Overview

• Following a 52-21 loss to Detroit, Johnson said Chicago's practice habits are not championship caliber and warned that effort this week will determine roles in the game plan.
• Players described a sharper tempo in sessions after the critique, with leaders including Caleb Williams, Cole Kmet and Grady Jarrett embracing the challenge.
• Chicago’s defense is among the league’s worst in points allowed, and the secondary is depleted with Jaylon Johnson out indefinitely as Jaquan Brisker signaled frustration on social media.
• Johnson reported “significant growth” from Williams from Week 1 to Week 2, but advanced metrics show a high bad-throw rate and some analysts are already debating whether a benching could enter the conversation if struggles continue.
• The Bears host the Cowboys on Sunday as slight underdogs, facing former Chicago coach Matt Eberflus in his role as Dallas defensive coordinator.