Chicago Bears: Top 5, Bottom 5 Performers thru 2 Weeks according to Pro Football Focus

Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman (50) reacts after making a tackle against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman (50) reacts after making a tackle against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
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4. Eddie Goldman, NT, 80.6

Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears nose tackle Eddie Goldman (91) lays on the ground after bein injured during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. Philadelphia won 29-14. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears nose tackle Eddie Goldman (91) lays on the ground after bein injured during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. Philadelphia won 29-14. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

This just shows exactly how tough it will be for the Bears to absorb this Eddie Goldman injury over the next few weeks. Goldman was playing well and was quickly proving himself to be one of the Bears’ most effective players regadless of what side of the ball he plays on.

to make matters worse, the Bears don’t have any true nose tackles behind Goldman and will rely on the likes of Will Sutton to keep the middle of the defense together. With no Goldman and no Trevathan, it won’t be easy and the Bears defense will certainly suffer.

Hopefully Goldman will be back on the field sooner rather than later. The Bears need him.

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