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How the Bears Became Fun Again, One Knock at a Time

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  • First-year head coach Matt Nagy is quick with a smile and quicker to draw up a wild, creative play that gives defensive players a chance to score some TDs. Throw in a seven-game improvement and a team-wide passion for dance, and no team in the NFL is having more fun than the Chicago Bears.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Vic Fangio gestures to the screen showing a clip of the Rams offense. It’s 9 a.m. and he’s about to introduce the first concept of Friday’s defensive install when—

Knock.