How Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen used 'unique things' to dominate Eagles
Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen utilized unique defensive schemes, including specific personnel groupings and blitz packages, to successfully slow down the Eagles' offense during Monday night's game.
Only three Bears defensive linemen were on the field when the Eagles lined up to go for it on fourth-and-five with 27 seconds left in the third quarter Monday night. Linebackers T.J. Edwards and Devin Bush were bunched over the center, threatening to blitz. Behind them were a whopping six defensive backs.The exotic look was vintage Dennis Allen. The Bears’ defensive coordinator had schemed all week to find ways to slow down the Eagles, who were one of the NFL’s best teams at converting on third…
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