None of the 11 starters on defense even saw the field in the Bears’ 24-0 shutout on Thursday of the Cleveland Browns. But the game completed a four-game preseason in which the Bears allowed zero points in any second half, suggesting that if nothing else, Bears backups may offer a small dose of security if the personnel need arises, which it unfortunately almost always does in an NFL season.
“I think guys made cases for themselves, which makes it harder on [the organization],” said coach John Fox. “I think that’s a good thing.”
The very good news out of the 2015 Bears defense was the continuing ability to force turnovers, even if not always by the No.