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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Limited passing-game involvement
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 9:22 PM
Kmet caught one pass for five yards on two targets in the Bears' 24-20 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Analysis: Kmet has two or fewer targets in six of eight contests this season and has 16 or fewer yards in each of his last four games. His recent usage leaves him as tight end depth who is difficult to start outside of leagues with very thin options. |
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Olamide Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus Production dips in victory
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 9:21 PM
Zaccheaus caught one pass for five yards on four targets in the Bears' 24-20 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Analysis: Zaccheaus has at least four targets in five of nine contests this season but has been held to 42 or fewer yards in all but one of those games. His steady volume but modest yardage keeps him in the deeper-league flex mix when managers need target-based floor plays. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden Solid yardage total in win
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 9:20 PM
Burden caught three passes for 51 yards on three targets in the Bears' 24-20 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Analysis: Burden has posted at least 51 yards in three of eight contests this season and has drawn between one and four targets in every game. His low target volume keeps him a depth fantasy option who is useful mainly as a bench stash in fantasy leagues. |
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DJ Moore DJ Moore Blanked in Week 10 win
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 5:17 PM
Moore didn't catch any of his four targets in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Moore and Rome Odunze traded places after Moore led all Bears wide receivers in receiving yards while Odunze went without a catch in the Week 9 win over the Bengals. Prior to Sunday's goose egg, Moore had at least three catches in every game this season. Chicago's wide receiver room has been hit-or-miss with the Bears leaning more on the ground game lately, but Moore will try to get back on track in Week 11 against the Vikings, just as Odunze did against the Giants. |
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Colston Loveland Colston Loveland Follows breakout with 55-yard game
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:46 PM
Loveland caught all four of his targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Loveland finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Rome Odunze (86), though this was a substantial step back from Loveland after the rookie first-round pick broke out for 118 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 9 win over the Bengals. Prior to Week 9, Loveland hadn't exceeded 38 receiving yards in a game, but he looks to have surpassed Cole Kmet as the go-to pass catcher among Chicago's tight ends heading into a Week 11 road matchup against the Vikings. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Rebounds in Week 10 win
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:45 PM
Odunze caught six of 10 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Odunze bounced back from a Week 9 goose egg against the Bengals, leading the Bears in targets, catches and receiving yards Sunday. He accounted for Chicago's lone aerial score with a two-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. Odunze could stand to improve his game-to-game consistency, but the 2024 first-round pick leads the Bears across the board with 37 catches, 559 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns on 69 targets heading into a Week 11 road game against the Vikings. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Leads late comeback with two TDs
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:43 PM
Williams completed 20 of 36 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown while rushing eight times for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Williams struggled for most of a snowy Chicago afternoon but heated up in the last four minutes as the Bears staged a late comeback. He cut Chicago's deficit to 20-17 with 3:56 remaining in the fourth quarter on a two-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze, then Williams capped a four-play, 53-yard drive with a go-ahead 17-yard touchdown run just over two minutes later. The 2024 first overall pick has complemented his 13:4 TD:INT through the air in 2025 with the first three rushing touchdowns of his career, as well as a receiving touchdown. Williams has guided the Bears to a 6-3 record heading into a Week 11 road game against the NFC North rival Vikings. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Gets seven touches to Swift's 18
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 3:40 PM
Monangai rushed seven times for 28 yards and a touchdown while failing to catch his only target in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Monangai broke out for 198 scrimmage yards against the Bengals in Week 9 but was outplayed by D'Andre Swift (groin) in Swift's return from a one-game absence. The rookie seventh-round pick out of Rutgers opened the scoring with an eight-yard touchdown run in the first quarter but was out-touched, 18-7, by Swift. Head coach Ben Johnson may be attempting to replicate the backfield formula he used as the Lions' offensive coordinator the previous couple seasons, with the 5-foot-8, 207-pound Monangai providing power inside a la David Montgomery, while Swift's used in a more versatile role like Jahmyr Gibbs. Swift is still the top option for the Bears, but Monangai should remain involved in Week 11 against the Vikings. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Reclaims lead role in return
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 3:37 PM
Swift (groin/personal) rushed 13 times for 80 yards and caught five of eight targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Swift returned from a one-game absence due to a groin injury and out-touched Kyle Monangai 18-7, retaining the lead role in Chicago's backfield. Monangai scored an eight-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, but Swift produced a few highlights of his own on the ground, including a 25-yard scamper and a nine-yard run on fourth-and-2 on the same second-quarter drive. Swift also finished second on the team in targets, so he's well-positioned to maintain a heavy workload regardless of game flow in Week 11 against the Vikings. |
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Durham Smythe Durham Smythe Active Sunday
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 10:41 AM
Smythe (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Smythe has yet to receive a target this season through eight games and his role in Sunday's contest will likely be a limited one as an additional blocker. The bulk of passing attempts to the tight end position will likely be absorbed by starters Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Ready to play Sunday
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 10:39 AM
Swift (groin/personal) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: After he was sidelined for the first time all season in the Bears' Week 9 win over the Bengals, Swift returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant. He appeared to clear up any lingering concern about the health of his groin by practicing fully Thursday, but he ended up taking a questionable tag into Sunday after a personal matter kept him off the field for the Bears' final session of the week Friday. Though Swift is now ready to play ahead of Sunday's contest and isn't expected to be operating with any restrictions in his return to the lineup, he could be at risk of ceding more work to No. 2 back Kyle Monangai, who broke out with 198 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 29 touches in the victory over the Bengals. Head coach Ben Johnson suggested Friday that he would likely take a hot-hand approach to the backfield between Swift and Monangai during Sunday's contest, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Expected to play against G-Men
Sat, Nov 8, 2025, 8:18 PM
Swift (groin/personal) is expected to play Sunday against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Swift missed last Sunday's win over the Bengals, allowing rookie Kyle Monangai to have a breakout performance en route to 198 total yards on 29 touches. Monangai's big game prompted coach Ben Johnson to say Friday that he may take a "hot hand" approach with Swift and Monangai moving forward, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. It's a plus spot for the backfield duo against a Giants defense that struggles against the run, but Monangai's potential to handle more carries makes Swift a riskier fantasy bet, especially if he's playing at less than 100 percent. |
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Durham Smythe Durham Smythe Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 3:11 PM
Smythe (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Smythe managed to log a limited practice Friday as he battles back from a calf injury. The 30-year-old tight end has taken a back seat in the passing game to both Cole Kmet and rookie Colston Loveland, having not received a single target through eight games this season. If Smythe is able to play, he will likely continue to be relegated to a limited role as a blocker for the offense. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai 'Hot hand' may determine workload
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 2:37 PM
Coach Ben Johnson said Friday that he believes "in a guy having the hot hand," which may sway the RB pecking order between Monangai (ankle) and typical No. 1 option D'Andre Swift (groin/personal) on Sunday against the Giants, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. "One guy, if he's feeling it and giving us a spark, we might lean on that a little bit longer," Johnson added.
Analysis: With Swift absent this past Sunday at Cincinnati, Monangai took full advantage of the opportunity, reeling off 198 yards from scrimmage on 29 touches. That would indicate Monangai has the so-called "hot hand" at the moment, and while both he and Swift followed up limited sessions Wednesday with full listings one day later, Swift didn't practice Friday due to a personal concern and is listed as questionable for Week 10 action. The Bears have a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, meaning Swift's status will become known about 90 minutes prior to that. In any case, Monangai is slated to be a part of Chicago's backfield this weekend, but how large his workload may be remains to be seen. |
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Roschon Johnson Roschon Johnson Cleared for return
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 2:03 PM
Johnson (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Johnson is ready to return from a two-game absence but may mostly be limited to special teams. No. 2 running back Kyle Monangai (ankle) avoided an injury designation, while starter D'Andre Swift (groin/personal) is listed as questionable but seems likely to play. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden Returning to face Giants
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 2:01 PM
Burden (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: After missing one game in concussion protocol, Burden is back to fill his usual role as the No. 4 receiver and (at times) kick returner. He's shown flashes of the talent that made him a top-50 pick in April, but the Bears seem pleased with Olamide Zaccheaus as their No. 3 receiver for now. |
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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Avoids injury designation
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 1:59 PM
Kmet (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Fantasy interest in Kmet himself is perhaps at an all-time low, but his return could have an impact in the form of fewer snaps and routes for rookie Colston Loveland, who put up 118 yards and two TDs at Cincinnati last week. The Bears face another vulnerable defense this Sunday, so Loveland should still have some opportunities even if he cedes some playing time to Kmet. |
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DJ Moore DJ Moore Cleared for Sunday
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 1:57 PM
Moore (hip/groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Moore hasn't been practicing on Wednesdays but typically makes it back to full participation by the end of the week. That was the case this time around, setting him up for his usual role against a struggling Big Blue defense. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Cleared to play
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 1:55 PM
Odunze (ankle/heel) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Odunze played through the same heel injury last week and somehow finished without a catch in a 47-42 victory over the Bengals. He's also listed with an ankle injury this week, but he was a full practice participant Friday and thus figures to handle his usual workload in terms of snaps/routes. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Listed as questionable
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 1:51 PM
Swift (groin/personal) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Swift returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant before upgrading to full participation Thursday. He then missed practice Friday, with 'personal' added to the injury report (he was previously just listed with the same groin injury that held him out last week). Bears coach Ben Johnson sounded like he expected Swift to play this week, telling reporters earlier Friday that he planned to rely on the "hot hand" between Swift and Kyle Monangai. Johnson didn't say anything about Swift missing practice or potentially missing the upcoming game. |
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