Saints back to #1 against the run

Yards per game

Saints..... 73.2
Bears...... 80.8

Everyone else 93 yards and above

Yards per carry

Bears......3.585
Saints..... 3.594
Vikings....3.646

Rushes for first downs

Saints..... 18.8%
Bears...... 19.0%

It seems impressive that the Bears are ranked so high with us on run defense until you check the strength of schedule.

The Bears have the easiest strength of schedule in the NFC (2nd easiest strength of schedule in the entire NFL).

While the Saints have played the 2nd most difficult strength of schedule in the NFC (6th most difficult strength of schedule in the entire NFL).

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