While Justin Fields has been running like a madman, the passing game hasn't come close to matching the magic he has created with his legs. There have been some great moments and some high-level throws from the QB, but there have also been some bad mistakes along the way.
We'll learn more about the status of his ailing left shoulder later this week.
What the numbers say: The Bears are the most exciting 3-8 team in the NFL. Fields has been thoroughly enjoyable for fans to watch. He has made some unbelievable throws. The toss to running David Montgomery on Sunday was a high-level throw. For comparison's sake, the worst passing attack in the league last season, the New Orleans Saints, averaged 187.4 passing yards per game. The 2021 Bears finished just 1.2 yards per game away from the bottom of the league.
Can anybody sack the QB?: Through 11 games, the Bears have only 15 sacks on the season. Only the Las Vegas Raiders' 13 sacks is worse. The Bears are creating sacks on just 5.07% of opponents' passing attempts, which ranks 27th among defenses. The Dallas Cowboys currently lead the NFL with 42 sacks in 10 games.
Draft order update: This will probably become a weekly check in at this point. With the Bears sitting at 3-8, it's never too early to start thinking about next year. If the season ended last week, the Bears would've picked sixth overall in the draft. The Bears currently have the second-hardest strength of schedule in the league , so they aren't likely to win any tiebreakers. It still seems most likely the Bears will end up anywhere from fifth to 10th, or thereabout. Last week , ESPN's Football Power Index model gave the Bears' a 47.5% chance of landing a top-five pick.
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