(3) Will the Bears defense continue to excel?
The unit heads to Dallas playing its best football of the season.
In a 12-7 loss to the Commanders Oct. 13, the Bears allowed only 214 yards and 14 first downs, permitted 2-of-11 third-down conversions and gave up just one touchdown—on a drive that started on the Chicago 6 following a turnover. In Monday night’s win over the Patriots, the defense held New England scoreless over the game’s final 36:04, generating four takeaways, including three interceptions.
“I think the guys are executing more, especially the D-line,” said defensive coordinator Alan Williams. “The D-line is the engine that runs this ship, so when they play well, we play well and they did play well last week. They don’t get maybe all the accolades that everyone else gets or sees, but they have played extremely well and the result of all those interceptions or tackles-for-loss or sacks that some of the other guys got, the D-line, they’re the reason.”
The Bears pass defense ranks third in the NFL in passing yards (180.3 per game), tied for second in TD passes (5), fifth in opponent passer rating (75.5) and tied for third in interceptions (8). The unit will be challenged Sunday by quarterback Dak Prescott, who plays his second straight game after missing five contests with a fractured thumb he sustained in the season opener.
Prescott’s top target is receiver CeeDee Lamb, who has caught 37 passes for 479 yards and two TDs and has led the Cowboys in receiving yards in each of their last five games.
Running back Ezekiel Elliott is not expected to play due to a knee injury, but Tony Pollard is a talented fourth-year pro who has rushed for 375 yards and two TDs and is averaging 5.6 yards per carry.
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