The Bears Defense Is Still “Really Good”

Oct 23 2019 by Windy City Gridiron

 
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This is what defensive regression looks like.

On the surface, it’s possible to make an argument that the Bears’ defense is still an elite unit. Their -5% DVOA has them as the 6th-best in the NFL. They have a sack percentage of 7.29% in 2019, compared to a sack percentage of 7.22% in 2018. That small dip represents a slip from 8th place to 12th place, but it still suggests that they are getting to the quarterback at a...

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