2018 Chicago Bears: Week 9 Report Card vs. Buffalo Bills

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 04: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears is congratulated by Trey Burton #80 after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter during NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 4, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 04: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears is congratulated by Trey Burton #80 after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter during NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 4, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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Linebackers

BUFFALO, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Aaron Lynch #99 of the Chicago Bears celebrates his sack of Nathan Peterman #2 of the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter during NFL game action at New Era Field on November 4, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Aaron Lynch #99 of the Chicago Bears celebrates his sack of Nathan Peterman #2 of the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter during NFL game action at New Era Field on November 4, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Middle linebackers Danny Trevathan and rookie Roquan Smith were all over the field, recording 12 and 13 tackles respectively. Smith was also credited with a forced fumble. With Khalil Mack sidelined for the second week in a row, Aaron Lynch and Isaiah Irving capitalized on extra playing time by each registering a sack. Leonard Floyd scored one of the Bears’ two defensive touchdowns by returning an interception 19 yards to pay dirt.

Grade: A