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Matt Nagy Says Bears Need to Run More on Offense: 'I'm Not an Idiot'

The Chicago Bears have the 28th-ranked rushing offense, and head coach Matt Nagy knows that isn't good.

"I know we have to run the ball more," Nagy said Monday, per ESPN's Jeff Dickerson. "I'm not an idiot."

The Bears lost Sunday 36-25 to the New Orleans Saints. In the game, Chicago only ran the ball seven times for 17 yards.

The second-year head coach's comments Monday were preceded by him telling reporters postgame Sunday that he was "still searching for answers" in the running game, adding, "I really thought our run game would be better.