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Mac Jones ruled questionable; Bears preparing for both QBs

Bears coach Matt Eberflus and defensive coordinator Alan Williams both said this week that the challenge would be greater if the styles were different — say, if one was a running quarterback.

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Bears report card: How we graded Chicago through 6 games

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the Bears' first six games and how we graded them in their 2-4 start.

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Bears defense solves first-half blues, but ...

Four days after the Bears allowed 307 yards, 6-of-7 third-down conversions and three touchdowns in the first half vs. the Vikings, they held Washington to 88 yards, 1-of-6 third-downs and no touchdowns in the first half. Alas, it wasn’t enough as the Bears lost, 12-7.

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Bear Necessities: Alan Williams takes accountability for defense’s slow starts

Bears DC Alan Williams took the blame for the defense's slow starts: “It's my job to get them ready to go early on."

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Brad Biggs: How can the Chicago Bears defense close out opponents? Playing better in the 1st half is a great place to start.

The history of the Chicago Bears is steeped in a tradition laid by some of the greatest defensive players the NFL has seen.

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Bear Necessities: Chicago’s young secondary will be tested vs. Vikings

With Jaylon Johnson doubtful with a quad injury, the Bears' young secondary faces a tall order against Justin Jefferson and Vikings WRs.

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Bears must ignite DE Robert Quinn and their pass rush, and stopping the run would help

The Bears have just seven sacks so far, but their poor run defense isn’t providing the obvious passing situation every pass rusher craves.

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Bears have challenge in Kirk Cousins, who ‘doesn’t miss’

Cousins has struggled by his own standards this season — he has an 84.1 passer rating, which looks a lot more like a Chicago quarterback — but the Bears can ill afford to ignore him Sunday.

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Bears top CB Jaylon Johnson remains out as Vikings WR Justin Jefferson looms

Jefferson would present enough of a challenge even for Johnson, but it’s looking increasingly likely he’ll get a shot at Kyler Gordon or Kindle Vildor instead.

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4 Downs: Making sense of the Bears’ disappointing loss vs. Giants

We're breaking down the Bears' loss to the Giants and what it means looking ahead.

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Bears report card: How we graded Chicago in their Week 4 loss

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during Sunday's game and how we graded the Bears in their loss to the Giants.

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Bear Necessities: Matt Eberflus, Alan Williams stress need for more sacks

The Bears defense has just 6 sacks this season (22nd in NFL), and they know they need to get more pressure on opposing QBs.

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Eddie Jackson showing he’s a perfect fit with new-look Bears

Jackson was the wild card of the defensive players Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles inherited. Both sides are glad they kept him. And Jackson sees a brighter future than ever with the Bears.

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The Bears are getting pressure — but few sacks

Despite ranking fourth in the NFL in pressure rate — a third of their opposing dropbacks end in quarterback hurries, knockdowns or sacks — the Bears have posted only six sacks this season. Only seven NFL teams have fewer.

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Bears bracing to face ‘full speed’ Saquon Barkley

The Giants running back, who tore his ACL against the Bears in Week 2 of the 2020 season when he was tackled by safety Eddie Jackson, has regained his explosive form. “He’s a scary guy [with] his home-run ability,” defensive coordinator Alan Williams said.

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Bear Necessities: Trevis Gipson still trying to prove himself

Bears DE Trevis Gipson, a former fifth-round pick, said he's trying to prove that he can be a dominant player in the NFL.

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Bears notebook: Velus Jones getting closer to NFL debut

The rookie wide receiver, a third-round draft pick from Tennessee, is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Texans because of a hamstring injury. But he was encouraged by his return to practice — even on a limited basis — Thursday and Friday. “I feel close,” he said.

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Against Davis Mills, Bears ‘still gotta show up as if we are playing Aaron Rodgers’

Justin Fields has loud tools that the Bears still need to help polish. Davis Mills appears more fully-formed, though without the ceiling of the quarterbacks drafted ahead of him.

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Bears LB Roquan Smith (hip injury) misses practice again ahead of Texans game

Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams seemed optimistic about Smith’s availability, but the injury report suggests otherwise.

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With unproven WRs, Aaron Rodgers is learning how the Bears live

The Packers are betting that the future Hall of Fame quarterback will make household names out of their no-name receiving corps. Sunday night, he and Bears quarterback Justin Fields will be throwing to two of the most unproven receiving corps in the NFL.

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Bear Necessities: Chicago’s defensive rookies ready for NFL debuts

Bears DC Alan Williams is confident in rookies Kyler Gordon, Jaquan Brisker and Dominique Robinson as they make their NFL debuts Sunday.

Chicago Tribune

Brad Biggs: Matt Eberflus’ defense was the NFL’s toughest on 3rd down last year, one scout says. What will that mean for the Chicago Bears this season?

In a casual conversation with a scout a few weeks back, he said the most difficult defense to prepare for last season was the Vic Fangio-led Denver Broncos — no surprise considering the complexities the former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator is known for.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picks to click: Bears defense has eye on more takeaways

After getting 36 takeaways in 2018 under Vic Fangio, the Bears’ defense has just 53 takeaways the past three seasons. Safety Eddie Jackson can feel this defense regaining its bite in Matt Eberflus’ defense in 2022. “I can’t describe the feeling. I just know they’re coming,” he said.

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Bears DC Alan Williams likes what he’s seen from newcomers Josh Blackwell, Sterling Weatherford

Bears DC Alan Williams praised a couple of Chicago's new additions in UDFAs CB Josh Blackwell and Sterling Weatherford.

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Sam Mustipher, Bears offense ready to ‘prove everybody wrong’

The Bears center knows what critics are saying about the unproven Bears offense, but feels good about being better than people expect in 2022. “That’s the fun part of the game,” he said.

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