The Chicago Bears will have a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 4.7% more towards rushing than it did last season (in a neutral context).The Bears are a 3-point favorite in this game, likely creating a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears as the most run-oriented team on the slate this week with a 55.3% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The forecast calls for 18-mph wind in this game. High wind generally means reduced pass volume (and increased run volume) and lessened passing efficiency.THE BLITZ projects Justin Fields to accumulate 7.2 rush attempts in this contest, on average: the 4th-most of all QBs.
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