The Chicago Bears and their top-ranked scoring defense, which is allowing just 17.7 points per game, enter the playoffs as one of the league’s hottest teams, having won their final four contests. First-year head coach Matt Nagy has made a compelling case for Coach Of The Year, as he has transformed this team from a 5-11 cellar dweller to a legitimate Super Bowl contender in just one season.
Much like the 2015 Broncos (who eventually captured Super Bowl XLIX), the Bears have benefitted from a dominant defense that not only paced the league in points allowed, but also topped the remaining 31 teams in total turnovers (36), interceptions (27), and rushing yards allowed (80.