Bears DC Dennis Allen: 'Lot of Dirty Hands' on Defense in 52-21 Loss to Lions

Bears DC Dennis Allen: 'Lot of dirty hands' on defense in 52-21 loss to Lions

Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen really wanted to discuss anything Thursday but his unit allowing the fifth-most points in franchise history. Coming off a 52-21 loss to the Lions, he strong preferred to look ahead to the game against the Cowboys on Sunday.Not happening.A defensive disaster like that can't go unchecked, and when asked multiple times about allowing 52 points and 511 yards to the Lions, Allen acknowledged there were lapses …

Film breakdown: Diagnosing Lions’ run defense struggles vs. Bears

While the Detroit Lions looked pretty darn good for the majority of their 52-21 victory over the Chicago Bears, it wasn’t all clean in the film room. And in order to continually get better, the Lions are going to take a longer look at their issues than the things they did well. And that should start with the Detroit Lions’ run defense on Sunday. Despite holding Caleb Williams’ mobility in check (5 rushes, 27 yards), the Lions defense still allow…