The Bears’ running game is a tad overrated. The Patriots will also be ready for it. The Bears’ best chance to outclass Bill Belichick will be to follow the blueprint the Ravens laid in Week 3 and turn Justin Fields loose on the ground.
That changed in the second half when the Ravens and offensive coordinator Greg Roman got the QB run game going, utilizing jet motion to get the Patriots linebackers moving and opening up lanes for Jackson.
Belichick's defenses have a history of struggling against mobile quarterbacks. This Patriots defense is no different, and the Bears may have to rely on Fields' legs to snap their three-game losing streak. Through the first six weeks, the Bears have only called 13 designed runs for Fields, per Pro Football Focus. The second-year quarterback has only gained 17 yards on those 13 carries. But Fields has scrambled 33 times for 264 yards and had a 52-yard touchdown run in Week 5 called back due to an illegal block.
The Bears' best offense has often been Fields creating something out of nothing with his athleticism. They need to harness and weaponize that Monday against the Patriots.
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