The day he arrived in Bourbonnais for training camp, Bears star Khalil Mack predicted Roquan Smith would be an all-pro linebacker this season. It’s probably too late for Smith to claim one of those spots, but he’s playing at that level lately.
Smith was a powerhouse in the 24-20 win over the Lions on Thursday, playing 100 percent of the defensive snaps for the second consecutive week and putting up a game the NFL hasn’t seen in six years: 15 tackles, two sacks.
Not only was the production impressive, the aesthetics were, too. He looked fast from the Lions’ opening play, when he darted to the line, tracked Bo Scarbrough the whole way and stuffed him.