QB Stock Market Week 6: It's not Joe Burrow's fault. Is it Jordan Love's?
C.J. Stroud and Sam Darnold were off. Kirk Cousins was on. Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow looked more like themselves. Here are Henry McKenn...OCTOBER 8
CHICAGO BEARS 4-6 · 4TH IN NFC NORTH
4-6 · 4TH IN NFC NORTH
Next Game vs Vikings · Sun 6:00PM
CHI +3.5 TOTAL 39.5
How Bears QB Caleb Williams has 'learned and caught up to speed in the NFL'
Rookie Caleb Williams had his best day as a pro on Sunday against the Panthers. Here's how it happened — and why the rise should continue.OCTOBER 8
Terell Smith - Won't be playing in London Smith (hip) won't travel with the Bears to London for their Week 6 game against the Jaguars, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Smith has sat out of Chicago's last two games as he's tended to a hip issue, and now he'll miss his third contest in a row as he continues to recover. He's played 23 total snaps so far this season, 22 of which came on special teams.
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Zacch Pickens - Won't play in London Pickens (groin) is not traveling with the Bears to London for their Week 6 game against the Jaguars, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Pickens has missed four of Chicago's first five games of the season as he's dealt with a groin injury, and he'll now have to wait until after the team's bye in Week 7 to return to action. Until then, Chris Williams should continue to rotate in more frequently on the interior of the defensive line.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Jaquan Brisker - In concussion protocol Brisker displayed concussion symptoms Monday is not traveling with the team to London in the evening, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Brisker presumably picked up the injury in Sunday's victory over Carolina. It was the first game he did not see the field for every defensive snap. He finished the game with five tackles (three solo), one pass defended and one forced fumble on 49 snaps (84 percent). There is a chance for him to still fly to London for Week 6 should he clear concussion protocol. If he cannot, Elijah Hicks would presumably be the next-man-up at strong safety.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Williams and the Bears have another big opportunity after dominating the Panthers
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears did exactly what they wanted against one of the worst teams in the NFLOCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL Week 5 Big Bets Recap: Bettor wins 10k on 9-leg parlay; 7-leg, same-game parlay hits
Once again, a few NFL bettors won big on lengthy parlays, while a Navy supporter turned $215,000 into over $400,000. Patrick Everson breaks...OCTOBER 7
NFL Week 5 highlights: Cowboys top Steelers late, Vikings win early
Week 5 of the NFL is loaded with great matchups, including an early Jets-Vikings tilt in London. Check out the highlights here!OCTOBER 7
Gervon Dexter Sr. - Remains hot Dexter posted a sack and three tackles in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Dexter has four sacks in five games while averaging three tackles. His ability to sack the quarterback has given him excellent upside potential at the defensive tackle position.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Billings - First sack of 2024 Billings recorded three tackles and a sack in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact This was the first time that Billings posted more than two tackles in a game this season. He remains a low-upside IDP option.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Byard III - Picks off pass Byard intercepted a pass and tallied six tackles in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Byard has recorded at least six tackles in each of his last four games, though he's gone over seven stops just once. He remains a high-floor IDP option.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Cairo Santos - Six points in victory Santos converted his lone field-goal attempt in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Santos also missed an extra point for the first time in 11 chances this season. The kicker has been a volatile fantasy option, due to the inconsistency of the Chicago offense.
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Gerald Everett - Best game of season Everett caught two passes for 22 yards in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Everett came into this contest having caught three passes for zero yards, so his 22-yard performance may not be a sign of things to come. As the second tight end, behind Cole Kmet, Everett could have a game with no catches at any time unless his role in the offense changes.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Kmet - Four targets in victory Kmet caught three passes for 57 yards in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact After doing little during the first two games of the season, Kmet has come alive over the past three contests. During that time, the tight end is averaging five catches and 63 yards. However, Kmet has just one big game on the season, he should be viewed as a solid-floor fantasy option.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Roschon Johnson - Scores twice in victory Johnson rushed 10 times for 25 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Johnson has been the clear change-of-pace runner behind D'Andre Swift since Week 3. During that time, the running back is averaging 10 touches, 34 yards and a touchdown. Although the yardage has been ordinary, the goal-line usage gives Johnson added fantasy value. If Swift happened to miss time, Johnson would likely see further expansion of his role in the offense.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
49ers might be in trouble, and what we learned in Sunday's Week 5 slate
FOX Sports' NFL experts pinpoint what we learned about each team from Sunday's games and what that means going forward.OCTOBER 7
Things continue trending up for Caleb Williams, Bears' offense
The Bears continued their eight-game home win streak behind a rout of the Panthers thanks largely to the crisp play of Caleb Williams.OCTOBER 6
Panthers sticking with QB Andy Dalton after rough day in an ugly loss against the Bears
Andy Dalton had provided a lift for Carolina since replacing Bryce YoungOCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keenan Allen - Just three catches again Allen caught three of six targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Panthers.
Impact Allen set a season high in receiving yards, but he has yet to post a breakout performance with the Bears. A two-game absence due to a heel injury contributed to his slow start, so at least Allen appears healthy after suiting up for each of Chicago's last two games. The veteran wide receiver has a nice opportunity to get on track in a Week 6 London matchup against a weak Jacksonville secondary.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Rome Odunze - Five catches in Week 5 win Odunze caught five of six targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Panthers.
Impact Odunze tied Keenan Allen for second on the team in targets, but DJ Moore continued to work as the clear leader in Chicago's passing game, turning his team-high eight targets into 105 yards and two touchdowns. Of Odunze's 206 receiving yards through five games, 112 came in a Week 3 outburst while Allen was sidelined by a heel injury. The rookie first-round pick's speed could give Jacksonville's struggling secondary trouble in Week 6, but Odunze has a low floor while battling Moore and Allen for targets.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Williams - Over 300 yards with two TDs in win Williams completed 20 of 29 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Panthers. He added five rushing attempts for 34 yards.
Impact Williams accumulated 200 first-half passing yards, including touchdown passes of 34 and 30 yards to DJ Moore, as the Bears took a 27-7 lead into the locker room. The mobile rookie quarterback had a one-yard touchdown run nullified by a penalty in the third quarter, so he's still looking for his first career score on the ground, but Williams has tossed five passing TDs in his last three games after failing to produce one across his first two NFL starts. Williams will have a nice opportunity to keep rolling in Week 6, when the Bears face the 1-4 Jaguars in London.
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