How the Heck Are the Bears Gonna Stop A.J. Brown?

Bleacher Nation's Luis C. Medina assesses how the Chicago Bears defense should approach New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown in Week 7. Medina emphasizes that rather than attempting to shut down Brown completely, Chicago must focus on limiting his big plays and deep routes with over-the-top safety help alongside cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson.

Medina suggests that generating continuous defensive pressure on Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, including blitzes from slot cornerback Kyler Gordon, could disrupt New England's passing attack. The analysis notes that the Patriots' offense has averaged over 33 points per game across their previous three contests entering Thursday Night Football.