The ruled out tailback David Montgomery for Week 10 because of a concussion, leaving a thin group of running backs with a bigger workload Monday against the Minnesota Vikings.
For fantasy managers relying on Chicago's ground game—or simply needing a replacement for Montgomery—the Bears don't offer much in the way of viable help for multiple reasons.
Chicago's depth in the backfield features an underwhelming Cordarrelle Patterson alongside second-year tailback Ryan Nall and rookie Artavis Pierce. Neither Nall nor Pierce has recorded any carries this season, and they shouldn't be considered an option for fantasy managers except in the deepest of leagues.