The Chicago Bears try for their fourth straight win, Sunday Oct 18, as they head into Atlanta to take on the Falcons. The Falcons won their last meeting 22-20 at home. NFL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Falcons as -3 point home favs over the Bears with the over/under set at 46 points . Be sure to get your Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 6 Picks in now at BetUS.com
The Bears (3-1) beat Detroit 48-24 at home in Week 4 and sat out with a bye week. Against Detroit, QB Jay Cutler made 18 of 28 passes for 141 yards with two TD passes with an interception; overall he’s thrown for 901 yards with eight TD passes and five interceptions. Their top runner against Detroit was RB Matt Forte who had 12 carries for 121 yards with a TD, while RB Garrett Wolf and Jay Cutler each ran in a TD. Their top WR Earl Bennett made two catches for 32 yards, while TE Kellen Davis and TE Greg Olson each had a TD catch. The Bears amassed 151 yards on the ground and 125 yards in the air. The Bears don’t have the offense that the Falcons have, but their best chance at slowing the Falcons down will be their ninth ranked rush defense . Against the pass the Bears are 19th and they are 13th overall in total yards allowed per-game. The Bears average 26.2ppg and give up 19.5ppg, while they average 20ppg on the road and allow 20ppg. They are 3-1 ATS and 2-2 over/under. WR Devin Hester is listed as probable for Sundays tilt as well as RB Adrian Peterson who’ll sit out 1-2 weeks.
The Falcons (3-1) won in San Francisco 45-10 and sit second in the NFC South. QB Matt Ryan made 22 of 32 passes for 329 yards with two TD passes and one interception; overall he’s thrown for 977 yards with seven TD passes and two interceptions. Their top RB Michael Turner had 22 carries for 97 yards with three TD’s, while Matt Ryan ran in a TD. Their top WR Roddy White made eight catches for 210 yards with two TD’s. They had 148 yards rushing and 329 yards in the air. The Falcons are currently ranked 14th at the passing game, but can come out firing at any time ; they’ll look to take advantage of the Bears 19th ranked pass defense. On defense they are average against the pass and rush, which shouldn’t matter against the Bears 22nd overall offense. The Falcons average 25.5ppg and give up 15.8ppg and average 23.5ppg at home and allow 13.5ppg. They are 3-1 ATS and 2-2 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Atlanta.
- Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Underdog is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Falcons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
- Falcons are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games.
- Bears are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons
When: Sun, Oct 18, 2009 8:20 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Falcons -3
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The Bottom Line: The Falcons do well at home and are all about the pass, something the Bears don’t defend well. Be sure to get your Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 6 Picks in now and Bet on sports at online sportsbook BetUS.com and receive up to 145% in Cash Bonuses and start winning today!
