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It goes without saying that the Bears need major contributions from defensive end Montez Sweat, their second-highest-paid player and their most important one other than quarterback Caleb Williams, but it’s never been more critical than this week.
Simply put, the Bears’ defense doesn’t stack up well to the high-powered Rams offense they’ll face when the teams meet Sunday at Soldier Field for a divisional-round playoff game. The Rams have the likely MVP in quarterback Matt Stafford, an array of excellent skill players and one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, while the Bears allowed the fourth-most yards and 10th-most points this season.