Coach Matt Eberflus acknowledged that the Bears need more from their pass rush. After recording 11 sacks in three straight wins, they’ve been limited to seven sacks in their last four games.
“Definitely need a more, better coordinated pass rush, getting on the quarterback, hitting the quarterback,” Eberflus said. “That’s something we have to look at. We have to be better there, for sure. That’s something we’re going to look at this week. It’s something that we have to be coordinated with and have a better result.”
Defensive coordinator Eric Washington described generating consistent pressure from the front four as “a weekly aspiration and goal.”
“Everything that we like to do starts with our four-man rush first through third down and including two-minute,” Washington said. “Whatever we desire to do in terms of sending an extra player should complement that. We have to have the production with our four-man rush.”
After compiling 12.5 sacks last year while playing for the Commanders (6.5) and Bears (6.0), Montez Sweat has been limited to 3.5 sacks this season. The sixth-year pro has been dealing with shin and ankle injuries.
“It comes with being a football player,” Sweat said. “I’ve definitely been on the injury report this year more than I’m used to, but it’s no excuse.”
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