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Vikings defense trying to sharpen edges against run-heavy Bears

Star Tribune | October 7, 2022

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The Vikings' 17th-ranked run defense will be tested — if nothing else — against a Bears offense that leans on the ground game more than any other team in the NFL.

The Vikings will need to defend against Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ ability to escape containment in the pocket.

So far this season, the Bears offense has been unlike any in today's NFL. Second-year quarterback Justin Fields has completed fewer passes than any quarterback to start a season in the last 40 years, and Chicago is running the ball 62.

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