What it will take for Chicago Bears defense to catch up to the offense and the rest of the NFC North

Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears · Jul 1, 2026 · 30m

Turnovers masked major deficiencies in the Chicago Bears defense last season, but Dennis Allen is in a great position to have a much-improved unit in 2026.

Better health, better coaching and some new key pieces should help the Bears defense start to hold up its end of the bargain to balance Ben Johnson's offense.

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