The Chicago Bears are drawing big talk for all the right reasons, and even one of their old rivals is buying in.
Former Green Bay Packers receiver Greg Jennings appeared on FS1 and gave Chicago its due, saying the Bears have the pieces to be the NFL’s top offense. Jennings did flag completion percentage as an area that still needs work, but he still credited the overall talent on the roster and said the unit could finish as the league’s best.
That kind of praise carries extra weight coming from a former Packers pass catcher, even if it won’t exactly win him points with Bears fans. Still, it says plenty about where Chicago is right now: no longer flying under the radar, no longer just another team trying to find its way, but one of the league’s most discussed clubs with expectations climbing fast.
A big reason for that buzz is head coach Ben Johnson, who made headlines with his desire to chase a historic offensive run. He wasn’t talking about simply winning games. He made it clear he wants the Bears to pile up numbers and leave no doubt about which offense is better.
That public goal has fueled plenty of debate about what Chicago can become in 2026. The concern, at least on paper, is whether a young team can handle that kind of pressure. But the source of optimism is just as obvious: Johnson is viewed as the right coach for this group, and the young talent around him is expected to keep improving.
Jennings’ comments also put a spotlight on Caleb Williams, whose completion percentage continues to be a talking point heading into 2026. Williams is being framed as the piece that can unlock an elite quarterback level and turn a promising offense into something truly dangerous.
For a fan base that has spent years waiting for this kind of national attention, the shift is hard to miss. The Bears are not just getting attention from their own city anymore - they’re earning respect from former rivals, too.
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