Bears lead NFL in most 3rd downs

[and 69 others]

And are 6th in the NFL with a 45.1% conversion. Compare that to last year where they were dead last (34.7%).

All I gotta say is Justin Fields is a fucking magician on the field. Amazing.

 

[Anytime23]

Yeah but Leatherneck Tom in Lansing says he's a running back because passing yardage, so i'm gonna take him word that Fields sucks.

 

[SiDe WaYs]

Well that’s new. Never in my life have I seen a bears offense convert so many third downs.

 

[cameronkrazie86]

Since I don't have the stats off hand, I wonder what their average 3rd down "yards to gain" is? Purely speculating but I'd imagine it's gotta be 3rd and 7ish or further. Seems like they're constantly in 3rd and long and then Justin bails them out with a crazy ass play to keep the drive going. I could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time.

 

[legendxofxlink]

And are 6th in the NFL with a 45.1% conversion. Compare that to last year where they were dead last (34.7%).

All I gotta say is Justin Fields is a fucking magician on the field. Amazing.

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6 elite offenses and Bears ?

 

[msadows]

Yeah but Leatherneck Tom in Lansing says he's a running back because passing yardage, so i'm gonna take him word that Fields sucks.

Fields is playing alright...but Imagine how many 3rd downs he would convert if he was a white pocket passer!

I can see why georgia made him second string, we totally need a guy like jake fromm.

 

[redgrange19]

Yeah but Leatherneck Tom in Lansing says he's a running back because passing yardage, so i'm gonna take him word that Fields sucks.

I read a Twitter comment from "Hi2369" in Wisconsin that Bustin doesn't go through his reads, stares down receivers, and will never improve. He also called him a runningback, and that he sucks. Oh yeah, and Christian Watson is apparently the son of Terrell Owens and Randy Moss.

 

[pdxbearsfan]

Since I don't have the stats off hand, I wonder what their average 3rd down "yards to gain" is? Purely speculating but I'd imagine it's gotta be 3rd and 7ish or further. Seems like they're constantly in 3rd and long and then Justin bails them out with a crazy ass play to keep the drive going. I could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time.

I thought I saw recently that Fields has made 51 or so 1sts by himself running.

 

[Anytime23]

I read a Twitter comment from "Hi2369" in Wisconsin that Bustin doesn't go through his reads, stares down receivers, and will never improve. He also called him a runningback, and that he sucks. Oh yeah, and Christian Watson is apparently the son of Terrell Owens and Randy Moss.

Oh so you found @greg23 on twitter?

 

[Hawkeye OG]

I read a Twitter comment from "Hi2369" in Wisconsin that Bustin doesn't go through his reads, stares down receivers, and will never improve. He also called him a runningback, and that he sucks. Oh yeah, and Christian Watson is apparently the son of Terrell Owens and Randy Moss.

When people start staying this shit it's a tell that they have no clue what they are watching. Game after game, people breakdown Fields tape that says the exact opposite.

 

[Anytime23]

When people start staying this shit it's a tell that they have no clue what they are watching. Game after game, people breakdown Fields tape that says the exact opposite.

You black = you cant read defenses and are 1 read and cant throw the ball but are a great workhorse RB!

 

[The Hawk]

Since I don't have the stats off hand, I wonder what their average 3rd down "yards to gain" is? Purely speculating but I'd imagine it's gotta be 3rd and 7ish or further. Seems like they're constantly in 3rd and long and then Justin bails them out with a crazy ass play to keep the drive going. I could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time.

I don't think they are doing badly in general with runs on 1st and 2nd down. It's mainly when the SOBs are in scoring position that they screw the pooch so bad. It drives me nuts and puts them in too many large 3rd down holes. What do you think?

 

[HearshotKDS]

Big part of this is because Bears run on like 90% of 2nd & longs situations and dont often pick up the first. I wonder though what their average yards to go on 3rd down is, im guessing its one of the better teams in the league there.

 

[botfly10]

And are 6th in the NFL with a 45.1% conversion. Compare that to last year where they were dead last (34.7%).

All I gotta say is Justin Fields is a fucking magician on the field. Amazing.

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This offense really has a lot of hallmarks of being able to pop with just a bit of added talent

 

[mecha]

Well that’s new. Never in my life have I seen a bears offense convert so many third downs.

2015 Bears did it too, I think they had most 3rd down conversions or something absurd. Adam Gase and his bullshit playcalling and the novice linemen with multiple false starts every drive.

 

[Spitta Andretti]

wonder how many games we would have won with a competent defense

 

[vinson555]

Pretty sure our increase in 3rd downs is a cause made by the fact we run the ball a whole lot more. Even on 2nd and long. Mimicking a 49ers and Younger Lamar Jackson offense.

Good news is, it has lead to more 3rd and shorts to which when we don't shoot ourselves in the foot with penalties, we can normally be a huge RPO threat.

 

[Anytime23]

Edit OP to include explosive plays

 

[pdxbearsfan]

I don't think they are doing badly in general with runs on 1st and 2nd down. It's mainly when the SOBs are in scoring position that they screw the pooch so bad. It drives me nuts and puts them in too many large 3rd down holes. What do you think?

I agree with you, play calls and execution in the red zone stink.

 

[mecha]

wonder how many games we would have won with a competent defense

if you're putting up 30+ points and losing, your offense isn't the problem, so yes.

I'd rather they take their lumps now and build something for the future instead of constantly bandaiding like Pace did