The Chicago Bears, once again without Justin Fields, will take on the New Orleans Saints Sunday at the Superdome.
The Bears will again play without injured starting quarterback Justin Fields and who also fired an offensive assistant coach this week.Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints have a chance to turn a corner in their up-and-down season and reassert themselves as a leading contender in the NFC South.
The Bears rank 30th against the pass, which can be hard to stop when quarterbacks aren't feeling pressure. Chicago's 10 sacks rank last in the NFL - no other team has fewer than 15. Sweat has 6 1/2 sacks this season and 35 1/2 in his 4 1/2 NFL seasons. "Our biggest issue right now is stringing things together," Saints tight end Foster Moreau said. "This was a big week of practice for us to try to get on to some sort of winning streak."With Fields sidelined because of a dislocated right thumb, rookie Tyson Bagent is set to make his third straight start.
Bagent delivered a solid performance in a win over the Las Vegas Raiders. But he had some rough moments against the Los Angeles Chargers last week. Bagent is 56 of 80 for 477 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions and a 73.8 passer rating since Fields was injured in the third quarter of a Week 6 loss to Minnesota.The Saints have had to shuffle their offensive line because of a combination of injuries and performance issues.
"Last week we played really well. It's a confidence boost for all of us that we can put that tape on and see how dominant we can be," right tackle Ryan Ramczyk said. "We showed what we can be, what we want to be and what we can continue to be."In addition to acquiring Sweat from Washington for a 2024 second-round pick, they hung onto cornerback Jaylon Johnson after letting him explore deals with other teams.
Sweat also has an expiring deal. And if he gets an extension before Johnson, things could get real interesting.Saints coach Dennis Allen criticized himself this week for a recent trend that has seen New Orleans give up big plays and points early before shoring up in the second half.
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