The Cowboys are an enormous 9.5-point favorite in this game, indicating an extreme rushing game script.The Cowboys rank as the 8th-most run-heavy offense in football near the goal line (adjusted for context) this year with a 51.3% red zone run rate.THE BLITZ projects the Dallas Cowboys offense as the 2nd-fastest paced team in the league (in a neutral context) at the moment, averaging 26.06 seconds per play.THE BLITZ projects Tony Pollard to be a more important option in his team's running game near the goal line this week (60.5% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been this year (36.4% in games he has played).Opposing squads have rushed for the 3rd-most touchdowns in football (1.43 per game) versus the Chicago Bears defense this year.
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