All the attention since the Chicago Bears' 30-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8 has been on the offense taking a significant step back.
Penalties continue to hammer this team in the worst way, with pre-snap issues dating back to training camp. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams seemed to be more off-target with his passes. He made several mistakes, including two intentional grounding penalties and an interception deep in their own territory in the fourth quarter.
Head coach Ben Johnson, despite calling out his leaders in the locker room after the game, tried to calm the storm the day after with some insights. Johnson shared that he thought Williams had a better game than many initially thought.
There is another stat that might give Bears fans some hope that this isn't the end of the world. Chicago might have hope in their offense.
One stat will at least show something good with the Bears
All 32 creator Brett Kollmann shared on social media a key stat regarding scoring drive efficiency since Week 4. One team name on there that might surprise some people: The Bears are ranked fourth in the NFL with 52.4%.
- Green Bay Packers - 54.8%
- Indianapolis Colts - 54%
- Kansas City Chiefs - 53.2%
- Chicago Bears - 52.4%
One big thing to keep in mind, though, is how much this offense has scored touchdowns compared to field goals on drives. The Bears have made 15 field goals since Week 4 while only scoring seven touchdowns in that same span.
Chicago is at least scoring at a high rate, which is better than most teams, but it raises the question of why this team struggles to get into the end zone. Their red zone efficiency is the second-worst in the NFL over the last three games, with them scoring touchdowns in 33% of those trips, and are ranked 26th during the whole season with 47.83%.
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Not everything has to be negative in Chicago with the offense, as there are still good things they are doing, but it's all about the Bears getting better. At a 4-3 record, they can't afford to have any more errors on offense. Now it's about scoring touchdowns.