Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson set the early tone for Chicago against the Cowboys, which didn't go unnoticed by head coach Ben Johnson.

Bears HC Ben Johnson draws up flea flicker in Week 3 against Cowboys, allowing Caleb Williams to find Luther Burden III for TD

Quarterback Caleb Williams, who had not been very impressive in the Bears two losses to open the season, threw four touchdown passes and was given a game ball by Johnson after the game. His teammates cheered, but it was nothing to the reaction to what Williams would do next.

With everything from a flea-flicker to a ground-and-pound, clock-eating drive in the third quarter, Johnson gave the Bears exactly what they hoped for when they hired him.

The Chicago Bears on Saturday placed cornerback Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve. Johnson suffered a groin injury Sunday and is out indefinitely.

In 2024, the Bears led the NFL with 68 sacks allowed. Entering the 2025 offseason, fixing the offensive line was a top priority. Johnson, Poles and company acted quickly in March, trading for two experienced linemen before free agency began.

The Chicago Bears are finally getting the production they expected out of wide receiver Rome Odunze when they selected him ninth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

If you practice how you play, then that might explain the Chicago Bears ' start to the 2025 season. Coach Ben Johnson gave a pointed assessment of his team's practice habits on Wednesday. Coming off an embarrassing 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions, Johnson told reporters the Bears don't practice like a serious championship contender.