"Four takeaways. That's where the bar has been set for Chicago's defense after pushing past an 0-2 start, which included one of the worst defensive performances in franchise history in a 52-21 loss at Detroit in Week 2. It's become a rallying cry for the Bears, who took the ball away four times against Dallas in Week 4 and four more times in Las Vegas one week later."
"I don't know (if) Al is some type of character from the Bible; he's been prophesizing," safety Kevin Byard III said. "I asked him what the quota [for takeaways] is, he said four. And we got four again."
"What's happening on defense in Chicago is the catalyst behind the Bears' longest win streak in six years. The Bears lead the NFL with 16 takeaways and a +11 turnover margin despite having played six games due to a Week 5 bye. Chicago's 11 interceptions (including three against New Orleans) are its most over the first six games of the season since 2018."
Chicago's defense has become the primary catalyst for recent team success after an 0-2 start and a Week 2 defensive collapse. Defensive backs coach Al Harris set a four-takeaway standard that players have matched in multiple games. The Bears forced four turnovers against Dallas, four in Las Vegas, had three takeaways in Washington and produced three interceptions in a 26-14 win over New Orleans. Chicago leads the NFL with 16 takeaways and a +11 turnover margin through six games. The defense's 11 interceptions mark the best first-six-game total since 2018 and underpin the current win streak.
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