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Bears defense looking to build on strong turnaround entering Week 4

After a dismal opening performance in which they surrendered 37 points and nearly 500 total yards to the Carolina Panthers, the Chicago Bears defense has rebounded significantly over the last two weeks. The unit limited the Minnesota Vikings to just three points in the second half before pitching a second-half shutout against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, bringing their season scoring defense ranking up to seventh overall by allowing 17.7 points per contest.

Head coach Ben Johnson praised the competition across all three roster levels and credited defensive play-calling for presenting tough challenges to opposing coordinators. As the team prepares for a Week 4 matchup against the New York Jets and top-ranked accurate passer Geno Smith, the group aims to maintain its upward trajectory and defy early projections that labeled them a bottom-tier defense.

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