The Chicago Bears have passed multiple tests in order to get to the post-Thanksgiving Day portion of the schedule. They enter Week 13 and a date with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in excellent position. They have an 8-3 record and they are sitting in first place in the NFC North.

This team finished in last place a year ago, but first-year head coach Ben Johnson and his coaching staff have gotten the most out Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze on the offensive side. While the offense has gotten most of the headlines to this point, the Bears wouldn't have been able to string wins together if the defense had not held up its end.

In recent weeks, the Bears have been leaning on defensive end Montez Sweat for both big plays and leadership. A quick look at the statistics reveals

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