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No defense wants to be a roller coaster, but the Bears have been a nonstop thrill ride on that side of the ball. They’ve had as many twists, curves, plunges and rises as anything at Six Flags a few minutes up the road from Halas Hall.
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The Bears have struggled all season to be a steady, play-to-play defense, but they’ve often bailed themselves out by making incredible, game-saving plays. Heading into their game Friday at the defending champion Eagles, they are sixth-worst in total defense and points allowed, but tops in the NFL in takeaways.