The Chicago Bears are heading into Week 6 with a depleted depth chart at running back. However, the Green Bay Packers shouldn’t sleep on the ground game on Sunday, especially with rookie Khalil Herbert in the Chicago backfield.
Head coach Matt Nagy and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor have put an emphasis on the Bears’ running game in order to take some of the pressure off of first-round quarterback Justin Fields. Despite some disappointing offensive performances at times, the Bears are still ninth in the NFL with 126.8 rushing yards per game. That presents a potential mismatch for the Packers.