Bears RB D'Andre Swift breaks loose after three weeks of struggle

Chicago Bears defensive back D’Andre Swift #4 runs 36 yards for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

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Bears tight end Cole Kmet pulled from the right side into the hole, blocking Rams outside linebacker Michael Hoecht to the ground just as running back D’Andre Swift took the fourth-quarter handoff Sunday.

Swift leapt over Hoecht, looked up and had one thought.

“Run,” he said.

Swift shuffled his feet at the 30-yard line and split a seam at the 25, moving right to left. Halfway between the left hash and the numbers painted on the Soldier Field turf, he sprinted…