{"id":148375,"date":"2023-09-30T12:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=148375"},"modified":"2023-09-30T08:48:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T12:48:25","slug":"chicago-bears-week-4-roschon-johnson-tremaine-edmunds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/09\/30\/chicago-bears-week-4-roschon-johnson-tremaine-edmunds\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning the Tide: Three Players Poised to Revive the Bears This Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Bears are at a critical juncture as they step into the fourth week of the season with a disheartening 0-3 record. The scoreboard has been unforgiving. The pressure is mounting as they prepare to face the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/broncos\/\" target=\"_self\">Denver Broncos<\/a> at home in Soldier Field. The Broncos are reeling from a humiliating 70-20 defeat at the hands of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_self\">Miami Dolphins<\/a>. As the Bears gear up for what seems like a make-or-break game, the spotlight falls on three key players. Their performance could dictate the course of the season for the Bears. Can this Bears week 4 match-up flip the script?<\/p>\n<h2>3 Players That Can Save the Bears In Week 4<\/h2>\n<h3>Tremaine Edmunds<\/h3>\n<p>The offense has had its share of struggles. However, it&#8217;s the defense that has been the Achilles heel for the Bears so far. Tremaine Edmunds, the big free agent signing, is the man everyone&#8217;s eyes are on. His performance in the first three games hasn&#8217;t lived up to the expectations. Missed tackles and rough coverage are the glaring issues. Edmunds, with his vast experience and athletic prowess, has the potential to be the linchpin for a defensive turnaround. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/bears-signing-ex-bills-lb-tremaine-edmunds-to-four-year-72-million-deal\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$18 million per year investment<\/a> in him by GM Ryan Poles needs to start paying dividends. It begins with Edmunds stepping up as a vocal leader, bringing the energy, and showcasing the elite level of play he&#8217;s capable of. His ability to read the game and make crucial tackles can set the tone for the defense, inspiring his teammates to elevate their game as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Poor Tremaine Edmunds thought he was getting away from this by leaving Buffalo<\/p>\n<p>No man is more tired of defending Mahomes &amp; Kelce <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YWh7pUU15g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/YWh7pUU15g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ron_Kopp\/status\/1706454965265252591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Tyrique Stevenson<\/h3>\n<p>The defensive woes extend to the secondary, where injuries have left a gaping hole. Rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, a second-round pick from April&#8217;s draft, has a golden opportunity to step up and lead the defensive backfield. With Eddie Jackson, Jaylon Johnson, and Kyler Gordon sidelined, the onus falls on Stevenson. He needs to keep the Broncos&#8217; potent receivers like Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton in check. His physicality and ability to make key plays could be the difference. It&#8217;s between Russell Wilson picking apart the Bears&#8217; defense or the Bears making a statement with a solid defensive performance. Stevenson&#8217;s agility and aggressiveness could thwart the Broncos&#8217; aerial attack, providing the Bears with the momentum they desperately need.<\/p>\n<h3>Roschon Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>The Bears&#8217; offense needs a spark, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/04\/10\/roschon-johnson-2023-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\">rookie running back Roschon Johnson<\/a> could provide it in Week 4. Establishing a robust run game early on against a Broncos&#8217; defense is crucial. They recently yielded 350 yards and five touchdowns to the Dolphins. Johnson, with an impressive average of 5.3 yards per carry, has shown the potential to be a game-changer. Feeding him the ball and controlling the time of possession could set the tone for the game. It could open up passing lanes for Justin Fields, and keep the Broncos&#8217; offense off the field. Johnson&#8217;s ability to break tackles and churn out extra yards could prove to be the catalyst for an offensive resurgence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Every touch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Bears<\/a> Roschon Johnson got in his third NFL game. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iThwRs1ZO4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/iThwRs1ZO4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ImBearingDown (@ImBearingDown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImBearingDown\/status\/1706346042382315548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>A Pivotal Bears Week 4 Battle Awaits<\/h3>\n<p>The stakes are sky-high as the Bears step onto Soldier Field this Sunday. The performances of Tremaine Edmunds, Tyrique Stevenson, and Roschon Johnson could be the catalysts for a season turnaround. As the city holds its breath, a big question looms. Will these three players rise to the occasion and help steer the Bears toward a much-needed victory? Only time will tell. One thing is certain; this Week 4 battle could define the rest of the season for the Bears. The city&#8217;s hopes are pinned on these three players, and Sunday&#8217;s clash is a stage set for heroes to emerge.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Kim Klement Neitzel &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore how the Bears week 4 defense could be the key to victory in this Sunday&#8217;s game and the 3 most pivotal players to a turn-around<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4913,"featured_media":148418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,54],"tags":[7403,9828,3540,9891],"class_list":["post-148375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bears","category-editorials","tag-chicago-bears-news","tag-roschon-johnson","tag-tremaine-edmunds","tag-tyrique-stevenson"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4913"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148375"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148375\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}