Prediction: Rams 24, Bears 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Chicago Bears |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 22 |
Josh McCown |
Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 3 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
RB 55 |
Michael Bush |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 5 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 6-90, 1 TD |
WR 27 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
WR 74 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 20 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
K 5 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 17 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Bears QB Josh McCown has 5 TDs, 0 INTs & 100 rating this season (4 games)... In 2 meetings, RB Matt Forte has rushed for 230 yards (115 per game) & 3 TDs. RB Michael Bush had rush TD in last meeting... WR Brandon Marshall has 18 catches for 288 yards (96 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3. WR Alshon Jeffery has 41 catches for 714 yards (102 per game) & 3 TDs in past 7. Since 2012, TE Martellus Bennett is 1 of 6 TEs in NFL with 90+ catches (97) & 9+ TDs (9)... Rookie G KYLE LONG faces brother Chris, StL DE ... Since 2012, CB Tim Jennings ties for 1st in NFL with 12 INTs. Had INT in last meeting. Since entering NFL in 2002, DE Julius Peppers has 115.5 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. Had 2 sacks last week. S Major Wright leads team with 70 tackles. Had 45-yard INT-TD in last game vs. StL. Rookie DE DAVID BASS had 24-yard INT-TD last week, his 1st career TD. LB JONATHAN BOSTIC had INT last week & is 1st Bears rookie LB with INT since Lance Briggs (2003).
Rams QB Kellen Clemens had career-high 140.6 rating in Week 10... Rookie RB Zac Stacy has rushed for 323 yards (107.7 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3... In Week 10, rookie WR-PR Tavon Austin became 1st player in NFL history with 95+ yard PR-TD (98) & 2 55+ yard rec. TDs (81 & 57) in single game. Joined HOFer GALE SAYERS (1965) & RANDY MOSS (1998) as only rookies with 3 50+ yard TDs in game. Averaged 78.7 yards per TD, highest by player in game with 3+ TDs. WR Chris Givens has 5 career catches of 50+ yards. Has 3 career rec. TDs & averages 46 yards per TD (138 yards)... DE Robert Quinn leads NFC with 12 sacks. Has 13 sacks in past 11. In Week 10, had 2 sacks & FF & DE Chris Long had 45-yard FR-TD. Long has 10.5 sacks in past 12. Has 3 sacks in past 2 meetings. Since entering NFL in 2009, LB James Laurinaitis is 1 of 2 LBs with 10+ sacks (10.5) & 9+ INTs (9). Leads team with 75 tackles. Rookie LB Alec Ogletree is 2nd on team with 65 tackles. CB Janoris Jenkins has 4 career TDs (3 INT, 1 FR).
Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
CIN |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
MIN |
H |
W 31-30 |
+1 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
PIT |
A |
W 40-23 |
+17 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
DET |
A |
L 32-40 |
-8 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
NO |
H |
L 18-26 |
-8 |
6 |
2013-10-10 |
NYG |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
WAS |
A |
L 41-45 |
-4 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2013-11-04 |
GB |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
H |
L 19-21 |
-2 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
BAL |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
12 |
2013-11-24 |
STL |
A |
L 21-42 |
-21 |
13 |
2013-12-01 |
MIN |
A |
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14 |
2013-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
CLE |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
PHI |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
GB |
H |
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St. Louis Rams |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
ARI |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
ATL |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
DAL |
A |
L 7-31 |
-24 |
4 |
2013-09-26 |
SF |
H |
L 11-35 |
-24 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
JAC |
H |
W 34-20 |
+14 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
HOU |
A |
W 38-13 |
+25 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
CAR |
A |
L 15-30 |
-15 |
8 |
2013-10-28 |
SEA |
H |
L 9-14 |
-5 |
9 |
2013-11-03 |
TEN |
H |
L 21-28 |
-7 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
IND |
A |
W 38-8 |
+30 |
11 |
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Bye |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
CHI |
H |
W 42-21 |
+21 |
13 |
2013-12-01 |
SF |
A |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
ARI |
A |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
NO |
H |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
TB |
H |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
SEA |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CHI Offense |
STL Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
25.7 |
24.7 |
23.7 |
CHI |
Rushing yards |
118.0 |
133.0 |
114.3 |
STL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.33 |
4.36 |
4.17 |
STL |
Completion % |
58.9% |
59.8% |
60.7% |
STL |
Passing yards |
250.7 |
191.3 |
231.8 |
CHI |
Passing yards per completion |
11.62 |
11.96 |
10.87 |
STL |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.85 |
7.16 |
6.61 |
STL |
Interceptions |
0.3 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
- |
Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
CHI |
Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
CHI |
3rd down conversions |
39.7% |
38.7% |
38.4% |
CHI |
4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
48.8% |
CHI |
Time of possession |
31:27 |
30:03 |
50:22 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CHI Defense |
STL Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
20.7 |
18.3 |
23.7 |
STL |
Rushing yards |
172.7 |
99.7 |
114.3 |
STL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.15 |
3.90 |
4.17 |
STL |
Completion % |
55.6% |
65.3% |
60.7% |
CHI |
Passing yards |
198.0 |
204.0 |
231.8 |
CHI |
Passing yards per completion |
12.62 |
11.36 |
10.87 |
STL |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.02 |
7.42 |
6.61 |
CHI |
INT return |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
- |
Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
STL |
Sacks |
1.7 |
4.0 |
2.6 |
STL |
3rd down conversions |
44.4% |
32.8% |
38.4% |
STL |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
40.0% |
48.8% |
CHI |
Time of possession |
29:59 |
29:57 |
50:22 |
STL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CHI |
STL |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
17.7 |
15.1 |
9.7 |
CHI |
Yards per kick return |
19.7 |
24.4 |
23.1 |
STL |
Yards allowed per punt return |
4.8 |
4.7 |
9.7 |
STL |
Yards allowed per kick return |
19.1 |
22.8 |
23.1 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CHI |
STL |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.0 |
8.0 |
6.2 |
CHI |
Penalty yards |
45.0 |
55.7 |
52.7 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 6 to 11 with no adjustment.
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Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Rams |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2002 |
11 |
2002-11-18 |
CHI |
STL |
16-21 |
STL |
2003 |
11 |
2003-11-16 |
STL |
CHI |
23-21 |
STL |
2006 |
14 |
2006-12-11 |
CHI |
STL |
42-27 |
CHI |
2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
CHI |
STL |
27-3 |
CHI |
2009 |
13 |
2009-12-06 |
STL |
CHI |
9-17 |
CHI |
2012 |
3 |
2012-09-23 |
STL |
CHI |
6-23 |
CHI |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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