The Bears are back home at Soldier Field this week, winners of three straight and starting to look like a team finding its stride under Ben Johnson. It’s not perfect yet — not even close — but there’s a rhythm building. Caleb Williams is stacking confidence. The run game is finding its footing. And once defined by inconsistency, Chicago’s offense is starting to look like it has an identity.
Now comes another opportunity to prove it’s real. The New Orleans Saints don’t have the record of a contender, but they’ve been better than their 1-5 mark suggests — especially on defense. They’re stingy against the run, tough in the red zone, and rarely beat themselves. For the Bears, that means Sunday’s test is less about flash and more about execution: converting on third down, finding the right answers in the run game, and letting Caleb Williams exploit a secondary that’s been leaking yards through the first six weeks.
If the Bears can stay ahead of the sticks, mix tempo with efficiency, and let their young quarterback attack a vulnerable Saints defense, they’ll have a chance to walk out of Soldier Field with a fourth straight win — and maybe the clearest sign yet that this rebuild is starting to turn the corner.
Sep 21, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks with quarterback Caleb Williams (18) against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn ImagesBears Keys to Victory
Third Down Offense
Chicago’s offense converted third downs when it mattered on Monday night in Washington, but struggled to do so most of the game, despite being one of the better units in the league on that front. If they can get back to their successful ways this week, they’ll have a good chance of winning the time-of-possession battle against the New Orleans Saints.
Chicago ranks seventh in third-down offense this season, converting at a 43 percent clip. The Saints’ defense has allowed opponents to convert on third down 41 percent of the time, which ranks 24th in the league.
To take that one step further, the Saints allow their opponents an average of 21 first downs per contest this season. We’ve seen Ben Johnson do well on third-down designs through various concepts; winning on third down this week against a bad third-down defense will go a long way in Chicago’s hunt for their fourth consecutive victory.
Sep 21, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn ImagesWhere will the holes be?
For the first time this season, Chicago’s rushing attack was the focal point on Monday night in D.C. Ben Johnson went with a heavy 11 personnel look and exploited holes on the weak side of the play to the tune of 129 yards and a touchdown to that side of the field against the Commanders. Chicago ran 53 of their 59 offensive plays in 11 personnel and used that personnel in 26 of their 27 run plays.
In reality, Johnson just found something that had worked in small doses through the first month of the season and leaned into it—and that’s not a slight at Johnson; he did what he was supposed to do during the bye week. During the season, Chicago has created the second-highest yards before contact per carry (2.5) and has the fourth-highest success rate (51.7%), per Next Gen Stats.
Oct 13, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift (4) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn ImagesUnfortunately, if the game plan is the same, Johnson might have problems recreating that success this week. New Orleans’ defense has allowed only 0.7 yards per contact per carry to the weak side, the fourth-fewest yards in the league, and a success rate of 38.6 percent (fifth-lowest).
The Saints’ rush defense ranks fifth against designed runs and has been better than anyone against rushing in the red zone. However, they’re just middle of the pack against rushes outside the tackles, and are the worst unit in the league against quarterback scrambles.
The path to victory is likely through the air this week
While New Orleans has had some success against what works for the Bears on the ground, their pass defense has been brutally bad, and this looks like a week where Caleb Williams’ right arm will lead Chicago to victory.
According to Next Gen Stats, Chicago ranks No. 8 in deep passing, while New Orleans ranks 18th against the deep ball. And check this out:
Most big plays through the first six weeks of the 2025 season: pic.twitter.com/oi8m7tlGub
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) October 16, 2025What a time to be alive for Chicago Bears fans.
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