Overview
- Johnson told The Athletic on Aug. 12 that he wants Chicago to exceed the 2013 Broncos’ 37.9 points per game and he also raised the possibility of chasing the NFL’s 21-game win streak.
- The aim builds on last season’s turnaround under Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams and leans on developing young receivers such as Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III.
- The Bears made few major offensive additions in the offseason and traded D.J. Moore, leaving the club to pursue the goal largely through internal growth rather than big external signings.
- Practical headwinds include one of the league’s toughest 2026 schedules by opponents’ 2025 records and defensive setbacks like Coby Bryant’s multi-month recovery from knee surgery that could force the offense to shoulder more responsibility.
- Surpassing 37.9 PPG would require an unusually large year-to-year scoring jump and would not guarantee a Super Bowl, so the declaration functions as both a motivational blueprint and a measure that will draw early attention to Chicago’s scoring and health trends.