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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. Williams Bears' Caleb Williams: Shows improvement in loss Caleb Williams Bears' Caleb Williams: Shows improvement in loss	T. BagentTyson Bagent	—
Running Back	D. Swift Bears' D'Andre Swift: Garners 84 total yards in loss D'Andre Swift Bears' D'Andre Swift: Garners 84 total yards in loss	R. JohnsonRoschon Johnson	T. HomerTravis Homer I. Wheeler Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Ian Wheeler Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	D. Moore Bears' DJ Moore: Team-high catch total in loss DJ Moore Bears' DJ Moore: Team-high catch total in loss	K. Allen Bears' Keenan Allen: Four catches in Week 11 loss Keenan Allen Bears' Keenan Allen: Four catches in Week 11 loss	R. Odunze Bears' Rome Odunze: Team-high receiving yardage in loss Rome Odunze Bears' Rome Odunze: Team-high receiving yardage in loss T. ScottTyler Scott D. CarterDeAndre Carter N. Webster Groin: IR. Injured Reserve Nsimba Webster Groin: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	C. Kmet Bears' Cole Kmet: Tallies three catches Sunday Cole Kmet Bears' Cole Kmet: Tallies three catches Sunday	G. EverettGerald Everett	M. LewisMarcedes Lewis S. Carlson Collarbone: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Stephen Carlson Collarbone: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12
Center	C. SheltonColeman Shelton	D. KramerDoug Kramer	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	M. SweatMontez Sweat	D. TaylorDarrell Taylor	D. HardyDaniel Hardy
Right Defensive End	D. WalkerDeMarcus Walker	A. BookerAustin Booker	J. MartinJake Martin D. Robinson Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 11 vs. Green Bay Dominique Robinson Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 11 vs. Green Bay
Left Defensive Tackle	Z. PickensZacch Pickens	B. CowartByron Cowart	A. Billings Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Andrew Billings Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14
Right Defensive Tackle	G. Dexter Sr.Gervon Dexter Sr.	C. WilliamsChris Williams	—
Strongside Linebacker	J. SanbornJack Sanborn	N. SewellNoah Sewell	—
Middle Linebacker	T. EdmundsTremaine Edmunds	—	—
Weakside Linebacker	T. EdwardsT.J. Edwards	A. OgbongbemigaAmen Ogbongbemiga	—
Right Cornerback	T. StevensonTyrique Stevenson	T. SmithTerell Smith	—
Left Cornerback	J. JohnsonJaylon Johnson	A. Speed Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 11 vs. Green Bay Ameer Speed Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 11 vs. Green Bay	J. Jones Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Jaylon Jones Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14
Slot Cornerback	K. GordonKyler Gordon	J. BlackwellJosh Blackwell	—
Strong Safety	E. HicksElijah Hicks	T. Moore Bears' Tarvarius Moore: Cleared to play Sunday Tarvarius Moore Bears' Tarvarius Moore: Cleared to play Sunday	J. Brisker Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Could miss rest of 2024 season Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Jaquan Brisker Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Could miss rest of 2024 season Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15
Free Safety	K. ByardKevin Byard	J. OwensJonathan Owens	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. TaylorTory Taylor	—	—
Kicker	C. SantosCairo Santos	—	—
Long Snapper	S. DalyScott Daly	P. Scales Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Patrick Scales Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12	—
Holder	T. TaylorTory Taylor	—	—
Punt Returner	D. CarterDeAndre Carter	—	—
Kick Returner	D. CarterDeAndre Carter	—	—