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| 1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank) - 1996 record: 79 (third) |
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Rushing | Passing | Total |
| OFFENSE | 107.5 (16) | 199.1 (19) | 306.6 (21) |
| DEFENSE | 101.1 (11) | 204.2 (14) | 305.3 (12) |
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Bad Stats, Good Omen? |
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Rick Mirer's 56.6 passer rating last year was the worst in the NFL and the fifth-lowest single-season mark in this decade for a quarterback who has averaged at least 14 attempts per game. But Bears fans can take heart in the poor passer ratings compiled by some other young QBs who would eventually play in the Super Bowl.
Single-Season Passer Ratings for Rick Mirer and Five Future Super Bowl QBs |
| | Season | Age | Att. | Comp. | Yds. | TDs | Int. | Rating | Super Bowl starts |
| Terry Bradshaw, Steelers | 1970* | 22 | 218 | 83 | 1,410 | 6 | 24 | 30.4 | 4 |
| Jim Plunkett, Patriots | 1972 | 25 | 355 | 169 | 2,196 | 8 | 25 | 45.7 | 2 |
| John Elway, Broncos | 1983* | 23 | 259 | 123 | 1,663 | 7 | 14 | 54.9 | 3 |
| Troy Aikman, Cowboys | 1989* | 23 | 293 | 155 | 1,749 | 9 | 18 | 55.7 | 3 |
| Rick Mirer, Seahawks | 1996 | 26 | 265 | 136 | 1,546 | 5 | 12 | 56.6 | - |
| Bob Griese, Dolphins | 1969 | 24 | 252 | 121 | 1,695 | 10 | 16 | 56.9 | 3 |
| *Rookie season |
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