The job of filling in for injured Matt Forte was a committee approach, with little-used Ka’Deem Carey getting his first start and alternating with Jeremy Langford, and Langford getting the heavier load.
Langford’s layout catch for 31 yards netted a first-quarter third-down conversion was highlight-reel stuff. Langford was crisp and decisive getting into holes, avoiding jump-cuts or jitter-stepping to lose forward momentum. He also took a swing pass 16 yards on the Bears’ first possession of the second half.
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The backs rushed 26 times for a total of 111 yards – 72 by Langford, 28 for Carey and 11 yards for Antone Smith on his one carry.