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A key challenge for defensive linemen is the physical toll exacted by a heavy workload against offensive linemen who lean on them relentlessly. The hosts speculate that fresher bodies and varied personnel rotations could provide an advantage, allowing the Bears to attack the Lions' quarterback Jared Goff more effectively. The depth up front aims to mitigate exhaustion, maintain high energy levels, and neutralize Detroit's blocking schemes.
"Rolling a variety of bodies in waves," as one commentator notes, could prove crucial against an offensive line that, despite its recent struggles, has historically been one of Detroit's strong suits.