When defensive coordinator Vic Fangio signed on with the Chicago Bears in January of 2015 his job was to improve a squad that was near the bottom of the NFL in the prior year. In the 2015 season, Fangio’s unit ranked 4th in passing defense giving up 224.6 ypg. While they started off a little rough, after the bye in week seven, the Bears D averaged 21.6 points against. Since their offense is far from high-powered, holding opponents under the 22-point mark gives them a much better shot at winning.
Now, ‘take away the run’ is an old adage every defensive mind has heard over and over again.