Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has not had a sophomore slump, but his 2017 season has yet to be as magical as 2016. Sure, he had huge games against the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, in most games, he has been held to pedestrian numbers.
In fact this season he is averaging 4.0 yards per carry on the season, compared to 5.2 last season. It is fair to say that the passing game has had a lot to do with this discrepancy in numbers. The play calling as well. However, it is also fair to assume that if Howard is going to get back on his track of last year, it is going to start this week.