Total Rushing Yards Over 89.5 [-105]
Shopped around for the price. With the wind set to be a factor tonight, Murray should be a big factor if Dallas doesn't go full blown retard and still try to throw too much. The talk has been to the tune this week that Murray will assume more carries with Dunbar down. The talk also centered around the need for a bit of a "power" running look at-times with the signing of a fullback this week to replace Dunbar. I don't know how much I buy into the FB being an immediate impact here, but what should be is facing the league's worst run defense. Chicago allows 153 ypg on the ground. Only three in 12 games has an opposing starting RB failed to rush for at least 90 yards against this defense. Two of those were teams who have abandoned the run quite a bit in New Orleans and Pittsburgh. Dallas has been guilty of that too much this season, so the hope is that the weather freezes the dipshit gene in Callahan/Garrett and has them stick to running the ball a decent amount. Last week, they were close to a 50-50 split against Oakland and it resulted in solid games for Dunbar & Murray. I think the key is getting 20 carries. He's only been given that twice this season, one resulting in a season-best 125 yards against the Rams. As a whole, Murray averages almost five yards per carry - so if you give him the rock, the line has helped him produce all season. Gimme those 20 carries or better tonight and I think Murray should have a chance to gauge this leaky Bears' rush D.
Shopped around for the price. With the wind set to be a factor tonight, Murray should be a big factor if Dallas doesn't go full blown retard and still try to throw too much. The talk has been to the tune this week that Murray will assume more carries with Dunbar down. The talk also centered around the need for a bit of a "power" running look at-times with the signing of a fullback this week to replace Dunbar. I don't know how much I buy into the FB being an immediate impact here, but what should be is facing the league's worst run defense. Chicago allows 153 ypg on the ground. Only three in 12 games has an opposing starting RB failed to rush for at least 90 yards against this defense. Two of those were teams who have abandoned the run quite a bit in New Orleans and Pittsburgh. Dallas has been guilty of that too much this season, so the hope is that the weather freezes the dipshit gene in Callahan/Garrett and has them stick to running the ball a decent amount. Last week, they were close to a 50-50 split against Oakland and it resulted in solid games for Dunbar & Murray. I think the key is getting 20 carries. He's only been given that twice this season, one resulting in a season-best 125 yards against the Rams. As a whole, Murray averages almost five yards per carry - so if you give him the rock, the line has helped him produce all season. Gimme those 20 carries or better tonight and I think Murray should have a chance to gauge this leaky Bears' rush D.
