The Chicago Bears (0-2) will head to take on the Seattle Seahawks (0-2) this week in a contest between two teams who have had poor starts to the season. The NFL’s third-leading rusher, Matt Forte (202 yards, 1 TD) will be a player to watch in this game. It will air Sunday, Sep 27 at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS.
In last week’s game, Seattle suffered a loss at the hands of Green Bay 27-17. Doug Baldwin had a solid performance in the loss, grabbing seven receptions for 92 yards. Russell Wilson also had a great game with 206 yards and two TDs through the air. Chicago fell short, losing big against Arizona 48-23. Joshua Bellamy had a quality performance for the Bears, pulling in one receptions for 48 yards.
This week’s matchup between the Seahawks and the Bears have even odds and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available.
The Seahawks have performed below expectations so far this year. It’s still early, but a 0-2 record Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS) could be improved. Teams complete passes at a high percentage against the Bears. They allow a completion rate of 74.5% to their opponents, 29th in the NFL. The Seahawks hope to continue the trend of repeated strikes against Chicago’s defense during the first quarter, when they allow 10.5 points per game. Seattle has a formidable special teams unit that averages 110 return yards per game, third in the NFL.
As for their opponent, the Bears have struggled to start the season and are 0-2 SU and ATS. Other teams have a high rate of success throwing the ball against the Seahawks. It might be in Chicago’s game plan to take advantage of the Seattle’s inability to stop the pass, 26th in the league at 11.9 yards per pass. Shifting to the other side of the ball, it might be tough for the Seahawks to keep up with Chicago’s defense in a few areas. Chicago is a frightening unit to opposing offenses. The Bears give up 187 yards per game through the air, fourth in the league. Special teams coverage could improve for the Seahawks, ranking among the worst in the league with 90 return yards allowed per game
Predictions: SU Winner – Sea, ATS Winner – Sea
Notes
Seattle is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games.
Seattle is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle’s last 9 games at home.
Seattle is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home.
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing Chicago.
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago.
Chicago is 0-1 SU when leading after two quarters this season.
When it comes to passing this year, Chicago is rated higher on both sides of the ball. Its 19th-ranked passing attack will face the 21st-ranked pass defense of Seattle, while its fourth-ranked pass defense will look to limit the 20th-ranked passing game of the Seahawks.
Chicago has given up 39.5 points per game this year, which is ranked 17th in the league. Seattle has put up 24.0 points per game this year and is ranked 14th overall.
