Bears: Getting running game going a necessity

As the calendar turns to November and December in the Windy City, the Chicago Bears need to get the running game going.

Throughout their history, if there’s one thing that the Chicago Bears have been known for, it’s having one of the best running games in the NFL. From guys like Gale Sayers to Walter Payton to Matt Forte to David Montgomery, the Bears have always had solid running backs.

However, with the second half of the season officially underway, the Bears need to do one thing in order to get the offense moving in the right direction: Run the football consistently. So far in 2019, the Bears running game has been average and inconsistent.

Besides the rookie Montgomery, no other running back on the Bears offense has stepped up yet and has been able to consistently make plays, which is something that needs to change. Even Montgomery’s workload has been inconsistent all year and he’s averaged just 3.61 yards per carry.

With temperatures dropping in Chicago, this time of year, powerful running backs like Montgomery can be an asset for the Bears. Use a ground-and-pound game in order to get the entire offense in a rhythm, that’s going to allow for the entire offense to get in sync.

All throughout 2019, it’s been hard to trust quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who’s been consistently inconsistent so far. While Trubisky did show signs of life in Sunday’s win against the Detroit Lions until he can put together a few good games consistently, Trubisky will be more of a liability than an asset to the Bears.

So far in 2019, Montgomery has shown that when he’s given time, he’s patient and uses his vision to allow for plays to develop in order to make the best decision. When he gets into open space, Montgomery has also displayed the unwillingness to go down, which is something that not many running back in the NFL can do.

With seven weeks to go in 2019, the Bears will play four of their final seven games in outdoor stadiums. The remaining three games are in Los Angeles, Detroit, and Minnesota, all three of which are in domes or warmer areas. It’s time for the Bears to get the running game going in order to potentially make the playoffs with the entire offense in sync. This would allow for the Bears to red hot heading into the most important part of the NFL season.