Overview
- D’Andre Swift and rookie Kyle Monangai totaled 332 rushing yards across wins over Washington and New Orleans, averaging 6.5 yards per carry with a run-heavy script.
- Swift has 232 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries over the past two games at 7.0 yards per carry, including multiple explosive gains of 15-plus yards.
- Pro Football Focus boosted Chicago’s offensive-line ranking from 23rd in Week 6 to 16th in Week 7 and 13th entering Week 8, spotlighting improvements with Drew Dalman, Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson inside.
- Seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai (No. 233 overall) delivered a breakout versus the Saints with 81 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.
- The approach favored internal solutions over a splash addition, with Ryan Poles’ 2024 signing of Swift for three years and $24 million and Ben Johnson crediting O-line coaches Dan Roushar and Kyle DeVan for the surge.