Jordan Howard was going to be a test for the Steelers front seven, that was a given. What was not expected was that Chicago could go down the depth chart and still pound the rock.
The Bears were especially effective on the final drive. Backup Tarik Cohen had a 36-yard run that would have gone for a touchdown if he didn’t step out of bounds, and Howard had an 18-yard run immediately before his 19-yard run to win the game
With QB Mike Glennon struggling the Bears needed all the help they could get on the ground, and Pittsburgh gave it to them.