Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears

CHI

Chicago Bears

NFL team. Team code: CHI.

Quick Facts

Fantasy Footprint

Ben Johnson's offense has produced top-10 efficiency in year one with the Bears despite the toughest strength of schedule in the NFL. The scheme differs materially from his prior Detroit work with Jared Goff—the running game remains elite, but play-calling is tailored to Caleb Williams' mobility and decision-making rather than a pocket-passer approach. Year two refinement should improve consistency across all offensive skill positions (per What offensive changes can we expect from the Chicago Bears in 2026?).

2026 Outlook

Historical precedent suggests year-two regression following the Bears' 11-win jump in 2025. Since 2015, only one of seven teams making an 11+-win improvement (2017 Los Angeles Rams) improved again the next year. The Bears defied odds with a divisional win and playoff appearance in 2025, but replicating success will be difficult. Defensive improvements and offensive-line upgrades can help the team buck the trend, but fantasy managers should temper expectations for consistent offensive explosion (per Bad omen for Chicago Bears in 2026 emerges). The NFC North division race will be highly competitive in 2026, with Green Bay (9-7-1), Minnesota (9-8), and Detroit (9-8) all expected to improve. The Bears' success hinges on Caleb Williams' continued development and Ben Johnson's ability to maximize a receiving corps that lost DJ Moore to a trade but retains Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Cole Kmet, and rookie Coleston Loveland (per Chicago Bears 2026 Training Camp Preview: It's All About Caleb Williams).

Players (Fantasy-Relevant)

Coaches

Team Defense as a Fantasy Unit

(filled in by ingest — how this team's defense projects as a fantasy DST unit for 2026)

Recent News

  • 2026-05-31 — 8 NFL Trades We’d Like To See After June 1 (8 NFL Trades We’d Like To See After June 1)
  • 2026-05-31 — 4 NFL post-June 1 trades to watch for (4 NFL post-June 1 trades to watch for)
  • 2026-05-16 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 Schedule: The Good, Bad, And Ugly (Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 Schedule: The Good, Bad, And Ugly)
  • 2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
  • 2026-05-28 — Former FSU Standout Back on NFL Radar as Giants Deal With Injuries Up Front (Former FSU Standout Back on NFL Radar as Giants Deal With Injuries Up Front)
  • 2026-05-31 — New Bills WR DJ Moore admits to 'growing pains' in Buffalo, confident 'it's gonna be... (New Bills WR DJ Moore admits to 'growing pains' in Buffalo, confident 'it's gonna be...)
  • 2026-05-21 — 2026 NFL Preview: The 10 New Coordinators Who Could Shape Upcoming Season (2026 NFL Preview: The 10 New Coordinators Who Could Shape Upcoming Season)
  • 2026-03-19 — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur announces his full 2026 coaching staff (Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur announces his full 2026 coaching staff)
  • 2026-05-25 — NFL injuries from OTAs that will have the biggest impact on the 2026 season (NFL injuries from OTAs that will have the biggest impact on the 2026 season)
  • 2026-05-14 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule 2026: Takeaways, predictions (Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule 2026: Takeaways, predictions)

Open Questions

  • Will the Saints' improved run defense (Christen Miller, draft pick) actually hold the Bears' rushing attack in Week 11, or is it still a structural weakness? Source: Saints 2026 Schedule: Previewing Week 11 Road Game vs. Chicago Bears Status: open Last touched: 2026-05-30

Sources

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