While the Bears haven’t played an offense as great as the Falcons yet this year, their defense still ranks third in the league in total points allowed so far.
The Atlanta Falcons were an abject disaster in Week 2, blowing a 20-point lead in Dallas. Now the calls to fire head coach Dan Quinn are going to reach a fever pitch. Losing to the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys – two teams favored to win their divisions – might be understandable but losing to the Chicago Bears at home won’t be. The Falcons need a win in the worst way but will they get it?
Bears vs. Falcons Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The under is 10-1 in the Bears last 11 games when allowing less than 90 rushing yards in their game prior. It is also 9-2 in their last 11 games when coming in as the road underdog. To make the under even more enticing, it is 7-2 in their last nine when coming in as an underdog. Chicago is only 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against an NFC opponent and only 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
The over is 7-0 in the Falcons last seven games in Week 3 and 5-0 in their last five against an NFC opponent. It is also 5-1 in their last six games overall. Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall but are only 2-5 ATS when coming in as the favorite.
Chicago Bears
While the Bears haven’t played an offense as great as the Falcons yet this year, their defense still ranks third in the league in total points allowed so far. The combination of Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks on the defensive line has continued to give opposing quarterbacks headaches, as they combine for three sacks on the year so far. They’ll need to get after Matt Ryan to throw off this elite passing game, which ranks second in the NFL.
The Bears are 2-0 right now due to the improvement of their young quarterback Mitchell Trubisky after his terrible season last year. He has thrown for 432 yards and five touchdowns so far and has looked a lot more confident moving around in the pocket and delivering big time throws. He was also able to lead a huge comeback effort against the Detroit Lions in Week 1 and he did enough in Week 2 against the New York Giants. This offense still has concerns but they’ve played well enough to get by so far.
Atlanta Falcons
It is tough to be a Falcons fan right now. After choking away a 20-0 only to lose 40-39 in Week 2. Their defense ranks 32nd in the league right now in total points allowed with 78 and that’s only through two games. They just don’t have much talent at all on the defensive side of the ball and it doesn’t seem like this group will improve at all throughout the year. However, the Falcons offense ranks sixth in the league in total points scored with 64 and has looked really good so far this season. They have a flurry of weapons in the passing game and they’ll have to use them here.
The Bears are 2-0 but it’s mostly by the skin of their teeth. They probably should have lost in Detroit in Week 1 and the Giants got down to the goal line at the end of the game in Week 2, nearly stealing the game. They’re not as good as they appear. Atlanta should get back on track in Week 3.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Bears vs. Falcons?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 18 Sep 1:58pm | CHI | -3.5 -110 | O +48 -110 |
Closing 27 Sep 5:03pm | CHI | -2.5 -115 | O +46 -111 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bears Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1070 |
Passing |
2055 |
Receiving |
102 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
678 |
Passing |
4581 |
Receiving |
90 |
Sacks |
4.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
31 |
Passing |
199 |
Receiving |
6 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Falcons Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1070 |
Passing |
2055 |
Receiving |
102 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
678 |
Passing |
4581 |
Receiving |
90 |
Sacks |
4.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
31 |
Passing |
199 |
Receiving |
6 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Weather

temp | 79 |
condition | partly-cloudy |
wind | South 4mph |
Injuries
Allen Robinson II (WR)
Duke Shelley (CB)
Josh Woods (LB)
Roquan Smith (LB)
Darnell Mooney (WR)
Deon Bush (S)
Akiem Hicks (DT)
Charles Leno Jr. (T)
Bilal Nichols (NT)
Allen Robinson II (WR)
Charles Harris (DE)
John Cominsky (DE)
Foyesade Oluokun (LB)
Brandon Powell (WR)
Ito Smith (RB)
Luke Stocker (TE)
Brandon Powell (WR)
Alex Mack (C)
James Carpenter (G)
Blidi Wreh-Wilson (CB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Allen Robinson II (WR) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 07 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Robinson is expected to suit up in the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints despite a hamstring injury. |
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Duke Shelley (CB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 07 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Shelley is nursing a knee injury, leaving his status for the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints in question. |
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Josh Woods (LB) | Ques Sun | Toe - 07 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Woods is hobbled by a toe injury, and it is unclear if he will line up in the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints. |
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Roquan Smith (LB) | Out Sun | Elbow - 03 / 01 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Smith is hampered with an elbow injury, and he will not play in the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints. |
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Darnell Mooney (WR) | Out Sun | Ankle - 03 / 01 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Mooney is managing an ankle injury, and he will not play a part against the Saints in the NFC Wild Card game. |
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Deon Bush (S) | Prob Sun | Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Bush is bothered by a foot issue, but it is projected that he will participate in the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints. |
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Akiem Hicks (DT) | Ques Sun | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Hicks is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Sunday's tilt with the Packers. |
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Charles Leno Jr. (T) | Ques Sun | Toe - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Leno Jr. is battling a toe injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Sunday's matchup with the Packers. |
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Bilal Nichols (NT) | Ques Sun | Finger - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Nichols is hampered by a finger injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up versus the Packers on Sunday. |
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Allen Robinson II (WR) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Robinson II is laid up with a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will be active versus the Packers on Sunday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Charles Harris (DE) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Harris is dealing with an unknown, non-injury related issue, and his status for Sunday's showdown with the Buccaneers is uncertain. |
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John Cominsky (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Cominsky is laid up with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. |
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Foyesade Oluokun (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Oluokun is hindered by an ankle injury, leaving his status against the Buccaneers on Sunday hazy. |
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Brandon Powell (WR) | Out Sun | Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Powell is dealing with a foot injury, and he will not take on the Buccaneers on Sunday. |
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Ito Smith (RB) | Ques Sun | Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Smith is hampered by a rib injury, and it is unclear if he will line up for Sunday's showdown against the Buccaneers. |
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Luke Stocker (TE) | Ques Sun | Elbow - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Stocker is tending to an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will partake in Sunday's contest with the Buccaneers. |
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Brandon Powell (WR) | Ques Sun | Foot - 26 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Powell has a foot injury, and it is unclear if it will keep him off the field Sunday against the Chiefs. |
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Alex Mack (C) | I-R | Concussion - 24 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Mack is going through the league's concussion protocol, and has also been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. It is unknown when he will return to the fold. |
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James Carpenter (G) | Ques Sun | Groin - 20 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Carpenter was held out of the last game with a groin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available versus the Buccaneers on Sunday. |
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Blidi Wreh-Wilson (CB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 20 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Wreh-Wilson exited the previous game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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CHICAGO BEARS
27 -
ATLANTA FALCONS
34
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Sep 1:58pm CHI -3.5 -110 O +48 -110 Closing 27 Sep 5:03pm CHI -2.5 -115 O +46 -111 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bears Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1070
Passing 2055
Receiving 102
Sacks 9
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 678
Passing 4581
Receiving 90
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 31
Passing 199
Receiving 6
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Falcons Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1070
Passing 2055
Receiving 102
Sacks 9
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 678
Passing 4581
Receiving 90
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 31
Passing 199
Receiving 6
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 79 condition partly-cloudy wind South 4mph -
Injuries
Allen Robinson II (WR)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 07 / 01 / 21Duke Shelley (CB)
Ques Sun Knee - 07 / 01 / 21Josh Woods (LB)
Ques Sun Toe - 07 / 01 / 21Roquan Smith (LB)
Out Sun Elbow - 03 / 01 / 21Darnell Mooney (WR)
Out Sun Ankle - 03 / 01 / 21Deon Bush (S)
Prob Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20Akiem Hicks (DT)
Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Charles Leno Jr. (T)
Ques Sun Toe - 30 / 12 / 20Bilal Nichols (NT)
Ques Sun Finger - 30 / 12 / 20Allen Robinson II (WR)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20Charles Harris (DE)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 21John Cominsky (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20Foyesade Oluokun (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Brandon Powell (WR)
Out Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20Ito Smith (RB)
Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20Luke Stocker (TE)
Ques Sun Elbow - 30 / 12 / 20Brandon Powell (WR)
Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 20Alex Mack (C)
I-R Concussion - 24 / 12 / 20James Carpenter (G)
Ques Sun Groin - 20 / 12 / 20Blidi Wreh-Wilson (CB)
Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Allen Robinson II (WR) Prob Sun Hamstring - 07 / 01 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Robinson is expected to suit up in the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints despite a hamstring injury.
Duke Shelley (CB) Ques Sun Knee - 07 / 01 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Shelley is nursing a knee injury, leaving his status for the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints in question.
Josh Woods (LB) Ques Sun Toe - 07 / 01 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Woods is hobbled by a toe injury, and it is unclear if he will line up in the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints.
Roquan Smith (LB) Out Sun Elbow - 03 / 01 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Smith is hampered with an elbow injury, and he will not play in the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints.
Darnell Mooney (WR) Out Sun Ankle - 03 / 01 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Mooney is managing an ankle injury, and he will not play a part against the Saints in the NFC Wild Card game.
Deon Bush (S) Prob Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Bush is bothered by a foot issue, but it is projected that he will participate in the NFC Wild Card game against the Saints.
Akiem Hicks (DT) Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Hicks is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Sunday's tilt with the Packers.
Charles Leno Jr. (T) Ques Sun Toe - 30 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Leno Jr. is battling a toe injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Sunday's matchup with the Packers.
Bilal Nichols (NT) Ques Sun Finger - 30 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Nichols is hampered by a finger injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up versus the Packers on Sunday.
Allen Robinson II (WR) Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Robinson II is laid up with a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will be active versus the Packers on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Charles Harris (DE) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Harris is dealing with an unknown, non-injury related issue, and his status for Sunday's showdown with the Buccaneers is uncertain.
John Cominsky (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Cominsky is laid up with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Foyesade Oluokun (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Oluokun is hindered by an ankle injury, leaving his status against the Buccaneers on Sunday hazy.
Brandon Powell (WR) Out Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Powell is dealing with a foot injury, and he will not take on the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Ito Smith (RB) Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Smith is hampered by a rib injury, and it is unclear if he will line up for Sunday's showdown against the Buccaneers.
Luke Stocker (TE) Ques Sun Elbow - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Stocker is tending to an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will partake in Sunday's contest with the Buccaneers.
Brandon Powell (WR) Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Powell has a foot injury, and it is unclear if it will keep him off the field Sunday against the Chiefs.
Alex Mack (C) I-R Concussion - 24 / 12 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Mack is going through the league's concussion protocol, and has also been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. It is unknown when he will return to the fold.
James Carpenter (G) Ques Sun Groin - 20 / 12 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Carpenter was held out of the last game with a groin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available versus the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Blidi Wreh-Wilson (CB) Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Wreh-Wilson exited the previous game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Chiefs on Sunday.