Montgomery finally broke out for Bears. Howard is having a fine season with Eagles. Time to revisit the offseason change.

CHICAGO - David Montgomery had been waiting nearly two months for an opening like the one the Bears gave him Sunday.

Late in the second quarter with the Bears trailing the Chargers by a point, a massive hole opened 2 yards off the line of scrimmage between blockers Allen Robinson, Cody Whitehair and James Daniels.

Montgomery charged through, with four Chargers defenders trailing him for 55 yards, until safety Rayshawn Jenkins pulled him down from behind. It was the longest run of the rookie's season and the type of well-executed play coach Matt Nagy said