With playoff hopes nearly dashed, Seahawks host Bears
The Seattle Seahawks have only the slightest glimmer of playoff hopes remaining going into their matchup with the Chicago BearsDECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JAKEEM GRANT
Bears pursue Justin Fields' improvement in final three games
Eliminated from the playoffs, the Chicago Bears could look for more consistency from their offense and particularly quarterback Justin Fields as they count down the days until a de...DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bears' Quinn, Grant are named to the NFC Pro Bowl team Chicago Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn and returner/wide receiver Jakeem Grant were named to the 2022 NFC Pro Bowl roster, the team a...
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM
Leaves with concussion Grant left Monday night's game against Minnesota after suffering a concussion.
Impact Grant took a shot in the first half and was knocked out of the game after being diagnosed with a concussion. Prior to his departure, he returned two punts for a total of five yards while turning a pair of rushing attempts into another 17 yards. Grant's absence came back to bite the Bears later in the game, as Damiere Byrd muffed a punt at the start of the fourth quarter. Grant will have a short week to recover and will need to pass through the league's concussion protocol to play Sunday at Seattle.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back at practice Grant was a full participant in Friday's practice after sitting out Thursday's walk-through session due to an illness.
Impact Grant was one of eight Bears who wasn't on the field Thursday on account of an illness. All but one of those players returned to the field Friday as full participants, temporarily alleviating some concern about a team-wide COVID-19 breakout. With that in mind, Grant should be ready to go for Monday's game against the Vikings. He's coming off a big Week 14 game in which he returned a punt for a touchdown and turned in his lone reception for a 46-yard score in the Bears' 45-30 loss to the Packers.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NFL updates protocols in response to COVID-19 cases
The NFL has updated its protocols in reaction to an increase in COVID-19 cases around the league, and it is pushing booster shots as the most effective protection against the coron...DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Fishbain: Jakeem Grant was named the NFC's special teams... - The Athletic Jakeem Grant was named the NFC's special teams player of the week after his outstanding performance in Green Bay. It was a banner day for Ch...
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Fields continues to show progress while Bears lose again
Justin Fields continued to show signs he is progressing toward becoming the quarterback the Chicago Bears envisionDECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shines on SNF Grant caught one of three targets for 46 yards and a touchdown while returning three punts for 131 yards and another touchdown in Sunday's 45-30 loss to the Packers.
Impact Grant provided the spark the Bears needed on the road to keep up with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' dominant offense. The unconventional fantasy line and low targets is a reminder that these sort of big games shouldn't be expected on a weekly basis from the veteran backup wideout. That being said, Grant has now produced 108 receiving yards and three total touchdowns over the last two weeks, so he could be worth snagging off of waivers in the event he can keep the hot streak going against a porous Minnesota defense next Monday.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jakeem Grant Sr. on two-TD performance ' Press Conference Wide receiver/punt returner Jakeem Grant Sr. talks to the media following his two-touchdown performance vs. the Green Bay Packers.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Rodgers throws 4 TD passes, Packers defeat Bears 45-30
Aaron Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns to continue his mastery of the NFL’s oldest rivalry as the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 45-30DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can't-Miss Play: Is that Devin Hester? Jakeem Grant EXPLODES 97 YARDS for punt return TD Chicago Bears wide receiver Jakeem Grant looks like former Bears return specialist Devin Hester on an explosive 97-yard punt return for a to...
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • NFL.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Jakeem Grant Sr.'s spectacular punt return TD Jakeem Grant Sr. turn on the jets and returns a punt 97 yards for his second TD of the game.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Jakeem Grant looks like track star on explosive 46-yard TD Chicago Bears wide receiver Jakeem Grant looks like a track star on an explosive 46-yard touchdown.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • NFL.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Jakeem Grant Sr. turn on the jets on 46-yard TD Bears WR Jakeem Grant Sr. shows off his blazing speed by taking the short pass from QB Justin Fields and racing 46 yards for a touchdown.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Jakeem Grant Sr. weaves through traffic on speedy 34-yard punt return WR Jakeem Grant Sr. uses his speed and quickness to pick up 34 yards on a punt return to put the Bears in Packers territory.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Jakeem Grant weaves through traffic on speedy 34-yard punt return Chicago Bears wide receiver Jakeem Grant weaves through traffic on a speedy 34-yard punt return.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • NFL.COM
Dalton's interceptions send Bears to loss against Cardinals
Andy Dalton and the Chicago Bears suffered through a miserable day in the rain, wind and cold Sunday and had a 33-22 defeat at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals to show for it, th...DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores first touchdown with Bears Grant caught five passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 33-22 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
Impact With Allen Robinson (hamstring) and Marquise Goodwin (foot) missing this contest, Grant picked up where he left off in Week 12 when he saw an increased role in the offense. Once the Bears fell behind by double digits, Grant saw most of his seven targets, and he led the team in receiving yardage. As long as Robinson and Goodwin remain out, Grant could serve as a depth option for fantasy managers.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jakeem Grant Sr., Cole Kmet on 33-22 loss ' Press Conference Jakeem Grant Sr. and Cole Kmet speak with the media following Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Andy Dalton floats perfect pass to Jakeem Grant Sr. for 8-yard TD Jakeem Grant Sr. reels in a perfect Andy Dalton throw over the outstretched hand of a Cardinals defender and runs into the end zone for an 8...
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Trick-play pass to Jakeem Grant Sr. is an adventure Bears RB David Montgomery takes the Wildcat snap, hands off to WR Jakeem Grant Sr., who pitches back to Andy Dalton, who finds an open Grant...
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Could have role in three-wide sets Grant may be in line to have a regular role in three-receiver sets Sunday against the Cardinals with Allen Robinson (hamstring) listed as doubtful for the contest and with Marquise...
Impact Wideout Darnell Mooney and tight end Cole Kmet are likely to be the top targets for quarterback Andy Dalton -- who is making a second straight start in place of the injured Justin Fields (doubtful, ribs) -- but the expected absences of Robinson and Goodwin leave Damiere Byrd and Grant as the next men up at receiver. The Bears are expected to promote at least one of Isaiah Coulter, Rodney Adams Nsimba Webster and Dazz Newsome from the practice squad for additional depth at receiver, but none of the quartet has an NFL catch on his resume. With that in mind, Grant looks on pace to see at least a handful of looks from Dalton out of the slot, as he did in the Bears' Thanksgiving Day win over the Lions. After working almost exclusively as a return man since being acquired from the Dolphins on Oct. 5, Grant hauled in two of four targets for 25 yards across 19 snaps on offense in Detroit.
DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Targeted four times in win Grant caught two passes for 25 yards in the Bears' 16-14 win over the Lions on Thursday.
Impact In addition to two kickoff and four punt returns, Grant was fourth on the team with four targets, as the Bears were without Allen Robinson (hamstring) and also lost Marquise Goodwin (foot) in the first half. Grant's fantasy value is highest in leagues that award points for return yardage, though he also can chip in occasionally as a receiver. If the Bears continue to be saddled with wideout injuries, Grant's ability to gain yardage after the catch would give him limited fantasy value as a wide receiver.
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jakeem Grant Sr. splits between multiple Lions defenders for 13-yard gain Bears WR Jakeem Grant Sr. catches the screen pass from QB Andy Dalton and knifes through the Lions defense for a 13-yard pickup.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
