What It Means:

Rudolph missed the team's Week 14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being held out of practice all week with a foot injury. And in his absence, Irv Smith filled in as the starting tight end to the tune of 4 catches for 63 yards and a score. If Rudolph can't go this Sunday, Smith would likely be in line for another large workload. Keep a close eye on his participation levels over the next few days.

The Bears currently rank 11th in the NFL in adjusted net expected points allowed per pass play.