THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears to be the 4th-most run-centric team in the NFL near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 48.3% red zone run rate.The Chicago Bears O-line profiles as the 10th-best in football this year at blocking for rushers.The New England Patriots defensive tackles grade out as the 7th-worst collection of DTs in the NFL this year when it comes to defending the run.The Chicago Bears have been faced with a stacked the box on a mere 14.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-least in football. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The Chicago Bears have elected to go for it on 4th down 27.3% of the time since the start of last season (3rd-most in the league), which generally means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive stats across the board.
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