Chicago Bears
Chicago outgained the Jets, Eagles and Panthers on the ground; its Jets edge was chiefly volume. Turnovers ended a goal-line chance against Minnesota and preceded two Jets field goals.
4 reviewed games through Oct 4, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every game the team played.
What we keep seeing
Rushing-yardage edges in three reviewed games
ModerateChicago had more rushing yards than the Jets, Eagles and Panthers. Against the Jets, the attempt gap was much larger than the per-carry gap; the Carolina totals alone do not explain how the yardage differences arose.
Opponent penalties preserved opportunities
ModerateOpponent penalties extended possessions against the Jets and Eagles. Against Carolina, an offside penalty erased an apparent interception before a Chicago touchdown.
Turnover consequences varied
ModerateTwo Chicago turnovers preceded Jets field goals, and a fumble ended a chance at Minnesota's 1. Against Philadelphia, Chicago had no recorded turnovers, though its possession after one recovery produced no points.
Strengths
Rushing-yardage advantage
ModerateChicago outgained the Jets, Eagles and Panthers on the ground. Against the Jets, the yardage edge chiefly reflected a much larger gap in attempts than in yards per carry.
Fourth-down conversions extended chances
ModerateFourth-down conversions kept touchdown opportunities alive against the Jets and Eagles. Chicago had also failed a fourth-and-1 on an earlier possession against the Jets.
Weaknesses
Turnovers cost opportunities
ModerateChicago's two turnovers against the Jets were followed by field goals; a fumble at Minnesota's 1 ended a Chicago scoring chance.
Penalty-created long downs
ThinAgainst Minnesota, Chicago penalties left one possession with long-distance downs before a punt.
Opponent plan
ModerateDeny
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Attack
Capitalize on turnovers and on long-distance downs created by offensive penalties.
Avoid
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Player spine
D'Andre Swift
Rushing EngineModerateSwift carried a substantial rushing workload against the Jets, Eagles and Panthers: 15, 20 and 18 attempts, respectively, with three touchdowns against Carolina.
Kyle Monangai
Rushing EngineModerateMonangai was a major rushing contributor in two reviewed games: 146 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries against the Jets, and 100 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries against Carolina.
Kalif Raymond
Receiving EngineThinAgainst Philadelphia, Raymond caught six passes for 90 yards; his 41-yard touchdown expanded Chicago's lead.
Differences in reviewed games
ModerateMore attempts against Jets
Chicago recorded 54 rushing attempts against the Jets versus 35 against the Eagles. The Jets-game figure includes three kneeldowns.
Reviewed games
Chicago's rushing gap was about volume, not per-carry dominance
Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · New York Jets · 23-12
Chicago kept touchdown chances alive—with Philadelphia's help
Sep 29, 2026 · NFL · Philadelphia Eagles · 27-7
Isaiah Rodgers protected Minnesota's lead in two ways
Sep 20, 2026 · NFL · Minnesota Vikings · 3-9
Chicago's rushing edge turned a passing deficit into a yardage lead
Sep 13, 2026 · NFL · Carolina Panthers · 37-59