The Bears face a crucial bye week with a tackle puzzle that could reshape their offense. Wright’s elbow could force Trapilo into the lineup at right tackle, while Benedet and Jones rotate at left; a Wright-to-left move might unlock Trapilo at right if he can’t handle the left side. Trapilo’s 40-snap look hinted at a potential immediate role, with Benedet emerging as a credible option on the edge.

Meanwhile, Williams showed clutch poise on a late drive, Odunze is posting elite receiving numbers, Santos nailed all four field goals, and Blackwell’s block preserved a 25-24 win. Johnson now has a bye to sharpen protections and test the Wright–Trapilo dynamic, aiming to maximize the offense down the stretch.

The Bears enter a bye at 2-2 with a pivotal left-tackle decision looming. Braxton Jones started there, but Theo Benedet slid to left and looked solid, backed by Ozzy Trapilo at right tackle. The line’s best run-protection day came with the shuffle, and Chicago will study four games to decide the job ahead of Week 6 versus Washington. Wright’s elbow injury adds a variable that could keep Benedet in the lineup if the staff sticks with the current look for now.

For fantasy managers, protection, pocket timing, and run lanes will drive QB and receiver outputs. If Benedet holds the job, Fields could see steadier pressure and cleaner progression, boosting passing efficiency and weapon usage. Jones might become a versatile depth option, while Wright’s return will test the continuity of the rebuilt unit.

Caleb Williams steered Chicago through heavy pressure en route to a late-game scoring drive that preserved a Week 4 win over Las Vegas, even with Wright out and protection thin. Rome Odunze has four straight games with a score and is on pace for ~1,200 receiving yards, keeping the Bears in the fantasy spotlight. Tyrique Stevenson has blossomed, delivering a crucial third-quarter pick as Kevin Byard III patrols the secondary and Joe Thuney stabilizes the line, shaping a potential breakthrough run once the left tackle debate between Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet is settled during the bye.