The Bears defense's inability to create pressure up front put stress on the secondary and the linebackers. As a result, everyone struggled. The defense as a whole ranked last in the league, allowing 27.2 points per game, and ranked 29th in yardage, allowing 375.9 yards per game.
The Bears finished the 2022 season dead last in the NFL with 20 sacks. The Eagles, by comparison, led the league with 70.
But first, here's a review of what went well and what didn't during the 2022 season at the defensive end position. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Given the dismal performance, the biggest positive of the season might have been flipping Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick.
As a whole, the group was ineffective. Eberflus' 4-3 defensive scheme is at its best when it can create pressure while rushing only four defenders. For that to work, the defensive ends need to create pressure. Simply put, the Bears' defensive ends were not effective in 2022.