The Chicago Bears will take on the Green Bay Packers this Sunday with the NFL’s most effective rushing offense, averaging 196.3 yards per game. The Packers have struggled defensively against the run, allowing 274.5 rushing yards and seven touchdowns over their last two home games. Notably, Baltimore rushed for 307 yards against them in Week 17 last season, and Atlanta gained 242 rushing yards in a Week 3 victory at Lambeau Field, exposing ongoing issues on Green Bay’s defensive front.

The Packers currently rank 28th in rushing defense, giving up an average of 139.3 yards on the ground each game. High-profile running backs like Derrick Henry have inflicted heavy damage, with Henry rushing for 216 yards and four touchdowns in a lopsided Week 17 win over Green Bay. The Packers entered the 2026 season optimistic about improvements on their defensive line, but they have since allowed opposing teams’ rushers to dominate, including 194 yards by Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson in an early-season game.

Chicago’s attack centers on their strong two-headed backfield featuring Kyle Monangai and D’Andre Swift, both ranked among the league’s top 10 rushers. Monangai leads the Bears with 81 yards per game at an impressive 5.4 yards per carry and three rushing touchdowns, while Swift averages 77.8 yards and three touchdowns as well. The Bears rely heavily on their ground game, running the ball on 54.6% of plays, and have reached at least 230 rushing yards in four games since 2025, the best mark in the NFL.

With the Bears’ commitment to a run-first approach known by all, Green Bay faces a daunting challenge this weekend. The Packers’ ability to halt the Bears’ rushing success will be critical to their chances of avoiding consecutive embarrassing losses at home. As Kyle Monangai says, Chicago knows their identity and expects opponents to try to stop them—the question is whether the Packers can rise to that standard or continue to struggle against a dominant Bears rushing attack.