Chicago Bears defensive team

July 14, 2010 @ 17:40:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Chicago Bears | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
308	295	4	3	0	1	19	14	19	13	27

Pros: Chicago will get linebacker Brian Urlacher back from a wrist injury that cost him most of 2009. They also added defensive Julius Peppers, one of the top free agents. Adding Peppers should help them generate more pressure, which was an area they were lacking last year. Just two years ago, they picked off 22 passed, which tied them for third in the league. Return man Devin Hester is among the most dangerous in the league.

Cons: Peppers has a reputation as taking some plays off; if he can't generate pressure, they could turn in another year like '09: 35.0 sacks and only 13 interceptions. Can Urlacher return to his previous form after the injury? Chicago's offense could be turnover-happy, once again, which would leave the D on the field a lot. They're a bit long in the tooth, too.

Fantasy tip: On average, the Bears' defense is going in the 18th round of fantasy drafts. They should be available in the last couple rounds of your standard drafts. They offer some solid upside, especially if Peppers can transition smoothly. They're No. 1 caliber.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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