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LAKE FOREST Dwayne Haskins Jersey , Ill. (AP) Bears defense as dominant.Resilient might be a more appropriate description.The NFC North champion Bears (11-4) keep bouncing back from difficult situations to bring the heat on defense, and are within sight of achieving one major goal they set before the season as they head to Minnesota for Sundays regular-season finale with the Vikings (8-6-1).Dominant, thats it, Hicks said. We are aggressive. We like to hit.All the stuff that I was telling (media) before the season started, were everything that we said we were. And hopefully we can get to another level for these playoffs.It hasnt been a solid, steady rise for coordinator Vic Fangios defense, yet they rank fourth in the league and are No. 1 at taking away the ball with 36 turnovers forced.Prior to this season, Hicks and many Bears spoke openly about trying to get into the top five in overall league rankings. Whether its pass-rush pressure from Khalil Mack or a secondary that plays tight coverage, the defense is making it difficult for offenses at the right time.Its just that weve continued to play better, weve avoided the self-inflicted bad plays that we had in the Giant game, which contributed to our failings in that game D.K. Metcalf Jersey , Fangio said.The Bears defense struggled and gave up 23 of the Giants 30 points Dec. 2 in a 30-27 overtime defeat. Since then, they have allowed a touchdown only once: a 9-yard run around end against Green Bay. They beat the Rams 15-6, the Packers 24-17 and, last week, the 49ers 14-9.They bounced back in a similar way earlier this year after allowing more than 30 points in back-to-back losses to Miami and New England.When we have a team like that, were scary to other teams, linebacker Danny Trevathan said. We havent even played our best ball, but its getting there.Trevathan has taken to calling this a classic bend-but-dont break defense because the Bears can get into trouble, then come up with a big turnover like his interception in the red zone to help beat the 49ers.It looks a little gloomy out there, but we never stumble over ourselves, we never think twice http://www.seahawksauthorizedshops.com/aut...y-barton-jersey , Trevathan said.If there was a time this season for the Bears to take a step back on defense, this could have been it. They lost safety Eddie Jackson to an ankle injury and its possible hell miss a second straight game Sunday. Nickel defensive back Bryce Callahan had his strong season cut short three weeks ago by a broken foot.However, the defense flourished with Deon Bush at safety and Sherrick McManis at nickel corner.Since Ive been here, weve been losing a lot of players every year, safety Adrian Amos said. Its just next man up, stay to our assignments, everybody going to practice and everybody doing well.The Bears finished with eight key defensive players on injured reserve last year and six the previous season. But this year theyve been relatively healthy.We lost two key pieces a little bit the last couple weeks, but its just about how we respond. Dont flinch, Amos said. We just are a close-knit team, a good team, and good teams overcome adversity. In an NFL season Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey , there is going to be adversity.The Bears lead the league in interceptions (27), fewest points allowed to opposing offenses (16.8 per game) and lowest opposing quarterback passer rating (72.5).Individually, Kyle Fuller is tied for the NFL interceptions lead with Miamis Xavien Howard at seven, and Mack is tied for the league lead with six forced fumbles.Defense is setting off a Chicago fan fervor, as it always has from Lovie Smiths units to the 1985 champions to the Dick Butkus era.Fangio is from the New York-Philadelphia area and said he didnt quite realize how much defense meant to Bears fans when he came to Chicago in 2015, although hed been told once by the late Jim Finks, a former Bears general manager.Jim Finks, my good buddy, told me way back when that if I ever had a chance to come to Chicago, I needed to because its a good sports town, Fangio said. They love the Bears http://www.seahawksauthorizedshops.com/aut...l-haynes-jersey , they love defense and were starting to feel that.Hopefully, well continue it this Sunday and into the playoffs.Fangio said it surprised him when even the defensive coordinator got recognized in public like Mack, even if it was a bit of a rarity.I got recognized one time in the four years here when I was out in public. I think thats it, Fangio said. Just in a gas station paying for my gas.NOTES: Jackson (ankle), wide receiver Allen Robinson II (ribs) and linebacker Aaron Lynch (elbow) missed practice for the second straight day Thursday. Defensive back DeAndre Houston-Carson missed Thursdays practice due to illness. As a rookie in the NFL, you dont have any say in where you play, or how much you make. What you did in college is in the past, and isnt going to score you a major contract in the NFL. Everything starts over, and you have to prove yourself once again, just like you did in high school and college to become a starter. So sometimes after rookies finish their four-year rookie contract, they decide to put themselves on the market and find another team. It may be forced from the team Ugo Amadi Jersey , or the player may feel theres a better opportunity elsewhere for him.There are quite a few players over the past few drafts who we could see that happen to in the future. Fans hate it, and teammates arent happy, but sometimes everyone cant be accommodated. And some of these players are really talented, and may have a bright future, just with another team. It unfortunately doesnt work out for everyone. And thats a part of being in the NFL. With the draft, you dont choose your destiny. And sometimes, you dont choose your success. Football is a team game, and you need help around you to help yourself become successful.
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