I hope Montez Sweat gets serious consideration for NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts in the Chicago Bears’ Week 12 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sweat stuffed the stat sheet to the tune of 2 sacks, 3 solo tackles, 3 tackles-for-loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 2 quarterback hits. Heck, I think Montez Sweat would have been a virtual lock for NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors had he picked up a third sack, but Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph must’ve been lathered in baby oil before a play in which he literally slipped through Sweat’s arms and avoiding a third takedown.
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Chicago Bears defensive lineman Montez Sweat (98) deflects a pass attempt by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) in the second quarter of the NFL football game between Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Nov. 2, 2025. / © Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMORE FROM THE WEEK 12 WIN: 24-HOUR RULE | LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE ROOKIES
Nevertheless, Montez Sweat is playing his best ball since joining the Bears in 2023. During his 36-game run with the team, Sweat has had quite the experience. He has played for three different head coaches (Matt Eberflus, Thomas Brown, Ben Johnson) and three defensive play-callers (Eberflus, Eric Washington, Dennis Allen). And if the Bears can pick up a win on Black Friday against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, then we will see Chicago’s football team move above .500 since making the Sweat trade. That feels worth pointing out. It’s been quite the journey.
Even if the Bears lose (hang with me here, please!) on Friday, there has been a clear shift in how this team is being perceived. Montez Sweat, who is at the heart of it on the defensive side of the ball, said it best:
“It’s just not the same ol’ Bears.”Montez Sweat on the Bears winning close games pic.twitter.com/VUIZ3HSGhP
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) November 23, 2025Montez Sweat is heating up for the stretch run
“The history hasn’t necessarily been that. … It’s just not the same ol’ Bears.”
You do not have to work hard to make a case for Montez Sweat being a major reason why these aren’t the same ol’ Bears.
Sweat’s 7.5 sacks are tied with Jonathan Cooper (Broncos) and Rashan Gary (Packers) for the 11th-most in the NFL. His 11 tackles-for-loss are tied with Josh Sweat (Cardinals) and Danielle Hunter (Texans) for the sixth-most in the league. And for what it’s worth, Montez Sweat’s 71.2 grade from Pro Football Focus ranks him 37th among the 116 edge defenders who have played enough snaps to qualify for the leaderboard. That number puts him ahead of veteran game-wreckers such as Khalil Mack (70.4, Chargers) and Cameron Jordan (67.3, Saints), as well as recent first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux (66.0, Giants). And as Matt pointed out, Sweat is on an absolute tear. His numbers since the bye:
7 games 6.5 sacks 8 tackles-for-loss 9 quarterback hits 3 forced fumblesTo give those numbers some additional perspective, Montez Sweat is playing at a 17-game pace of 15 sacks, 19 tackles-for-loss, 21 quarterback hits, and 7 forced fumbles. As it stands, Sweat’s season-long pace is not too shabby:
11.5 sacks 15 tackles-for-loss 17 tackles-for-loss 18 quarterback hits 5 forced fumblesAll-in-all are the type of game-changing numbers that you would expect from a player entering his second full season with the team after signing a lucrative extension that paid him at the top of the market. If he can continue playing at a high level, then perhaps more people will look back fondly at the trade deadline deal that Bears GM Ryan Poles made back in October 2023. We can have that discussion in due time. For now, I’m just happy that Sweat seems to have put an injury-riddled 2024 behind him.
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In the end, I hope that Bears players realize that they are the reason that this team doesn’t have a “same old Bears” vibe. Don’t get me wrong. The new-look coaching staff has a big hand in this turnaround, too. But their efforts in the classroom and with the prep work wouldn’t be as noticeable if not for what players like Montez Sweat are doing on game day. The big boys are getting it done when it matters most. And I hope fans are realizing it, too.
Oct 19, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) takes the field before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesHence then, the article about montez sweat says it s not the same ol bears was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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