"Chicago had the fewest penalty yards called on opponents last season, with 678."
"Watching Bears games last year, especially when it came to late hits on Caleb Williams, it felt like Ben Johnson's football team was just not getting any calls."
"Sharp's post above is the beginning of a long thread outlining how, over the past four seasons, the Chicago Bears rank either at the top or near the top of most "penalties against" stat categories."
"Over the last four years, Bears opponents have had the fewest penalty yards called against them in the NFL, ranking #1 in 2022, 2023, and 2025, and"
Chicago recorded 678 penalty yards called on opponents last season, the lowest in the NFL. The team’s games created a perception that late hits and other penalties were not being called, especially involving Caleb Williams. A deeper look at penalty statistics over multiple seasons shows Chicago opponents ranking at or near the top in “penalties against” categories. Over the last four years, opponents have had the fewest penalty yards called against them in the league, including rankings of #1 in 2022, 2023, and 2025. The trend is described as consistent and frustrating for Bears fans, extending beyond a single season.
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