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With Bears undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent making his first start and Raiders ferocious pass rusher Maxx Crosby having his best season, it’s an ideal week for the Bears to get their ground game rolling.
Running was one of the few things the Bears did well last season, when they led the NFL at 177.3 yards per game. But 38% of that production came from quarterback Justin Fields, who won’t be playing.
Neither will top running back Khalil Herbert, who will miss at least the next three games on injured reserve, and promising rookie Roschon Johnson looks unlikely as well.