(670 The Score) During the course of a franchise-worst 14-game losing streak in the back half of the 2022 campaign and the start of this season, the Bears allowed at least 25 points in each defeat. In the three games since snapping that skid, Chicago’s defense has allowed 20 of fewer points each time out.
Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has taken note of how the defense has flipped the script lately. He traced the recent success to a combination of factors in the defense's play, as he told the Bernstein & Holmes Show on Tuesday.
“Trusting each other, playing with each other even more, with guys coming back from injury or whatever,” Brisker said. “So, keep building that chemistry. Great play calls, balanced play calls, whether we’re being aggressive, whether we’re staying in zone. We’re playing more man also. Just flying around.
“Coach Flus has done a great job with the play calls and putting us in a lot of great positions, so got to give credit to him. Which is very huge for us. Guys are getting turnovers and flying around.”
On Sunday, the Bears earned a 30-12 win over the Raiders to improve to 2-5. The victory included a pick-six by cornerback Jaylon Johnson, the highlight of a strong day from the Bears' defense. Johnson recorded a pair of interceptions on the day.
The Bears (2-5) travel to SoFi Stadium to take on the Chargers (2-4) on Sunday night.