Overview
- CBS Sports writer Douglas Clawson published the prediction on Friday, Sept. 4, saying the Bears could produce a 4,000‑yard passer, a 1,000‑yard rusher and three 1,000‑yard receivers in 2026.
- The projection rests on a young core led by quarterback Caleb Williams, receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III, tight end Colston Loveland, and running back D’Andre Swift.
- Ben Johnson’s public goal to top the 2013 Broncos’ scoring mark and his prior near‑miss with the 2024 Lions are central reasons reporters see the statistical leap as plausible.
- Key constraints remain unresolved because the season has not started: roster changes such as the DJ Moore trade, injury risk, schedule strength, and whether Chicago’s young pass catchers make the needed year‑over‑year gains.
- The coverage frames this as a preseason projection based on 2025 foundations — Williams’ franchise record 3,942 passing yards and Swift’s 1,087 rushing yards — rather than an established outcome.