NFL predictions: Will the no-pass strategy help the Buccaneers vs. the Bears

In Week 8, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shut out their division rival, the Atlanta Falcons, 16-0 at home thanks to a dominating run game where they had two running backs top 100 yards in the same contest for just the second time this season. Who else accomplished such a feat? None other than your Chicago Bears in Week 1, of course! However, that was back when Kyle Monangai was active, and both he and D’Andre Swift were 100%. Since Monangai’s injury in Week 4, Swift has had to shoulder the load on his own and has carried the ball a whopping 49 times combined the last two weeks.

Let’s just say he is ready for the BYE week after this one.

That said, his ability to grind out tough yards and…