Overview
- The Bears defensive coordinator said he has a specific approach prepared for Philadelphia’s short-yardage shove play and called it one of the toughest plays to stop.
- He emphasized staying out of third-and-1 and fourth-and-1 situations as the primary way to neutralize the look.
- Philadelphia’s success on the play remains notable, including a 96.6% conversion rate on fourth-and-1 since 2022 and a 6-of-7 mark on fourth-and-short this season, according to cited stats.
- Chicago enters Week 13 with the league’s 27th-ranked defense and recent run-stopping issues, with linebacker absences forcing heavier roles for backups in the Steelers game.
- Recent film offered mixed lessons for Chicago after one stop against Pittsburgh was followed by a long gain on a counter built off the same formation.