Bears Defense’s 2026 Make-or-Break Moment | Chicago Bears News

Chicago Bears News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

The Chicago Bears’ 2026 season hinges on one thing: fixing their pass rush. After nearly reaching the NFC Championship last year, their defense’s inability to pressure quarterbacks—ranked dead last in pressure percentage and win rate—threatens their playoff run. New additions like Devin Bush, Coby Bryant, and Dillon Thieneman bring speed and youth, but the real test is whether they can transform a turnover-heavy unit into a dominant front seven. If training camp doesn’t show progress, the front office may turn to free agency. Key players like Booker, Odeyingbo, and Turner must step up—or the…