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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

Bears defense learning how to finish fast

Bears linebacker Roquan Smith’s fourth-quarter interception paved the way for the Bears’ game-winning field goal in a 23-20 victory over the Texans on Sunday at Soldier Field. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times, Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

For Bears linebacker Nick Morrow, halftime isn’t just a chance to catch his breath and refuel. It’s a chance to get better. So whether it’s coach Matt Eberflus or defensive coordinator Alan Williams doing the talking, he’s listening. Just three games into the season, he believes they make a difference. 

“It’s really cool,” Morrow said. “You sit in the halftime meetings — no matter if we’re up or gave up a lot of points or whatever — and they’re always like, ‘Hey, look, we’ve got to do this and this. We’re going to adjust to this. They’re doing this — let’s use this as an adjustment.’

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