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Dan Wiederer·Oct 10

If consequences came from Swift's error — he didn't play on any of the Bears' final 39 offensive snaps Sunday — the page is now turning.

Fellow running back Kyle Monangai — who posted 92 of his career-high 146 yards Sunday after Swift's exit — has missed the last two practices with thumb and toe injuries. Swift's readiness to resume a leading role this weekend against the Green Bay Packers continues to be tested. Early this week, when Bears coach Ben Johnson was asked how Swift could re-earn opportunity after last weekend's turnover, he left the answer open-ended. "We'll see what it looks like throughout the week," Johnson said. "Each role is determined through the week of practice." The Packers allow 139. 3 rushing yards per game, which is bottom five in the league. Over his first 34 games with the Bears, Swift fumbled only four times on 494 rushes. In Weeks 2-4: two fumbles on 51 carries. The Bears now will walk into Lambeau Field with an offense that leads the league in rushing attempts (159) and rushing yards (785).

Larry Mayer·Oct 8

“I put it on myself as much as anything, just making sure that all these guys are getting the touches that they deserve,” said coach Ben Johnson. “Tried to get it in [Odunze’s] hands a little bit earlier in the game and you can feel him come alive a little bit. But I felt that from Rome. I felt that from Luther, felt that from Colston to a degree as well. [Odunze] knows he’s a big-time playmaker and we’ve just got to make sure we give him opportunities.”