The Chicago Bears return to play this week, taking center stage against the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.

Here's where the Bears' offense stands coming out of the bye week after talking to assistant offensive coaches this week.

Why Theo Benedet? He fits Johnson’s mold

The Bears have a new starting left tackle. Theo Benedet gets his shot.

He’s had a sharp rise since a season-ending injury in the 2024 preseason. Now he’s getting a chance to start in the NFL. There’s no coincidence that a big reason he’s earned this chance is because he echoes some of the same things Bears head coach Ben Johnson has said since he was hired.

In short, Benedet loves the little things.

"He's a pretty quick learner, a quick study," Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar said. "I've just se

See Full Page