CHICAGO BEARS NEWS

Jaylon Johnson - Ready to return Johnson (quadriceps) was a full participant in the Bears' estimated practice report Monday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Johnson hasn't been healthy enough to play since Week 2 against the Packers. Assuming he is a full-go Thursday against the Commanders, his return should be a boost to the Bears secondary.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Adams - Estimated DNP Adams (calf) was a non-participant in the Bears' estimated practice report Monday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Adams continues to deal with injuries, as he missed Week 3 and 4 with a hamstring injury. He then suffered a calf injury in Sunday's loss to the Vikings that forced his early exit. With the Bears on a short week and hosting the Commanders on Thursday, Adams will need to make a quick recovery to be active for the game.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

N'Keal Harry - Ready to return Harry (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Monday.

Impact Harry was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, opening up a 21-day window to be activated. With Harry now having the all clear, he should be able to return to action Sunday against Washington. His return will hopefully provide a spark for the Bears' offense, which has failed to find any consistency in their passing game.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Fields' growing comfort level shows in Bears defeat

After struggling through the first four games with inconsistency, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields set a few career highs and led his team back from a 21-3 deficit to lead b...

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Week 5 top plays: Cowboys suffocate Rams, Ravens beat Bengals on Tucker kick

The fifth Sunday of the season wrapped up with the Ravens taking down the Bengals. Here are all the top plays from the day!

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Cairo Santos - 10 points in defeat Santos was perfect on three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact After missing last week's game due to a personal matter, Santos produced his second consecutive 10-point game. Despite his recent success, the Bears are generally a low-volume offense, giving Santos a low-scoring floor that can materialize in any given week.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Jones - Second sack of season Jones tallied a sack and a tackle in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Jones has been an inconsistent fantasy option this season. He has three games with three tackles or fewer along with two games with six or more stops. However, he's notched sacks in two of the last three games, and if he can keep getting to the quarterback, he'll increase his overall upside.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kindle Vildor - Best game of season Vildor picked off a pass and tallied six tackles in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Not only did Vildor post his first interception of the year, but he also produced his highest tackle total of the season. On the year, he has at least four tackles in all but one game, and he's been a fairly consistent IDP option.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Roquan Smith - Floor game Smith recorded eight tackles in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Smith is averaging 11 tackles per game, but this was his lowest output of the season. Regardless, he remains one of the best IDP options with an excellent scoring floor and ceiling.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eddie Jackson - Continues dominant season Jackson tallied nine tackles in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Jackson has recorded eight or nine tackles in each of his last four games. In addition, he's intercepted three passes and forced a fumble this season, and he should continue to be an elite IDP performer.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Morrow - Notches 10 stops Morrow posted 10 tackles in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Morrow posted double-digit tackles for the second time in four games. On the season, he's averaging 7.5 tackles, and he's shown a solid scoring floor in IDP leagues.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyler Gordon - Season-high tackle total Gordon recorded 10 tackles in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Especially in the first half, the Vikings throwing the ball often, resulting in high tackle totals for Gordon and other Chicago defensive backs. Going into this game, he had posted between four and six tackles in each game. Although his production appears to be an outlier, it shows he possesses ceiling to go with a solid scoring floor.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylon Jones - Huge performance Jones notched 13 tackles in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact With Jaylon Johnson (quadriceps) sitting this one out, Jones played a prominent role for the defense, and he led the team in tackles. Of course, in a similar role last week, he posted just three tackles. If Johnson misses another game, Jones would be considered a volatile IDP option.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Griffin - Targeted once Griffin posted a one-yard reception in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact After missing the last two games with an Achilles' injury, Griffin returned to his role as the No. 2 tight end behind Cole Kmet. He's caught two passes over three games, giving him limited fantasy upside.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dante Pettis - Blanked in defeat Pettis failed to catch either of his two targets in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Aside from a TD he scored on a busted coverage in Week 1, Pettis has yet to post another reception in the four games since. Although he's been targeted multiple times in the last two games, his lack of production makes him tough to trust in fantasy lineups.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Velus Jones Jr. - Scores on first NFL reception Jones caught a nine-yard touchdown in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact The rookie was targeted once on a shovel pass in the red zone. He also returned a pair of kickoffs for 39 yards. In a low-volume passing attack, Jones will need his role to expand before he can be considered a reliable fantasy option aside from leagues that include return yardage.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ihmir Smith-Marsette - First reception of season Smith-Marsette caught one pass for 15 yards in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Facing his former team, Smith-Marsette caught a pass in the last two minutes of the game as Chicago tried to tie the game, but on the play, he fumbled the ball away, which sealed the win for the Vikings. With just three targets this season, he'd need a significantly larger role in the offense to have weekly fantasy value.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Equanimeous St. Brown - Pair of receptions St. Brown caught two passes for 24 yards in the Bears' 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact St. Brown matched his season high with two catches and the 24 yards represented his second-best yardage total of the year. With Justin Fields averaging fewer than 20 passes per game, there won't likely be many upside games for St. Brown.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Smith-Marsette's late mistakes hurt Bears in loss to Vikings

Chicago was driving late and trailing by a touchdown when Ihmir Smith-Marsette reached the Minnesota 39 with his first reception for the Bears

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings win, but Justin Fields, Bears offense take a step forward

The Vikings lead the NFC North at 4-1. Justin Jefferson set a new career high. But let's not lose sight of some Bears improvements.

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Cole Kmet - Catches all targets Kmet caught all four of his targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 29-22 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Kmet secured every pass thrown his way, helping him post a season high in receiving yardage. Although he's now topped 40 yards in two of Chicago's last three games, his stock remains relatively mild ahead of Week 6's matchup versus the Commanders on Thursday night, especially without a touchdown to his name thus far.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darnell Mooney - Makes highlight grab Mooney caught two of five targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 29-22 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Mooney's performance was highlighted by an outstanding one-handed catch for 39 yards during the second quarter. That play marked Chicago's longest through the air, helping quarterback Justin Fields finish with a season-high 208 passing yards. With back-to-back games with at least 50 receiving yards, Mooney has built a bit of momentum ahead of Week 6's matchup versus the Commanders on Thursday night.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cousins, Vikings snap to life with late TD, beat Bears 29-22

The Minnesota Vikings snapped out of their mid-game slump just in time to beat the Chicago Bears 29-22

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Khalil Herbert - Reduced role in Montgomery's return Herbert rushed four times for 11 yards in Sunday's 29-22 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Herbert took a back seat as usual starting tailback David Montgomery returned to the lineup. Not only did Montgomery get three times as many carries as Herbert while scoring on the ground, but he also led the Bears with four catches for 62 yards. Despite his recent production with Montgomery slowed, Herbert's stock takes a significant hit with the veteran back in action.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Fields - Season high through air Fields completed 15 of 21 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-22 loss to the Vikings. He also rushed eight times for 47 yards.

Impact Fields not only passed for his most yards this season, but he also put together his first turnover-free outing of the campaign. That feat came despite Fields fumbling twice Sunday, as the Bears recovered both times. Although his lone touchdown came on an easy push pass to Velus Jones, Fields additionally led Chicago in rushing yards, marking his best overall performance of a maligned second season to date.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE