{
  "id": 16131815,
  "title": "Is Roschon Johnson playing tonight? Why Bears RB is off to slow start in Week 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/is-roschon-johnson-playing-tonight-why-bears-rb-is-off-to-slow-start",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T00:49:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/roschon-johnson-playing-tonight-why-004919425.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Is Roschon Johnson playing tonight? The Chicago Bears' running back has been a key contributor lately, filling in for the injured Kyle Monangai who has missed three consecutive games due to a turf toe injury. However, Johnson has been notably absent during the first quarter of the team's Week 7 matchup against the New England Patriots. The Bears have opted to rely primarily on D Andre Swift, avoiding the customary mixing of multiple backs that they typically employ. It remains to be seen when Johnson will get his chance to showcase his skills, but his role in the upcoming games is expected to continue.",
  "summary": "Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson is off to a slow start in the Week 7 game against the New England Patriots. Here's why.",
  "key_points": [
    "Roschon Johnson absent in Week 7 game against Patriots",
    "Bears rely on Andre Swift instead of multiple backs",
    "Johnson's return expected for upcoming games"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Limiting Johnson's usage in favor of D'Andre Swift signals a tactical shift in the Chicago backfield that reduces the team's typical reliance on a multi-back rotation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}