Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles Week 12 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/26/2017

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Lincoln Financial Field

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The Chicago Bears head to Lincoln Financial Field to play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 26, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia as 11 point favorites. The total has been set at 44. The Bears are 5-4-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-6-0. The Eagles are 8-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-4-0.

Valuable Chicago Bears Betting Trends

The Chicago Bears are 4-6-0 against the over/under

The Chicago Bears are 5-4-1 against the spread

Important Philadelphia Eagles Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Eagles are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Eagles are 8-2-0 against the spread

Key Chicago Bears Injuries

11/21/17 LB Leonard Floyd Knee is out indefinitely
11/19/17 OL Tom Compton Ankle is "?" Sunday vs. Philadelphia
11/19/17 DB Bryce Callahan Knee is "?" Sunday vs. Philadelphia
11/19/17 LB Danny Trevathan Calf is "?" Sunday vs. Philadelphia
11/19/17 TE Dion Sims Illness is "?" Sunday vs. Philadelphia
11/19/17 DL Eddie Goldman Wrist injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Philadelphia
11/19/17 WR Josh Bellamy Concussion left last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Philadelphia
11/19/17 DB Kyle Fuller Wrist injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Philadelphia
10/30/17 TE Zach Miller Knee IR
10/10/17 LB Willie Young Tricep IR
09/29/17 DB Quintin Demps Arm IR
09/12/17 LB Jerrell Freeman Concussion IR
09/10/17 WR Kevin White Shoulder IR
09/04/17 LS Patrick Scales Knee IR
09/04/17 DB Deiondre' Hall Hamstring IR
09/04/17 RB Ka'Deem Carey Wrist IR
08/30/17 WR Cameron Meredith ACL IR
08/12/17 C Eric Kush Hamstring IR

Key Philadelphia Eagles Injuries

11/20/17 K Jake Elliott Concussion is "?" Sunday vs. Chicago
10/31/17 LB Jordan Hicks Achilles IR
10/24/17 T Jason Peters Knee IR
10/19/17 S Chris Maragos Leg IR
09/24/17 RB Darren Sproles Knee IR
09/15/17 RB Donnel Pumphrey Hamstring IR
09/11/17 K Caleb Sturgis Quad IR
09/05/17 CB Sidney Jones Achilles IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Chicago Bears are 27th in the National Football League in points scored with 174. They have run 602 plays this year for 3,022 yards, which ranks them 26th in the NFL in total offense. The Bears average 5 yards per play, which is 23rd in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 171 1st downs this season, ranking them 28th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Chicago has run for 1,318 yards as a unit, which ranks 5th in the league. They've run 290 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Bears have been penalized on offense 65 times for 546 yards so far this year, which has them 20th in the NFL in penalties. Mitch Trubisky has passed for 988 yards this year. He's completed 77 throws while attempting 145 passes for a completion percentage of 53.1%. His quarterback rating this season is 78.2. He averages 12.8 yards per completion and 6.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Chicago is 15th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 221. They have given up a total of 3,190 yards on D, which is 11th in the league. The Bears are 13th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Their pass defense has allowed 6.1 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 16th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 209 throws on 318 attempts against the Chicago Bears defense this season, ranking them 13th and 4th in the league. The Chicago pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,130 yards in the air, which is 12th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 276 attempts for 1,060 yards this season, putting them in 12th place in the NFL against the run. The Bears have had 64 penalties for 510 yards on defense this year. That places them 5th in the league. They've allowed a score on 35.4% of possessions on defense, which is 17th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Chicago is 14th in the NFL in punt returns with 22. They've totaled 161 punt return yards and are averaging 7.3 yards per return, which is 19th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 21 yards. They have returned 31 kicks for 690 yards on special teams, placing them 1st in kick return yardage. The Bears average 22.3 yards per kick return and have a long of 46 yards this season. They are 17th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 4,049. The Chicago Bears have tried 16 field goals this season and made 11, which is 30th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 68.8%. Chicago Bears kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 17 for 17 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,546 yards on 53 punts, averaging 48 yards per punt. That ranks them 6th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Philadelphia Eagles have run for 1,446 yards as a team, which ranks 2nd in the NFL. They've run 316 times, averaging 4.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 66 times for 608 yards so far this season, which has them 18th in the league in penalties. They are 1st in the NFL in points scored with 320. They have run 659 plays this season for 3,776 yards, which ranks them 3rd in the league in total offense. The Eagles average 5.7 yards per play, which is 7th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 214 1st downs this year, placing them 4th overall as an offensive unit. Carson Wentz averages 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 12.8 yards per completion. He has completed 190 passes on 318 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.7%. His quarterback rating is 103.4. He has thrown for 2,430 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Eagles rush defense has allowed 193 attempts for 710 yards this year, putting them in 1st place in the league against the run. Philadelphia has committed 61 penalties for 532 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 9th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 29.3% of possessions on defense, which is 6th in the league. They are 7th in the league in points allowed on defense with 188. They have surrendered a total of 3,068 yards on D, which is 7th in the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles are ranked 8th in yards per play allowed with 5. Their pass defense has given up 5.6 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 8th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 241 passes on 395 attempts against the Philadelphia defense this season, placing them 31st and 32nd in the National Football League. The Eagles pass defense has also given up a total of 2,358 yards through the air, which is 19th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Philadelphia Eagles have attempted 24 field goals this season and made 20, which is 11th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83.3%. Philadelphia kickers have made 87% of their extra points, going 26 for 30 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,861 yards on 40 punts, averaging 46.5 yards per punt. That places them 12th in the NFL in punting average. Philadelphia is ranked 21st in the league in punt returns with 18. They've accumulated 202 punt return yards and average 11.2 yards per return, which is 3rd in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 76 yards. They have returned 10 kicks for 213 yards on special teams, ranking 31st in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 21.3 yards per kick return and have a long of 35 yards this year. They are 8th in the league in all-purpose yards with 4,326.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Eagles NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Eagles -11

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