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Losing running back D’Andre Swift for Sunday’s week 9 game against the Bengals is a major blow to the Chicago Bears offense. Swift has been dealing with nagging injuries for the last few weeks and it’s fair to give Swift a week to get healthy.
The Chicago Bears will try to get back on track when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, but their offense will be missing some key weapons.
D'Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears fell to 4-3 after a 30-16 Week 8 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Swift had a solid game, though, rushing for 45 yards and one touchdown while having two receptions for 26 yards.
The Bears might catch another break at quarterback when they face the Bengals on Sunday with Joe Flacco's status in question.
The Bears led the Ravens 6-0 after the first quarter Sunday but were outscored 16-0 between the second and third periods. They rallied to close the gap to 16-13 but ultimately lost 30-16 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Cal will host 15h-ranked Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The preview: CAL (5-3, 2-2 ACC) vs. NO. 15 VIRGINIA (7-1, 4-0 ACC) SITE: California Memorial Stadium,
Through four games, the Bears ranked in the bottom 10 in rushing success rate, bottom five in EPA/rush, and were averaging a measly 3.8 yards per carry. During his time as the Lions’ offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson fielded one of the most consistent, dynamic rushing attacks in football.
The Chicago Bearsused half of the first quarter in Baltimore as they reached the red zone for the first time on their initial drive in Week 8. Throughout the opening frame in a 30-16 loss that snapped a four-game win streak,
Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings, who spent his first three NFL seasons with the Bengals, will experience a full circle moment Sunday when he returns to Cincinnati to play in his 100th career game.