The Bears have just 799 yards rushing this season and average a paltry 3.5 yards per carry, which is tied for third-worst in the NFL. What has factored into that level of futility — is it more the backs, the offensive line or all of the above?

It’s a combination of the offensive line and play-calling by Matt Nagy, who admittedly doesn’t like to run the ball. Running the football was an issue last season, as well, although Jordan Howard masked some of those concerns. With this essentially being the same unit — aside from right guard Kyle Long, who is on injured reserve, the onus falls on the offensive line’s inability to create holes for rookie running back David Montgomery, who hasn’t gotten an opportunity to show what he can do behind an adequate line.

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