Chicago Bears look at options for punt returns after rookie Jones' struggles
The Bears travel to play the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football next week.
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The Bears travel to play the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football next week.
The Bears will come off an extended break to play the New England Patriots on Monday night.
The team is using the six-day break to get some rest and hopes to carry momentum from a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
A wide receiver who's made costly mistakes in one of the Bears' losses was shown the door this week.
Head coach Matt Eberflus said he was a little sore on Friday but will be OK.
The second-year guard will start as Lonzo Ball continues his lengthy recovery.
The Bears' center said the line needs to be better in pass protection.
Men's and women's teams from Northwestern, DePaul, Loyola, UIC, and Chicago State were represented at a media event Thursday.
The Bears are overwhelmingly the worst passing offense in the NFL statistically, averaging a measly 97.5 yards per game.
The Bears are 31st in the NFL in scoring at just 16 points per game.
Cairo Santos is questionable because of a personal issue and the Bears reportedly had multiple kickers in for tryouts.
Barkley, now two years removed from a torn ACL, leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage through three games.
Fields himself said he played like "trash" during the team's 23-20 win over the Houston Texans.
Former longtime Bears coach Lovie Smith also makes his return to Soldier Field.
Getsy pointed to the low number of overall plays the Bears offense had during the 27-10 loss.