The Chicago Bears had by far the worst run defense last year, giving up 5.3 y/a. The Atlanta Falcons were second worst at 4.8, and I think we remember how CJ dominated those fools (15 for 149yds, 1 TD) with Fred adding 11 for 42 as well.
Tot Yds & TO | Rushing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rk | Tm | G | Pts | Yds | Ply | Y/P | TO | FR | 1stPy | 1stD | Cmp | Att | Att | Yds | TD | 1stD | Sc% | TO% | EXP | ||||||
1 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 478 | 6313 | 1021 | 6.2 | 28 | 9 | 22 | 353 | 315 | 507 | 483 | 2583 | 22 | 5.3 | 147 | -111.23 | |||||||
2 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 443 | 6070 | 1003 | 6.1 | 21 | 11 | 28 | 326 | 341 | 516 | 455 | 2173 | 14 | 4.8 | 102 | -123.26 | |||||||
3 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 432 | 6645 | 1094 | 6.1 | 28 | 13 | 35 | 388 | 403 | 623 | 437 | 2056 | 17 | 4.7 | 122 | -113.29 | |||||||
4 | San Diego Chargers | 16 | 348 | 5864 | 959 | 6.1 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 327 | 364 | 548 | 376 | 1725 | 14 | 4.6 | 98 | -113.64 | |||||||
5 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 428 | 5956 | 1015 | 5.9 | 22 | 11 | 24 | 330 | 332 | 539 | 432 | 2000 | 16 | 4.6 | 116 | -111.62 | |||||||
6 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 304 | 4891 | 943 | 5.2 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 274 | 304 | 507 | 387 | 1786 | 11 | 4.6 | 82 | 4.34 | |||||||
7 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 336 | 5713 | 1026 | 5.6 | 27 | 12 | 27 | 319 | 324 | 536 | 448 | 2002 | 14 | 4.5 | 101 | -75.62 | |||||||
8 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 305 | 5885 | 1067 | 5.5 | 36 | 15 | 26 | 303 | 334 | 592 | 428 | 1923 | 9 | 4.5 | 88 | 35.70 | |||||||
9 | New England Patriots | 16 | 338 | 5969 | 1118 | 5.3 | 29 | 12 | 20 | 338 | 336 | 589 | 481 | 2145 | 11 | 4.5 | 110 | -19.08 | |||||||
10 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 388 | 5334 | 1089 | 4.9 | 30 | 7 | 40 | 308 | 310 | 561 | 471 | 2063 | 10 | 4.4 | 98 | 68.83 |
Additionally, the Bears pass defense was 6th worst at 6.9 ny/a. Comparably, the Jaguars had a 6.8 ny/a last year, against whom EJ went 17/24 193yds 2td 1int for an 8.0 y/a.
k | Tm | G | Pts | Yds | Ply | Y/P | TO | FR | 1stPy | 1stD | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | 1stD | Att | Yds | TD | 1stD | Sc% | TO% | EXP | ||
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1 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 443 | 6070 | 1003 | 6.1 | 21 | 11 | 28 | 326 | 341 | 516 | 3897 | 31 | 10 | 7.1 | 196 | 455 | 2173 | 14 | 4.8 | 102 | -123.26 | ||
2 | San Diego Chargers | 16 | 348 | 5864 | 959 | 6.1 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 327 | 364 | 548 | 4139 | 23 | 11 | 7.1 | 208 | 376 | 1725 | 14 | 4.6 | 98 | -113.64 | ||
3 | Washington Redskins | 16 | 478 | 5665 | 993 | 5.7 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 329 | 337 | 514 | 3896 | 29 | 16 | 7.1 | 204 | 443 | 1769 | 23 | 4.0 | 102 | -51.25 | ||
4 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 432 | 6645 | 1094 | 6.1 | 28 | 13 | 35 | 388 | 403 | 623 | 4589 | 33 | 15 | 7.0 | 231 | 437 | 2056 | 17 | 4.7 | 122 | -113.29 | ||
5 | Oakland Raiders | 16 | 453 | 5819 | 1029 | 5.7 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 330 | 374 | 549 | 4092 | 33 | 9 | 7.0 | 202 | 442 | 1727 | 15 | 3.9 | 100 | -94.75 | ||
6 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 478 | 6313 | 1021 | 6.2 | 28 | 9 | 22 | 353 | 315 | 507 | 3730 | 25 | 19 | 6.9 | 184 | 483 | 2583 | 22 | 5.3 | 147 | -111.23 |
Now, the Bears made a number of offseason acquisitions to shore up their D:
Just like they did with their offensive line a year ago, the Bears have completely revamped their defensive line this offseason, signing ends Jared Allen, Lamarr Houston, Willie Young and Israel Idonije in free agency and selecting Ego Ferguson and Will Sutton in the draft.
They also selected CB Kyle Fuller in the first round this year.
Regardless, I think we will be in for an offensive explosion come week 1. Color me excited