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The Chicago Bears have downgraded Eddie Goldman from doubtful to out for the Week 1 matchup versus the Los Angeles Rams. Losing Goldman is a big blow to the Bears‘ defense, but luckily this team is used to not having Goldman around since he is coming off a 2020 season where he chose to opt out due to concerns about COVID-19. That said, the team struggled mightily last year versus the run — something this defense has always succeeded in stopping.
The Bears’ front seven was supposed to be the strongest part of the defense.