With a 3-point advantage, the Texans are favored in this week's contest, implying more of an emphasis on rushing than their normal game plan.The Texans have been the 4th-most run-centric team in the NFL (in a neutral context) this year with a 47.9% run rate.Based on the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is expected by the predictive model to see 132.0 total plays run: the 4th-most out of all the games this week.The Texans have called the 9th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a colossal 59.9 plays per game.The Bears linebackers profile as the worst group of LBs in the NFL since the start of last season with their run defense.
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