The Chicago Bears (1-2) were defeated by the Houston Texans (1-2), 21-16, in a discouraging affair in Week 3. While Chicago’s defense did enough to win, the offense once again failed to score enough points behind a nonexistent run game and three costly turnovers by quarterback Caleb Williams.

Pro Football Focus has handed out player grades for those who took a snap in Chicago’s loss against Indianapolis, and we broke them down by offense and defense, analyzing the three highest- and lowest-graded players on each side, as well as some other notable performers.

There were a few surprises — and then some not surprises — in terms of the highest- and lowest-graded players, both on offense and defense. Here’s a look:

Top 3 offense

• TE Cole Kmet – 86.0
• RB Roschon Johnson – 75.1
• RT Darnell Wright – 69.6
• LT Braxton Jones – 69.6

Kmet finally got involved in the passing game, so it wasn’t a surprise that he had the highest grade among all Bears offensive players in Week 3. He led the team with 10 receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown. Kmet earned impressive marks in passing (84.5), run blocking (64.7) and pass blocking (62.6). Chicago’s run game once again struggled, but Johnson was the lone bright spot. He had eight carries for 30 yards, averaging 3.8 yards per carry. Johnson earned high marks across the board in rushing (74.7), passing (72.1) and pass blocking (76.1). Wright and Jones both graded out as the team’s highest-graded offensive linemen at 69.6. Wright earned decent marks in pass blocking (71.6) and run blocking (64.3). Jones was also solid in pass blocking (69.6) and run blocking (65.4).

Bottom 3 offense
TE Marcedes Lewis – 49.4
TE Gerald Everett – 49.5
RB D’Andre Swift – 51.1
While Kmet was the highest-graded offensive player, two of the lowest-graded players for Chicago were both tight ends in Lewis and Everett. Everett was targeted just once and had zero catches. He was marked down across the board in pass blocking (39.2), passing (48.8) and run blocking (57.7). Meanwhile, Lewis, who wasn’t targeted, was marked down in passing (49.4) but earned solid marks as a pass blocker (76.6) and run blocker (62.7). The Bears run game has been ineffective for three straight games, and Swift has been part of the problem. He had 13 carries for 20 yards, averaging just 1.5 yards per carry. Swift was marked down in rushing (44.2) but earned a respectable grade in passing (68.2).

Top 3 defense
LB Jack Sanborn – 87.1
S Kevin Byard – 83.5
DE Austin Booker – 78.3
Sanborn was the highest-graded defender for a second straight week, although he played just 11 snaps. He totaled two tackles and one pass breakup, and he brought pressure on Anthony Richardson, who caused him to toss an interception to Tremaine Edmunds. Sanborn received solid marks in tackling (74.0), run defense (70.2), pass rush (60.0) and coverage (60.0). Byard had six tackles and one pass breakup, and he earned high marks across the board in tackling (83.4), coverage (76.3) and run defense (75.3). Booker had his best game of his young career as the third-highest graded defender in limited action. He totaled one tackle for loss in just eight snaps. Booker earned strong marks in run defense (75.8) and tackling (70.5) but was marked down in pass rush (56.0).

Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard III (31) brings down Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, during a game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Bottom 3 defense
LB T.J. Edwards – 29.9
DT Byron Cowart – 42.8
CB Kyler Gordon – 42.8
Edwards was the lowest-graded player by a wide margin with a 29.9 grade, where he totaled just two tackles. Edwards earned dismal marks in tackling (26.3) and coverage (28.4) but got higher marks in run defense (56.3) and pass rush (57.0). Cowart only played two reps, but he was among the lowest-graded. He was marked down in run defense (60.0) and pass rush (60.0). Meanwhile, Gordon, who totaled four tackles, was also among the lowest graded defenders. He was impressive in run defense (84.6), but he struggled in coverage (29.2), tackling (32.4) and pass rush (50.0).

Other notables
LB Tremaine Edmunds – 69.0
WR Rome Odunze – 68.9
QB Caleb Williams – 57.4
DE Montez Sweat – 50.9
Odunze had the best game of his young career with eight catches for 112 yards and his first career touchdown. He had the fifth-highest mark with solid grades in passing (70.5) but he was marked down in rushing (56.6) and run blocking (51.8). Williams threw for a career high 363 passing yards and his first career touchdowns (2) while completing 63% of his passes. Unfortunately, he also had three costly turnovers (two interceptions and a fumble on a strip sack). Williams received low marks in passing (57.7) and rushing (57.8).

Edmunds totaled five tackles, two pass breakups, one QB hit and one interception against the Colts, and he was the fourth-highest graded Bears defender. He was marked up in coverage (65.3), pass rush (62.2) and run defense (62.2) but marked down in tackling (45.8). Meanwhile, Sweat totaled four tackles, including two tackles-for-loss, one sack and one QB hit. His sack should’ve been a strip sack that was recovered by Andrew Billings, but the refs halted Anthony Richardson’s forward progress. Sweat earned a high tackling grade (73.3) but received lower marks in coverage (60.0), pass rush (55.2) and run defense (50.0).