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Three keys for Bears vs. Saints

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Saints running back Alvin Kamara sprints away from the Bears in a 2021 playoff game.

NEW ORLEANS — After a short and melodramatic week following a Sunday night game, the Bears will kick off at noon Sunday at the Caesars Superdome. A look at three keys to beating the 4-4 Saints:

Run the ball

It’s a focus every week, but running the ball consistently is the surest way to keep the Saints defense at bay. They allow 5.6 yards per pass, the third-best mark in the league behind the Ravens and Chiefs.