Where the Bears rank statistically after Week 5

The Chicago Bears (2-3) were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings (4-1), 29-22, but there were reasons to be encouraged despite the loss.

The Bears are in the business of moral victories during a season where winning isn’ the intent. It’s all about the development of the young talent on the roster, including quarterback Justin Fields and GM Ryan Poles’ rookie draft class.

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Now that Week 5 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 five games.

Offense

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	Rank	Stat
Points per game	27	17.2 ppg
Passing offense	32	116.6 ypg
Rushing offense	5	157.4 ypg
Total offense	31	274 ypg
3rd down conversions	28	35%
Red zone scoring	13	58.33%
Sacks allowed	28	18
Turnovers	T-22	8

 

Defense

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	Rank	Stat
Points allowed	15	21.2 ppg
Passing defense	9	197.2 ypg
Rushing defense	31	170 ypg
Total defense	22	367.2 ypg
3rd down conversions	32	50.75%
Red zone defense	23	61.11%
Sacks	T-25	8
Takeaways	T-8	8