Advanced NFL Stats ranks the Bears' offense as the second worst in the league.
While it's true the Horned Frogs defeated Baylor when it was nationally ranked, the Bears ended with six consecutive losses.
Reporter's pick: COLTS Carolina Panthers (12-5) at Chicago Bears (11-5) 4:30 p.m., Fox The Bears rank second in the league in defense and the Panthers are third, and the Bears lead the league in fewest points allowed (12.6 a game).
He recited another counterintuitive statistic: the average drive start for the Bears is the second best in the league, but the Bears rank second worst in average return distance — because so many short kicks have been returned by Hester's teammates, who usually ramble past the 40.
Fellow Bears Brian Urlacher and Devin Hester also cracked the top 20, and the Bears ranked second behind the Steelers in overall jersey sales.
In both years, the Bears ranked last in both categories.
Last season, the Bears ranked second in the country in total offense per game.
He ranks 16th in Bears history with 187 receptions and 19th in receiving yards with 2,695.
The Bears' ranks 30th, and will be without the injured starter Cedric Benson.
Defensively, the Bears ranked an unimpressive 15th in yards allowed but led the league in points allowed.
