Could it be that third string QB, Kyle Orton's job is on the line? The guy who as a rookie won 10 games.
Gah, why do people credit the QB for the win?? Looking back at Orton's stats for that year, he was awful! The Bears won those games in spite of Orton's poor play. A quick trip to Yahoo's stats for the 2005 season shows just how bad Orton performed.
QB Rating: 59.7, last in the league
Completion Percent 51.6%, 2nd from last, but not by much
Yards per Attempt: 5.1, last in the league among starters!
And on top of that add on 13 interceptions and 12 fumbles. This is not a person you want running your team's offense.
As a team, the 2005 Chicago Bears were next to last in passing offense (measured in yards per game and 3rd down conversion percentage), but in the upper third for rushing yards per game. The rushing stat is a little more impressive given that teams didn't have to worry about Orton completing any passes longer than a few yards. I think part of Grossman's great start last season was that opponents didn't think any Bears QB could throw a deep pass, and crowded the line. The 2005 Bears did well because their defense played very well (tops in points allowed per game).
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