Bears have been increasingly encroaching into Japan's towns due to factors ranging from a declining human population to climate change.

With high-profiled players on every level of the defense, Allen has gotten his defense to play beyond expectations, even with plenty of room to grow, while also overcoming injuries to cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon, linebacker T.J. Edwards and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.

Top back D’Andre Swift has an undeniable competitive fire but is low-key by nature. Rookie Kyle Monangai is a head-down grinder, still working to get accustomed to the NFL. Roschon Johnson? He’s a third-year back, contributing predominantly on special teams and has never been overly boisterous.

Both these defenses have struggled, with the Bears ranking 25th in points allowed per game and the Ravens sitting in last place. Even if Baltimore does get some reinforcements back on that side of the ball,

It's been a slow start for Chicago's rookie tight end as seven other drafted rookie tight ends have more catches but Sunday they may need to lean his way.

Cal vs Virginia Tech preview, prediction, and betting lines. The Bears are still in the hunt for big things, but the Hokies could end the dreams on Friday night.

If Chicago feels they can roll with Benedet, or even second-round rookie selection Ozzy Trapilo, then Jones could be expendable to add more talent and depth on the defensive side of the ball. Especially if general manager Ryan Poles can get something for Jones, who's in the final year of his rookie deal.

Cincinnati should be able to dictate the pace and tone of the game in multiple ways on this side of the ball. Baylor allows 31.4 PPG (118th nationally) and is just as bad in the underlying analytics. The Bears rank 82nd in EPA/rush allowed, 91st in EPA/dropback allowed, and 119th in dropback success rate allowed.

If Cole Kmet is out Sunday, he leaves a hole in an offense where he's been one of head coach Ben Johnson’s most trusted skill players. This opens up a door for rookie Colston Loveland.