
D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Accrues 53 total yards in loss Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 7:47 PM Swift rushed nine times for 20 yards and brought in all three targets for 33 yards in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: Swift unsurprisingly struggled as a runner against Detroit's tough run defense, and game script also eventually turned against the ground attack. However, the veteran back was able to at least partly make up for it with a serviceable day through the air, generating his second-highest receiving yardage total since Week 5. Swift failed to log double-digit carries for the first time this season, but he should have a good opportunity to get back to that volume in a Week 17 home matchup against the Seahawks on Thursday night.
Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Second in receiving yards Sunday Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 6:49 PM Odunze brought in four of seven targets for 77 yards in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: Odunze was second in receiving yards on the afternoon for the Bears while checking in third in both receptions and targets. Caleb Williams threw for over 300 yards and completed a solid 65.0 percent of his throws, so it wasn't surprising to see Odunze put up a more efficient catch rate than usual as well. The rookie wideout's yardage total was his highest since Week 9, affording him some solid momentum heading into a Week 17 home matchup against the Seahawks on Thursday night.
Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Another impressive effort in loss Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 4:46 PM Allen secured nine of 13 targets for 141 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: Allen led the Bears across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets while tying his season best in catches and setting a new high-water mark in yardage. The veteran wideout also scored his fifth touchdown in the last five games on a perfectly timed throw-and-catch sequence between him and Caleb Williams that covered 45 yards late in the second quarter. Allen now has at least five receptions and 73 receiving yards in four of the last five games, his most productive stretch of the season as a Week 17 home matchup against the Seahawks awaits Thursday night.
Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Impressive numbers in loss Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 4:12 PM Williams completed 26 of 40 passes for 334 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed six times for 34 yards in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. Analysis: The end result was another ugly loss for the Bears that dropped them to 4-11, but Williams' play was encouraging from a statistical perspective. The rookie first overall pick's yardage total was the third highest of his career, and the performance was his fourth 300-yard effort overall. Williams authored his fourth multi-touchdown tally of the last five contests by connecting with Cole Kmet (one yard) and Keenan Allen (45 yards) for his pair of scoring passes, both of which came in the second quarter. He also hasn't thrown an interception in nine straight games. Williams will look to continue honing his craft while seeking to snap what is now a nine-game losing streak for Chicago when the Seahawks come to town for a Week 17 matchup Thursday night.
Travis Homer Travis Homer Officially ruled out Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 11:08 AM Homer (hamstring) is listed as inactive for Sunday's contest against the Lions. Analysis: No surprise here, as Homer was given a doubtful designation after getting injured at Friday's practice. His absence figures to primarily be felt on special teams.