The Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons meet Sunday in week 11 NFL action at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Chicago Bears look to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Atlanta Falcons have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Chicago Bears have lost 4 of their last 5 road games. Justin Fields is completing 58.9 percent of his passes for 1,489 yards, 12 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Darnell Mooney and Cole Kmet have combined for 738 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Dante Pettis has 12 receptions. The Chicago Bears ground game is averaging 201.7 yards per contest, and Fields leads the way with 749 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Chicago is allowing 24.7 points and 345.4 yards per game. Eddie Jackson leads the Chicago Bears with 70 tackles, Jaquan Brisker has 3 sacks and Kindle Vildor has 1 interception.
The Atlanta Falcons Marcus Mariota is completing 61.9 percent of his passes for 1,747 yards, 12 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Drake London and Olamide Zaccheaus have combined for 772 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Kyle Pitts has 25 receptions. The Atlanta Falcons ground game is averaging 160.4 yards per contest, and Tyler Allgeier leads the way with 443 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Atlanta is allowing 25 points and 399.5 yards per game. Rashaan Evans leads the Atlanta Falcons with 95 tackles, Grady Jarrett has 4.5 sacks and Richie Grant has 2 interceptions.
The Bears are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games in November and 7-20 ATS in their last 27 vs. NFC. The Falcons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Bears last 4 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Falcons last 7 games overall. The Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. The home team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
I'm not looking to lay chalk with either of these losing teams that compete but find ways to lose more times than not. The Atlanta Falcons are the worst team in the league when it comes to defending the pass, and they're going up against a Bears' offense that's found a spark over the last month. This is the best ball Fields has played in his career. I'll grab the free field goal with the Bears, as the Falcons in the favorite role isn't intriguing at all.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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