The Jets are a 6.5-point favorite in this game, likely creating a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the New York Jets to be the 5th-most run-centric team among all teams this week with a 48.4% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.Opposing offenses have run for the 4th-most yards in the NFL (146 per game) against the Chicago Bears defense this year.The Chicago Bears defensive ends grade out as the worst collection of DEs in the league this year with their run defense.The New York Jets have been faced with a stacked the box on a mere 13.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-least in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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