Insider Theory About Montez Sweat Raises New Concerns About Bears’ Defensive Decline

The Chicago Bears defense was never good this year. People understood that. It had serious flaws, particularly up front with their inability to rush the passer or stop the run consistently. Still, they’ve managed to make it work thanks to a knack for forcing turnovers and bowing up in the red zone. In fact, until recently, the unit appeared to be at least moving in a positive direction. In a five-week span between November 16th and December 14th, the defense allowed an average of 18.2 points per game and never more than 350 total yards.