The Freak, The Sack King, and The Sleeper: 5 Edges to Fix the Bears

Let’s rip the band-aid off: The Bears’ pass rush in 2025 was painful to watch.

We ranked 25th in pressure rate. We relied on Montez Sweat to do everything short of selling popcorn in the stands. And when Dayo Odeyingbo and Shemar Turner went down, our defensive front looked less like “Monsters of the Midway” and more like a “Polite Welcoming Committee.”

Dennis Allen’s defense is built on aggression. It’s built on guys who can win one-on-ones so he doesn’t have to blitz a safety...