Chicago Bears: Week 9 keys to the game @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1. Re-establish a run by committee attack
What Jordan Howard did to the Vikings was a thing of beauty. He delivered a 69 yard haymaker on his second carry of the night and kept the punches rolling for the whole game. However, Howard has yet to prove that he can produce on a consistent basis. After Howard earned the starting job, he had back to back 100 yard performances. Unfortunately, he would go on to gain 56 yards off of 22 carries through his next two starts. Ka’Deem Carey, on the other hand, gained 98 yards off of 19 carries in those same two games. Also, Jeremy Langford made his presence known against the Vikings with a big 3rd down conversion off of a screen play. With three viable options at running back, how exactly do the Bears succeed?
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Howard needs to lead off. He is the best all around back that the Bears have, and his running style naturally wears down defenses. Ka’Deem Carey offers a great change of pace. Where Howard prefers power, Carey offers a balance of power and go ahead speed. Langford, on the other hand, provides an excellent option as a third down back. Langford is a solid pass catching back as well as a surprisingly viable option on 3rd and 1.
For the Bears to earn this key, each back needs 5 touches and the group needs to total 125 all-purpose yards.