The Chicago Bears defense spent most of Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns on the field, with Chicago’s offense unable to gain yards yet alone sustain drives. But despite the extended action on the field, the Bears’ top edge rushers were dominant.
Our Bears players of the game are edge rushers Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn, who combined for 3.5 sacks against the Browns. This was the kind of performance fans had been waiting for since last offseason when Chicago added Quinn, who was coming off a 10.5-sack season with the Dallas Cowboys.
Mack led the Bears with 2.0 sacks and Quinn wasn’t far behind with 1.5. Mack and Quinn have combined for 6.0 sacks through the first three games.
Quinn has now recorded at least 0.5 sack in his third straight game this season, and he currently leads the Bears with 4.0 sacks through three games. Mack, who had 9.0 sacks last season, already has 3.0 sacks through the first three weeks.
New defensive coordinator Sean Desai has had Mack and Quinn rushing side-by-side on obvious passing downs, as opposed to lining up on opposite ends of the line last season.
“It seems to give offenses a headache,” Quinn said. “Who are they going to double-team? … So I think it’s just a nice little change up every now and again to give the offense some problems. But we gotta make sure it’s effective and make sure it can affect the game in a good way.”
Huge sack by @FiftyDeuce & Robert Quinn! 💥#CHIvsCLE | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/zByYIRIvxS
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 26, 2021
