The Bears’ defense started with a dreadful blunder and ended with a exhilarating interception Sunday against the Falcons. And in between, Nick Foles happened.
“When we looked up and saw 9 [Foles] in,” safety Tashaun Gipson said, “obviously coach Nagy made that decision for what’s best for the team. And it proved to be the right decision.”
Maybe it was a coincidence that once Foles stepped onto the field, the Bears’ defense suddenly turned from a culpable disappointment in need of some soul-searching into an intimidating force that gave Foles the wand to work his magic. Or maybe not.