Bears’ defensive players to watch

LB Khalil Mack has 5.5 sacks this season and 54.5 since the start of 2015, the third-most in the NFL behind the Rams’ Aaron Donald (58.5) and Arizona’s Chandler Jones (66.0). Mack has four forced fumbles on the season, tying him for second in the NFL. His 18 forced fumbles since the start of 2015 is also tied for first in the NFL over that period.

DT Nick Williams has recorded a career-high and a team-best 6.0 sacks for minus-34 yards to go along with nine QB hits, five tackles for a loss, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

LB Roquan Smith, the 8th overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, leads the Bears with 78 tackles this season. Smith has 32 tackles in his last three games with an INT, one pass defenses and a tackle for a loss.