The Chicago Bears may take to the air less in this contest (and call more carries) as a result of being be rolling with backup quarterback Tyson Bagent.The Bears are a heavy 8.5-point underdog in this game, which points towards an extreme passing game script.The Bears have been the 6th-most pass-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (context-neutralized) this year with a 62.3% red zone pass rate.Opposing teams have averaged 39.8 pass attempts per game versus the Chargers defense this year: 5th-most in football.This year, the anemic Chargers defense has been gouged for a massive 2.00 passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses: the 2nd-highest rate in the league.
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