THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears to be the 3rd-most run-oriented offense in the NFL near the goal line (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 51.2% red zone run rate.David Montgomery has been given 46.7% of his team's red zone rush attempts this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile among running backs.The Chicago Bears O-line grades out as the 9th-best in the league this year at run-game blocking.The Chicago Bears have gone up against a stacked the box on a mere 14.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-least in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The Chicago Bears have gone for it on 4th down 27.3% of the time since the start of last season (3rd-most in football), which usually means more offensive volume, more touchdown potential, and higher offensive statistics across the board.
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