With the Chicago Bears entering their Week 5 bye, the team will have 13 days to prepare for its next opponent, the Washington Commanders.
This time off will allow the Bears to get healthy and hopefully regain starters in linebacker T.J. Edwards, nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett, and offensive tackle Darnell Wright.
The Bears must also use this extended period to diagnose and fix the run defense. In the Bears’ 25-24 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, rookie running back Ashton Jeanty ran for 138 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.