Overview
- D'Marco Jackson made his first NFL start at middle linebacker, wore the green-dot helmet to relay calls, and led Chicago with 15 tackles.
- Amen Ogbongbemiga, activated recently from injured reserve and without a defensive snap this season, logged 14 tackles and stuffed a fourth-and-1 at the Bears’ 30.
- Rookie Ruben Hyppolite II opened at weak-side linebacker but exited in the first quarter with a shoulder injury, prompting Ogbongbemiga’s extended duty.
- The Bears placed Tremaine Edmunds on injured reserve the day before the game, with T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell also unavailable at linebacker.
- Coach Ben Johnson lauded the team’s resilience and awarded Jackson a game ball as the defense bent against the run but delivered key stops to secure the 31-28 result.