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Stunning NFL Penalty Data Suggests There is Bias Against the Bears

Chicago Bears On SI·Mike Moraitis·22 days ago
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For years, fans have whispered about certain officiating bias during games. Analytical guru Warren Sharp unmasked a multi-year officiating trend that ranks the Chicago Bears dead last in nearly every favorable penalty category , proving officiating being slanted against the Bears isn’t just a conspiracy.  Bears quarterback Caleb Williams talks with an official before the game against the Minnesota Vikings. Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Why the Bears have the largest net penalty yardage gap in the NFL Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis crunched the numbers and they show that the Bears were dead-last in the league in penalty yards called on opponents in 2025, with 678. Not only was that the lowest total in the NFL, it was nearly 200 yards short of the league average. On the other side of the coin, the Bears had the seventh-most penalties accepted and eighth-most penalty yards against last season. But this isn't just a one-year issue for Chicago. Side judge Boris Cheek.…

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