The Chicago Bears are 3-1. The Green Bay Packers are 2-2. Normally, that would set the table for an evenly matched NFC North showdown.
But once you move beyond the standings and compare what these teams have actually done through four weeks, a much larger gap emerges.
Chicago enters Week 5 ranked fifth in the NFL in net EPA per play, combining a top-10 offense with a top-10 defense. The Bears have outscored their opponents by 47 points and just dominated the New York Jets, 23-12, in a game that wasn't nearly as close as the final score.
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