The Chicago Bears opened the 2022 season with a 19-10 comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
It was an ugly game with brutal weather conditions so it was hard to make a true assessment of this Bears offense and defense. Still, Chicago overcame a 10-point deficit to score 19 unanswered points in the second half to pull off the upset win.
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Now that Week 1 is in the books, we now know how the Bears rank statistically compared to the rest of the NFL. Looking at the major metrics (courtesy of Team Rankings), here is where Chicago stands after one game.
Offense
Rank | Stat | |
Points per game | 22 | 19 ppg |
Passing offense | 32 | 105 ypg |
Rushing offense | 18 | 99 ypg |
Total offense | 32 | 204 ypg |
3rd down conversions | 20 | 35.71% |
Red zone scoring | 1 | 100% |
Sacks allowed | T-11 | 2 |
Turnovers | T-8 | 1 |
Defense
Rank | Stat | |
Points allowed | 5 | 10 ppg |
Passing defense | 3 | 155 ypg |
Rushing defense | 26 | 176 ypg |
Total defense | 13 | 331 ypg |
3rd down conversions | 24 | 47.06% |
Red zone defense | 5 | 33.33% |
Sacks | T-13 | 2 |
Takeaways | T-7 | 2 |