Overview
- The Bears promoted Brittain Brown from the practice squad for Sunday’s game, as announced by Bears Communications on Saturday.
- D’Andre Swift (groin) and Roschon Johnson (back) were ruled out on the final injury report, leaving Kyle Monangai and Travis Homer as the healthy backs on the 53-man roster.
- Seventh-round rookie Kyle Monangai is expected to handle the bulk of carries, with Brown positioned for potential first offensive snaps or a first NFL rush since 2022.
- Brown was a 2022 seventh-round pick of the Raiders, later spent time on the Seahawks’ practice squad, and rejoined Chicago on the practice squad after roster cutdowns.
- The Bengals have allowed 151.9 rushing yards per game to rank last in the NFL and sit 28th in yards per rush, shaping Chicago’s ground-game plans for today.