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Zimmer later commented Chicago's offense overall under the direction of Offensive Coordinator Bill Lazor, who's in his first year with the Bears and took over play-calling duties from Head Coach Matt Nagy in Week 10.
"I think they feel pretty good about what they're doing offensively right now," Zimmer said. "They're running the ball better. Trubisky's playing well. They've got good receivers. They're probably using [Darnell] Mooney a little bit more than they were. But Allen Robinson's a really good player, and they've got two tight ends who are really good players with [Jimmy] Graham and [Cole] Kmet, so I think they have settled in to what they want to do and what they want to be."
Here are four other topics Zimmer addressed during his session with media:
1. Da Bears defense
In addition to Chicago's talent offensively, the Bears especially have some standout defenders.
Rookie cornerback Jaylon Johnson, drafted in the second round, is leading the team with 15 passes defensed, having started all 13 games opposite two-time Pro Bowler Kyle Fuller. The Vikings are well-acquainted with fourth-year safety Eddie Jackson, who is still looking for his first interception of the season, and a defensive line powered by Akiem Hicks.
Linebackers Khalil Mack, Danny Trevathan and 2018 first-round draft pick Roquan Smith all wreak havoc on opposing offenses. Smith's 122 tackles rank third in the league.
"Defensively, they've got probably the best talent in the league," Zimmer said. "They have Pro Bowlers at every level."
Chicago and Minnesota are currently tied for fourth-best in the NFL in red zone defense, having allowed opponents to score touchdowns on just 52.3-percent of trips inside the 20-yard line.
"We're going to have to play really well at home this week to win," Zimmer emphasized.