However, in the same 2-year period Coach Lovey Smith has moved the
Bears from the bottom to the middle of the ladder adding 7+ points per game
on offense. Most of this improvement was earned in the
current season (5.89 points, RED graphic above).
The stat graphic below pictures the weekly performance for the
Colts on offense facing the Bears' pass D.
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Yards per Pass is the most important stat separating winners from
losers. So the strongest offense (Colts) and the strongest defense (Bears) on passing
efficiency will make this Super Bowl one to watch.
This season the Colts are the league leaders on offense earning 7.7
yards per toss while the Bears' lead the league on pass D allowing
only 5.02 yards per opponent attempt.
The dark blue TREND line shows the Colts were stronger than league
average all season. The same is true for the Bears' pass D. If the
two teams play to statistical form on this key Killer Stat, yards per
pass, the Colts have a 2.3-point edge.
The stat graphic below pictures the Bears, leading the league on pass
D allowing only 5.02 yards per opponent pass while the Colts pass D
allows 5.79 (rank 13th)
This is the second season Coach Lovey Smith's pass D has looked like a
fortress.
Bud Goode
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