The Lions are a 3-point underdog in this game, indicating a passing game script.Jamaal Williams has accrued a colossal 3.0 air yards per game this year: 79th percentile among running backs. (That may not sound like a lot, but most RBs have negative air yards because they are targeted behind the line of scrimmage).Jamaal Williams's talent in grinding out extra yardage have gotten a boost this season, notching 6.78 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) compared to a mere 4.54 rate last season.The Chicago Bears pass defense has exhibited weak efficiency versus running backs this year, conceding 6.24 yards-per-target to the position: the 10th-most in football.The Chicago Bears defense has gotten pressure on opposing QBs 2.51 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 10th-slowest in football since the start of last season.
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