Chucky breaking down NFCN, starts off with Bears.
Some interesting tidbits:
Bears haven’t had a winning season since ’18 [12-4].
Bears have finished LAST in past 7 of 11 seasons.
Bears have only had a Top 10 Offense three times in past 30 years.
Bears only team to never have a 4K passer or 30 TD QB.
‘It’s time for all the players Poles got [in CAR trade]- Caleb, Wright, DJ, Stevenson and Burden – to step up’
Lions went for it on 4rth down 110x in last three [BJ] years.
’24 Bears O were 32nd in yards [4,820],31st in passing yards [3,552], 25th in rushing [1,734] while giving up a whopping 68 sacks [3rd most EVER].
“That’s like getting kicked in the groin 68 times.”
Detroit in ’24 ran the most plays under center [56%]. The Bears with Williams only 84 snaps out of 575 attempts. [Approx 14%].
’24 Detroit lead the league in PA 37%; Bears only PAed 18% [30th].
PA should help the RBs accelerate and find lanes.
Should be way more PS motion. “RCE – Recognize, communicate, execute”
Caleb was off target 21% of passes [PFF]
Esp deep. Completed 14/68 passes over 20 yds 23% [sic] My math computes 20.5%
Of the 68 sacks, 28 of them Caleb held ball for over 5 secs.
Dennis Allen will use a lot of exotic looks. Cover 1/2/3, pre/post coverages, CBs pressing, man, zero blitzes.
Bears allowed 17.2 points in first seven games.
Last ten games allowed 25.1 ppg.
2,317 yds allowed [28th]. 4.8 rush avg allowed [29th].
Edmunds youngest player [27] in NFL history to start 100 games. 100+ tackles in first seven seasons.
“I think the Bears’ D fell off because Brisker was out. Reminds me of old Bears’ safety, Fencik, Plank…”
[I suspect the running D went to shite after Big Billings went down].
Tory Taylor broke Bears’ net-punting record – 41.6