Chicago Bears fans can't help themselves when it comes to sharing their excitement for how good the offense is looking in 2025.
It was a rough first two weeks, but the offense seems to be catching fire at the right time. The Week 3 win over the Dallas Cowboys was a prime example of their potential, with 31 points and quarterback Caleb Williams throwing for 298 yards and four touchdowns, earning his first NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.
How about the performance of Rome Odunze? He has racked up nearly 300 yards and five touchdowns in his first four games, pacing to hit 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns in the season.
The offense is firing on all cylinders in some capacities, but Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson brought the fan base back down to Earth on Tuesday. Johnson reminds everyone that there is still much work that needs to be done.
"Offensively, we're still a work in progress," Johnson said via The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain. "We're shooting ourselves in the foot quite a bit. ... A lot of penalties. ... That's going to be an emphasis for us going forward. We've got to get the pre-snap penalties under control."
Johnson might have a point with the Bears' offense
While the offense is averaging an impressive 328 yards per game (ranking 17th in the NFL), it hasn't all been smooth for the Bears. The biggest flaw in the offense is the rushing attack. They are averaging just 102.3 yards per game on the ground, ranking 24th in the league.
Part of the problem with the running game is the inconsistency from the offensive line. Jonah Jackson hasn't been playing well in his first four games as a Bear. The tackle positions are going through some transition, with Braxton Jones potentially looking to be benched in favor of Theo Benedet.
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Life is good in Chicago, but it isn't perfect. The hope is the bye week was used to fix those issues and get this offense from good to elite.