Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons Free NFL Picks & Week 6 Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/7/2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM on FOX
Georgia Dome in Atlanta
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In a game that will feature two underachieving teams, the Chicago Bears (2-3) will visit the Atlanta Falcons (2-3) on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago lost their second straight game last Sunday when they were beaten 31-24 on the road by the Carolina Panthers. The Bears only rushed for 85 yards in that game and they turned the ball over four times.
The Bears are near the bottom of the league in rushing right now with just 102.4 rushing yards per game. Defensive end Willie Young has 21 tackles for the Bears this season and he is tied for second in the league with five sacks. Quarterback Jay Cutler has a 94.9 passer rating this season and he has thrown 12 touchdowns with six interceptions.
On Sunday, the Falcons were outscored 13-0 in the fourth quarter of their game against the New York Giants and ended up losing 30-20. Atlanta had 397 total yards in that game, but they were just 2-for-13 on their third down opportunities.
The Falcons have one of the worst defenses in the NFL right now after giving up 28.6 points per game through their first five games. Quarterback Matt Ryan has 1,579 passing yards this season with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions. Wide receiver Julio Jones has 40 receptions with three touchdowns and he leads the NFL right now with 552 receiving yards.
Chicago Bears Betting Trends
Chicago Bears are 2-3-0 Against the Spread
Chicago Bears are 4-1-0 against the Over/Under
Atlanta Falcons Betting Trends
Atlanta Falcons are 2-3-0 Against the Spread
Atlanta Falcons are 3-2-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Chicago Bears
10/05/14 DB Ahmad Dixon Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Atlanta
10/05/14 S Chris Conte Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Atlanta
10/05/14 DT Jeremiah Ratliff Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Atlanta
10/05/14 T Jermon Bushrod Knee "?" Sunday vs. Atlanta
10/05/14 LB Jon Bostic Back "?" Sunday vs. Atlanta
10/05/14 C Roberto Garza Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Atlanta
10/05/14 LB Shea McClellin Hand "?" Sunday vs. Atlanta
10/05/14 CB Sherrick McManis Quad "?" Sunday vs. Atlanta
09/23/14 WR Marquess Wilson Collarbone IR
09/15/14 CB Charles Tillman Tricep IR
09/04/14 TE Zach Miller Foot IR
Atlanta Falcons
10/05/14 WR Harry Douglas Foot "?" Sunday vs. Chicago
10/05/14 G Justin Blalock Back "?" Sunday vs. Chicago
10/01/14 C Joe Hawley Knee IR
10/01/14 T Lamar Holmes Foot IR
10/01/14 S William Moore Shoulder IR- designated return
09/04/14 OT Sam Baker Knee IR
09/04/14 OT Mike Johnson Foot IR
09/04/14 S Zeke Motta Neck PUP
09/04/14 WR Drew Davis Foot PUP
09/04/14 LB Marquis Spruill Knee IR
09/04/14 LB Sean Weatherspoon Achilles IR
Guy's Pick: Take Chicago
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