Brisker recorded 17 tackles in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday. Brisker typically records four-to-seven stops in most games. However, he has increased his IDP production with nine or more tackles in three of his last five games. Brisker has gone from being a high-floor IDP to one of the better ones in the league at safety.
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Brisker recorded 17 tackles in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday. Brisker typically records four-to-seven stops in most games. However, he has increased his IDP production with nine or more tackles in three of his last five games. Brisker has gone from being a high-floor IDP to one of the better ones in the league at safety.
Although Brisker recorded a season-low with three stops, he made his presence felt by getting his first pick of the season along with his second half-sack game of the year. He'll remain a strong weekly IDP based ion his typical tackle numbers.
Brisker missed the Bears' last two games while in the protocol. He will likely step back into a starting role at safety Week 10, and he projects as a solid IDP option after amassing 45 tackles, a forced fumble and a half sack through his first seven appearances on the season.
Eberflus noted that Brisker cleared concussion protocols last Monday, but started to feel ill and had a fever that persisted throughout the week. He was ruled out of Week 8 on Saturday, and although his illness symptoms cleared Sunday, he started feeling other symptoms and re-entered the league's concussion protocols as a result. Eberflus acknowledged that it is a "unique situation," and said that Brisker and the team were in constant communication over the cornerback's health. The 2022 second-round pick will be eligible to play against the Saints in Week 9 as long as he's able to clear protocols for the second straight week.
After missing practice for all of last week due to an illness, Brisker is in concussion protocol following Chicago's 30-13 loss at the Chargers in Week 8, in which he was sidelined. The Bears' injury reports this week will shed more light on his availability for Sunday's game at New Orleans.
Brisker wasn't able to participate in practice this week while dealing with an illness, and this will be the first game he's missed of the season. Quindell Johnson could be in line for an uptick in defensive snaps Sunday, especially if Eddie Jackson (foot) is also ruled out.
Brisker logged 10 tackles in the Bears' Week 7 win over the Raiders, but also may have picked up some sort of bug. More clarity on his status for this week's game against the Chargers will come as the week progresses. Quindell Johnson would be next man up should Brisker have to miss any time.
Team
Chicago Bears
Birthdate
4/20/1999 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 200 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 2; Pk 48 (CHI)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Position
DB
College
Penn State
Experience
2nd season
Career History
Chicago Bears
2022 - Present
(2 seasons)
Previous Game
28
Final
13
17
TOTAL
0
SACK
0
INT
2023 Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
50
30
1
0