What happened: Chicago entered the week averaging 185.3 rushing yards per game through three contests. The Bears also led the league at 5.3 yards per rush while producing 408 total yards per game and 11 touchdowns.

Why it matters: That kind of ground production can tilt weekly game plans before the ball is even snapped. When a run game is setting the pace this early, it becomes one of the first problems opponents have to solve against Chicago.

What to watch: The next marker is whether Chicago can keep that rushing efficiency once defenses crowd the line of scrimmage. If the Bears sustain those rates, the ground game will stay at the center of every matchup.