According to ESPN’s Pass Block Win Rate, which is powered by NFL Next Gen Stats, the Chicago Bears have a top 10 pass blocking unit. This analytical measurement tracks how long an offensive lineman holds their block, with any hold over 2.5 seconds counting as a win. Now this is clearly not a perfect way to gauge the effectiveness of a pass block, but it is another tool to look at when trying to determine how good or bad the Bears pass protection has been this year.
My Sackwatch has the blame for several of the Bears’ sacks allowed somewhere other than on the offensive line, and with the Bears sack percentage at a 13th worst 7.