Chicago Bears: Early offensive stat predictions for 2019 season
By Ryan Heckman
Running Backs
1,280 rushing yards
11 rushing touchdowns
31 receptions for 329 yards
3 receiving touchdowns
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- 425 rushing yards
- 3 rushing touchdowns
- 46 receptions for 512 yards
- 4 receiving touchdowns
- 290 rushing yards
- 4 rushing touchdowns
- 19 receptions for 155 yards
- 65 rushing yards
- 6 receptions
- 85 receiving yards
*Trubisky: 365 rushing yards
At first, this was a bit difficult because I had to tone down the overall production of Tarik Cohen. While I don’t think it’s due to lack of talent, I believe Matt Nagy will lean heavily upon his rookie in the back field. Montgomery is an every-down type of back who can handle a decent work load.
The back field will go as Montgomery goes, and therefore the pressure will be taken off of Cohen. Sprinkling in a little bit of Mike Davis here and there will be necessarily, as well, in order to keep Montgomery and Cohen as fresh as possible.
While I like the possibilities Kerrith Whyte brings to the table, I don’t see how the Bears realistically use four backs every single game — especially with the weapons in the receiving core, coming up.