Power of Caring
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BY THE NUMBERS

1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank) - 1996 record: 7­9 (third)
	Rushing	Passing	Total
OFFENSE	107.5 (16)	199.1 (19)	306.6 (21)
DEFENSE	101.1 (11)	204.2 (14)	305.3 (12)

Bad Stats, Good Omen?
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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