The Jets are a 6.5-point favorite in this game, likely creating a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the New York Jets as the 7th-most run-heavy team in football near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 46.4% red zone run rate.THE BLITZ projects Michael Carter to be a much bigger part of his offense's run game near the end zone this week (58.2% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been this year (39.4% in games he has played).Michael Carter has rushed for 0.30 TDs per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the biggest figures in the NFL among RBs (75th percentile).Opposing teams have rushed for the most touchdowns in the NFL (1.64 per game) vs. the Chicago Bears defense this year.
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