Despite a defensive meltdown, Caleb Williams locked in and guided the Chicago Bears to their fifth win in six weeks.

If the NFL playoffs began this week, Super Bowl mainstays and AFC powerhouse Kansas City would miss the tournament with the Jacksonville Jaguars swiping the final wild-card spot.

Chicago Bears fans and fantasy football managers alike woke up Monday morning with a mixture of elation and befuddlement

The Bears lost Dayo Odeyingbo for the season and fans are pounding the table for Ryan Poles to trade for an edge rusher.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi as Bears rookies shine in first appearance on Chicago Bears player power rankings.

The Chicago Bears made a bold pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft when they opted to take Michigan standout Colston Loveland, but for much of the first half of the year the tight end struggled to find consistency in Ben Johnson’s offense.

There were also some brutal injuries. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels went down with a gruesome left elbow injury after he landed awkwardly late in their blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. Specifics aren't yet known, and he'll undergo further testing on Monday to determine the severity.

The 5-3 Bears should be buyers ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline and have several options to improve a bad pass defense.