Adam Hogue

They've been mentioned as the best team in football through stretches of the season.

They may still be the best team in football.

They may still be the Super Bowl favorite in some people's eyes.

And understanding they have, bar none, the best offense in all of football.

But despite that, the counter from the Bears is not, well, I think our defense is the best defensive football.

We can really stymie this offense.

It's no, it's we can keep up with this offense and maybe just outgun the Los Angeles Rams.

And if I told you then, by the way, the starting left tackle will be out for the season as the playoffs start, you would have been worried.

it's actually worked in the Bears' favor that they were able to work in guys like Theo Benedet, who's now got practical playing experience, along with Ozzie Trapillo, who's now out for the season, but also Braxton Jones, who, if you're looking at backup left tackles, the Bears could be in much, much worse situations than the one they are in now.

And the other two players you're talking about there, all finished in the top four in All-Pro, that tells you just how good they've been, not only at running the football, but also keeping the jersey of the quarterback clean because he's given up so many fewer sacks this year than a year ago.

That's how good they've been of late.

I don't want anyone...

I don't want them exposed to anything that could alter what they've been doing.

No, he always sounds like he needs to clear his throat.

One is going to be seen as evil this weekend.

I can guarantee you that by Bears fans in the city of Chicago alike.

Sean McVay's never won at Soldier Field.

They say the third time is a charm.

That gives me pause.

What do you see or what have you heard about what they can do to try to get more out of that initial pass rush before you started adding guys into the mix?