Good thread PB. Vogel's effectiveness has been underappreciated by just about all of us I'd say.

Field position is such an underrated stat by most. Where a drive starts from dramatically impacts scoring rate.

Bears-Packers Game

Successful Drives....Starting FP
Packers...5 (50%)...Opp. 48
Bears......2 (18%)...Own 29

Failed Drives.......Starting FP
Packers...5 (50%)....Own 18
Bears......9 (82%)....Own 26

The Packers were 1 for 6 when forced to go 70+ yards. They were 4 for 4 with 65 or less yds. More short fields and high success made the difference.

The Bears were 2 for 8 when they had to go 70+ yards. They were 0 for 3 with 65 or less yds. Fewer short fields and not capitalizing was their nemesis.

The stark difference in gaining shorter field scoring opportunities, and the execution in those situations resulted in a blowout on the scoreboard while the Bears won time of possession and outgained the Packers by over 20%.

That's all pretty obvious stuff I know but the impact of field position - and capitalizing on opportunities they present - is huge.