The Chicago Bears boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 5.1% more towards rushing than it did last season (adjusted for context).THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears as the most run-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 54.4% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects Justin Fields to notch 8.1 carries in this week's contest, on average: the 3rd-most of all QBs.THE BLITZ projects Justin Fields to be a much bigger part of his team's running game this week (23.1% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (10.6% in games he has played).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 the league. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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