The Bears are a 3-point favorite in this game, likely creating a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears to be the 2nd-most run-centric team in the NFL near the goal line (in a neutral context) at the present time with a 47.9% red zone run rate.Opposing teams have run for the 2nd-most touchdowns in the NFL (1.37 per game) against the Houston Texans defense since the start of last season.The Houston Texans safeties rank as the 31st-worst group of safeties in football since the start of last season when it comes to run defense.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. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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