With a 9.5-point advantage, the Lions are a huge favorite in this week's game, indicating much more of a focus on running than their usual game plan.The predictive model expects the Lions to be the 8th-most run-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 44.4% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.With an outstanding tally of 4.84 adjusted yards per carry (76th percentile), David Montgomery rates among the leading pure runners in the NFL this year.The Bears defense has produced the 5th-worst efficiency against opposing running games this year, yielding 5.04 adjusted yards-per-carry.
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