Yeah, a defense who got shredded by a third string QB. Nothing about this defense is elite, they’re still solid, but not elite. I expect us to regress to average next season.
When Akiem Hicks is healthy this defense is a completely different animal.
They get no pressure up the middle now, which makes it much easier to stop floyd/mack.
Still, we rank top 5 in a lot of categories and top 10 in yardage allowed.
This is a defense built to play from ahead, not behind. Stats would be much more reflective of their talent if they had the lead from time to time.
Its no 85 bears D, but they are still one of the 5 best defenses in the league. That should continue next year.