A 30–16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens has left the Chicago Bears with plenty of questions and even more frustration. Let’s break down the winners and losers from this rough outing.
Winners
Joe Thuney
Not much to say here—Thuney is just awesome. He’s the definition of consistency and deserves some recognition.
Jake Moody
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Cairo Santos can’t be the Bears kicker moving forward. His weak leg cost them three points, and that 58-yard attempt falling short was flat-out embarrassing. Even if Santos is a team captain, I’d go back to Jake Moody. In 2025, you need a kicker who can drill 58-yarders with ease.
Rome Odunze
Rome caught 7 of 10 targets for 114 yards. Yes, he had another drop—something that’s becoming a bit of a theme—but his connection with Caleb Williams continues to stand out. The interception came when Williams stared him down, but overall, that chemistry is very real and promising.
Losers
Caleb Williams
That’s now three rough games in a row for Caleb. He hasn’t looked good, plain and simple. The pressure in Chicago is mounting fast, and he needs to respond next week in a big way.
Ben Johnson
Not Johnson’s best game as a play-caller. He went away from the run game for most of the first half and large parts of the third quarter. Johnson is still an elite offensive mind, but this wasn’t one of his better performances.
Bears Pass Rush
Montez Sweat picked up a sack, but outside of that, the Bears couldn’t generate consistent pressure. They let the quarterback get way too comfortable all game long.
Theo Benedet
Rough day for Benedet. The Bears still have a legitimate question mark at left tackle, and this game didn’t do much to ease those concerns.
Richard Hightower
The special teams unit continues to struggle. Kickoff coverage was bad again, and sticking with Santos proved costly. Hightower should’ve known better—this group needs a shake-up and maybe a new voice.
