THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears to be the 6th-most run-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 46.4% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Chicago Bears offensive line grades out as the 9th-best in the NFL since the start of last season at run-game blocking.
Khalil Herbert’s ground effectiveness (5.16 yards per carry) has been some of the best in football since the start of last season (97th percentile among RBs).
Khalil Herbert has been among the leading RBs in the league at generating extra rushing yardage, averaging a stellar 3.59 yards-after-contact since the start of last season while checking in at the 97th percentile.
The Kansas City Chiefs safeties profile as the 32nd-worst group of safeties in the NFL since the start of last season in regard to defending the run.
Cons
The Bears are a huge 12.5-point underdog this week, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears as the 3rd-most sluggish paced defense in the league (adjusted for context) at the moment, leading opposing offenses to average 29.10 seconds per snap.
Opposing teams have rushed for the 5th-least yards in football (just 105 per game) against the Kansas City Chiefs defense since the start of last season.