One analysis of NFL rosters not taking into account quarterbacks has the Bears in a surprising spot and solidly ahead of their biggest rivals.
The problem seems to be selling anyone on the Bears being better than Green Bay or Detroit. Whether a team is better or worse in objective evaluation of their roster should not take into account what division they play in, but Bleacher Report's Kenyon called them overrated and admits he can't get past the fact the Bears play Detroit and Green Bay twice.
Only the Lions, at No. 2, are graded higher among NFC North teams. And remember who had the upper hand in those games last year. The season split didn't indicate how play went in both games, as the Bears had control for 116 minutes of play.The 49ers are first, Browns second, Lions third, Jets fourth and the Chiefs don't come in until No. 5. The Dolphins are sixth and the Bears are seventh, ahead of media darlings like the Eagles, Bengals and Texans.
"Chicago rarely blitzes, so it needs another edge rusher capable of winning 1-on-1 matchups," Robinson wrote. "DeMarcus Walker appears likely to hold onto his starting job unless the Bears make a late free agent addition."This is the key. The Bears do not want to blitz. Last year they blitzed more than almost any Matt Eberflus defense has blitzed because they had no pass rush, and as a result they weren't playing coverage the way he wanted.
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