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Bears' defense makes statement in upset over Carolina

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CHICAGO -- Bears veteran pass-rusher Pernell McPhee was asked on Thursday whether a defense can truly be “great” without forcing turnovers.

“No. You have to force turnovers to be a great defense,” McPhee said. “You have to score defensive touchdowns to be a great defense.”

The Bears' (3-4) defense may not fall under the category of “great” yet, but they certainly are trending in the right direction after Sunday’s 17-3 win over Carolina.

For the second consecutive week, coordinator Vic Fangio’s defense powered the Bears to victory with takeaways and defensive scores.

Last Sunday, Adrian Amos’ 90-yard pick-6 proved enough for Chicago to upset Baltimore on the road.