Dennis Allen has had a lot on his plate all season long creating a pass rush while the defense dealt with multiple injuries. Allen has been an enormous asset for Ben Johnson. One player that Allen is directly responsible for is D’Marco Jackson who is the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Adam Hoge is at Halas Hall with questions for Allen on Jackson and the defense. Meanwhile, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. have their 5 biggest surprises from 2025 that has helped the Bears to first place in the NFC North. Carman, Braggs and Hoge at Halas host the CHGO Bears Podcast.