. >> reporter: if briggs ankle keeps him on the sideline sunday, ewu was cut by the jaguars this season after four campaigns mainly in the jacksonville special teams. >> i'm just going to play within my capabilities. not try to do anything outside of the defense and not try to be lance briggs. he is a pro bowler. horizon i'm just going to try to ply inside myself. reporter: the defense racked up five sacks last sunday. each week they gain more confidence each week they get better. >> we should be confident in the way we're playing. we make plays. i think we have a confidence that someone's going to make a play when we need it. we didn't need a lot last week because our offense ran me ball. we can make plays when we have to. >> it's been great to try to dominate up front and try to control the game. it's been a challenge every week. and we seem to get better every week. it's been a lot of fun. the eporter: except for second half of the giants game, the bears have held their wnsea they are ranked 6th overall in the nfl. rich king, wgn news. >>> the fire's home grown soccer star is approac