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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Doubtful with knee
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (knee) is doubtful to return to Saturday night's game against the Packers, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.Gardner-Johnson exited the game in the fourth quarter with a knee issue and will likely not be able to return to the game. Nick McCloud will likely replace the defensive back in the secondary for the remainder of the divisional matchup.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Extends interception streak
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson intercepted a pass and added four tackles (three solo) in the Chicago Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.Gardner-Johnson has interceptions in back-to-back contests and now has three on the season to go along with 3.0 sacks. With inconsistent tackle totals but frequent splash plays, he remains a big-play-dependent IDP with spike-week upside.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Spike week with takeaway
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson recorded 10 tackles and one interception in the Chicago Bears' 28-21 loss to the Packers on Sunday.Gardner-Johnson has surpassed six tackles only twice this season and had just eight total tackles over his previous three games before this 10-stop outing. His mix of sporadic tackle volume with 3.0 sacks and his first interception makes him a volatile IDP who offers big-play and spike-week upside.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Logs four tackles in Week 11 win
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson registered four tackles (two solo) during the Chicago Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.Gardner-Johnson played every single defensive snap for the first time since Week 1 as a member of the Texans, and he finished tied for the fourth most tackles on the Bears during Sunday's win. In three games with Chicago, Gardner-Johnson has accumulated 19 tackles (14 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Dominant outing in winning effort
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson recorded nine tackles, including 2.0 sacks and two tackles for loss, in the Chicago Bears' 24-20 win over the Giants on Sunday.Gardner-Johnson has piled up 15 tackles and 3.0 sacks over his first two games with Chicago, immediately emerging as a high-impact defender. His current combination of tackle volume and pass-rush production places him firmly in the elite IDP tier at defensive back.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Returns to Sunday's game
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (foot) has returned to Sunday's game against the Giants, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.Gardner-Johnson briefly left Sunday's game to have his foot injury assessed by medical staff. He was cleared to return after being evaluated and will rejoin the Chicago Bears' defense the rest of the way.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Exits game with foot injury
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Giants.Gardner-Johnson was taken to the locker room, where he'll have his foot injury evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Nick McCloud is slated to step into the slot corner position as long as Gardner-Johnson is out of the game.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Records sack in team debut
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson posted six tackles (five solo) and 1.0 sacks in the Chicago Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.Starting at slot corner after being acquired earlier in the week, Gardner-Johnson added a sack and displayed immediate impact. He's a volatile but intriguing depth IDP with big-play upside from the nickel role.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Playing slot corner
Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Wednesday that Chauncey Gardner-Johnson will play slot corner for the Chicago Bears, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.The 27-year-old signed with the Bears' active roster Wednesday after being dropped from the Ravens' practice squad on Oct. 14. With Kyler Gordon (groin/calf) moving to IR, Gardner-Johnson is expected to take over as the Bears' top slot corner. The Florida product is likely to help a Chicago defense that already leads the NFL in takeaways (16), as he forced seven turnovers over 16 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2024.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Headed to Chicago
The Chicago Bears signed Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to their active roster Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Gardner-Johnson has now joined his third team this season, as he was cut by the Texans in late September and dropped from the Ravens' practice squad in mid-October. The veteran safety appeared in 16 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2024, recording 59 total tackles and 12 passes defended, including six interceptions. He will provide much-needed depth in the Bears' secondary, as Jaylon Johnson (groin), Kyler Gordon (groin/calf) and Terell Smith (knee) are all currently on injured reserve.
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
#35 DB / Chicago Bears / EXP: 7YRS Height: 5-11 Weight: 208 lb Age: 28 College: Florida Bye 5Fantasy Points by Week
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