Chicago Bears

Langford holds slight edge over Forte in Bears' RB split after Week 14

Published Dec. 14, 2015 3:25 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Bears are splitting running back reps pretty evenly between Matt Forte and Jeremy Langford. Against the Washington Redskins in Week 14, the rookie saw a slightly bigger workload than the team's established veteran.

Via Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune:

Forte was the more efficient runner on Sunday. He finished with 45 yards and a touchdown, while Langford was limited to 37 yards and was kept out of the end zone. Langford added 27 receiving yards; Forte's lone reception went for eight yards.

#Bears RB playing time: Jeremy Langford 31/59 snaps (11 carries, 7 targets, 3 catches), Matt Forte 28/59 (10 carries, 2 targets, 1 catch).
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) December 14, 2015

The Bears have three more games to figure out their direction for the future at running back, since Forte will be a free agent next spring. They might not re-sign him, if Langford is ready to lead the team.