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This week's line indicates a rushing game script for the Bears, who are favored by 3.5 points.The model projects the Bears to be the 3rd-most run-centric team among all teams this week with a 48.1% run rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.Given the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this game is projected by the projection model to have 140.1 total plays called: the highest number among all games this week.The weatherman calls for 21-mph wind in this game. High wind typically means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and decreased passing effectiveness.In this contest, D'Andre Swift is expected by the predictive model to place in the 90th percentile among running backs with 16.9 rush attempts.
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