What these four analytical nuggets reveal about the Bears

Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY SportsNumbers don’t always tell the whole story, but they can help guide your process when analyzing a team and their tendencies. With that in mind, I dug into the analytics and what they had to say about the Chicago Bears. I came away with four nuggets and what they mean for their matchup with defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles.

BLOCK ‘EM UP

The Bears’ have enjoyed some of the best pass protection in the league, ranking 2nd on the year in Pro Football Focus’ pass blocking efficiency metric. Right tackle Bobby Massie has only allowed 1 sack and 25 pressures in 585 snaps, ranking 11th among tackles. Center Cody Whitehair is tied for 4th in his position…