CHICAGO -- Kyle Monangai saw the hole open in front of him and powered through the gap created by Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman and right guard Jonah Jackson . By the time he was tackled some 18 yards later, the Bears rookie running back had dragged Cincinnati Bengals safeties Geno Stone and Jordan Battle beyond the length of a first down.

That second quarter run was one of 26 Monangai recorded during his breakout performance against the Bengals on Nov. 2. With D'Andre Swift was sidelined with a groin injury, Monangai stepped into a starter's role and notched the second-highest single-game rushing total ever (176 yards) by a Bears rookie.

The next morning after Chicago's 47-42 win in Cincinnati, Monangai felt the physical toll of every one of those carries.

"I didn't

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