Overview

• Johnson said Chicago’s inconsistency has left the offense playing behind the sticks too often, calling the unit a work in progress through four games.
• The Bears have been among the league’s most penalized offenses, including a top-five rate of pre-snap infractions and the highest offensive penalty yards reported in recent tallies.
• The rushing attack ranks near the bottom of the NFL at 3.8 yards per carry, with D’Andre Swift at 3.3 per attempt, and Johnson attributed issues to timing and combinations that he expects to improve as the group meshes.
• Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has steadied the passing game with 927 yards, eight touchdowns, two interceptions and a 97.8 rating, while Rome Odunze leads the team with 20 catches for 296 yards and five scores.
• Defensively, Chicago is last against the run and low in sacks, with potential help as Kyler Gordon and T. J. Edwards trend toward returning and edge rusher Austin Booker begins a 21-day practice window.