3 notable changes from the Chicago Bears defense since the Montez Sweat trade
1. The Chicago Bears do not have to play Yannick Ngakoue as often
Yannick Ngakoue has been a dud for the Chicago Bears. This will easily be the worst year of his career. The issue is that the Bears have not been able to do much about it. He has been awful, but he also is their best rusher based on potential.
Still, before the trade of Montez Sweat, he had a 5.3% pass-rush win rate with two sacks. Since the trade, he added a sack, but his win rate has dropped to 2.7%. He is hardly doing work as a pass rusher, and his run defense has always been an issue. The Bears finally decided to limit his snaps on Monday Night Football.
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Ngakoue went from playing over 70% of the snaps in week 11, more than Montez Sweat, to playing just 52% of the snaps. The results were the best we have seen from the Bears' pass rush, which included Ngakoue, who had a 10% pass rush win rate, the best rate of his season. Does the lack of playing time mean a spark in his play, and does this trend continue?