"Sweat once again finished as the team's sack leader in 2025, posting 10 sacks, 18 quarterback hits, 13 tackles for loss, 53 total tackles, 53 pressures, three forced fumbles, and five passes batted while playing 17 games. It marked the second double-digit sack season of his career, and the first time he has done it in back-to-back years as the clear No. 1 edge on one roster."
"From Weeks 7 through 12, Sweat was on a tear, racking up 6.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits, and two forced fumbles. That stretch helped reshape the identity of a defensive line that had battled injuries all year."
"Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson repeatedly pointed to Sweat's impact beyond the box score. The sacks matter, but so do the pressures and the way he affects quarterbacks, even when he doesn't finish the play. His run defense is often overlooked, but it is constantly steady and graded out in the top half of edge defenders according to Pro Football Focus' data."
Montez Sweat completed his second consecutive double-digit sack season with the Bears in 2025, recording 10 sacks, 18 quarterback hits, 13 tackles for loss, and 53 pressures across 17 games. His performance peaked during Weeks 7-12 with 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, including a standout two-sack performance against Pittsburgh. Beyond statistics, Sweat's impact included steady run defense, quarterback disruption through pressures, and the ability to anchor one side of the defensive line, allowing defensive flexibility. His consistent performance throughout the regular season and postseason, including key contributions in playoff games, established him as the Bears' most reliable defensive piece during a year marked by injuries and inconsistency.
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