CHICAGO -- The wind at Soldier Field made the flags atop the goalposts flap viciously and the 9-degree temperatures at kickoff feel more like minus 9.
The 20-plus mph winds -- plus the Chicago Bears’ 27th-ranked run defense -- pushed the Buffalo Bills to rely on the run game. Thanks to a strong effort from the banged-up offensive line and running backs, the Bills put together their biggest rushing performance in six seasons. Their 254 yards on the ground were their most since they had 272 against the Miami Dolphins on Christmas Eve in 2016.