Chicago Bears: 3 reasons to commit to the run
If the Chicago Bears are going to return to the NFL Playoffs, committing to the run game will be key.
The Chicago Bears will need to take notes when they are watching the NFL Playoffs this weekend.
The San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, and Seattle Seahawks are the remaining eight teams as we head into the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs.
Of those eight teams, the Ravens, 49ers, Titans, Seahawks, and Minnesota Vikings made up for five of the top-six rushing offense in the NFL last season. Meanwhile, the Texans averaged 125.6 rushing yards per game, the Packers averaged 112.2 rushing yards per game, and Chiefs 98.1 yards per game.
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The Titans’ ground-and-pound upset victory over the New England Patriots last weekend was not a fluke. The NFL has trended back towards a running league last season once you examine the success of the current playoff teams.
If the Bears are going to return to playoffs in 2020, the Titans provided that blueprint.
Feature an offense that is predicated on the running game. While the Bears do not have Derrick Henry in their backfield, David Montgomery has shown flashes that he can flourish in an offense that is based on traditional run plays. Not to mention, Montgomery has the bruising-style that would thrive in a ground-and-pound offense.
Pressure will be on Bears’ head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace to make the playoffs next season. If the Bears do not make the playoffs, it is likely that the 2020 season will pose as the last season that Nagy and Pace have the Bears.
If Nagy and Pace want to ensure they have jobs with the Bears beyond 2021, they will need to commit to the run.