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Chicago
Bears
2 - 0
Atlanta
Falcons
0 - 2
September 27, 2020, 1:00 PM EDT
 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Chicago
Bears
2 - 0
Atlanta
Falcons
0 - 2
September 27, 2020, 1:00 PM EDT
 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

  • Teams that score 64 points in their first two games are usually either 2-0 or 1-1, but the Atlanta Falcons (0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS) are bucking that trend as they look for their first win of the season Sunday against visiting Chicago (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS). The Falcons dropped a 40-39 stunner to the Dallas Cowboys last weekend and have surrendered 78 points through two games.

    Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons
    • Date/Time: September 27, 1 p.m. ET
    • Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    • TV Coverage: Fox
    • Sportsbook Odds: Falcons -2.5 | O/U 44.5 (Line History)
    • Bears vs Falcons Matchup Report

    Sportsbook Odds Analysis

    Atlanta opened on the short side of the magic number at -2.5 but has since flipped to the other side in most spots at -3.5. The total, not surprisingly, has climbed 3 points from an Sportsbook of 44.5.

    Chicago News & Notes

    Three quarters into the Bears’ season opener vs Detroit, Bears fans and bettors were clamoring for Nick Foles to take over for Mitchell Trubisky. That was where everything turned around for Trubisky, who led Chicago to a 21-point fourth quarter and a stunning win. He was less impressive in Week 2 (190 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) but appears to have a firm hold on the job.

    The biggest reason for the Bears’ 2-0 start: a defense that has overcome a rough start against the Lions to allow just 17 points over its last five quarters. That said, Chicago’s biggest strength has been its run defense – and that won’t help the Bears as much against an Atlanta offensive attack that has more passes (61) than rush attempts (55) through the first two contests.

    Atlanta News & Notes

    You can hardly blame the Falcons offense for the 0-2 start. Matt Ryan looks like an early MVP candidate, having thrown for 723 yards through two games with six touchdowns and only one interception. Four Falcons have 110 or more receiving yards on the season, led by third-year star Calvin Ridley, who already has 16 receptions for 239 yards and four touchdowns on 22 targets.

    If there’s one player in the Atlanta offense you should consider fading in DFS (and favoring the UNDER on his yardage total), it’s Todd Gurley. The marquee offseason acquisition has had a rough go of it despite Atlanta’s offensive explosion, averaging a paltry 3.3 yards per carry on 35 attempts with one touchdown. He also has just two receptions for one total yard.

    Betting Pick: OVER 47.5 (-110)

    Atlanta games have averaged 71 points over the first two weeks – so it’s hard to fade the OVER given how the hosts are playing on both sides of the football.

    Shark Bites
    • The Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
    • The Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
    • The OVER is 11-3 in the Falcons’ last 14 September home games.
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Odds

Sunday, September 27 Sun Sep 27

Opening
Current
Chicago
vsFinal
Atlanta
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+2.5
-115
+160
o44.5
-111
-2.5
-105
-188
u44.5
-111
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+2.5
+102
+115
o46.5
-108
-2.5
-122
-135
u46.5
-112
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

3.06
 Total Score
4.71
78.33
 Passing Yards
197.67
186.67
 Rushing Yards
156.67
26:53
 Time on Field
30:31
53.00
 Number of Plays
60.33
5.00
 Yards Per Play
5.87
3.06
 Total Score
4.71
1.00
 First Quarter
0.76
0.18
 Second Quarter
1.35
1.00
 Third Quarter
1.41
0.88
 Fourth Quarter
1.18
78.33
 Passing Yards
197.67
15.00
 Pass Attempts
26.33
7.67
 Pass Completions
16.67
0.59
 Sacks
0.35
3.65
 Sack Yards
2.76
10.22
 Yards Per Pass
11.86
186.67
 Rushing Yards
156.67
34.67
 Rush Attempts
32.00
5.38
 Yards Per Rush
4.90
0.24
 Interceptions
0.18
0.18
 Fumbles
0.41
0.00
 Fumbles Lost
0.24
0.24
 Total Turnovers
0.41
5.33
 Penalties
5.00
35.33
 Penalty Yards
33.00
26:53
 Time on Field
30:31
53.00
 Number of Plays
60.33
5.00
 Yards Per Play
5.87
0.82
 Punts
0.35
46.94
 Punt Average
49.50
15.29
 Return Yards
6.35

Head To Head

CHI
 Stat Type ATL
5-4
 Record
4-5
7-2
 ATS
2-7
1-8
 O/U
1-8
20.22
 Score
14.44
100.44
 Rush Yds
88.67
32.44
 Pass Attempts
33.00
59.93
 Completion %
60.94
218.22
 Passing Yds
228.56
318.67
 Total Yds
317.22
1.44
 Turnovers
2.22
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
2-1
 Record
1-2
3-0
 ATS
0-3
1-2
 O/U
1-2
24.67
 Score
16.00
107.67
 Rush Yds
72.00
36.67
 Pass Attempts
38.00
67.27
 Completion %
62.28
277.67
 Passing Yds
276.33
385.33
 Total Yds
348.33
0.33
 Turnovers
1.33
Sep 10/17 (1 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Home
Away
17
 Score
23
+6.5
 ATS
-6.5
48.5 o
 O/U
48.5 u
125
 Rush Yds
64
40
 Pass Attempts
30
65.00
 Completion %
70.00
176
 Passing Yds
308
301
 Total Yds
372
0
 Turnovers
0
Oct 12/14 (2 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Away
Home
27
 Score
13
+3
 ATS
-3
55.5 o
 O/U
55.5 u
110
 Rush Yds
42
38
 Pass Attempts
37
68.42
 Completion %
51.35
368
 Passing Yds
245
478
 Total Yds
287
0
 Turnovers
1
Sep 11/11 (3 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Home
Away
30
 Score
12
+1.5
 ATS
-1.5
40.5 o
 O/U
40.5 u
88
 Rush Yds
110
32
 Pass Attempts
47
68.75
 Completion %
65.96
289
 Passing Yds
276
377
 Total Yds
386
1
 Turnovers
3
Oct 18/09 (4 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Away
Home
14
 Score
21
+4
 ATS
-4
46 o
 O/U
46 u
83
 Rush Yds
68
43
 Pass Attempts
33
62.79
 Completion %
57.58
290
 Passing Yds
185
373
 Total Yds
253
3
 Turnovers
2
Oct 12/08 (5 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Away
Home
20
 Score
22
-3
 ATS
+3
43.5 o
 O/U
43.5 u
79
 Rush Yds
75
43
 Pass Attempts
30
60.47
 Completion %
73.33
282
 Passing Yds
301
361
 Total Yds
376
1
 Turnovers
1
Dec 18/05 (6 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Home
Away
16
 Score
3
-3
 ATS
+3
31 o
 O/U
31 u
128
 Rush Yds
114
26
 Pass Attempts
32
42.31
 Completion %
40.63
98
 Passing Yds
117
226
 Total Yds
231
1
 Turnovers
3
Sep 15/02 (7 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Away
Home
14
 Score
13
+3
 ATS
-3
44.5 o
 O/U
44.5 u
106
 Rush Yds
122
24
 Pass Attempts
28
50.00
 Completion %
60.71
136
 Passing Yds
135
242
 Total Yds
257
2
 Turnovers
3
Oct 7/01 (8 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Away
Home
31
 Score
3
+3
 ATS
-3
39.5 o
 O/U
39.5 u
79
 Rush Yds
108
27
 Pass Attempts
30
66.67
 Completion %
63.33
221
 Passing Yds
227
300
 Total Yds
335
2
 Turnovers
5
Nov 22/98 (9 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Away
Home
13
 Score
20
+12
 ATS
-12
42.5 o
 O/U
42.5 u
106
 Rush Yds
95
19
 Pass Attempts
30
36.84
 Completion %
66.67
104
 Passing Yds
263
210
 Total Yds
358
3
 Turnovers
2
Oct 3/93 (10 of 10)
CHI
 Stat Type ATL
Home
Away
6
 Score
0
-5.5
 ATS
+5.5
42 o
 O/U
42 u
0
 Rush Yds
0
0
 Pass Attempts
0
36.84
 Completion %
36.84
0
 Passing Yds
0
0
 Total Yds
0
0
 Turnovers
0

Team Records

CHI
 Record ATL
2-0
 All
0-2
1-0
 Home
0-1
1-0
 Away
0-1
1-1
 ATS
1-1
0-1
 ATS Home
0-1
1-0
 ATS Away
1-0
1-1
 O/U
2-0
0-1
 O/U Home
1-0
1-0
 O/U Away
1-0
CHI
 Record ATL
2-0
 All
0-2
1-0
 Home
0-1
1-0
 Away
0-1
1-1
 ATS
1-1
0-1
 ATS Home
0-1
1-0
 ATS Away
1-0
1-1
 O/U
2-0
0-1
 O/U Home
1-0
1-0
 O/U Away
1-0
CHI
 Record ATL
1-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
1-0
 Away
0-0
1-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
1-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
CHI
 Record ATL
2-0
 All
0-2
1-0
 Home
0-1
1-0
 Away
0-1
1-1
 ATS
1-1
0-1
 ATS Home
0-1
1-0
 ATS Away
1-0
1-1
 O/U
2-0
0-1
 O/U Home
1-0
1-0
 O/U Away
1-0

Gametime Weather

Weather
12:00pm Partly Cloudy
26ºC / 79ºF
69% Humidity
14% Precipitation
47% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Retractable
Field Image
Arrow Image 6
 mph

Trends

  • Chicago are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 12 games.
  • Chicago are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
  • Chicago are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against Atlanta.
  • Chicago are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games against Atlanta.
  • Chicago are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta.
  • Chicago are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
  • Chicago are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference South division.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games played in September.
  • Atlanta are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games.
  • Atlanta are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 10 games against Chicago.
  • Atlanta are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
  • Atlanta are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division.
  • Atlanta are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games played in September.
  • Atlanta are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played in week 3.

Injuries

NamePositionInj Desc
No Reported Injuries
NamePositionInj Desc
No Reported Injuries

Last 10 Games

DateOppScoreSULine/TotalATSOFF. RUSHOFF. PASSOFF. TOTALDEF. RUSHDEF. PASSDEF. TOTALTO
Sep 20, 2020NYG17-13W-4.5/42.5L/U135169304752202950
Sep 13, 2020DET27-23W+2.5/42.5W/O149214363138288426-1
Dec 29, 2019MIN21-19W-5/36L/O158179337174126300-2
Dec 22, 2019KC3-26L+7/45.5L/U1011332341062443500
Dec 15, 2019GB13-21L+4.5/41L/U963334291001922923
Dec 5, 2019DAL31-24W+3/43W/O151231382823264082
Nov 28, 2019DET24-20W-5.5/37.5L/O883314191052593640
Nov 24, 2019NYG19-14W-6/40.5L/U652703351091342431
Nov 17, 2019LAR7-17L+5.5/40L/U74193267110173283-1
Nov 10, 2019DET20-13W-6.5/38W/U8114522698259357-1
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DateOppScoreSULine/TotalATSOFF. RUSHOFF. PASSOFF. TOTALDEF. RUSHDEF. PASSDEF. TOTALTO
Sep 20, 2020DAL39-40L+3/53.5W/O113267380125445570-3
Sep 13, 2020SEA25-38L-1/49.5L/O72434506842993832
Dec 29, 2019TB28-22W+1/48W/O87286373136193329-2
Dec 22, 2019JAC24-12W-7.5/48W/U1353835181151732881
Dec 15, 2019SF29-22W+10/49.5W/O89201290120193313-1
Dec 8, 2019CAR40-20W-3.5/48W/O159302461100245345-4
Nov 28, 2019NO18-26L+7/48L/U89259348951842793
Nov 24, 2019TB22-35L-3.5/51.5L/O572803371333134460
Nov 17, 2019CAR29-3W+3.5/49W/U5429534977270347-4
Nov 10, 2019NO26-9W+14/51.5W/U143174317522583101
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