Sweat tallied three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in the Bears' 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Sweat has 4.5 sacks in 2024. However, the defensive end is averaging 2.1 tackles per contest, mostly rendering him a sack-dependent IDP.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Good to go Sunday
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Sweat (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
After not practicing Wednesday, Sweat was a limited participant Thursday and logged a full session Friday, putting him on track to play against the Packers, who are coming off their bye week. On the season, Sweat has 16 tackles (10 solo), including 3.5 sacks, seven QB hits, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Questionable versus Green Bay
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Sweat (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.
After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Sweat got in a limited session Thursday and full practice Friday, putting him on a good track to play Sunday. He'd previously been battling a shin issue that cost him the Bears' Week 9 contest. On the season, Sweat has 16 tackles (10 solo), including 3.5 sacks, seven QB hits, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Returns to practice Thursday
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Sweat (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report.
Sweat was held out of Wednesday's session due to an ankle issue, but he was able to return to practice Thursday, albeit in a limited capacity. If Sweat is able to log at least a limited practice Friday, he should be able to suit up Sunday against the Packers. Across eight regular-season games, the 2019 first-round pick has registered 16 tackles (10 solo), including 3.5 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Inactive against Arizona
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Sweat (shin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
After logging a limited practice Thursday, Sweat was downgraded to DNP on Friday and was given the questionable tag. With Sweat out, Darrell Taylor should see increased reps off the edge for Chicago.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Limited in Thursday's practice
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Sweat (shin) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Sweat injured his shin during the Bears' Week 8 loss to the Commanders. He wasn't able to practice Wednesday, but he's trending in the right direction by practicing Thursday, albeit in a limited fashion. Friday's injury report will provide clarity on Sweat's status ahead of the Week 9 clash against the Cardinals on Sunday. If Sweat cannot play, Darrell Taylor and rookie fifth-rounder Austin Booker would be candidates to see more snaps at defensive end alongside starter DeMarcus Walker.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Still tending to injury
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Sweat (shin) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Sweat exited Sunday's loss to the Commanders with the injury and was unable to return. He'll still have Thursday and Friday to get back on the field before Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals. If he's unable to do so, the Mississippi State product likely won't be active for Week 9.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Questionable to return
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Sweat (shin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Commanders, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
The defensive end made four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and two tackles for losses, before exiting. Sweat came into the day with 11 tackles (seven solo), including 2.5 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble on the year. Darrell Taylor and Austin Booker are Chicago's backup defensive ends.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Back in sack column
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Sweat posted 2.5 tackles and half a sack in the Bears' 35-16 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Sweat has recorded at least half a sack in three of the last four games and now has 2.5 on the season. However, with one performance of more than three tackles, Sweat remains a sack-dependent IDP option.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: First sack of 2024
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Sweat tallied a sack and four tackles in the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
After a strong finish to the 2023 season when Sweat had six sacks in seven games, it took the veteran pass rusher three games to collect his first sack of the season. With just six tackles on the season, Sweat will need to heat up in the sack column to have strong IDP value.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Active Sunday
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Sweat (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
The Pro Bowl defensive end was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice before being elevated to full participant by Friday. Sweat recorded 12.5 sacks in 2023 between his time with the Commanders and Bears, and made his first Pro Bowl. He's played every regular-season game in all but one of his seasons.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Full go Friday
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Sweat (toe) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Despite Sweat's full participation in Friday's practice, he's listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Titans. If Chicago's star edge rusher is unable to suit up, expect Darrell Taylor (foot) or Austin Booker to step in and work with the Bears' first-team defense.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Limited with toe injury
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Sweat was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session due to a toe injury.
Given he was able to suit up for practice and participate in some drills, Sweat should be good to go for the Bears' regular-season opener against the Titans on Sunday. The 2019 first-round pick was acquired by the Bears in a trade with the Commanders before last year's trade deadline. Over his nine regular-season games with Chicago last season, Sweat posted 25 tackles (17 solo), including 6.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Enters first full year in Chicago
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Sweat had a career year in 2023 with 12.5 sacks and he will look to build on that total after a full offseason with the Bears.
Sweat was sent from Washington to Chicago in a midseason trade last year, and he was a dominant pass rusher the entire season. The Bears signed their pass rusher through 2027, and Sweat should remain an excellent IDP in the emerging Chicago defense led by excellent defensive coach Matt Eberflus.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Dominant in loss
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Sweat tallied 2.5 sacks and nine tackles in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Sweat has been an outstanding producer since joining the Bears midseason, and he has six sacks over the last four games. Outside of the sacks, he has 15 tackles over the last two games, which is his best two-game stretch of the season. He is currently one of the top IDPs at defensive end, and with upcoming matchups against the Cardinals and Falcons, Sweat's hot streak could continue.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Another strong outing
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Sweat tallied four tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.
Sweat has made an immediate impact with the Bears with 2.5 sacks over the last two games, and he now has nine sacks on the season. However, his tackle totals are lower than when Sweat was with Washington. In his current situation, he's a sack-dependent IDP.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Records first sack with Chicago
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Sweat notched a sack and three tackles in the Bears' 31-26 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Sweat has seen a significant decrease in his tackle totals since leaving Washington after Week 8. While with the Commanders, the veteran had at least five stops in three of his last four games. With his new team, he has a total of five tackles over three games. Unless his role in the run game improves, he'll be a sack-dependent IDP.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Dealt to Chicago
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The Bears acquired Sweat from the Commanders on Tuesday in exchange for a 2024 second-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Though they don't fit the mold of a typical "buyer" at the trade deadline, the 2-6 Bears had a clear need for pass-rushing help, as the team ranks dead last in the NFL with 10 sacks through the first eight weeks of the season. Sweat provides Chicago with a real threat on the edge, and though he's in the final year of his rookie deal, a strong finish to the 2023 campaign could prompt the Bears to use their franchise tag on him this offseason and/or sign him to a long-term deal. Sweat had recorded 32 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles through the Commanders' first eight games, putting him on pace to set career highs in all three categories.
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Commanders' Montez Sweat: Limited practice Wednesday
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Sweat (finger) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.
Sweat suffered a sprained thumb in Washington's 24-16 win over the Falcons in Week 6 and he was forced to exit the contest early. The defensive end's ability to practice, albeit in limited fashion, bodes well for his chances to play Sunday versus New York. Sweat will have two more sessions this week to work up to a full workload.
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Commanders' Montez Sweat: Picks up 1.5 sacks Week 5
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Sweat tallied six tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Thursday's loss to Chicago.
Sweat sacked Justin Fields for a four-yard loss on the Bears' first drive of the contest and added a half-sack of Fields in the second quarter. The veteran also finished with 1.5 sacks in each of his first two games of the campaign before being shut out in that department in Weeks 3 and 4. With 4.5 total sacks on the season, Sweat is already halfway to his career-best mark of nine set in 2020.
