EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams and Chicago Bears kick it off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET from the Edward Jones Dome. Here are three things to watch in this matchup:
1. Possession priority: Want an example of how yards allowed per game can be misleading as it relates to "ranking" defenses? Let's take a closer look at the Bears. On paper, Chicago has the NFL's No. 9 defense when it comes to yards allowed per game (341.9). The Bears are also fifth in pass defense, yielding 220.3 yards per game in the air.