Fantasy Football 2014: Chicago Bears RB Rundown
“Da Bears” got their offensive groove back last season under rookie head coach Marc Trestman who kicked the passing game into high gear even after Jay Cutler went down with an injury. Don’t think that Trestman’s offense only makes points for wide receivers, though, as Matt Forte was the third-best fantasy running back last year and is back for another big season this year.
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The Bears tied for seventh in the NFL last season in yards per carry, and were in the top five in first-down rush percentage. Those numbers show that even though Trestman lets Cutler (or McCown) throw the ball, he also emphasizes running early and will get his backs the carries to succeed especially since defenses have to stay balanced to protect against the vertical passing game.
Here’s a quick look at how I think the Bears backs will do this season from a fantasy football perspective. The ranking included is based on my overall RB rankings which should give you a good idea of where to target the Minnesota RB’s in your fantasy football drafts
This post is part of a series detailing the backfield situation for each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. Check out my top 80 rankings and click here for the full series.