Ranking the Bears' futility

Posted October 17, 2010 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff

While the Bears coaching staff review svideo to come up with a better way to protect their quarterback, here's where the team ranks in several offensive categories this season:

Points per game

1. New England 30.8

22. Bears 18.7

Yards per game

1. San Diego 432.7

29. BEARS 285.2

First downs per game

1. San Diego 24.0

28. BEARS 14.8

Third downs attempted

1. Atlanta 94

32. BEARS 57

Third downs made

1. Atlanta 41

32. BEARS 13

Third down success pct.

1. New Orleans 51

32. BEARS 18

Time of possession/pg

1. Dallas 33:47

27. BEARS 27:57

Fewest sacks allowed

1. Kansas City 4

32. BEARS 27

Quarterback hits allowed

1. New York Jets 12

32. BEARS 45

Rushing attempts

1. Atlanta 199

19. BEARS 140

Rushing yards total

1. New York Jets 955

22. BEARS 554

Average gain per rush

1. Houston 5.2

18. BEARS 4.0

Passing attempts

1. Detroit 259

21. BEARS 175

Passing yards total

1. San Diego 1,897

19. BEARS 1,157

Average gain per pass

1. San Diego 9.1

22. BEARS 7.6

Note: Does not include results from Monday's game.

Source: NFL

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