Bears’ Defense Upgrade Can They Win? | Chicago Bears News

The Chicago Bears are poised for another breakout season, thanks to a revamped defense and a familiar, potent offense. Under Ben Johnson, they’ve surged to a top-three rushing attack and a top-15 passing game, scoring ninth-most points in the league. But the defense still has work to do—ranked 11th in passing yards allowed and 6th in run defense. New additions like safeties Coby Bryant and Dylan Thieneman, plus linebacker Devin Bush, aim to plug those leaks. Offensively, they’re staying mostly intact with D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai back in the backfield and the offensive line returning. Yet, projections aren’t optimistic: ESPN’s FPI has them third in the NFC North with just a 19.4% chance to win the division, behind the favored Lions (38.2%) and Packers (32%). With a history of defying the odds, the Bears must prove their doubters wrong once again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5cb24c43af25e98b