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Bears OL Teven Jenkins ruled out with concussion

The Bears offensive line was dealt a blow as Teven Jenkins (concussion) is out for the remainder of the Browns game.

The Chicago Bears suffered a big blow along the offensive line with left guard Teven Jenkins exiting Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.

Jenkins suffered a concussion late in the second quarter, and he needed help leaving the field. Jenkins was carted to the locker room ahead of halftime and later ruled out.

Cody Whitehair replaced Jenkins at left guard, where he started the season. Whitehair was benched when right guard Nate Davis made his return to the lineup three games ago and Jenkins was back at left guard.

It’s been a close battle between the Bears and Browns, where both defenses have made their presence known. Whitehair and the rest of the offensive line face a tall task against this Cleveland defensive front, now down arguably their best offensive lineman, in the second half.

What the Bears’ offensive line is expected to look like vs. Raiders

With Nate Davis sidelined and Cody Whitehair’s snapping struggles, what can we expect the Bears offensive line to look like vs. Raiders?

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The Chicago Bears are going to have yet another starting offensive line combination — and we’re only in Week 7.

With right guard Nate Davis sidelined with an ankle injury and center Cody Whitehair’s struggles with snaps, there was bound to be some change ahead of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders

So what can we expect the starting offensive line to look like Sunday?

According to The Athletic‘s Adam Jahns, Whitehair will in fact be in the lineup, and there’s plenty of shuffling along the interior. The tackle situation remains the same with Larry Borom at left tackle (in place of an injured Braxton Jones) and Darnell Wright at right tackle.

But the interior is where things get interesting: Lucas Patrick will be at center with Whitehair at left guard and Teven Jenkins moving to right guard as a result.

At this point, it’s become clear that Whitehair could be on his way out after this season. He’s struggled — both at left guard and center — and general manager Ryan Poles needs to shore up multiple positions along the offensive line this offseason.

But, for whatever reason, head coach Matt Eberflus is electing not to stick with benching Whitehair — which is exactly what he did last Sunday after his snapping issues. You’d think Chicago would like to get a look at second-year pro Ja’Tyre Carter, who’s shown promise at right guard, and not force Jenkins to move from his left guard spot just to make room for Whitehair.

This lineup could certainly change ahead of Sunday’s kickoff against the Raiders. But, at least right now, it doesn’t seem ideal.

5 biggest storylines ahead of Bears vs. Vikings in Week 6

The Bears are aiming to build a winning streak against the Vikings. Here’s a look at the biggest storylines for Week 6.

Week 6 is upon us, and it’s shaping up to be a good one. The Chicago Bears will host the Minnesotqa Vikings for Sunday afternoon action.

The two teams are surprisingly evenly matched, as Minnesota has fallen well short of the expectation they set following their 13-4 season that included a postseason berth. It’ll be a game of two explosive offenses, with two fittingly bad defenses that will allow the opposing offense to do their work.

Chicago has the chance to create a winning streak, and the Vikings have the opportunity to begin to right a disastrous start to the season. With so much at stake, there are bound to be interesting narratives to keep track of.

Let’s discuss the five biggest storylines ahead of Bears vs. Vikings in Week 6.

Chicago Bears Stock Exchange: Who’s up, who’s down entering Week 6?

The Bears are coming off their first win of the year thanks to many players who are seeing their stock begin to rise.

For the first time in nearly a year, the Chicago Bears began a week of practice, coming off a regular-season win after they dismantled the Washington Commanders 40-20 on Thursday Night Football. The Bears were in control for most of the game as they got off to a fast start thanks to quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver DJ Moore and never looked back. The score at halftime was 27-3, and though a late surge from the Commanders made things a bit more interesting late in the game, they were never a true threat to mount a comeback.

This was a team victory thanks to many different contributors on both sides of the ball, which means plenty of Bears players are seeing their stock rise as they get ready for a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Here is the latest look at the Chicago Bears Stock Exchange heading into Week 6.

Good, bad and ugly from Bears’ Week 5 win over the Commanders

The Bears got its first win of the season against the Commanders. We break down the (mostly) good, bad and ugly from the victory.

It’s been a couple of days since the Chicago Bears’ triumphant victory over the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football, and victory has never tasted sweeter.

Quarterback Justin Fields now has a two-game sample size of elite play, the offense is firing on all cylinders, and the defense actually stood its ground and didn’t allow a miraculous comeback victory two weeks in a row. The Chicago faithful now get to enjoy a full slate of football knowing that their team has done its job.

Before all the exciting action kicks off tomorrow, let’s wax poetic about what the Bears did right in Week 5, and where they can improve with the extra time off this week.

Let’s break down the good, bad and ugly in the Bears Week 5 win over the Commanders.

10 takeaways from the Bears’ exciting win over the Commanders

From DJ Moore’s killer mentality to Greg Stroman’s big plays, here are our takeaways from the Bears win over Washington.

Our long national nightmare has finally come to an end. The Chicago Bears have won a football game for the first time in 346 days, beating the Washington Commanders 40-20 in prime time to kick off Week 5. Chicago sprinted out of the gates by demanding the ball to start the game and going down to score with ease. They were led by quarterback Justin Fields and DJ Moore, who had himself a career day, to drop 40 points on Washington, the most they scored in nearly three years.

The Commanders offense struggled early and didn’t find their groove until the second half. Though it got too close for comfort at times, they never overtook the lead from the Bears, and Chicago finally got the monkey off their back. A mini-bye week is up next to recover as they look ahead to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6 to potentially start a winning streak, their first one in two years.

But before we look ahead, here are our takeaways from the Bears’ win over Washington.

Bears vs. Commanders: Everything we know about Chicago’s Week 5 win

The Bears snapped their 14-game losing streak and got their first win of the season. We break down their Week 5 victory:

The Chicago Bears have finally managed to banish their demons in the bright lights of Thursday Night Football against the Washington Commanders, getting a comfortable 40-20 victory and snapping a 14-game losing streak.

The win, in classic Bears fashion, had its highs and lows. Quarterback Justin Fields once again excelled and threw for four touchdowns, with his favorite target receiver DJ Moore being the beneficiary of those touchdowns, as he pulled in eight catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns. The team conversely nearly allowed the Commanders to pull off the comeback, but key plays by the defense kept the victory securely in hand.

This game was a whirlwind of emotions from start to finish. So let’s break down everything to know about the Bears’ Week 5 win.

Bears to activate LG Teven Jenkins from IR, will play vs. Commanders

The Bears are getting back LG Teven Jenkins in time for tonight’s game against the Commanders.

The Chicago Bears finally got a good piece of injury news just in time for Thursday night’s matchup against the Washington Commanders.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Bears are activating left guard Teven Jenkins off injured reserve. He’s expected to play in tonight’s game against the Commanders.

Jenkins landed on IR at the start of the regular season with a calf injury that kept him sidelined for the first four games. After being designated to return from IR, he was a full participant in practice this week.

Jenkins was arguably Chicago’s best offensive lineman from last season, and his return will be a big boost for quarterback Justin Fields and the offensive line.

With Jenkins returning, that means Cody Whitehair is expected to move back to center. We’ll see if Jenkins plays exclusively at left guard tonight or if he’ll perhaps split reps with Lucas Patrick, who served as center for the first four games.

In a corresponding move, Chicago is releasing quarterback Nathan Peterman from the active roster. Peterman was recently passed up by rookie Tyson Bagent for the backup role. The expectation is for Peterman to return on the practice squad.

5 biggest storylines ahead of Bears vs. Commanders in Week 5

The Bears are looking to snap a 14-game losing streak against the Commanders tonight. Here’s a look at the biggest storylines.

The Bears take on the Commanders in a primetime Thursday night football Week 5 contest, and Chicago has a lot more than just a win or loss riding on this game. The team is on the precipice of a 15-game losing streak, and head coach Matt Eberflus may see his time as the Bears head coach come to an end if he doesn’t break that streak. All is not lost, however: Quarterback Justin Fields is coming off a red-hot four TD performance against the Broncos last week, and the offense as a whole took a major step up.

Though it’s not for the reasons Bears fans had hoped, this season has become very interesting. Let’s examine some of that interest as we break down the five biggest storylines ahead of Bears vs. Commanders in Week 5.

5 bold predictions for Bears vs. Commanders

From Teven Jenkins rotating at guard, to Darnell Mooney’s revenge, here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. Commanders.

The first prime-time matchup of the year for the Chicago Bears (0-4) is upon us as the team prepares to take on the Washington Commanders (2-2) on Thursday Night Football. Both teams are coming off crushing losses, as the Bears blew a 21-point lead to the Denver Broncos to lose 31-28.

The Commanders, meanwhile, lost a thrilling overtime game to their division rival Philadelphia Eagles, falling 34-31. It’s a get-right opportunity for one of these teams to get back in the win column and regroup after a mini-bye week.

Thursday Night Football is a unique brand, one that can feature sloppy play or incredible moments. Sometimes they’re one in the same, too. Here are our bold predictions for the opening game of Week 5.