Luther Burden ran a route on all 21 Bears dropbacks from 11 personnel and 2/14 when they went to 12 or 13 (below his avg) Bears (at Seahawks): Kyle Monangai & Cole Kmet were inactive Roschon Johnson did not take a snap after 6:26 of the 3Q Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 57%, 12 at 30%, 13 at 8%, 01 at 5% RBs: D'Andre Swift: 82% opp share, 83% rush att share, 62% route share, 13% TPRR, 0.43 YPRR, 75% of i10 rush att, 100% of 2min RB snaps, 83% 3rd down snap share Bellcow in a game they controll...

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NegativeUsageNov 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Johnson was tackled for no gain by Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams with 7:37 left in the third quarter, representing a negative play in the Bears' running game.

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PositiveUsageNov 3, 2026Zain Dhanani

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1H Bears: 40 plays 26 dropbacks 65% pass rate Personnel on dropbacks: 11 on 62%, 12 on 27%, 13 on 8%, 01 on 4% 11P on dropbacks is up a tad bit, 13P on dropbacks is down a tad bit - probably within a margin of error, but is what I expected without Kmet Rome Odunze: 92% route share, 17% TPRR, 1.75 YPRR, 27.2 aDOT, 4 targets on 24 routes He's running the deep stuff while everyone else works underneath Colston Loveland: 85% route share, 27% TPRR, 2.05 YPRR, 3.2 aDOT, 6 targets on 22 routes Kmet...

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PositiveUsageNov 3, 2026Field Gulls

Running back positioned to receive increased workload due to Kyle Monangai's continued absence with toe and thumb injuries.

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PositiveRoleNov 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Running back Roschon Johnson in line for more work in Week 8 against Seattle Seahawks with Kyle Monangai ruled out for the third consecutive game with toe and thumb injuries.

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PositiveUsageNov 2, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Johnson got adequate gains on the ground in the first quarter as Chicago's offensive line won the line of scrimmage, helping the Bears set up manageable down-and-distance situations.

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PositiveProjectionNov 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Roschon Johnson (referred to as 'KM' in the prediction, likely a nickname) is projected to score a touchdown in his return to the lineup, as part of the Bears' two-headed monster running back strategy that will control the clock and ground game.

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PositiveProjectionNov 1, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Bears RB projected to score a touchdown in his return to the lineup in GOOCH's optimistic prediction; referred to as 'KM' and part of Chicago's two-headed monster running back approach that controls the clock and dominates the ground game.

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NegativeRoleOct 31, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Had a significant role when Kyle Monangai first missed time, but D'Andre Swift has since dominated backfield work, suggesting Johnson's role is secondary to Swift's in the Bears offense.

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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Assigned an F grade for Week 8, indicating poor expected performance relative to positional peers.

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NegativeRoleOct 30, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Roschon Johnson's role evaporated in Week 7 versus New England after a two-week stretch where he earned meaningful work including equal targets, a goal-line carry, and 43% opportunity share behind D'Andre Swift. Swift reclaimed the lead role with 92.7% opportunity share, relegating Johnson back to a backup role.

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PositiveValueOct 30, 2026Footballguys

Roschon Johnson is a late-game pivot option for Week 8 Monday Night Football; rostered in only 11.1% of ESPN leagues with a Footballguys projection of 2.1 PPR points, offering significant availability as a late-game bench option.

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NegativeRoleOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Johnson fumbled in Week 6, leading to D'Andre Swift taking on a huge workload in Week 7.

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PositiveValueOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 51st among running backs in the Week 8 trade value chart with a value of 67, indicating lower-tier trade market standing.

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NegativeUsageOct 28, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Ranked RB 38 for week 8; coming off just two touches; Ian Hartitz says cannot trust him for fantasy purposes.

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PositiveRoleOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

With Kyle Monangai sidelined, Roschon Johnson is splitting touches with D'Andre Swift in the Bears backfield and can be started in the FLEX.

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PositiveRoleOct 28, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Johnson is splitting touches with D'Andre Swift in the Bears backfield with Monangai sidelined; Johnson can be started in the FLEX.

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NegativeUsageOct 28, 2026Footballguys

Minimal involvement in Chicago backfield with only 2 rushes and 0 targets (7% opportunity share, 14% snap share); lack of involvement surprising but reflects lopsided game scripts in preceding weeks.

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NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Roschon Johnson had 2 of 28 backfield opportunities (7.1%, down from 41.7% in Week 6) on two carries for 13 yards, playing 14% of snaps (down from 40%). His role has been significantly diminished with Kyle Monangai sidelined.

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NegativeRoleOct 27, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Drop consideration due to non-ideal role and team context; even if Kahlil Montgomery returns, Johnson's role remains suboptimal; additionally, the Bears' run game will decline with Cole Kmet out for the season, further limiting Johnson's fantasy upside.

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NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Johnson was barely used by Chicago on Thursday, playing just 10 snaps as the Bears decided to ride D'Andre Swift in a game they considered a must-win.

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NegativeRoleOct 27, 2026Footballguys

Roschon Johnson's extra work in Week 6 was merely because the Bears were up big and not a sign of a committee blueprint. He isn't an essential hold with Kyle Monangai getting closer to a return from turf toe.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 26, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Stock down designation; role diminished in Bears offense.

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

RB Roschon Johnson had a minimal role after getting 40% of snaps and 15 touches the week before, taking only 14% of snaps and 6% of RB opportunities (2 of 28) in Week 7.

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PositiveMatchupOct 23, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Beneficiary of Charbonnet OUT and Rapoport confusion; multiple managers started Roschon Johnson over Emanuel Wilson based on Charbonnet's false 'play a lot' report. Comments indicate some regret (started him for low production) but also relief that he outscored Wilson's 0 points Week 6. Viewed as safer floor play than Wilson.

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PositiveRoleOct 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Johnson has performed better than most expected as a fill-in during Swift and Monangai's injury absences. However, the source notes there is a noticeable drop-off between Monangai and Johnson, suggesting Johnson's role will diminish once Monangai returns. Johnson's performance has been solid, but he is viewed as a backup option rather than a long-term featured back.

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