One thing we thought we knew about the Chicago Bears coming into the 2018 season was that they had a chance to be pretty good on defense.
After all, they were 10th in total defense, 9th in points allowed, 6th in sack percentage and a decent 15th in turnover differential in spite of just eight interceptions last season.
There was concern where the pass rush would come from following the departures of Pernell McPhee, Lamarr Houston and Willie Young, but Leonard Floyd and Akiem Hicks offered enough promise to believe they’d be OK in that department.
Then came the drafting of Roquan Smith, trading for Khalil Mack and the 41-plus minute shutout they pitched at Lambeau Field Sunday night, and the question became, wait a minute, are these the ’85 Bears?