Justin Fields sums up Week 1 loss to Packers perfectly: 'It sucks'

The Packers were credited with 35 pressures, the second-highest number generated by any defense in the NFL in Week 1.

It's difficult for any quarterback to succeed with that much chaos around him, and for a player like Fields, who's still finding his way as an NFL passer, the results were a predictably mixed bag.

Fields finished the game completing 24 of 37 passes for 216 yards. He threw a beautiful touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney and an equally awful interception that Quay Walker returned for a touchdown. He ran for 59 yards.

One step forward, one step back.

It wasn't how anyone associated with the Bears wanted to begin the year.

“It sucks,” Fields said. “Rivalry, Week 1, going against the Packers, I mean it sucks. Nobody’s in good spirits. This one hurts, I’m not going to lie to you. It definitely sucks, but in the grand scheme of things, you’ve got to look at the bigger picture. We have 16 games to go in the regular season. We’ve got a lot of room to improve, a lot of room to grow. And I think that’s what we’re going to do as long as we keep that positive attitude, keep our mentality, keep pushing for greatness each and every day."

Get used to this messaging. Coach Matt Eberflus, like Fields, emphasized the 'only one game" theme. The Bears will return to the practice field and turn their attention to the Tampa Bay Buccanneers in Week 2, hoping to flip the page on what was one of the worst possible Week 1 outcomes.

“We’ll be fine, but it definitely hurts—not only because it’s the first game of the season and it’s a loss, but it’s a loss to [the Packers]," Fields said. 'I just want to say sorry to teammates, all the fans that were rooting for us. But we’ll bounce back, we’ll be good.”

Subscribe to The Bears Talk Podcast: Justin Fields had a rough start to the 2023 season. He was under constant duress because of a relentless Green Bay Packers pass rush that gave the Chicago Bears offensive line fits for four quarters.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Packers were credited with \x3Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PFF_Brad/status/1701246787053363448?s=20\">35 pressures, \x3C/a>the second-highest number generated by any defense in the NFL in Week 1.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>It's difficult for any quarterback to succeed with that much chaos around him, and for a player like Fields, who's still finding his way as an NFL passer, the results were a predictably mixed bag.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Fields finished the game completing 24 of 37 passes for 216 yards. He threw a beautiful touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney and an equally awful interception that Quay Walker returned for a touchdown. He ran for 59 yards.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>One step forward, \x3Ca href=\"https://bearstalk.com/studs-and-duds-from-chicago-bears-week-1-loss-to-packers/\">one step back\x3C/a>.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>It wasn't how anyone associated with the Bears wanted to begin the year.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>“It sucks,” Fields said. “Rivalry, Week 1, going against the Packers, I mean it sucks. Nobody’s in good spirits. This one hurts, I’m not going to lie to you. It definitely sucks, but in the grand scheme of things, you’ve got to look at the bigger picture. We have 16 games to go in the regular season. We’ve got a lot of room to improve, a lot of room to grow. And I think that’s what we’re going to do as long as we keep that positive attitude, keep our mentality, keep pushing for greatness each and every day.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Get used to this messaging. Coach Matt Eberflus, like Fields, emphasized the 'only one game\" theme. The Bears will return to the practice field and turn their attention to the Tampa Bay Buccanneers in Week 2, hoping to flip the page on what was one of the worst possible Week 1 outcomes.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>“We’ll be fine, but it definitely hurts—not only because it’s the first game of the season and it’s a loss, but it’s a loss to [the Packers],\" Fields said. 'I just want to say sorry to teammates, all the fans that were rooting for us. But we’ll bounce back, we’ll be good.”\x3C/p>\x3Ch3>Subscribe to The Bears Talk Podcast: \x3Ca href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bears-talk-podcast/id1639453795?uo=4\">\x3Cstrong>APPLE \x3C/strong>\x3C/a> | \x3Ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0EzkBoyoipNsCMD7V7rKyE\">\x3Cstrong>SPOTIFY\x3C/strong>\x3C/a> | \x3Ca href=\"https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNTYzNjk5Ni9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk\">\x3Cstrong>GOOGLE\x3C/strong>\x3C/a>\x3C/h3>\x3Cp>\x3Ciframe src=\"https://widget.spreaker.com/player?show_id=5636996&theme=dark&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Ft_website_show_cover%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F3387c0d2eb4cc1aa6dce768aa31894a1.jpg&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=left&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-logo=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350px\" frameborder=\"0\">\x3C/iframe>\x3C/p>",excerpt:"Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was on point with his message after his team's embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.",featured_image_url:"/api/public/media/2025/07/Fields-Photo-by-Quinn-Harris-Getty-Images-original.jpg",photo_credit:null,status:"published",created_at:"2026-06-23T13:24:34.381588+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[14]=["2023 Season"],tags:$R[15]=["2023-season","chicago-bears","justin-fields","news"],meta_title:null,meta_description:null,og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:null,reading_time_minutes:null,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!1,linkedContent:"\x3Cp>Justin Fields had a rough start to the 2023 season. He was under constant duress because of a relentless Green Bay Packers pass rush that gave the Chicago Bears offensive line fits for four quarters.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Packers were credited with \x3Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PFF_Brad/status/1701246787053363448?s=20\">35 pressures, \x3C/a>the second-highest number generated by any defense in the NFL in Week 1.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>It's difficult for any quarterback to succeed with that much chaos around him, and for a player like Fields, who's still finding his way as an NFL passer, the results were a predictably mixed bag.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Fields finished the game completing 24 of 37 passes for 216 yards. He threw a beautiful touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney and an equally awful interception that Quay Walker returned for a touchdown. He ran for 59 yards.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>One step forward, \x3Ca href=\"https://bearstalk.com/studs-and-duds-from-chicago-bears-week-1-loss-to-packers/\">one step back\x3C/a>.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>It wasn't how anyone associated with the Bears wanted to begin the year.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>“It sucks,” Fields said. “Rivalry, Week 1, going against the Packers, I mean it sucks. Nobody’s in good spirits. This one hurts, I’m not going to lie to you. It definitely sucks, but in the grand scheme of things, you’ve got to look at the bigger picture. We have 16 games to go in the regular season. We’ve got a lot of room to improve, a lot of room to grow. And I think that’s what we’re going to do as long as we keep that positive attitude, keep our mentality, keep pushing for greatness each and every day.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Get used to this messaging. Coach Matt Eberflus, like Fields, emphasized the 'only one game\" theme. The Bears will return to the practice field and turn their attention to the Tampa Bay Buccanneers in Week 2, hoping to flip the page on what was one of the worst possible Week 1 outcomes.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>“We’ll be fine, but it definitely hurts—not only because it’s the first game of the season and it’s a loss, but it’s a loss to [the Packers],\" Fields said. 'I just want to say sorry to teammates, all the fans that were rooting for us. But we’ll bounce back, we’ll be good.”\x3C/p>\x3Ch3>Subscribe to The Bears Talk Podcast: \x3Ca href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bears-talk-podcast/id1639453795?uo=4\">\x3Cstrong>APPLE \x3C/strong>\x3C/a> | \x3Ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0EzkBoyoipNsCMD7V7rKyE\">\x3Cstrong>SPOTIFY\x3C/strong>\x3C/a> | \x3Ca href=\"https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNTYzNjk5Ni9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk\">\x3Cstrong>GOOGLE\x3C/strong>\x3C/a>\x3C/h3>\x3Cp>\x3Ciframe src=\"https://widget.spreaker.com/player?show_id=5636996&theme=dark&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Ft_website_show_cover%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F3387c0d2eb4cc1aa6dce768aa31894a1.jpg&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=left&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-logo=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350px\" frameborder=\"0\">\x3C/iframe>\x3C/p>",related:$R[16]=[$R[17]={id:"71f137e3-c036-4f66-bd0b-af91eb20ba84",wp_post_id:100000000209,title:"5 keys to victory for the Bears against the Jets in Week 4",slug:"bears-jets-keys-to-victory-week-4-2026",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/03",published_at:"2026-10-03T16:38:35.336+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-03T16:38:35.336+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>The Chicago Bears proved something in Week 3.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Chicago's 27-7 victory over the previously undefeated Philadelphia Eagles showed that Ben Johnson's team can overcome the absence of Caleb Williams and beat a quality opponent with its defense, running game, and backup quarterback.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the New York Jets presents a different challenge.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears are 2-1. The Jets are 1-2. Chicago is back at Soldier Field again and enters a game most experts expect them to win.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Williams has officially been ruled out with his hamstring injury, meaning either Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum will start, with Bagent being the leader in the clubhouse.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Meanwhile, the Jets arrive with a quarterback playing some of the best football of his career.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Geno Smith leads the NFL with a 75.5% completion percentage and has thrown four touchdowns without an interception. His 110.0 passer rating is the best by a Jets quarterback through three games in franchise history.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>So, no, this isn't a game the Bears can simply assume they'll win because of recent team history.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Here are five keys to getting Chicago to 3-1.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>1. Make the running game the foundation again\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>The Bears enter Week 4 leading the NFL with 184.3 rushing yards per game and 5.27 yards per carry.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Whether Johnson starts Bagent or Keenum, Chicago shouldn't ask its backup quarterback to carry the offense when D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai offer a much clearer path to victory. And yes, Keenum was the engine behind Chicago's win over the Eagles, but that felt more like a magical performance than a logical game plan you can rely on while Williams misses time.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Even with how well Keenum played, the Bears rushed for 154 yards against Philadelphia, controlled possession, and never allowed their backup quarterback to be placed in a situation where he had to chase the game. That's the blueprint again.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Jets aren't an easy matchup in this area. New York has allowed only 87.3 rushing yards per game, seventh-best in the NFL entering Week 4.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Something has to give.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Run the football. Stay ahead of the chains. Keep the quarterback out of obvious passing situations. And make New York prove it can stop the best rushing attack in football for four quarters.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>2. Don't allow Geno Smith to get comfortable\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>Smith is playing extremely efficient football through three games of the 2026 season.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Along with his league-leading completion percentage, Smith is averaging 261 passing yards per game and hasn't thrown an interception. Against Detroit last week, he completed 31 of 37 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>According to Next Gen Stats, Smith is averaging 10.3 yards per attempt against single-high coverage, second-best in the NFL, while completing 88.9% of those throws.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Dennis Allen's defense has used single-high coverage on 60.2% of opposing dropbacks. That's something to watch.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Chicago can't allow Smith to get comfortable in the pocket and repeatedly find Garrett Wilson and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Montez Sweat, Austin Booker, Dayo Odeyingbo, Grady Jarrett and the rest of Chicago's front need to pin their ears back and have an effective day rushing the passer.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears don't necessarily need five sacks. But they do need disruption.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>3. Don't let Garrett Wilson wreck the game\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>Smith's hot start has been aided by the presence of one of the NFL's most dangerous receivers. Wilson enters Sunday with 21 receptions for 243 yards through three games, and he just produced 10 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown against Detroit.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>And he isn't Smith's only emerging threat. Sadiq caught seven passes for 105 yards and a touchdown against the Lions, making Wilson and Sadiq just the third wide receiver-tight end combination in Jets history to each top 100 receiving yards with a touchdown in the same game.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>That's a tough assignment for a Bears secondary that has already dealt with significant injury issues this season, but explosive plays can't become a recurring problem.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears have allowed fewer than 10 points in consecutive games for the first time since 2012 after surrendering 37 to Carolina in Week 1. Chicago's defensive improvement has been one of the most encouraging developments of the young season, and Sunday will tell us considerably more about whether it's real.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>4. Win the Time of possession battle\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>Here's a fascinating statistic entering Sunday. The Jets rank first in the NFL in average time of possession at 34:58. The Bears rank second at 34:32.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Translation? Both teams want to control the game.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears' logic is obvious. It keeps Smith and Wilson standing on the sideline. It reduces the pressure on whichever backup quarterback starts. It lets Johnson stay committed to Swift and Monangai.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>That's why the team that performs best on third down is probably the team that will win the game.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears held Philadelphia to 2-of-9 on third down Monday night while forcing three takeaways. Do it again, and Chicago should have a significant advantage.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>5. Don't give the Jets life with turnovers\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>This is the simplest way to win a football game, especially against a team that's ripe for an upset win.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Jets are 1-2, but both of their losses have come against NFC North opponents Green Bay and Detroit. New York lost to the Lions by seven last week despite Smith's outstanding performance. The Jets \x3Cem>could\x3C/em> be 3-0.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>It's why the Bears \x3Cem>cannot\x3C/em> give Gang Green more possessions.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears finished plus-three in turnover margin against Philadelphia, and the result was a 20-point victory. That formula will let Bagent or Keenum play free.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>Bears have an opportunity they can't waste\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>Monday night was a dramatic and somewhat surprising win. Chicago was without Williams, Keenum was making his first NFL start in years, and an undefeated Philadelphia team arrived at Soldier Field with most experts expecting the Eagles to win.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Sunday doesn't carry the same underdog energy, and sometimes that can be a trap.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Chicago is 2-1 and can reach 3-1 before traveling to Green Bay in Week 5. There's a lot of pressure on this game, especially because it was penciled as a win when assessing the short-term outlook after Williams' went down.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Beating Philadelphia showed the ceiling of what the Bears can accomplish without Williams. Beating New York is just as important. It will show that Chicago can handle business when it's expected to.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Run the football. Harass Geno Smith. Contain Garrett Wilson. Control and protect the ball.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Do those five things, and the Bears\x3C/p>\x3Cp>have an excellent chance to leave Soldier Field at 3-1.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"The Bears can improve to 3-1 with a win over the Jets. Here are five keys to victory for Chicago without Caleb Williams in Week 4.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1791044425465-eb6sra.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MTA0NDQyNTQ2NS1lYjZzcmEud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTEwNDQ0NDgsImV4cCI6MjEwNjQwNDQ0OH0.IRjL81c1GryHbofWp_HxeWmmsMnlcSgGDGng1L5ZZDg",photo_credit:"Matt Marton-Imagn Images",status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-03T15:31:10.670556+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[18]=["News"],tags:$R[19]=["Bears-Jets","Ben Johnson","Case Keenum","Chicago Bears","Geno Smith","New York Jets","NFL Week 4","Tyson Bagent"],meta_title:null,meta_description:"The Chicago Bears can improve to 3-1 with a win over the New York Jets. Here are five keys to victory for Chicago without Caleb Williams in Week 4.",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:"Chicago Bears",reading_time_minutes:5,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!0},$R[20]={id:"cd70d9a2-edad-41bc-b1cc-e26f64efda43",wp_post_id:100000000208,title:"Theo Benedet will start at left tackle for Bears vs. Jets",slug:"theo-benedet-bears-starting-left-tackle-jets-week-4",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/02",published_at:"2026-10-02T17:54:28.633+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-02T17:54:28.633+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>The Chicago Bears have made their decision at left tackle for Week 4.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Coach Ben Johnson announced Friday that Theo Benedet will start at left tackle Sunday against the New York Jets, according to the Chicago Sun-Times' Jason Lieser.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Johnson also confirmed that Ozzy Trapilo will not play this week.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Benedet has already seen meaningful action at left tackle this season, but Sunday's assignment puts him squarely in the spotlight as the Bears attempt to improve to 3-1.\x3C/p>\x3Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-tweet-url=\"https://x.com/JasonLieser/status/2106064641164030121?s=20\" data-dnd=\"embed\">\x3Ca href=\"https://x.com/JasonLieser/status/2106064641164030121?s=20\">https://x.com/JasonLieser/status/2106064641164030121?s=20\x3C/a>\x3C/blockquote>\x3Cp>It's another opportunity for Benedet to establish himself at a position that has required plenty of attention from the Bears over the last several months.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears opened the season with Braxton Jones at left tackle, but Johnson made it clear at the time that the evaluation at the position would continue. Benedet has remained part of that equation, and now he'll get the start against New York.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>Theo Benedet gets another big opportunity\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>The decision matters because the Bears are still navigating quarterback uncertainty.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Caleb Williams remains sidelined by the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 2, while Chicago has spent this week keeping its decision between Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum private.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Regardless of which quarterback starts, the Bears would like to avoid putting him in obvious passing situations where the Jets can attack the edges of the offensive line.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>That's where Benedet comes in.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears have leaned heavily on their running game this season, and maintaining that success is especially important while Williams remains unavailable. 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But the Chicago Bears coach does seem to believe something needs to change about how often some of his offensive weapons get the ball.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Asked about Odunze on Thursday, Johnson made it clear he isn't interested in dwelling on mistakes (drops!) from his third-year receiver.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"I don't say a word to him,\" \x3Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://x.com/BearsOnReal/status/2105414796174667900?s=20\">Johnson said\x3C/a>. \"He knows, catch the darn ball, and we keep it moving from there. So, nothing needs to be said in that regard.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Then Johnson shed light on what should interest fantasy football managers nationwide.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"I would say that I think probably all of our pass catchers right now are all chomping a little bit to get fed a little bit more, and I think that's a good thing,\" Johnson said. \"It's on me as a play caller to make sure that they all are getting the ball distributed to them, and then our quarterback's got to do a great job.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"They got to continue to play the game and take what's given to them. I think it's more on me than anything else just to make sure that everyone's getting the touches that they deserve.\"\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1785350925187-2fs1ya.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiJzdG9yYWdlLXVybC1zaWduaW5nLWtleV80ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc4NTM1MDkyNTE4Ny0yZnMxeWEud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3ODUzNTA5MjYsImV4cCI6MjEwMDcxMDkyNn0.mHmhXbaYY1BAqkYeN0rLWIWFLA5AB10Jx4AfkK1xt5A\" alt=\"Rome Odunze Bears\">\x3Ch2>Rome Odunze hasn't been a major part of Bears offense yet\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>Chicago is 2-1, so there isn't exactly a crisis developing in Johnson's offense. But the distribution of targets has been surprising.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Odunze has eight receptions for 139 yards and no touchdowns through three games. He's third on the Bears with only a 14.3% target share. By comparison, Kalif Raymond leads Chicago with 19 receptions and has 214 receiving yards.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Still, Odunze did become more involved in Week 3.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>He caught three passes for 44 yards in Chicago's 27-7 victory over Philadelphia, including receptions of 22 and 15 yards from Case Keenum. But Luther Burden III caught seven passes, Colston Loveland had four, and Raymond led Chicago with six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Johnson's comments suggest he knows that keeping this offense functioning over a full season means finding opportunities for his top skill players, and Odunze belongs near the top of that list.\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1787500105199-z53ufb.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiJzdG9yYWdlLXVybC1zaWduaW5nLWtleV80ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc4NzUwMDEwNTE5OS16NTN1ZmIud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3ODc1MDAxMDYsImV4cCI6MjEwMjg2MDEwNn0.qF4b-EhzVg5VKu9FeAYZfig7Iqcqc7lKJDafwQp06mg\" alt=\"Ben Johnson Chicago Bears\">\x3Ch2>Why Ben Johnson's comments matter against the Jets in Week 4\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>Sunday will test Johnson's willingness to manufacture targets for his primary weapons.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Jets haven't intercepted a pass in three games, but their coverage hasn't been easy for opposing quarterbacks to attack. The Jets have allowed 554 passing yards and five passing touchdowns while holding opponents to 6.0 yards per attempt. They've also allowed the third-fewest receiving yards on downfield throws to wide receivers and the third-lowest explosive-catch rate. \x3C/p>\x3Cp>In other words, simply forcing deep balls toward Odunze isn't necessarily the answer.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>That's where Johnson comes in. Whether Tyson Bagent or Keenum starts Sunday, the Bears need their quarterback to take what New York gives him. Johnson said exactly that Thursday.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>But there's a difference between forcing targets and designing an offense that creates opportunities for one of its most talented receivers. And Johnson knows it.\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1788286835740-tribp6.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc4ODI4NjgzNTc0MC10cmlicDYud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3ODgyODY4MzgsImV4cCI6MjEwMzY0NjgzOH0.QLlNnr8FF9t-J2r1yE8RGX0gLWVwisHCY7DRa_4Ujac\" alt=\"Colston Loveland Bears\">\x3Ch2>Bears have a lot of mouths to feed\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>Odunze isn't the only Bears pass catcher who can demand more opportunities.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Burden just caught seven passes against Philadelphia. Raymond has been Chicago's most productive receiver through three games. Loveland remains one of the most talented young tight ends in football. Cole Kmet is still hanging around, too.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Then there is D'Andre Swift as a receiver out of the backfield.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Johnson doesn't need to establish a predetermined target quota for everyone. Football doesn't work that way, particularly when the Bears could again be starting a backup quarterback Sunday. But his willingness to publicly take responsibility is notable.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\"I think it's more on me than anything else,\" Johnson said.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>That's not Johnson criticizing his quarterbacks or suggesting Odunze should be force-fed the football. It's an acknowledgment that one of his responsibilities is making sure Chicago's offensive talent is actually being used.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Odunze hasn't had his breakout game yet in 2026. Neither has Burden nor Loveland. But Week 4 feels like it could be a 'Welcome to the 2026 season' moment for one (or more) of them.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"Ben Johnson says it's on him to get Rome Odunze and the Bears' other pass catchers more touches, making Week 4 against the Jets worth watching.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1786549187478-2ty379.jpg?token=eyJraWQiOiJzdG9yYWdlLXVybC1zaWduaW5nLWtleV80ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc4NjU0OTE4NzQ3OC0ydHkzNzkuanBnIiwic2NvcGUiOiJkb3dubG9hZCIsImlhdCI6MTc4NjU0OTE4OCwiZXhwIjoyMTAxOTA5MTg4fQ.0RxMnxUNicFsFSRbEBVZHfuEGZZNTD0tX3y6_abHlPo",photo_credit:null,status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-02T16:49:26.851321+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[24]=["News"],tags:$R[25]=["Bears offense","Bears-Jets","Ben Johnson","Chicago Bears","New York Jets","NFL Week 4","Rome Odunze"],meta_title:"Ben Johnson wants to fix one issue on Bears offense vs. Jets",meta_description:"Ben Johnson says it's on him to get Rome Odunze and the Bears' other pass catchers more touches, making Week 4 against the Jets worth watching.",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:"Chicago Bears",reading_time_minutes:3,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!1},$R[26]={id:"64f1458e-890b-4a65-af22-07b504c5ae7b",wp_post_id:100000000206,title:"Bears-Jets expert picks reveal a clear Week 4 consensus",slug:"bears-jets-expert-picks-predictions-week-4-2026",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/02",published_at:"2026-10-02T15:43:56.857+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-02T15:43:56.857+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>The Chicago Bears were the underdog story entering Week 3. One dominant prime-time win later, the expectations have changed dramatically.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Chicago enters Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the New York Jets at 2-1 after stunning the previously undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, 27-7, on Monday Night Football. The Jets are 1-2 after falling 31-24 to the Detroit Lions last Sunday.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>And while \x3Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://bearstalk.com/2026/10/02/tyson-bagent-bears-starting-quarterback-jets-week-4\">questions remain\x3C/a> about whether Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum will start at quarterback with Caleb Williams sidelined, most experts aren't letting that uncertainty scare them away from Chicago.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears are 3.5-point favorites in the latest line, and the expert predictions largely reflect it.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Here's how some experts are viewing Bears-Jets this weekend.\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1790703088108-8ynm6z.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MDcwMzA4ODEwOC04eW5tNnoud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTA3MDMwODksImV4cCI6MjEwNjA2MzA4OX0.__cq5LEOtTroZPCuR_RBlfsGzYblfadQ7Q3wjlyBimE\" alt=\"D'Andre Swift \">\x3Ch2>NFL.com gives Bears the edge\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>NFL.com's five-person panel isn't unanimous, \x3Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-picks-week-4-2026-nfl-season\">but Chicago still comes out on top\x3C/a>.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Brooke Cersosimo, Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr are picking the Bears. Jeremy Bergman and Bobby Kownack are taking the Jets.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Cersosimo and Parr both predict 24-20 Bears victories, while Filice has Chicago winning 27-20. Bergman predicts a 20-18 Jets win, and Kownack has New York pulling off a 28-27 upset.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>NFL.com tally: Bears 3, Jets 2\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>Chicago Sun-Times unanimously picks the Bears\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>There's far less disagreement among the hometown experts.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>All five members of the \x3Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/01/bears-jets-predictions-picks-week-4-odds-point-spread-new-york-chicago-soldier-field-nfl\">Chicago Sun-Times panel\x3C/a> are picking the Bears.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Patrick Finley has Chicago winning 24-20. Jason Lieser predicts 27-16. Scoop Jackson has the Bears winning 31-18, Steve Greenberg predicts 24-20, and Jeff Agrest forecasts a 28-14 Chicago victory.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>Sun-Times tally: Bears 5, Jets 0\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>CBS Sports is much more divided\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>CBS Sports isn't as confident in the Bears.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-4-odds-predictions-expert-picks-49ers-broncos/\">Its seven-expert against-the-spread panel\x3C/a> has four analysts backing Chicago at -3.5 and three taking New York with the points.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Pete Prisco, Jared Dubin, Ryan Wilson and Jamey Eisenberg are siding with the Bears. John Breech, Tyler Sullivan and Dave Richard are taking the Jets against the spread.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>CBS Sports tally: Bears 4, Jets 3\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1787500105199-z53ufb.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiJzdG9yYWdlLXVybC1zaWduaW5nLWtleV80ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc4NzUwMDEwNTE5OS16NTN1ZmIud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3ODc1MDAxMDYsImV4cCI6MjEwMjg2MDEwNn0.qF4b-EhzVg5VKu9FeAYZfig7Iqcqc7lKJDafwQp06mg\" alt=\"Ben Johnson Chicago Bears\">\x3Ch2>The Bears have gone from hunters to hunted\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>A week ago, Chicago entered Monday night with its third-string quarterback preparing to face an undefeated Philadelphia team. Then Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, added another score on the ground, and helped the Bears win by 20 points.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Now Chicago is favored at home against a 1-2 team, and most of the predictions we surveyed expect the Bears to win.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Sure, the quarterback uncertainty remains. Williams is still dealing with his hamstring injury, and Johnson has kept his Week 4 decision between Bagent and Keenum private. But Chicago has demonstrated that its formula doesn't have to depend entirely on who's taking the snaps.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears have held Minnesota and Philadelphia to a combined 16 points over the last two weeks. Their running game also enters Week 4 ranked No. 1 in the NFL. Those are sustainable ways to survive without your franchise quarterback.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The Bears showed they can pull off an upset when expectations are low. Now we'll find out whether they can handle a game they're supposed to win.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"NFL experts have made their Bears-Jets Week 4 predictions, and Chicago is receiving plenty of support after its dominant win over Philadelphia.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1790261088563-cg8v5m.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MDI2MTA4ODU2My1jZzh2NW0ud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTAyNjEwODksImV4cCI6MjEwNTYyMTA4OX0.KC76GeqlU64kcsNF7T4QxgaKRG5QNEUFtZ10BYSPh9c",photo_credit:null,status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-02T15:33:09.363583+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[27]=["News"],tags:$R[28]=["Bears-Jets","Ben Johnson","Case Keenum","Chicago Bears","New York Jets","NFL predictions","NFL Week 4","Tyson Bagent"],meta_title:"Bears-Jets expert picks reveal a clear Week 4 trend",meta_description:"NFL experts have made their Bears-Jets Week 4 predictions, and Chicago is receiving plenty of support after its dominant win over Philadelphia.",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:"Chicago Bears",reading_time_minutes:2,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!1},$R[29]={id:"7603e8ec-ee2e-4bb4-80e2-215697f6fb16",wp_post_id:100000000203,title:"Bears may have just revealed their Week 4 quarterback plan without saying a word",slug:"tyson-bagent-bears-starting-quarterback-jets-week-4",wp_link:null,url_date_path:"2026/10/02",published_at:"2026-10-02T15:11:07.321+00:00",updated_at:"2026-10-02T15:11:07.321+00:00",author_login:"bryanjperez",content:"\x3Cp>Case Keenum may have just delivered one of the best stories of the Chicago Bears' young season. But that apparently doesn't guarantee him another start.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>\x3Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/signs-point-to-tyson-bagent-for-the-bears-on-sunday\">According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk\x3C/a>, Tyson Bagent has received the Bears' first-team quarterback reps through the first two full practices of Week 4, which suggests Bagent will start against the quality New York Jets defense.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Still, the Bears have not officially announced their starting quarterback.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Coach Ben Johnson has kept his lips sealed all week about whether Bagent or Keenum will get the call while Caleb Williams continues recovering from his hamstring injury. But if Bagent is indeed getting the first-team work, the Bears may already have made up their mind.\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1790101092155-tcy22n.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MDEwMTA5MjE1NS10Y3kyMm4ud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTAxMDEwOTMsImV4cCI6MjEwNTQ2MTA5M30.KXbnThq5rX-gWRYYnWDAD8Gk9mjjh6A4KHaZbMMEn-c\" alt=\"Tyson Bagent Bears Week 3\">\x3Ch2>Tyson Bagent may be reclaiming his role as Bears' QB2\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>The possibility of Bagent starting shouldn't necessarily be viewed as an indictment against Keenum. Instead, the Bears are simply returning to the quarterback hierarchy they established before injuries scrambled everything.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Bagent entered the season as Williams' primary backup, with Keenum No. 3. Bagent replaced Williams after Iceman injured his hamstring against Minnesota in Week 2, but Bagent subsequently entered concussion protocol.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>The concussion kept him out of most of the week of preparation for Philadelphia.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>By the time Bagent was cleared Sunday, Keenum had already been prepped as Chicago's starter. Johnson stuck with the veteran Monday night, and the decision couldn't have worked much better.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, added another touchdown on the ground, and finished with a 110.8 passer rating in Chicago's stunning 27-7 victory over Philadelphia. He wasn't sacked and didn't turn the football over.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Johnson praised Keenum afterward and again Wednesday, saying the veteran's performance would factor into the decision on the starter against New York.\x3C/p>\x3Ch2>Ben Johnson may have been keeping Jets guessing\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>Johnson has publicly maintained that the Bears would evaluate all three quarterbacks and start whoever gives them the best chance to win. It feels like this is nothing more than coaching chess, though.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Jets coach Aaron Glenn knows Johnson extremely well from their time together as coordinators in Detroit. Forcing Glenn and New York to prepare for both Bagent and Keenum creates at least some additional uncertainty ahead of Sunday's game.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>But practice reps are harder to disguise than a press-conference answer. If Bagent has been operating with the first-team offense all week, it's hard to ignore what that suggests.\x3C/p>\x3Cimg class=\"my-4 rounded\" src=\"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1786719045192-huevtj.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiJzdG9yYWdlLXVybC1zaWduaW5nLWtleV80ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc4NjcxOTA0NTE5Mi1odWV2dGoud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3ODY3MTkwNDYsImV4cCI6MjEwMjA3OTA0Nn0.DmAFl1hQgpug8gb9ISHgrwtuJ9lOEAjjg7OqZ_QDeVY\" alt=\"Tyson Bagent\">\x3Ch2>Starting Bagent would still be a fascinating decision\x3C/h2>\x3Cp>None of this diminishes what Keenum accomplished Monday night. If anything, that's what makes Johnson's impending decision so interesting.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Keenum just helped the Bears beat an undefeated Philadelphia team by 20 points. He looked composed, decisive, and completely comfortable operating Johnson's offense. Coaches often ride the hot hand in situations like this, but Johnson may be prepared to trust the depth chart he and Ryan Poles built before the season.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>And there's a longer-term consideration.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Keenum is a 38-year-old veteran who gives Chicago tremendous insurance at the position. Bagent is still only 26 and signed a two-year contract extension with the Bears before the 2025 season. Chicago has spent years developing him behind Williams.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>If Williams isn't ready to return, another Bagent start gives the Bears an opportunity to see what their established QB2 can do in Johnson's offense. It also levels up his trade value if he plays well.\x3C/p>\x3Cp>Right now, the strongest signs point toward Tyson Bagent getting the football Sunday afternoon.\x3C/p>",excerpt:"Ben Johnson hasn't named the Bears' starting quarterback against the Jets, but a new report about Tyson Bagent provides a major clue.",featured_image_url:"https://jxsasjkteolpvwybngyp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/sign/cms-media/posts/1790953351133-yowk73.webp?token=eyJraWQiOiI0ZmVjZWU3MC03MmJkLTQzZmUtYmJkZi04MGJiZDE2MmEwNTkiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJjbXMtbWVkaWEvcG9zdHMvMTc5MDk1MzM1MTEzMy15b3drNzMud2VicCIsInNjb3BlIjoiZG93bmxvYWQiLCJpYXQiOjE3OTA5NTMzNTIsImV4cCI6MjEwNjMxMzM1Mn0.CjEDILkvNPxfV_yTN0jw-cQiTtiZs94kk_0qr5EFo2s",photo_credit:"IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect",status:"published",created_at:"2026-10-02T14:54:14.500773+00:00",author_display_name:"Bryan Perez",author_gravatar_hash:"ce9d5105163cfec1a527c0b2f50332df",author_avatar_url:"/api/public/media/authors/bryanjperez-2026.jpg",category_names:$R[30]=["News"],tags:$R[31]=["Bears injuries","Ben Johnson","Caleb Williams","Case Keenum","Chicago Bears","New York Jets","Tyson Bagent"],meta_title:"Bears may have tipped their hand on Week 4 starting QB",meta_description:"Ben Johnson hasn't named the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback against the New York Jets, but a new report about Tyson Bagent provides a major clue.",og_image_url:null,canonical_url:null,focus_keyword:"Tyson Bagent",reading_time_minutes:3,is_draft:!1,scheduled_publish_at:null,visibility:"public",is_featured:!1}]},ssr:!0}]})($R["tsr"])