Recent additions Khalil Mack and Roquan Smith have helped propel the Bears’ defense to new heights, and to the top of the NFL in sacks, but it’s worth noting that there was a pretty solid foundation in place before the upgrades were made.
ILB Danny Trevathan’s Defensive Player of the Week Award for his performance in Week Two is the latest reminder. The seven-year veteran had the first multiple-sack game of his career vs. the Seahawks, forced a fumble on one of them, which OLB Leonard Floyd recovered, and had eight tackles. Trevathan leads the Bears this season with 15 total tackles and 11 solos.