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265 | TAMPA BAY | +180 | 266 | CHICAGO | -220 |
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All Games | 2-8 | -5.2 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 19.4 | 6.0 | 313.3 | (5.6) | 2.0 | 27.9 | 15.5 | 384.3 | (5.9) | 1.5 | Road Games | 2-3 | +1.5 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 23.2 | 8.6 | 315.0 | (5.8) | 2.0 | 29.2 | 16.2 | 408.2 | (6) | 2.6 | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | +0.2 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 20.3 | 11.0 | 355.7 | (6.3) | 2.0 | 18.7 | 9.7 | 324.7 | (5.3) | 1.7 | Grass Games | 2-6 | -3.2 | 3-5 | 2-6 | 18.6 | 6.2 | 325.2 | (5.8) | 1.7 | 23.2 | 13.4 | 355.5 | (5.6) | 1.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 19.4 | 6.0 | 17.8 | 27:41 | 22-86 | (4) | 20-34 | 59.8% | 227 | (6.7) | 55-313 | (5.6) | (16.1) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.8 | 11.4 | 20.6 | 30:08 | 27-114 | (4.2) | 22-34 | 63.9% | 249 | (7.2) | 62-363 | (5.9) | (15.2) | Offense Road Games | 23.2 | 8.6 | 16.6 | 27:18 | 21-71 | (3.3) | 19-33 | 56.3% | 244 | (7.3) | 55-315 | (5.8) | (13.6) | Defense (All Games) | 27.9 | 15.5 | 22.9 | 32:54 | 30-118 | (4) | 24-36 | 68.3% | 266 | (7.5) | 65-384 | (5.9) | (13.8) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.4 | 10.9 | 21.1 | 30:16 | 27-110 | (4.1) | 23-36 | 64.0% | 252 | (7) | 63-361 | (5.8) | (16.1) | Defense Road Games | 29.2 | 16.2 | 25.2 | 33:49 | 30-115 | (3.8) | 27-38 | 69.3% | 293 | (7.6) | 69-408 | (6) | (14) |
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Stats For (All Games) | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | -0.5 | 12-4 | 38.1% | 1-0 | 37.5% | 2-59 | (23.5) | 1-18 | (13) | 8-63 | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 13-6 | 42.4% | 1-0 | 54.9% | 2-48 | (24.3) | 16-2 | (8.4) | 7-57 | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 11-4 | 35.1% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 2-51 | (21.1) | 1-10 | (9.8) | 10-81 | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | 13-6 | 45.0% | 0-0 | 80.0% | 2-62 | (24.9) | 2-15 | (8.9) | 7-61 | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 39.8% | 1-0 | 47.0% | 2-53 | (23.1) | 15-2 | (8.4) | 7-58 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 | | 13-6 | 44.6% | 1-1 | 75.0% | 3-67 | (23.9) | 1-15 | (10.7) | 8-67 |
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All Games | 4-6 | -2.4 | 4-6 | 6-4 | 21.5 | 10.3 | 360.8 | (5.8) | 2.0 | 29.0 | 18.9 | 367.5 | (6.3) | 1.4 | Home Games | 1-3 | -4.1 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 18.0 | 9.5 | 403.7 | (6.1) | 2.5 | 25.2 | 15.5 | 338.5 | (6.4) | 0.5 | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 19.3 | 7.0 | 387.7 | (5.8) | 2.3 | 39.7 | 30.0 | 393.7 | (6.6) | 0.7 | Grass Games | 2-5 | -3.8 | 2-5 | 4-3 | 19.7 | 9.4 | 355.6 | (5.7) | 2.4 | 29.6 | 19.3 | 355.3 | (6.3) | 1.4 |
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Offense (All Games) | 21.5 | 10.3 | 22.4 | 31:21 | 24-102 | (4.2) | 25-38 | 66.2% | 259 | (6.8) | 62-361 | (5.8) | (16.8) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.8 | 10.8 | 20.7 | 30:20 | 27-111 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 62.5% | 237 | (6.7) | 63-348 | (5.6) | (15.3) | Offense Home Games | 18.0 | 9.5 | 25.0 | 33:05 | 26-128 | (4.9) | 27-40 | 67.7% | 276 | (6.9) | 66-404 | (6.1) | (22.4) | Defense (All Games) | 29.0 | 18.9 | 19.7 | 29:11 | 26-111 | (4.3) | 22-33 | 66.3% | 256 | (7.8) | 59-367 | (6.3) | (12.7) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24.3 | 13.1 | 20.3 | 30:58 | 27-112 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 62.4% | 234 | (6.7) | 62-345 | (5.6) | (14.2) | Defense Home Games | 25.2 | 15.5 | 17.5 | 28:13 | 25-120 | (4.8) | 20-27 | 73.6% | 218 | (7.9) | 52-338 | (6.4) | (13.4) |
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Stats For (All Games) | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | -0.6 | 13-6 | 44.1% | 2-1 | 41.2% | 3-75 | (22.8) | 1-8 | (6.5) | 7-65 | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 13-6 | 42.8% | 1-0 | 45.3% | 2-60 | (24.3) | 18-2 | (8.9) | 7-57 | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 | -2.0 | 13-7 | 51.9% | 2-1 | 66.7% | 2-49 | (22) | 1-4 | (4.5) | 5-41 | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | | 12-5 | 41.2% | 1-1 | 63.6% | 2-42 | (18.9) | 2-23 | (11.1) | 7-65 | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | | 13-5 | 40.9% | 1-0 | 45.3% | 2-56 | (23.7) | 18-2 | (9.1) | 7-57 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | | 10-3 | 33.3% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 2-49 | (19.6) | 1-9 | (9) | 7-70 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: TAMPA BAY 18.1, CHICAGO 22.5 |
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9/28/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | 27-24 | W | 7 | W | 44.5 | O | 20-63 | 21-43-287 | 1 | 27-85 | 30-41-305 | 1 | 10/5/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 31-37 | L | 11 | W | 47 | O | 21-66 | 19-32-248 | 1 | 29-140 | 35-57-371 | 3 | 10/12/2014 | BALTIMORE | 17-48 | L | 3 | L | 44 | O | 18-87 | 24-44-277 | 1 | 35-169 | 21-29-306 | 1 | 10/26/2014 | MINNESOTA | 13-19 | L | -1 | L | 43 | U | 23-66 | 19-28-159 | 2 | 22-97 | 24-42-235 | 0 | 11/2/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 17-22 | L | 7 | W | 44 | U | 26-113 | 17-33-252 | 2 | 28-50 | 21-34-280 | 2 | 11/9/2014 | ATLANTA | 17-27 | L | 3 | L | 47 | U | 23-92 | 27-43-281 | 3 | 28-110 | 20-31-212 | 0 | 11/16/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 27-7 | W | 6.5 | W | 46.5 | U | 21-48 | 15-23-281 | 1 | 31-155 | 23-32-167 | 3 | 11/23/2014 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | CINCINNATI | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | @ CAROLINA | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | GREEN BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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9/28/2014 | GREEN BAY | 17-38 | L | 1.5 | L | 50.5 | O | 41-235 | 23-35-261 | 2 | 18-56 | 22-28-302 | 0 | 10/5/2014 | @ CAROLINA | 24-31 | L | 1.5 | L | 47 | O | 22-85 | 28-36-262 | 4 | 27-90 | 19-35-231 | 3 | 10/12/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 27-13 | W | 3 | W | 55.5 | U | 28-110 | 26-38-368 | 0 | 13-42 | 19-37-245 | 1 | 10/19/2014 | MIAMI | 14-27 | L | -3 | L | 47.5 | U | 14-52 | 21-34-172 | 3 | 33-137 | 25-32-256 | 0 | 10/26/2014 | @ NEW ENGLAND | 23-51 | L | 5.5 | L | 52 | O | 26-153 | 21-35-231 | 2 | 32-122 | 33-38-365 | 0 | 11/9/2014 | @ GREEN BAY | 14-55 | L | 9 | L | 52.5 | O | 24-55 | 23-40-256 | 3 | 32-132 | 19-32-319 | 1 | 11/16/2014 | MINNESOTA | 21-13 | W | -2.5 | W | 46.5 | U | 31-138 | 31-43-330 | 2 | 16-96 | 18-28-147 | 1 | 11/23/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2014 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/4/2014 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/15/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | TAMPA BAY: This will be the NFL debut for new offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford, long one of the most respected offensive coaches in the college game. O-Line coach George Warhop uses multiple concepts and relies on athletic blockers getting to the second level to open up big plays in the running game. They'll likely use some tempo to help the running game along. Doug Martin figures to take the bulk of the workload with rookie Charles Sims mixing in, especially on passing downs. Martin will likely take a decent red-zone workload, including goal-line carries. Mike James also figures to see some work.
Tedford ran a pro style system at the collegiate level, using tempo and space similarly to how Chip Kelly does in Philly. Assuming veteran Josh McCown wins the starting job, he will have a good shot at duplicating the success he had in Chicago. Tedford's system often gets one of the boundary receivers in single coverage, and both Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans are capable of overpowering defensive backs downfield. The size of Tampa's pass-catchers should lead to a lot of short TD throws for McCown. Jackson has never been a great red-zone producer due to the attention he draws, but between he, Evans and rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the passing game should be difficult to defend in the end zone. Seferian-Jenkins will have a chance to establish himself as a security blanket over the middle, while move TE Brandon Myers works up the field. They'll also likely work the screen game more frequently, featuring Martin and Sims.
The Bucs improved in nearly every defensive facet last season, and new DC Leslie Frazier gets to infuse some talented free agents like DE Michael Johnson and CBs Alterraun Verner and Mike Jenkins to new head coach Lovie Smith's Tampa-2 scheme. | | CHICAGO: Aaron Kromer is both the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, though head coach Marc Trestman handles the play-calling duties. This is a versatile running game that shows a lot of different looks and styles. They're at their best with fullback Tony Fiammetta leading the way for Matt Forte on inside zone runs. They'll also use some basic man concepts, with pulling guards leading the way, when they send Forte outside the tackles. It's a pass-heavy offense and will remain that way considering the lack of depth behind Forte, who will carry a huge workload with rookie Ka'Deem Carey likely to be sprinkled in.
Chicago will continue to run a pass-heavy offense under Trestman. He emphasized shorter, quicker timing routes with quarterback Jay Cutler, keeping him relatively upright and allowing his NBA-sized receivers to make plays. Cutler is able to make more pre- snap determinations, and often just puts the ball up top for either Brandon Marshall or Alshon Jeffery to bring in. The two of them work deeper downfield than most receivers. They'll use TE Martellus Bennett as a possession guy in the middle of the field once the receivers stretch out opposing defenses. They'll go three-wide sparingly. Forte will be involved heavily in the screen game and as a checkdown option.
After the Bears' horrific 2013 season of placing among the bottom-three NFL teams in sacks, points allowed and yards allowed, changes were definitely needed under defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. But new defensive ends Jared Allen and Lamarr Houston and new safeties Ryan Mundy and M.D. Jennings can only help so much. |
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*Buccaneers-Bears Preview* ==========================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
Lovie Smith hasn't enjoyed much success in his first season of coaching since being fired by the Chicago Bears two years ago.
Things haven't gone smoothly for his former team, either.
However, both Smith's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Bears are looking to build on much-needed victories Sunday when the coach returns to Soldier Field.
Over nine seasons in Chicago, Smith went 81-63, made the playoffs three times, reached two NFC title games and guided the Bears to their second Super Bowl after the 2006 season. He was eventually fired after the Bears went 10-6 and failed to make the playoffs in 2012.
Still, some current Bears, especially on the defensive side of the ball, continue to praise their former coach.
"He was the type of guy that you really wanted to run through a wall for," linebacker Lance Briggs said. "And you didn't want to see him go."
The defensive-minded Smith was replaced by Marc Trestman, who thrived as an NFL offensive assistant and head coach in the CFL, but has endured a rocky start in Chicago.
While Smith's Buccaneers are 2-8 in his first season after taking a year off, there's certainly more heat on Trestman, who is 12-14 in Chicago (4-6), where the defense remains a problem and the offense is averaging 6.3 points fewer than its NFC-best 27.8 from 2013.
Though the circumstances surrounding this matchup seem most critical to Trestman, he isn't about to address the underlying significance of what a loss can mean to his potentially shaky status within the organization.
"We're going to talk to our team truthfully about every aspect of this game," Trestman said. "The thing I can tell you about Lovie is that I've watched him for years and played against him for years and I know him as a person and I have tremendous respect for him as a person in all areas.
"That's the only thing I can speak of at this point, and I truly mean that."
The most glaring difference between the Bears under Smith and Trestman is on defense.
With Smith, Chicago averaged 2.2 takeaways, allowed 19.2 points per contest and 40 or more four times. In 26 games under Trestman and defensive coordinator Mel Tucker, the Bears have averaged 1.6 takeaways, 29.5 points per contest and given up 40 six times.
After yielding 50 or more points in two straight, Chicago managed to snap a three-game slide with last Sunday's 21-13 victory over Minnesota. The Bears allowed a season-low 243 yards, but it came against a Vikings team that ranks 30th with 309.1 per contest.
"I'm sure there's going to be things we can build off of defensively, but this is a step in the right direction," safety Ryan Mundy said.
Chicago expects to be in for a more difficult test against former Bear Josh McCown, who has thrown for 589 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in two games since regaining the starting job he lost after suffering a thumb injury.
McCown threw for 288 yards and two TD passes to rookie Mike Evans as the Bucs snapped a five-game skid with a 27-7 win at Washington last Sunday.
He earned a two-year, $10 million deal with Tampa Bay after throwing for 1,543 yards, 11 TDs, one interception and posting a 108.2 passer rating while going 3-2 as a starter for the Bears in place of an injured Jay Cutler last season.
The 35-year old is 1-4 with six TDs, six INTs and an 82.6 rating in 2014, but feels confident facing his former team coming off a victory.
"It will be neat, weird, all those things. I'm sure for Coach Smith it's the same thing," McCown said. "But for us, we've got to win ball games, it doesn't matter who we play."
McCown will continue to look toward Evans, who had seven catches for 209 yards last Sunday to become the first rookie with 200 yards and two TDs since Anquan Boldin in 2003.
Evans has caught seven passes in three straight games, recording 458 yards with five TDs during that stretch.
Tampa Bay allowed an average of 30.2 points, forced 12 turnovers and had 14 sacks through nine games, but had three takeaways and six sacks while yielding their fewest points of the season against Washington.
"Hopefully we can build on this and see where we go from there," Smith said.
Cutler, whom the Bears handed a seven-year, $126.7 million extension instead of re-signing McCown, expects Smith's defense to have even more incentive to build on last weekend's performance.
"It's going to be challenging," he said. "We are going to be familiar with their defense, they've got some really good players on that side of the ball."
Cutler threw for 330 yards with three TDs, but was picked off twice for the second straight week last Sunday. He's thrown half of his 12 INTs in the last four games.
Matt Forte had 117 of his 175 total yards on the ground against the Vikings. Third in the NFL with 1,308 total yards, Forte has rushed for at least 100 in two of the last three games and faces a Tampa Bay team that allowed 155 on the ground to the Redskins.
Forte gained 145 yards on 25 carries to help Chicago win the most recent meeting with the Bucs, 24-18 on Oct. 23, 2011.
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