THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears to be the 3rd-most run-oriented offense in the NFL near the goal line (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 51.2% red zone run rate.THE BLITZ projects Justin Fields to be a much bigger part of his team's run game near the goal line this week (37.4% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been this year (21.0% in games he has played).The Chicago Bears O-line grades out as the 9th-best in the league this year at run-game blocking.Justin Fields has run for 0.67 touchdowns per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the highest figures in the NFL among QBs (100th percentile).The Chicago Bears have gone up against a stacked the box on a mere 14.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-least in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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