According to Football Outsiders, the Chicago Bears have been more affected by injuries than anyone could possibly realize. Their Adjusted Games Lost (AGL) formula shows the Bears have been ravaged by injuries, and didn’t really have any other team with similar problems.
A few of the 2016 AGL key points are damning.
- League leading AGL with 155.1
- Over 27 more AGL than the next most injured team
- Highest AGL for any team since the year 2000
- More players with at least six AGL (12) than any other team
- Four more players with at least six AGL than the next closest team
The 2016 Chicago Bears didn’t stand a chance.