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Numbers show improvement in defense
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Numbers tell the story of the 2010 Chicago Bears defense through seven games.
"The numbers are good," Bears coach Lovie Smith said. "You know, it’s always good to be up there in total yardage. But you know we don’t look at that a lot. We look at scoring defense. We’re right at the top … third downs, taking the ball away. You know the guys have just really played hard and played well throughout. I’m pretty pleased with where we are headed into this next phase."
Blessed with relative good health up to this point, the Bears are performing better in almost every major statistical defensive category than last season's unit after seven games.
Under the guidance of first-year defensive coordinator Rod Marinell, the Bears have surrendered fewer touchdowns, yards per game and rushing yards, while increasing the number of interceptions and fumble recoveries, and lowering the percentage of opponents' third-down conversions.
Oddly enough, the Bears actually have fewer sacks and have given up more passing yards, despite the offseason addition of prized defensive end Julius Peppers.
"We're coming out and playing at a very high level," Marinelli said. "The consistency is what I'm pleased with. Down in and down out, [we're just] playing the snap and playing together as a team. We just have to maintain that.
"Our system is all based on teamwork. Sometimes you have to give up an opportunity to make a play, and allow a teammate to make a play. That's the discipline we are looking for."
GETTING DEFENSIVE
A look at how the Bears' defense compares with last season's group through seven games:
Statistic 2009 2010
TDs allowed 18 11
Yards/game 310 305.3
Rush yds/game 110.6 89.3
Pass yds/game 199.4 216
Interceptions 7 9
Sacks 15 11
Fumbles recovered 5 8
3rd-down conv. pct 40 29.6
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Originally Posted by
dabears54 
remarkably "off offtopic"?
Wow... Really? This thread is about the Bears' defensive play that you are pleased with and are using to find a silver lining in the Bears' current circumstances and you bring up steroids and the Vikings?
Please explain to me how the silver lining of the Bears' defense and steroids and the Vikings go hand in hand because I GOTTA READ THIS!
Originally Posted by
dabears54 you mean when i respond to YOUR "off topic" comments you did first and made it personal? and point out YOUR strawman argument funny how that works..LOLOL
My first post in this thread was the following...
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purplejokr Unless I'm mistaken Jimmors, the San Diego Chargers were highly ranked coming into this week offensively AND defensively. Meanwhile, their record is poor.
I totally get seeking a silver lining when your favorite team is not playing well but those defensive numbers, while impressive, should be taken with a grain of salt. Yeah, the defense is playing solid football but there are two other phases to the game that have prevented the Bears from enjoying a better record.
Do you make a habit of reading other people's mail too? I'm pretty sure my first post in this thread was directed at Jimmors and you had to jump in with your nonsense.
And I didn't even feel like I was bashing the Bears or you with that post. Like I said in that post, I completely understand searching for a silver lining when the Bears are in a tailspin. Trust me, I know. As a Viking fan, I am looking high and low for a silver lining!!
Oh yeah and since this seems to make you feel better when I say it... 4-3 is better than 2-4. Happy? 
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dabears54 And no "deep seated issues", just pointing you have a long standing pattern of these 'strawman arguments' here.So saving a post by showing it.
Yes, there are deep seated issues. The behavior you exhibited when you bring up posts of mine from long ago is classic passive aggressive behavior.
You compound that by using my words in your posts and sounding like a total child.
Again, I will discuss or debate whatever, whenever. Create the thread. PM me. Ask me nicely. I will read it & post honestly.
Lastly, do you even know what a strawman is? That is why I left the link. Just a courtesy from me to you so you understand what I am talking about in case you had never heard the term before. And how are you accusing me a of, not only one strawman, but "a pattern" of strawmen? I am not the one that is routinely bashed around here for putting words in other people's mouths am I? Heck, you are putting words in my mouth with that last post!!
Entertain me.
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Originally Posted by
purplejokr Wow... Really? This thread is about the Bears' defensive play that you are pleased with and are using to find a silver lining in the Bears' current circumstances and you bring up steroids and the Vikings?
Please explain to me how the silver lining of the Bears' defense and steroids and the Vikings go hand in hand because I GOTTA READ THIS! My first post in this thread was the following... Do you make a habit of reading other people's mail too? I'm pretty sure my first post in this thread was directed at Jimmors and you had to jump in with your nonsense.
And I didn't even feel like I was bashing the Bears or you with that post. Like I said in that post, I completely understand searching for a silver lining when the Bears are in a tailspin. Trust me, I know. As a Viking fan, I am looking high and low for a silver lining!!
Oh yeah and since this seems to make you feel better when I say it... 4-3 is better than 2-4. Happy? Yes, there are deep seated issues. The behavior you exhibited when you bring up posts of mine from long ago is classic passive aggressive behavior.
You compound that by using my words in your posts and sounding like a total child.
Again, I will discuss or debate whatever, whenever. Create the thread. PM me. Ask me nicely. I will read it & post honestly.
Lastly, do you even know what a strawman is? That is why I left the link. Just a courtesy from me to you so you understand what I am talking about in case you had never heard the term before. And how are you accusing me a of, not only one strawman, but "a pattern" of strawmen? I am not the one that is routinely bashed around here for putting words in other people's mouths am I? Heck, you are putting words in my mouth with that last post!!
Entertain me. PJ, don't waste reason and logic, if he can't get along with bears fans there is little chance he can get along with a viking fan. You are a great member of the board.
Winston Churchill:
"Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak."
"If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain."
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