Chicago Bears Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Bears are 6-2, D’Andre Swift has rushed for 10 touchdowns (the most among NFL running backs), and the Bears have a +45 point differential in the first quarter, the best in the NFL.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Bears rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 77 | +0.089 | 8 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 87 | +0.066 | 5 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 68 | −0.046 | 11 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 52 | −0.018 | 16 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense8th of 3226.8 points per game
- Scoring defense8th of 3220.0 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers16th of 3230.2 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs3rd of 3217.8 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Chicago Bears are a stout defense, allowing 30.2 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 17.8 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Bears game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Bears do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Carolina Panthers | W 59–37 | +22 |
| 2 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | L 3–9 | −6 |
| 3 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–7 | +20 |
| 4 | vs. New York Jets | W 23–12 | +11 |
| 5 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7–31 | −24 |
| 6 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 31–23 | +8 |
| 7 | vs. New England Patriots | W 30–24 | +6 |
| 8 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 34–17 | +17 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall6-2 · 0.750T-4th in the NFL in win percentage
- When forcing 1+ turnover5-0 · 1.000T-1st in the NFL in win percentage
- On the road3-1 · 0.750T-2nd in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Bears compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Bears | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 43.6% | 42.6% | 12th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 27.4% | 25.3% | 22nd of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 40.5% | 39.1% | 13th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 40.7% | 42.6% | 9th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 31.4% | 25.3% | 4th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 33.3% | 39.1% | 4th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 30.6 | own 28.7 | 6th of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.43 | 1.02 | 28th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Bears rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Bears rank in the 77th percentile in passing offense (8th of 32 in EPA per play), the 87th in rushing offense (5th), the 68th in passing defense (11th) and the 52nd in rushing defense (16th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Bears’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Bears are 3-1 at home and 3-1 on the road, with an average margin of +6.8 points per game across 8 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Bears with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play are from Inside Edge and cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8. Little Things are from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine and cover games through Week 7. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.