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Before taking over as Bears defensive coordinator this season, Vic Fangio held the same post for San Francisco for four years, commanding one of the top defenses in the league. In 2014 San Francisco ranked fifth in yards allowed per game; however, since Fangio left the defensive powerhouse has fallen: The 49ers are 29th in 2015. Fangio meets his old team on Sunday, when Chicago takes on San Francisco at Soldier Field.
Meanwhile, the Bears defense under Fangio has improved. The team improved its yards-allowed-per-game ranking from 30th in 2014 to 14th in 2015, and the number of points allowed per game is down.
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Record through week 12
From 2014 to 2015, San Francisco has gone from a winning record to sitting at the bottom of the NFC West. The Bears, meanwhile, have the same record as they did at this point a year ago.
2014, through week 12
2015, through week 12
SF
SF
CHI
CHI
5 – 6
7 – 4
5 – 6
3 – 8
(5-11 season)
(8-8 season)
Defensive
coordinator:
Mel Tucker
Defensive
coordinator
Vic Fangio
Defensive
coordinator:
Eric Mangini
Points allowed per game
Fangio’s Chicago defense has held opponents to fewer points this season compared to last. San Francisco’s defense has allowed more points in 2015.
2014 season
2015, through week 12
WORSE
CHI
SF
27.6
24.6
SF
CHI
21.2
24
BETTER
Yards allowed per game
As with points allowed, the Bears improved in overall yards allowed, while San Francisco got worse. The Bears haven’t improved in all yardage types, though: The pass defense got better while rushing defense has not.
Total offensive yards allowed per game
2014 season
2015, through week 12
WORSE
SF
CHI
397.9
377.1
CHI
343.1
SF
321.4
BETTER
Passing yards allowed per game
2014 season
2015, through week 12
SF
WORSE
276.8
CHI
264.4
SF
CHI
220.7
214.5
BETTER
Rushing yards allowed per game
2014 season
2015, through week 12
CHI
128.5
WORSE
CHI
112.7
SF
121.1
BETTER
SF
100.8
Sacks and interceptions
Both teams have done worse this season in sacks and interceptions.
Sacks per game
2014 season
2015, through week 12
CHI
2.4
BETTER
CHI
2.0
SF
2.3
WORSE
SF
1.7
Interceptions made per game
2014 season
2015, through week 12
SF
1.4
BETTER
SF
0.6
CHI
0.9
WORSE
CHI
0.5
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Record through week 12
From 2014 to 2015, San Francisco has gone from a winning record to sitting at the bottom of the NFC West. The Bears, meanwhile, have the same record as they did at this point a year ago.
2014, through week 12
SF
CHI
5 – 6
7 – 4
(5-11 season)
(8-8 season)
Def. coordinator:
Mel Tucker
Def. coordinator:
Vic Fangio
2015, through week 12
SF
CHI
5 – 6
3 – 8
Def. coordinator:
Vic Fangio
Def. coordinator:
Eric Mangini
Points allowed per game
Fangio’s Chicago defense has held opponents to fewer points this season compared to last. San Francisco’s defense has allowed more points in 2015.
2014 season
2015, thru wk. 12
CHI
SF
27.6
24.6
SF
CHI
21.2
24
Yards allowed per game
As with points allowed, the Bears improved in overall yards allowed, while San Francisco got worse. The Bears haven’t improved in all yardage types, though: The pass defense got better while rushing defense has not.
Offensive yards allowed per game
2014
2015
SF
CHI
397.9
377.1
CHI
343.1
SF
321.4
Passing yards allowed per game
2014
2015
SF
276.8
CHI
264.4
SF
CHI
220.7
214.5
Rushing yards allowed per game
2014
2015
CHI
128.5
CHI
112.7
SF
121.1
SF
100.8
Other defensive metrics
Both teams have done worse this season in sacks and interceptions.
Sacks per game
2014
2015
CHI
2.4
CHI
2.0
SF
2.3
SF
1.7
Interceptions received per game
2014
2015
SF
1.4
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SF
0.6
CHI
0.9
CHI
0.5
Source: NFL
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