It seems like the rust is finally off. What a game he had.

In 3 games, Smith leads the NFL in total tackles (T-36), has 0.5 sacks, 2 TFLs, 1 INT, and 2 Passes Defended. If he can keep up this pace and get a couple of FF's he will be looking at a big contract. He is on pace for over 200 total tackles. 

And to think he’s been nursing a hip injury for a bit. 

When you look at the Bears defensive alignment you can't tell who is playing what LB position because all are in the middle of the formation on almost every down but, on Roquan's pick he looked like he was definitely the WLB and made a play on the ball like the ones we have seen do it. Brooks, Marshall and Briggs.

4 hours ago, lemonej said:

When you look at the Bears defensive alignment you can't tell who is playing what LB position because all are in the middle of the formation on almost every down but, on Roquan's pick he looked like he was definitely the WLB and made a play on the ball like the ones we have seen do it. Brooks, Marshall and Briggs.

Yeah, I think they were in Nickel? So only 2 LBs? One on each side. Just like the Eddie Jackson INT, they made the right call, the player executed, AND caught the ball. Too many dropped INTs last year.

21 minutes ago, adam said:

Yeah, I think they were in Nickel? So only 2 LBs? One on each side. Just like the Eddie Jackson INT, they made the right call, the player executed, AND caught the ball. Too many dropped INTs last year.

Yes Nickel.  Gordon in slot at left of Morrow.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPwaWw6USpw

 

30 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

Yes Nickel.  Gordon in slot at left of Morrow.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPwaWw6USpw

 

This is probably why we don't see many quick slants (if any) for Fields. They don't want LBs and DBs jumping the route.