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The Bears’ growth behind Justin Fields has put a little heat on the defense, which has allowed 70 points in the last two games. “I feel like we’ve been leaving them out to dry,” safety Eddie Jackson said. “Now we’re trying to get back to playing this thing in all…

With a chance to atone for a poor start and put the hammer down with a fourth-quarter lead, the Bears’ defense instead wilted and allowed a 17-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that gave the Vikings a 29-22 victory. “They did what they had to do. We didn’t,” defensive end Robert Quinn…

The Bears seemed so intent on stopping Saquon Barkley that it left them vulnerable to play-action bootlegs of quarterback Daniel Jones — and they ended up getting burned by both. Barkley rushed for 146 yards on 31 carries. Jones rushed for 68 yards and two crushing touchdowns.

Training camp conditioning and halftime adjustments seem to be paying off for the Bears, who have allowed just 12 points — and no touchdowns — in the second half this season. “It’s the coolest thing, seeing them adjust on the fly,” linebacker Nick Morrow said.

A slew of missed tackles paved the way for the Packers to gain 414 total yards and 203 on the ground last week. “It’s something we have to correct,” coach Matt Eberflus said, “and we’re going to work tirelessly to get that done. But a lot of times it happens…

Bears players both old and new have been frustrated by the Packers’ four-time MVP quarterback — Robert Quinn is 0-9 against him. It’ll be an early challenge for Eberflus & Co. to find a solution to an old Bears problem.

The linebacker said the opportunity to play in Matt Eberflus’ defense was a key factor when he signed with the Bears in free agency. But playing next to Roquan Smith also figures to give him a chance to flourish.

CHICAGO — About 45 minutes into Chicago Bears' practice Tuesday at Halas Hall, linebacker Roquan Smith walked across Field 3 wearing a navy practice jersey and a white ballcap.

The Bears are installing new schemes on both sides of the ball, but the defense already looks like it has a solid foundation that could be an anchor. ‘‘We have the right guys that want to buy in and want to do it,’’ defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad said.