The defense may be an emerging strength of the Bears, but “not in the run game,” scoffed linebacker Pernell McPhee. “We [aren’t] doing good in the run game right now so hopefully we can tighten up the screws. I think our secondary is doing a great job of covering; they did that all year.
“But we just got to get better in the run defense and that's what our focus got to be on. Because San Fran is going to come in here and probably try and run the ball down our throats.”
The Bears have made good on their stated commitment to run the football, ranking seventh in rushing attempts through 11 games and 16th in yards.