THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears to be the most run-centric team in the league near the goal line (context-neutralized) at the present time with a 49.6% red zone run rate.Khalil Herbert has garnered 50.0% of his offense's red zone rush attempts this year, placing him in the 85th percentile among RBs.The New York Giants linebackers rank as the 6th-worst unit in the league since the start of last season when it comes to run defense.The Chicago Bears have gone up against a stacked the box on a measly 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.The New York Giants have stacked the box against opponents on just 11.4% of their plays since the start of last season, 5th-least in the league. Choosing not to bring an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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