The Chicago Bears absolutely smoked the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 on Monday night, jumping to a 2-1 record, and man, the Pro Football Network (PFN) grades are backing it all up. This wasn’t just a win, it was a thorough beating, with the Bears’ passing game going off and their heavy blitz putting Jalen Hurts under pressure all night. Now that the numbers are in, we’re seeing some serious standout performances that tell you everything you need to know about this squad.
Offensive Line Is WRECKING Shop
Seriously, let’s talk about Darnell Wright. This dude is playing out of his mind right now. For the second week in a row, he snagged the highest PFN OL Impact grade of any offensive tackle in the NFL. That’s not just a good week, that’s dominance! He’s not just the best tackle, he remains the top-graded lineman in the entire league, regardless of position. That’s an absolutely massive early season trend. Garrett Bradbury at center isn’t far behind either, landing at No. 3 out of 32 centers with an 83.5 grade.
Quarterback Case Keenum was efficient too, clocking in at 79.1 (12th of 32 QBs) and ranking No. 12 in the NFL with 0.18 EPA per dropback. He finished with a strong 70.6% completion percentage. Clearly, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson set him up for success. Out wide, Kalif Raymond was a force, grabbing an 80.2 grade (11th of 67 WRs), with Luther Burden III (76.1, 28th) and Rome Odunze (70.0, 53rd) also contributing. Tight end Colston Loveland put up a solid 77.0 (11th of 37 TEs). The run game saw D’Andre Swift at 75.1 (29th of 44 RBs) and Kyle Monangai at 70.7 (37th of 44 RBs).
Defense Brought The Heat, Mostly
On the other side of the ball, Dillon Thieneman absolutely exploded in Week 3. This guy is now ranked as the second-best safety in the entire NFL by PFN SAF Impact grading to start the year! Think about that for a second. Against Philly, he allowed a targeted passer rating of just 2.8 in coverage, and his key interception of Andy Dalton in the end zone sealed the deal for the Bears. That’s a game-changer right there.
The linebacker corps was solid too, with T.J. Edwards scoring an 85.3 (7th of 66 LBs) and Devin Bush at 74.0 (40th). Both of those guys graded above average in coverage, which is huge for an NFL defense. The edge rushers were active with Dayo Odeyingbo at 76.8 (21st of 92 EDGEs), Austin Booker at 75.2 (29th), and Montez Sweat at 74.1 (31st).
However, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Defensive tackle Neville Gallimore (53.9, 94th of 97 DTs) and cornerback Jaylon Johnson (67.5, 81st of 92 CBs) both showed up as analytical liabilities. Something to watch there, for sure.
This Week 3 blowout? It wasn’t just a fluke win. The PFN numbers show individual guys are stepping UP, especially on the offensive line with Darnell Wright being an absolute beast and Dillon Thieneman locking down the secondary. If they keep this kind of individual play rolling, this Bears squad is gonna be a problem for any team trying to stop them. Can’t wait to see what they do next!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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