Bears Tap Garrett Bradbury as X-Factor for Monday Clash With Defending Champion Seahawks
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 2
Bears Tap Garrett Bradbury as X-Factor for Monday Clash With Defending Champion Seahawks
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 2
Summary
Garrett Bradbury emerged as Chicago coaches’ key swing player for Monday night in Seattle, with Ben Johnson saying the center must keep the offense aligned in one of the NFL’s loudest road environments.
Communication is the focus because crowd noise could trigger pre-snap mistakes, turnovers and penalties; Johnson said the Bears must play their best game of the year and stay composed in all three phases.
Bradbury’s task extends beyond line calls to a difficult blocking matchup against Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy, who have combined for 40-plus pressures and 6 sacks this season.
That spotlight comes despite stronger-profile candidates such as Caleb Williams, 2-0 since returning from injury, and a Bears rushing attack led by D’Andre Swift that ranks No. 1 in the league.
The emphasis on Bradbury underscores Chicago’s broader challenge: execute cleanly on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions if it wants a realistic shot at an upset.