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The Bears average 129 yards rushing compared to a league-low 117.2 passing. Tom Brady, who was still getting acclimated to new surroundings when the teams met a year ago, leads the NFL in passing yards (2,064) and is second in touchdown passes (17) through six games. It won’t be easy for the Bears, who lead the NFL with 21 sacks, to replicate their success.

There are a lot of things to learn from that tape,” the coach said. And everything else that went on up there - finishing plays, turning the ball over. They have added incentive to keep tabs on Fields and the Bears after playing poorly last season during a 20-19 loss at Chicago.Īrians said there’s plenty the Bucs can take from that game and apply to this meeting. The Bucs held off Hurts and the Eagles 28-22 last week in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score. We had a little trouble containing him, so we’ve got to do a better job of keeping him in the pocket.” He’s big, he’s athletic, he’s got a tremendous arm,” the Tampa Bay coach added.

“You never know with a young quarterback what’s going to happen.

“I don’t put any stock in stats,” Arians said, looking ahead to Sunday when the defending Super Bowl champions (5-1) aim for a fourth consecutive victory and the best seven-game start in franchise history. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t trust the numbers when it comes to the struggling Chicago offense.Ĭoach Bruce Arians likes what he’s seen of rookie Justin Fields, noting the young quarterback not only has a strong arm but also the ability to give opposing defenses fits when he decides to tuck the ball and run.Ĭhicago might rank last in the NFL in total offense and be the only team in the league that averages more yards per game rushing than passing, but Arians says there are talented players around Fields who give the Bears (3-3) the potential to be more productive.