Montez Sweat is set to make his debut against the New Orleans Saints, but if he can’t help the defense find a pass rush, Saints quarterback Derek Carr could have a big afternoon. He’s topped 300 yards in each of the last three games, and the Bears have had one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL.
New Orleans has a top-ten passing attack and a dangerous quartette of pass-catchers in wide receivers Chris Olave (44 receptions, 517 yards), Michael Thomas (38/439), and Rashid Shaheed (23/479), and running back Alvin Kamara (39/228).
The Bears are getting Eddie Jackson back at safety, but Jaquan Brisker is out with a concussion, and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is out with a knee injury.