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The Chicago Bears are one of the most penalized teams in the NFL this season, and the emphasis remains on cleaning things up.
Bears RB D'Andre Swift had 4 carries for 23 yards in the first quarter but he hasn't had a handoff since. The Bears ran 24 plays on their first two drives and picked up 9 first downs. They've run 12 plays in three possessions since, only 1 first down.
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift said the resurgent run game in the Windy City isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Poor grades blanketed the Bears report card as Ben Johnson's team succeeded in making a backup quarterback look like Lamar Jackson.
The Chicago Bears got a rough injury status update on running back D'Andre Swift, who had a huge game on Monday.
Top back D’Andre Swift has an undeniable competitive fire but is low-key by nature. Rookie Kyle Monangai is a head-down grinder, still working to get accustomed to the NFL. Roschon Johnson? He’s a third-year back, contributing predominantly on special teams and has never been overly boisterous.
The starting running back and wide receiver returned on a limited basis to practice after sitting Wednesday and several other Bears had their status change.
As the Bears prepare to take on the Saints, Ben Johnson is hopeful running back D'Andre Swift will be on the field.