The Chicago Bears' pass protection has taken a step back through four games this season. They are on the same pace as a year ago with 16 sacks allowed, but this season quarterback Justin Fields has been dropped 19.3% of the time, and in 2022 Chicago had a sack percentage of 15.8.
According to Pro Football Focus, Fields has been pressured on 41.75% of his dropbacks, which is the most in the NFL. There's plenty of blame to go around for their protection breakdowns, including the backs and tight ends, the scheme, Fields himself, and of course the five guys up front, but if Fields has nowhere to go with the ball, then some of the blame needs to go to the receivers too.