CHICAGO BEARS NEWS

Cairo Santos - Scores two points in loss Santos converted two of three extra-point attempts in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Santos has not surpassed seven points in a game in any of his last seven games, and his lack of upside makes him an unreliable fantasy option.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyler Gordon - Shines in return to action Gordon intercepted a pass and added four tackles in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Gordon missed Chicago's last two games due to a concussion, and he recorded his second interception of the season. In terms of tackles, he's been inconsistent, with as few as zero in multiple games and with as many as 10. His low scoring floor makes him a risky IDP option.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeAndre Houston-Carson - First interception of season Houston-Carson picked off a pass and recorded five tackles in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Since taking over the starting safety role in Week 12, Houston-Carson is averaging six tackles to go along with an interception. He should remain a high-floor IDP option in the fantasy playoffs.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Thomas - Takes on expanded role Thomas recorded a sack and six tackles in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Over the past month, Thomas was playing mostly on special teams, but after Jack Sanborn (ankle) left the game with an injury, Thomas posted his highest tackle total of the season while recording his first sack as a member of the Bears. If Sanborn misses time, Thomas may be a reasonable streaming option in IDP leagues.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Morrow - Double-digit stops in loss Morrow tallied 11 tackles in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Coming into this game, Morrow had posted between four and six tackles in six of his last seven games. After having three games with nine or more tackles through Week 6, this was his best performance since that time. He'll remain a high-floor IDP option with weekly upside.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trestan Ebner - Posts no stats in loss Ebner failed to catch his long pass target in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Ebner did recover a Chicago fumble, which helped his team, but likely didn't benefit many fantasy managers. With Khalil Herbert (hip) nearing a return, he'll likely play the majority of his snaps on special teams, giving him minimal fantasy value.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dante Pettis - Targeted four times in defeat Pettis recorded a 13-yard reception in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Aside from a 84-yard performance in Week 6, Pettis has failed to reach 20 yards in every game since Week 1. His current role in the offense makes him an unreliable fantasy option.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nsimba Webster - Records first NFL receptions Webster caught two passes for 14 yards in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Primarily a special-teams player during this three years in the league, Webster came into this game having played just nine offensive snaps over 27 career games. If the Bears continue to have wide receivers miss games due to injury, he could continue to see snaps at receiver. Unless his role grows, his fantasy value will remain minimal.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Velus Jones Jr. - Loses costly fumble Jones caught one pass for three yards and rushed once for no gain in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact With the Bears trying to mount a late comeback, Jones fumbled the ball, leading to an Eagles recovery and lowering Chicago's chances of pulling off an upset. On the season, he has just 75 yards while playing on offense, and his most significant fantasy value is in leagues that reward return yardage.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darrynton Evans - Minimal usage in loss Evans rushed twice for nine yards in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact After handling 10 touches in Week 12, Evans has a total of five touches in the two games since that time. With Khalil Herbert (hip) nearing a return, Evans could see his role diminish even further as he'd likely move back to the No. 3 running back role.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Teven Jenkins - Doing well after scary injury Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Jenkins was transported to a local hospital after he was carted off with a neck injury during Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Eagles, but that he received...

Impact The exact nature of Jenkins' injury is still unknown, though Eberflus added that "everything looks positive" with regards to the issue, according to Adam Jahns of The Athletic. It will be worth monitoring the right guard's status heading into Saturday's matchup against Buffalo. Jenkins has started 10 of his 12 games this season, so his potential absence would leave Chicago's already depleted offensive line even more undermanned moving forward.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bears lose to Eagles, but defense raises reasons for optimism

The Bears couldn't beat the NFL's best team, but they did force three turnovers from the vaunted Eagles offense. Chicago's defense is trendi...

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Cole Kmet - Team-high four catches in Week 15 Kmet caught four of five targets in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Eagles.

Impact Kmet led the team in targets and catches, but the tight end failed to break free for a gain longer than seven yards. A five-touchdown surge over a three-game span from Weeks 8-10 accounts for all of Kmet's touchdowns in 31 appearances since the start of last season. Kmet and the Bears will host the Bills in Week 16.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Byron Pringle - Snags late TD in loss Pringle caught both of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Eagles.

Impact Pringle's 35-yard touchdown with 2:43 left in the fourth quarter accounted for the vast majority of his production. He has two touchdowns this season and has yet to catch more than two passes in a game. Pringle will likely continue to see limited volume in Chicago's run-heavy offense against the Bills in Week 16.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fierce Eagles pass rush steps up again in victory over Bears

Javon Hargrave, Josh Sweat and Haason Reddick had two sacks apiece, helping the Philadelphia Eagles hold off the Chicago Bears for a 25-20 victory

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaylon Johnson - Dealing with injury to ribs Johnson exited Sunday's loss versus Philadelphia with a rib injury, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The precise severity of the injury is still unknown. Should the 2020 second-rounder Johnson miss any game action, Jaylon Jones would probably be in line for an expanded role in Chicago's secondary.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Montgomery - Scores twice in Week 15 loss Montgomery rushed 12 times for 53 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 38 yards and another touchdown in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Eagles.

Impact Montgomery scampered into the end zone from nine yards out in the second quarter to give the Bears a surprising 6-3 lead. He found the end zone again on a 10-yard catch in the third. Quarterback Justin Fields led the Bears with 95 rushing yards, but Montgomery was just one catch and one receiving yard short of Cole Kmet's and Byron Pringle's respective team-high totals. With Khalil Herbert (hip) potentially eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 16 against the Bills, Montgomery could be back in a timeshare after occupying the lead back role for the duration of Herbert's absence.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Fields - Throws two TDs in loss Fields completed 14 of 21 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 15 times for 95 yards in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Eagles.

Impact As usual, Fields struggled with his arm but made big plays with his legs. He threw an incomplete pass on 4th-and-3 from Philadelphia's 32-yard line to end Chicago's opening drive but then used his scrambling ability to pick up 39 yards on 2nd-and-27 in the second quarter. Fields stepping on the sideline is the only thing that kept him from scoring a 48-yard touchdown on that play, and David Montgomery picked up the last nine yards on the next snap to put the Bears up 6-3. The 23-year-old quarterback threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Montgomery in the third and a 35-yarder to Byron Pringle late in the fourth but ultimately fell short in this battle of mobile young quarterbacks against Jalen Hurts, who had three rushing touchdowns. Fields' leg stiffened up at the end of a second-half run and he was replaced by Nathan Peterman for one play. Even though Fields promptly returned, his propensity for taking big hits will make him vulnerable in Week 16 against a Bills defense that toes the line between physical and dirty.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts runs for 3 TDs as Eagles squeeze by Bears 25-20

Jalen Hurts tied a career high by running for three touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the struggling Chicago Bears 25-20

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jack Sanborn - Won't return Sunday Sanborn (ankle) has been downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Impact Sanborn logged five solo tackles before going down with an ankle injury early in the second half. While the nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, the undrafted rookie will now have a slightly short week to recover before Saturday's game against the Bills. Sanborn has stepped into a bigger role since the trade of star middle linebacker Roquan Smith, logging double-digit tackles in each of the previous four games. In his stead, Matt Adams will likely see increased usage alongside Nicholas Morrow.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Sanborn - Exits game with ankle injury Sanborn (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus Philadelphia, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sanborn appeared to get rolled up on during an awkward play and then left the field under his own power. Veteran Joe Thomas should see an expanded role in the rookie's absence.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Teven Jenkins - Forced out Sunday Jenkins was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Eagles with a neck injury.

Impact Jenkins was attended to on the field for some time after going down in the first quarter, and he eventually had to be carted off to the locker room with his neck in a brace, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. In his stead, Michael Schofield has stepped in at right for Chicago, per Cronin. While the exact nature of this neck injury is still unclear, the serious manner of Jenkins' departure could indicate he'll be in jeopardy of missing this coming Saturday's contest against Buffalo as well.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Equanimeous St. Brown - Not returning Sunday St. Brown (concussion) has been ruled out of Sunday's game versus the Eagles.

Impact St. Brown was spun to the turf at the end of a 20-yard reception early in the first quarter and remained there for a spell before going to the sideline tent and eventually the locker room. With St. Brown's Week 15 over and Chase Claypool (knee) and N'Keal Harry (coach's decision) inactive, the Bears will be down to Dante Pettis, Byron Pringle, Velus Jones and Nsimba Webster at wide receiver.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Equanimeous St. Brown - Having concussion check St. Brown is under evaluation for a concussion during Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Impact At the end of a 20-yard catch early in the first quarter, St. Brown was slammed to the turf by a Philly defender and stayed down. After eventually making a brief visit to the sideline tent, he went to the locker room to determine if he indeed has a concussion. If St. Brown is diagnosed with one, he'll join Chase Claypool (knee) and N'Keal Harry (coach's decision) as unavailable, leaving Dante Pettis, Byron Pringle, Velus Jones and Nsimba Webster as the Bears' remaining wide receivers.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bears OL Teven Jenkins carted off field with neck injury

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins has been carted off the field with a neck injury after he got hurt on the team’s first drive against the Philadelphia Eagles

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS