After Sunday's 48-10 destruction of the Buccaneers, the Bears may have wanted to play again as soon as possible rather than needing to take a breather for the team's earliest open date since 2009. But coach Matt Nagy hopes the Week 5 break will allow the positive energy of the team's three-game winning streak to last even longer.
With three-quarters of the season remaining, the Bears are establishing themselves as a surprise playoff contender. And Nagy certainly feels good about the direction of the defense. After four games, here's a snapshot review of that side of the ball.