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Byard recorded seven tackles in the Bears' 28-21 loss to the Packers on Sunday. Byard has four to seven tackles in all but one contest this season, and he remains one of Chicago's most consistent defensive backs. With six interceptions on the year, he continues to profile as a high-floor IDP safety who adds reliable big-play ability.
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Byard recorded six tackles (four solo) during Friday's 24-15 win at Philadelphia. After Friday's contest, Byard has now collected exactly six tackles in four of his last seven games. He's doing enough to keep up a near every-down role at safety, but his per-snap production has lagged compared to last season, keeping him off the IDP radar in most formats.
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Byard registered five tackles and one interception in the Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday. Byard has posted between five and seven tackles in eight of 10 contests, and this was his fifth interception of the season and first in his last four games. He offers a stable IDP floor with interception upside.
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Byard registered six tackles (five solo) during the Bears' 24-20 win over the Giants on Sunday. Byard was working through back and ankle injuries during Week 10 prep, but those issues didn't appear to bother him Sunday as he was able to play every single defensive snap. The veteran safety has recorded at least five stops in seven of nine regular-season games and is up to 48 tackles (36 solo) and five pass defenses (four interceptions) on the year.
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Byard (back/ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants. The starting free safety was able to log a limited practice Thursday and a full practice Friday in preparation for Sunday's contest. Byard logged 67 defensive snaps in Week 9 against the Bengals, contributing five solo tackles to the Bears' victory. The 32-year-old's stint on the injury report was short, popping up Wednesday and being cleared Friday as he looks to once again be an every-down contributor for the Bears defense.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @DET | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DAL | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | @LV | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | @WAS | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | NO | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | @BAL | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @CIN | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NYG | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | @MIN | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | PIT | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | @PHI | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | @GB | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 12/14 | Cleveland | 24 |
| 16 | 12/20 | Green Bay | 25 |
| 17 | 12/28 | @San Francisco | 26 |
| 18 | 01/04 | Detroit | 13 |