Chicago Bears: Team work leads to turnovers
On three of the Chicago Bears four turnovers, you couldn’t help but notice the direct assistance from a teammate nearby
The best defenses have that swarm to the football mentality. They play on a string, and you see multiple jerseys near the football by the end of the play. That is the type of football that the Chicago Bears were playing on Sunday.
That could not be exemplified more than three of the Chicago Bears four turnovers. One was all Kyle Fuller. However, the other three were a complete team effort that needed multiple players near the football.
The first play was a strip that turned into a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Eddie Jackson halted the runner, but Roquan Smith was right there as well and was focused on the football. He got the ball out, Eddie Jackson was in position to scoop it up, and Jackson scored from there. Teamwork.
The next play saw some of the same. Terrelle Pryor was looking for a first down catch. However, Kyle Fuller had different plans. He was able to break the pass up, but the interception would not have been made without Adrian Amos also closing in to seal it off and make the pick.
Leonard Floyd made the last pick, but once again was broken up by Kyle Fuller. He closed in tight, batted the football in the air, and Floyd was in the right place to catch the pass and take it all the way into the end zone.
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All of these plays also came with a strong pass rush to start it all off. There is not one star of this defense. Without Khalil Mack, the team needed to reach down and understand that. They did that, put in a team effort, and now are ready to take a step forward as the leagues best defense.