"The Bears finished 2025 with the third-best rushing offense in the NFL, powered by a true one-two punch in the backfield. D'Andre Swift provided the explosiveness and elusiveness, while Kyle Monangai supplied the edge with a hard, angry running style that kept the offense on schedule and defenses honest. Together, they became the only running back duo in the league to each rush for more than 750 yards, accounting for 102 first downs and setting the tone for Ben Johnson's offense."
"For Monangai, the production came fast once the door opened. The former Rutgers back finished the season with 783 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 169 carries, adding 164 receiving yards on 18 catches. That gave the rookie a a total of 947 scrimmage yards, which was second on the team behind Swift. When Swift wasn't on the field, the Bears didn't miss a beat."
"His first real flash came in Week 7 against New Orleans, when he ran for 81 yards on 13 carries and scored his first NFL touchdown. Two weeks later, with Swift sidelined in Cincinnati, Monangai delivered the kind of performance that reshapes depth charts. He piled up 198 yards from scrimmage, including 176 rushing yards, in a wild 47-42 win against the Bengals."
Kyle Monangai began the season with limited usage and then quickly earned a larger workload through reliable, physical play. He finished with 783 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 169 carries, plus 164 receiving yards on 18 catches for 947 scrimmage yards, second on the team. Monangai produced key breakout games, including an 81-yard, Week 7 performance and a 198-yard-from-scrimmage outing in Cincinnati when the starter was out. He consistently converted short-yardage situations by lowering his shoulder, finishing runs, and turning modest gains into first downs, complementing D'Andre Swift in a dominant rushing attack.
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