The Chicago Bears were still dealing with the embarrassment of a blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers when another unwelcome headline arrived. Montez Sweat’s two-game suspension gave rival fans a fresh opening, and they wasted little time taking it.
Much of the mockery centered on the same complaint. Fans already wanted more from Chicago’s pass rush, making the suspension particularly difficult for them to stomach.
Montez Sweat’s Suspension Draws Harsh Fan Reactions
The NFL suspended Sweat without pay for two games on Tuesday for violating its performance-enhancing substances policy. The specific substance involved was not disclosed.
“Juicing up and still can’t get any pressure,” one fan wrote.
Juicing up and still can’t get any pressure 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/43M3CiLOLS
— KDG 🧀🦌 (@Official414) October 13, 2026
Another brought the Packers directly into the conversation. “Bears players on dope and still trash. Anything they can do to try and beat Jordan Love and the Packers,” the fan posted.
Bears players on dope and still trash.
Anything they can do to try and beat Jordan Love and the Packers.
— Lambeau Villain (@PackersRunNFC) October 13, 2026
Those descriptions were fans’ reactions to the announcement. The league’s disclosed finding was a policy violation, with no public identification of what triggered the suspension.
The timing added to the ridicule. Chicago had just lost 31–7 to Green Bay, dropping to 3–2 after a promising opening stretch. Sweat has two sacks through the first five games of the season.
“Whatever he took did not work,” another user wrote.
Whatever he took did not work 😂
— 💚💛♪♫ ♍𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙧 𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙚 ♫♪ 💚💛 (@KrazieLegacy) October 13, 2026
A fourth reaction focused specifically on his performance against Green Bay’s blockers. “Putting up this line against the Packers O-line while juicing is insane,” one fan added.
The suspension gave an already unhappy audience another reason to revisit Sunday’s defeat. For Packers supporters, it also extended the celebration well into Tuesday.
Bears Must Replace Sweat Against Falcons and Patriots
Ben Johnson caught some of the criticism, too. “Ben Johnson culture and they still couldn’t win,” another fan wrote.
Johnson was already facing scrutiny following the loss, with even his postgame handshake with Matt LaFleur becoming a talking point. Now his staff has a much more practical issue to address on the defensive front.
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Sweat will miss Chicago’s upcoming games against the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. His absence removes an experienced starter from the rotation as the Bears try to recover from the Green Bay defeat.
Chicago’s broader defensive numbers offer some perspective. After Week 5, the Bears rank No. 8 in the PFN Defense Impact rankings, carrying a 77.0 grade while allowing 19.2 points per game. The unit has performed considerably better across the season than Sunday’s score suggests.
Maintaining that level becomes harder with fewer options up front. Sweat’s teammates now have two games to cover his snaps and help Chicago avoid a second straight loss. The jokes will keep coming; Chicago’s immediate concern is finding someone to get to the quarterback.
