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Bears defense allows fewer points in three games than Week 1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Bears defense allows fewer points in three games than Week 1

Summary

The Chicago Bears defense significantly improved since their Week 1 performance against the Carolina Panthers. After allowing 37 points and 478 yards in that game, the Bears have surrendered just 28 points across their last three matchups. This includes holding the Minnesota Vikings to 9 points, the Philadelphia Eagles to 7 points, and the New York Jets to 12 points in their latest game. Chicago’s defense has also been effective in limiting yardage, averaging around 217 yards allowed per game since Week 1. A strong defensive display, including a 0-for-7 success rate for the Jets on third downs, highlights this positive trend.

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By the Numbers

•Bears allowed 28 points in last three games combined.
•Team averages 217 yards allowed per game since Week 1.
•Jets failed to convert any third downs against Chicago.
•Bears face crucial upcoming matchups that could impact their standings.

Latest Updates

11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Bears Defensive Turnaround Proves Week 1 Was the Exception Not the Rule

What they're saying

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That 37-point, 478-yard mess against Carolina in Week 1 felt like a warning. For three hours it looked like the same soft, leaky defense Chicago fans had learned to fear. Three games later, the numbers make the case better than anything that happened on the field that day: the Bears have allowed fewer points in […] The post Bears Defensive Turnaround Proves Week 1 Was the Exception Not the Rule appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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