The 100-Yard Rushing Magic Number
The Swift/Monangai Rule: If We Run for 100, We Can’t Lose (Mostly)
In Chicago, if you don't run the ball, the ghosts of Walter Payton and Matt Forte will literally haunt the locker room. But there is a scientific "magic number" for this team. In the 2025 season, when the Bears had a player (D'Andre Swift or Kyle Monangai) rush for over 100 yards, they were an undefeated 6-0.
When neither back hit the century mark? We were a much more mortal 5-6.
| Rushing Total | Team Record | Fans' Mood |
| Individual 100+ Yard Rusher | 6-0 | Ordering Portillo’s for the whole neighborhood. |
| Combined 150+ Team Yards | 8-2 | Planning the Super Bowl parade route. |
| Under 100 Team Yards | 1-4 | Googling "Offensive Coordinator replacements." |
The Takeaway: Hand the ball off. Keep the clock moving. Keep the fans from throwing their remotes. It’s a simple formula.