Unbearable Sports: Chicago Bears Podcast

Data Deep Dive: Week 2 Bears vs Vikings Preview Show

September 18, 2026·55 min
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The story is Brian Flores vs Ben Johnson we break down how Ben Johnson can get the most out of Brian Flores and what to expect in week 2 in the Bears vs the vikings. MERCH STORE: https://my-store-d0ccf4.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW THE PODCAST: https://pod.link/1582738970/ Subscribe to Unbearable Sports: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7Z9ziaJn1eKcbW6jZxbjA?sub_confirmation=1 Bears offense PFN Impact: #1 Overall, #2 Passing, #6 Running -Flores actually has had the most success when rushing just four pass rushers against Johnson’s offenses -Across six games, Johnson’s offenses have had a 0.30 EPA/dropback versus the blitz and 0.05 EPA/dropback when not blitzed -Ben vs flores 0.38 EPA/dropback against middle of the field open coverage, but -0.07 EPA/dropback against middle of the field closed coverage -Caleb Williams was 3rd in EPA/dropback against the blitz last season. His 3.3% sack rate when bltized was also best of any qualifying quarterback -Bears offense recorded 17 * 12 quick snaps vs Vikings (less than 2 seconds after snap occurs) -Ben likes running play action vs Vikings to pressure them to cover the run & QB and stress the linebackers -Rome 15 targets in 2 games vs Vikings -9/14 142 yards and 2 TDs vs blitz last week Vikings Defense PFN Impact: #11 Overall, #16 Passing, #3 Running -last week 32/36 of their total blitzes accured in zone coverage -The Vikings defense allowed the third-most yards (137), sixth-highest passer rating (129.7), most yards after the catch (90) and most yards after the catch over expected (51) to receivers out of the slot in the league in Week 1 against the Packers. -78% blitz rate vs packers last week Last year Run: #5 exp points added, 12th yards per game, #9 ypc (4.0) Run: #10 EPA inside runs, #11 epa outside runs, #19 ryoe/att for both Run #3 EPA per play vs shotgun, #15 EPA per under center runs Pass #1 EPA per play vs shotgun, #3 EPA per under center passes Bears Defense PFN Impact: #26 Overall, #26 Passing, #19 Running Fun fact: bears leading tackler for both games was Noah sewell Vikings Offense PFN Impact: #13 Overall, #20 Passing, #23 Running Carson Wentz 21% inaccurate passing rate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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