Dennis Allen hasn’t blinked when asked about various fill-ins the Chicago Bears have called upon on defense this season. In turn, it’s hard to find an example of a reserve who has blinked when pressed into action.

A Bears defense missing five starters Sunday at Soldier Field was too good for a Pittsburgh Steelers team missing future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. In a season in which unlikely heroes are arising on an almost weekly basis, it was some of the most recently promoted who delivered big plays in a 31-28 victory.

It marks the second four-game winning streak this season for a team that began the year with consecutive losses. The Bears (8-3) have won eight of their last nine, remain atop the NFC North and need one more victory in their final six games to finish with a win

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