The Bears’ offense is on the rise in 2025. Learn how coaching changes and player adaptations are fueling their scoring success.

“Three and out” is a phrase Chicago Bears fans know all too well, but the 2025 Bears are rewriting the script. While inconsistency and mistakes have often defined the offense for more than the last decade, Chicago is fielding its most productive unit since 2013.

The progress is clear, even if still a work in progress, and offers hope for greater success ahead.

Producing Despite Growing Pains

Despite imperfections, the Bears find themselves with one of the NFL’s top 10 scoring offenses, averaging 25.2 points and 338.6 yards per game. That accomplishment is especially notable considering the offense has only played five games under new head coach Ben Johnson’s complex scheme. With an overhauled interior line, fresh offensive skill players, and a new system, chemistry takes time. Johnson and his staff are learning their personnel, and the players are still adapting to their coaches. Preventable penalties and self-inflicted errors have hampered the unit, and quarterback Caleb Williams is not exempt from criticism.

Williams’ Development Under the Microscope

Coach Johnson remarked that Williams and the offense left “meat on the bone” during their Week 6 win in Washington. Williams has shown flashes of brilliance and growth through his first five games, but he has also revealed some inconsistency. His passer rating has varied from a near-perfect 142.6 in Week 3 to just 73.3 in Week 4. The rookie has made throws that only a select few NFL quarterbacks can replicate, but also ones that show he is still learning. Williams admits he sometimes plays too quickly, resulting in poor footwork and rushed decisions. His 61.6 percent completion rate (29th out of 34 qualifying quarterbacks) is well below Johnson’s 70 percent target. In this offense, hitting receivers in stride is vital for yards after the catch, and Williams must improve to reach the system’s potential.

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Rushing Attack Comes Alive

A strong running game is a quarterback’s best friend, and the Bears delivered with 145 rushing yards on 5.4 yards per carry in Week 6, a significant improvement on the 3.8 yards per carry average from the first four games.

The emphasis on the run following the bye week contributed directly to the win in Washington. The challenge for Chicago is to sustain that ground game as the season progresses.

Cleaning Up the Mistakes

Seizing momentum on offense will require the Bears to correct sloppy play. Too many promising drives have stalled due to penalties, missed assignments, and drops. Several touchdowns have been called back, and drives have ended in field goals instead of six points. Although there is time for growth, the Bears must reduce costly errors to maximize their offensive output.

Confidence Fuels Rising Expectations

The Bears are 3-2 and learning how to win, an essential intangible for a roster led by a new quarterback and coach. Growing confidence among Williams, Johnson, and the offense should create more trust and foster rapid improvement. Third down has been a bright spot: the Bears are averaging 7.3 yards per play on third down (second in the NFL) with a conversion rate of 43.1 percent (seventh). Williams boasts a third-down passer rating of 118.6 and is fourth in the league against the blitz with a mark of 132.2.

Looking Forward

While mistakes have held the Bears back at times, the offense’s potential continues to climb. Chicago is scoring a touchdown more per game compared to last season, and as the chemistry builds, the arrow is clearly pointing up. For Bears fans, that means optimism is warranted—and the sky could be the limit as the season wears on.