Division
NFC North
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.0p10 5.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 8.9% | |
| Make playoffs | 28.6% | |
| Divisional rd. | 13.5% | |
| Conf. champ. | 5.6% | |
| Super Bowl | 2.3% | |
| Win SB | 1.0% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 8.1–8.9
Schedule
3rd
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
10th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
3rd
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @CAR | -2.5 | 24–21 | +2.9 | 59% |
| 2 | vsMIN | +2.3 | 18–22 | -4.1 | 38% |
| 3 | vsPHI | +1.6 | 18–24 | -5.5 | 34% |
| 4 | vsNYJ | -3.9 | 29–18 | +11.5 | 80% |
| 5 | @GB | +1.8 | 22–28 | -5.8 | 33% |
| 6 | @ATL | -1.3 | 21–23 | -1.7 | 45% |
| 7 | vsNE | -0.8 | 20–23 | -3.1 | 41% |
| 8 | @SEA | +3.5 | 18–23 | -4.5 | 37% |
| 9 | vsTB | +1.0 | 24–24 | +0.6 | 52% |
| 11 | vsNO | -3.1 | 23–21 | +2.9 | 59% |
| 12 | @DET | +3.1 | 20–29 | -9.1 | 25% |
| 13 | vsJAX | +1.5 | 20–23 | -3.1 | 41% |
| 14 | @MIA | -0.3 | 25–24 | +1.1 | 53% |
| 15 | @BUF | +3.5 | 20–28 | -8.1 | 27% |
| 16 | vsGB | +1.8 | 24–27 | -2.4 | 43% |
| 17 | vsDET | +3.1 | 22–28 | -5.3 | 35% |
| 18 | @MIN | +2.3 | 17–25 | -7.6 | 29% |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Caleb Williams | 6'1" | 226 | 24 | USC |
| QB | 2nd | Tyson Bagent | 6'3" | 212 | 26 | Shepherd (WV) |
| QB | 3rd | Case Keenum | 6'1" | 220 | 38 | Houston |
| QB | — | Miller Moss | 6'1" | 211 | 24 | Louisville |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | D'Andre Swift | 5'8" | 204 | 27 | Georgia |
| RB | 2nd | Kyle Monangai | 5'8" | 207 | 24 | Rutgers |
| RB | 3rd | Roschon Johnson | 6'0" | 227 | 25 | Texas |
| RB | 4th | Brittain Brown | 6'1" | 205 | 28 | UCLA |
| RB | 5th | Salvon Ahmed | 5'11" | 197 | 27 | Washington |
| RB | — | Coleman Bennett | 5'11" | 185 | 23 | Kennesaw State; Rice; Bucknell |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | — | JP Richardson | 5'11" | 192 | 24 | TCU |
| WR | — | Jahdae Walker | 6'3" | 206 | 23 | Texas A&M |
| WR | — | Kalif Raymond | 5'8" | 180 | 31 | Holy Cross |
| WR | — | Kyron Hudson | 6'1" | 212 | 24 | Penn State; USC |
| WR | — | Luther Burden | 6'0" | 210 | 22 | Missouri |
| WR | — | Maurice Alexander | 5'10" | 173 | 29 | Florida International |
| WR | — | Omari Kelly | 6'0" | 190 | 22 | Michigan State; Middle Tennessee State; Auburn |
| WR | — | Rome Odunze | 6'3" | 214 | 24 | Washington |
| WR | — | Scotty Miller | 5'9" | 174 | 28 | Bowling Green |
| WR | — | Zavion Thomas | 5'10" | 190 | 21 | LSU |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Colston Loveland | 6'6" | 241 | 22 | Michigan |
| TE | 2nd | Cole Kmet | 6'6" | 257 | 27 | Notre Dame |
| TE | — | Hayden Large | 6'4" | 250 | 24 | Iowa |
| TE | — | Nikola Kalinic | 6'4" | 248 | 29 | York (CAN) |
| TE | — | Qadir Ismail | 6'6" | 245 | 26 | Samford; Villanova |
| TE | — | Stephen Carlson | 6'4" | 240 | 29 | Princeton |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Braxton Jones | 6'5" | 303 | 27 | Southern Utah State |
| OL | — | Caden Barnett | 6'4" | 316 | 23 | Wyoming |
| OL | — | Darnell Wright | 6'5" | 325 | 24 | Tennessee |
| OL | — | Garrett Bradbury | 6'3" | 305 | 30 | N.C. State |
| OL | — | Jaren Kump | 6'5" | 306 | 26 | Utah |
| OL | — | Jedrick Wills | 6'4" | 307 | 27 | Alabama |
| OL | — | Joe Thuney | 6'5" | 301 | 33 | N.C. State |
| OL | — | Jonah Jackson | 6'3" | 319 | 29 | Ohio State; Rutgers |
| OL | — | Jordan McFadden | 6'2" | 306 | 26 | Clemson |
| OL | — | Kiran Amegadjie | 6'5" | 326 | 24 | Yale |
| OL | — | Kyle Hergel | 6'2" | 315 | 26 | Boston College; Texas State-San Marcos |
| OL | — | Logan Jones | 6'3" | 299 | 24 | Iowa |
| OL | — | Luke Newman | 6'4" | 308 | 24 | Michigan State; Holy Cross |
| OL | — | Mason Murphy | 6'5" | 315 | — | Auburn; USC |
| OL | — | Ozzy Trapilo | 6'8" | 312 | 24 | Boston College |
| OL | — | Theo Benedet | 6'7" | 305 | 24 | University of British Columbia |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Grady Jarrett | 6'1" | 294 | 33 | Clemson |
| RDT | 1st | Gervon Dexter | 6'6" | 326 | 25 | Florida |
| LDT | 2nd | Neville Gallimore | 6'2" | 307 | 29 | Oklahoma |
| RDT | 2nd | Shemar Turner | 6'3" | 293 | 23 | Texas A&M |
| LDT | 3rd | James Lynch | 6'4" | 295 | 27 | Baylor |
| RDT | 3rd | Kentavius Street | 6'2" | 315 | 30 | North Carolina State |
| LDT | 4th | Jordan van den Berg | 6'3" | 310 | 24 | Georgia Tech |
| DL | — | Jamree Kromah | 6'3" | 268 | 26 | James Madison; Rutgers |
| DL | — | Jayden Loving | 6'1" | 309 | 23 | Wake Forest |
| DL | — | Jeremiah Martin | 6'4" | 265 | 26 | Washington; Texas A&M |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Montez Sweat | 6'6" | 270 | 29 | Mississippi State |
| RDE | 1st | Dayo Odeyingbo | 6'5" | 282 | 26 | Vanderbilt |
| RDE | 2nd | Austin Booker | 6'6" | 245 | 23 | Kansas |
| RDE | 3rd | Daniel Hardy | 6'2" | 255 | 27 | Montana State |
| RDE | 4th | Jonathan Garvin | 6'4" | 257 | 26 | Miami |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | T.J. Edwards | 6'0" | 228 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| SLB | 1st | D'Marco Jackson | 6'1" | 233 | 27 | Appalachian State |
| WLB | 1st | Devin Bush | 5'11" | 235 | 27 | Michigan |
| MLB | 2nd | Noah Sewell | 6'1" | 246 | 24 | Oregon |
| SLB | 2nd | Jack Sanborn | 6'2" | 234 | 25 | Wisconsin |
| WLB | 2nd | Ruben Hyppolite | 6'0" | 236 | 24 | Maryland |
| MLB | 3rd | Keyshaun Elliott | 6'1" | 233 | 22 | Arizona State |
| SLB | 3rd | Dominique Hampton | 6'3" | 220 | 25 | Washington |
| WLB | 3rd | Nephi Sewell | 6'0" | 228 | 27 | Utah |
| MLB | 4th | Jon Rhattigan | 6'0" | 236 | 27 | Army |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Coby Bryant | 6'1" | 193 | 27 | Cincinnati |
| LCB | 1st | Jaylon Johnson | 6'0" | 195 | 27 | Utah |
| NB | 1st | Kyler Gordon | 5'11" | 200 | 26 | Washington |
| RCB | 1st | Tyrique Stevenson | 6'0" | 212 | 26 | Miami (FL) |
| SS | 1st | Dillon Thieneman | 6'0" | 205 | 21 | Oregon |
| FS | 2nd | Gervarrius Owens | 6'0" | 200 | 26 | Houston |
| NB | 2nd | Josh Blackwell | 5'11" | 179 | 27 | Duke |
| RCB | 2nd | Malik Muhammad | 6'0" | 182 | 21 | Texas |
| SS | 2nd | Cam Lewis | 5'9" | 183 | 29 | Buffalo |
| LCB | 3rd | Terell Smith | 6'0" | 204 | 26 | Minnesota |
| RCB | 3rd | Dallis Flowers | 6'1" | 196 | 29 | Pittsburg State |
| SS | 3rd | Elijah Hicks | 5'11" | 204 | 26 | California |
| FS | 4th | Anthony Johnson | 6'0" | 205 | 26 | Iowa State |
| CB | — | Jaylon Jones | 5'11" | 190 | 28 | Ole Miss |
| DB | — | Dontae Manning | 5'10" | 190 | 24 | Oregon |
| DB | — | Skyler Thomas | 6'2" | 191 | 22 | Oregon State |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | — | Gabriel Plascencia | 6'0" | 245 | — | San Diego State; San Mateo |
| LS | — | Beau Gardner | 6'5" | 249 | 24 | Georgia; UCLA |
| LS | — | Luke Elkin | 6'1" | 235 | 23 | Iowa |
| PK | — | Cairo Santos | 5'8" | 173 | 34 | Tulane |
| PN | — | Tory Taylor | 6'4" | 225 | 28 | Iowa |
Team Profile
2025 · pct vs league
| Pass Off | 0.09 | #9 | 74% |
| Rush Off | 0.05 | #4 | 90% |
| Pass Def | 0.06 | #19 | 42% |
| Rush Def | 0 | #19 | 42% |
| Scoring Off | 441 | #9 | 74% |
| Scoring Def | 415 | #23 | 29% |
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed25.0%27th
Sack % allowed4.0%3rd
Pocket time2.50s3rd
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush3.1yd2nd
Pass Rush
Pressures13421st
Sacks3521st
Coverage
Completion % allowed69.4%26th
Passer rtg allowed9720th
Special Teams
FG %83.3%20th
Punt net avg40.4yd25th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.6yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
11-6 · +26 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.047 | +0.045 | 14 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.054 | +0.033 | 11/21 |
| Pass EPA | +0.089 | +0.056 | 9/19 |
| Rush EPA | +0.054 | -0.001 | 4/19 |
| Points | 441 | 415 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
25.9
9th in NFL
PPG Against
24.4
23rd in NFL
Differential
+1.5
15th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
11-6 · 9-7 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
3 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2024 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3-14 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6-11 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 0-1 | — |
| 2019 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12-4 | 0-1 | — |
| 2017 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3-13 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-2 | 25.6 | 17.6 |
| Away | 5-4 | 26.2 | 30.4 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 7-4 | 26.5 | 26.1 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-5 | 24 | 27.1 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 2-1 | 21.7 | 31 |
| Outdoors | 9-5 | 26.9 | 23 |
| Grass | 9-5 | 25.3 | 21.7 |
| Turf | 2-1 | 29 | 37 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 3-2 | 22.8 | 17.2 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 2-3 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 11-6 |
| ATS | 9-7-156% |
| Over / Under | 8-9 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-5 |
| As underdog | 4-2 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 5-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $211M· gtd $368M
OFF $49.3M (23%)DEF $161M (77%)ST $0.0M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $17.6M | 8% |
| RB | 5 | $12.5M | 6% |
| TE | 2 | $19.2M | 9% |
| DL | 6 | $25.8M | 12% |
| EDGE | 5 | $45.2M | 21% |
| LB | 8 | $29.7M | 14% |
| DB | 12 | $60.8M | 29% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez SweatDE | 4 | $98.0M | $42.0M | $24.5M | 10.9% |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 4 | $76.0M | $43.8M | $19.0M | 7.4% |
| Dayo OdeyingboDE | 3 | $48.0M | $29.5M | $16.0M | 5.7% |
| Grady JarrettDT | 3 | $43.5M | $27.2M | $14.5M | 5.2% |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | $40.0M | $21.3M | $13.3M | 4.8% |
| Coby BryantS | 3 | $40.0M | $25.8M | $13.3M | 4.4% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Montez SweatDE | 2027 | $24.5M |
| Cole KmetTE | 2027 | $12.5M |
| T.J. EdwardsLB | 2027 | $10.0M |
| D'Andre SwiftRB | 2027 | $8.0M |
| Tyson BagentQB | 2027 | $5.0M |
| Elijah HicksS | 2027 | $2.6M |
| Josh BlackwellCB | 2027 | $2.5M |
| Gervon DexterDT | 2027 | $1.7M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.3
R1 5Day2 9Day3 21UDFA 10
Homegrown 19 (42%)Acquired 26
Avg experience4.2 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)4 / 3
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 29.3 |
| RB | 5 | 26.2 |
| TE | 2 | 24.5 |
| DL | 7 | 27.3 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26.2 |
| LB | 10 | 25.7 |
| DB | 13 | 25.9 |
Injury Report · 2
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DE | Dayo Odeyingbo | Questionable |
| CB | Kyler Gordon | Questionable |
CHI News
20 items
- Caleb Williams says it's "a hell of a lot more fun" in Year 2 in Ben Johnson's offenseWilliams says last year at this time he felt like he was drowning trying to learn the offense.
- Caleb Williams isn't fazed by Bears' stadium uncertaintyAs the Bears play a stadium shell game — possibly without a ball hiding under any of them — the football team has more immediate business.
- Bears' Caleb Williams eyes taking leadership to next level this seasonBears QB Caleb Williams said his his knowledge of the team's offense has allowed him to take his leadership to the next level.
- Ben Johnson: I think I'm a better play caller than I've been in the pastBen Johnson's ability to call offensive plays landed him the head coaching job with the Bears in 2025 and it helped the team win the NFC North on its way to the divisional round of the playoffs.CHI4d
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker opens door to a special legislative session on Bears stadiumThe Bears claim they're focused on building a new stadium in Indiana.CHI5d
- Of course Indiana is leverage for the Bears in IllinoisThe question isn't whether Hammond is leverage, but whether it's a bluff.CHI7d
- Caleb Williams pays homage to Michael Jordan on Madden 27 coverCaleb Williams wants to trademark the nickname of one Basketball Hall of Famer, but he wants to be like another.
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker: Bears' shifting positions have hindered their progressWith the Bears announcing a plan to proceed with plans to build a new stadium (but with nothing official at this point), Illinois still has a chance to turn things around.CHI9d
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: Hammond move is not a "done deal"Friday's announcement from the Bears regarding the intention to move forward with a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana doesn't mean much, because it's not binding on the Bears.CHI9d
- Is there any chance the Bears don't move to Indiana?Is there any chance the Bears don't move to Indiana?CHI9d
- Bears Board of Directors advance stadium development plans in Indiana, with exact site TBDChicago's team could be moving across state linesCHI9d
- Bears edge closer to move for new stadium in northwest IndianaThe Bears took a significant step toward leaving Chicago on Friday after the team's board of directors voted Thursday to advance their stadium development plans in nearby Hammond, Indiana.CHI9d
- Bears board of directors votes to advance stadium in Hammond, IndianaThe Bears are a step closer to playing their home games across the border.CHI9d
- Bears agree to terms with top 2026 draft picks, Dillon Thieneman, Logan JonesThe Bears are getting their top two draft picks under contract.CHI9d
- Caleb Williams' 'Madden NFL 27' cover inspired by Michael JordanThe Bears quarterback said the pose, skyline and overall concept were designed as a tribute to Chicago's most famous athlete.
- Report: Bears spoke to Chicago throughout April about possible stadium dealIn late March, the Bears made their position clear regarding a new stadium — Arlington Heights or Hammond, Indiana.CHI9d
- EA Sports teases introduction of the tush push in Madden 27Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will be making his first appearance on the cover of a Madden game with the 2027 and the game will also include the first appearance of a play made famous by another team.
- Ben Johnson: Evaluating linemen in non-contact practices is "fool's gold"Bears coach Ben Johnson says June is no time to evaluate his offensive and defensive lines.CHI10d
- Rome Odunze: Bothered by foot still?Odunze said Wednesday that his foot feels different after suffering a stress fracture last year, but the wideout doesn't think his "new normal" will be "anything that's going to prohibit (him) from making plays," Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Rome Odunze says he has a "new normal" with his foot after injury last seasonRome Odunze missed five games last season with a left foot injury and was hampered by it in others.