Where the Chicago Bears rank statistically heading into Week 9 - Bears Wire
The Chicago Bears are gearing up for a Week 9 prime-time game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football, where Chicago is looking to improve to 7-2 in their final of three consecutive prime-time games before their bye week.
The Bears are coming off a 34-17 statement win over the Seattle Seahawks, where Chicago's offense out-dueled the league's best defense in the Seahawks, becoming the first team to pass for 200 yards (247), the first team to score three rushing touchdowns (all D'Andre Swift) and they scored the most points (34) against the Seahawks this season. Meanwhile, Chicago's defense was rejuvenated with the addition of All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, whose presence opened things up for the rest of the defense, which totaled three sacks and intercepted Sam Darnold in the fourth quarter.
With Week 9 just around the corner, how do the Bears compare to the rest of the NFL this season? Looking at the major metrics, here is where Chicago ranked following Week 8.
Stats courtesy ofΒ Team Rankings,Β The Football Database, ESPN and PickWatch.
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