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.

Josh Blackwell blocked a 54-yard game-winning field-goal attempt by Daniel Carlson to seal the Bears’ 25-24 win over the Raiders, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. It’s his second such honor, tying Devin Hester as Bears’ only non-kickers to win multiple times, and it keeps Chicago’s momentum hot entering the bye week. Caleb Williams’ barrage of offense earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week against Dallas, while Kevin Byard’s two interceptions couldn’t snag Def PokW, as Quinyon Mitchell of Philadelphia claimed that award.

Across the league, the Bears’ back-to-back weekly honors spotlight a week of standout performances: Williams’ elite offensive showing, Mitchell’s shutdowns in the secondary, and Blackwell’s clutch special-teams heroics. For fantasy players, the mix of a game-winning block and a high-octane QB performance suggests volatility but notable upside in Chicago’s upcoming matchups and in the broader ST-driven fantasy landscape.