As the Bears head into Week 17, a sole defensive piece looms especially large against one of the NFL’s most complete offenses: linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.
Against a 49ers unit built around balance, versatility, and stress on the middle of the field, Edmunds’ three-down impact becomes central to Chicago’s defensive architecture in Week 17.
Tremaine Edmunds will have the task to slow down 49ers' Christian McCaffrey
On early downs, Edmunds is the Bears’ primary counter to Christian McCaffrey. At 6-foot-4 with elite length and range, Edmunds is uniquely equipped to scrape laterally and close cutback lanes in San Francisco’s wide-zone run game.