The Chicago Bears offense has had a bit of a resurgence over the last month and a half, and that has a lot to do with the performance of running back David Montgomery, who has been one of the league’s best backs over the last six weeks.
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Montgomery became the Bears’ first 1,000 yard rusher since Jordan Howard in 2016. Montgomery finished the regular season with 247 carries for 1,070 yards, which was tied for the fifth-most rushing yards in the NFL, as well as eight touchdowns. He ranked only behind Tennessee’s Derrick Henry, Minnesota’s Dalvin Cook, Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor and Green Bay’s Aaron Jones in rushing.
But Montgomery has proven to also be a weapon in the passing game for the Bears. Montgomery had 54 catches for 438 yards and two touchdowns. His 1,508 scrimmage yards also ranked fifth in the league behind Henry, Cook, New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara and Buffalo’s Stefon Diggs.
Montgomery has eclipsed 100 scrimmage yards in six straight games since returning from a concussion in Week 12.
The Bears have finally found an identity on offense, which starts with running the football with Montgomery. Montgomery has rushed for a touchdown in five consecutive games this season, becoming first Bear to accomplish that feat since Neal Anderson in 1990.
Chicago will face the New Orleans Saints in the wild-card round on Sunday, where the Bears will once again need to get Montgomery going to help their offense find a rhythm.
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