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Alyssa Barbieri

Bears’ best defensive players through Week 5, per PFF

The Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Commanders, 40-20, on Thursday Night Football. It marked Chicago’s first win of the season — and first in 347 days.

With the first five games in the books, the Bears are sitting at 1-4, but suddenly have some momentum entering an easier stretch in their schedule. Can Chicago kickstart a winning streak after going nearly a year without a victory? If so, they’re going to need some strong outings from their top players.

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Pro Football Focus handed out player grades for those who took a snap through the first five games. Here are the top 15 Bears offensive players and what their grades were.

1. LB Noah Sewell

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PFF grade: 90.8

2. CB Jaylon Johnson

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PFF grade: 80.1

3. DT Andrew Billings

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PFF grade: 77.1

4. S Eddie Jackson

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PFF grade: 72.7

5. LB T.J. Edwards

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PFF grade: 71.6

6. CB Jaylon Jones

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PFF grade: 67.9

7. DE DeMarcus Walker

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PFF grade: 65.7

8. CB Terell Smith

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PFF grade: 62.3

9. CB Greg Stroman Jr.

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PFF grade: 62.2

10. CB Kyler Gordon

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PFF grade: 60.6

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