What a mess the Chicago Bears' offense was in 2024. One that many fans would like to forget.
Last year, the Bears were ranked last in total offense, averaging just 284.6 yards per game. The struggles were a combination of poor pass protection, as Chicago led the NFL in sacks allowed with 68. There was also a lack of a running game, as the Bears ranked 25th in rushing offense, averaging 102 yards per game.
The Bears invested a significant amount of work on the offensive line and added new weapons for quarterback Caleb Williams to help improve the situation. More importantly, the addition of head coach Ben Johnson will only take Williams and the offense to the next level.
There weren't many Bears fans questioning the Johnson hire since he was the most coveted coach of the offseason. Just for the heck of it, if Bears fans needed any convincing that Johnson was the right call, Pro Football Focus made sure to prove it with in-depth data.
PFF shows the misery of the Bears' offense in the last three years
PFF writer Jason DeLoach shared multiple data points that showed how each offense's identity and efficiency have been since 2022. The data was not kind to the Bears and should help clarify why former head coach Matt Eberflus was let go.
DeLoach first separated each NFL team into seven different tiers. The good news is the Bears were not in the worst one, as they were included in the "run game down, let's work on the pass" category. After averaging 181.5 passing yards per game, this is right up in the correct category for the Bears in 2025.
The next part was the pass and rush expected points average (EPA) per play, including postseason from 2022 through 2024. Chicago was on the bottom right of the chart, where their pass EPA per play was in the negatives, but the run EPA per play was slightly in the positives.
Another aspect of the article focused on how predictable an offense was compared to how efficient it was. The graph was separated into four squares, as the Bears were included in the "bad and less predictable" category. It suggests that they might not be as predictable with their calls, but the Bears are not executing them effectively.
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This won't come as much of a surprise to Bears fans, as the offense has not been suitable for a while and needs improvement. The proper steps have been taken to do so, but fans will have to hope Johnson turns things around quickly, starting with the offense.