3 reasons why the Steelers will beat the Bears
By Kody Duncan
The Steelers are now on a three-game win streak after all looked lost in September. The Chicago Bears come into Heinz Field Monday night to face off in a crucial game for both teams.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have no excuse to lose this game against the Chicago Bears on Monday evening when they square off at Heinz Field at 8:15 pm est. The resurgence of this team has given the fans a lot of hope for the rest of the season and I do not think they will disappoint this week.
Mike Tomlin’s teams typically dominate at home in primetime games and should do so against the (3-5) Chicago Bears. Here are 3 reasons why Pittsburgh will win against Chicago on Monday night.
Bears’ defense will let Najee Harris feast
The Chicago Bears will have a lot of trouble with Najee Harris this week. The Bears’ defense currently rank 28th overall in the NFL in total rushing yards allowed. They give up 4.5 yards a carry and with an improving offensive line and a more balanced attack on the ground, the Steelers should run all over the Bears Monday night.
Chicago allows 125.0 yards a game on the ground which ranks 25th worst in the league. The Steelers will need to continue to expose this so it can set up the passing game. I could see a lot more play action passes this week if the run game is effective in the first quarter.
The Steelers have also been very good at running the ball lately. In the past 3 games they are averaging 127.0 yards a game. This should bode well for Monday night and will be one of the main reasons why the Steelers will beat the Bears.