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Prediction: Rams 24, Bears 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

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  
 
St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
QB 24 Kellen Clemens Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 2 Zac Stacy Rush: 100, 2 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 46 Chris Givens Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 59 Austin Pettis Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 61 Tavon Austin Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 28 Jared Cook Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 26 Greg Zuerlein FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 12 Defense / ST  

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   Bye      
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    
14 2013-12-09 DAL H    
15 2013-12-15 CLE A    
16 2013-12-22 PHI A    
17 2013-12-29 GB H    
   

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   Bye      
12 2013-11-24 CHI H W 42-21 +21
13 2013-12-01 SF A    
14 2013-12-08 ARI A    
15 2013-12-15 NO H    
16 2013-12-22 TB H    
17 2013-12-29 SEA A    

Injury Report

Chicago Bears
Out  WLB Lance Briggs (shoulder)
 QB Jay Cutler (ankle)
 DT Stephen Paea (toe)
Questionable  FS Craig Steltz (concussion)
Probable  DE Shea McClellin (hamstring)
IR  CB Kelvin Hayden (hamstring, 8/8/2013)
 DT Henry Melton (knee, 9/27/2013)
 CB Charles Tillman (triceps, 11/11/2013)
 MLB D.J. Williams (chest, 10/18/2013)
   

St. Louis Rams
Out  QB Brady Quinn (hip)
Doubtful  CB Cortland Finnegan (eye)
Probable  FS Darian Stewart (foot)
IR  QB Sam Bradford (knee, 10/22/2013)
 DB Matt Daniels (ankle, 9/16/2013)
 SS T.J. McDonald (leg, 9/27/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison

  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
  Defense Stats Comparison

  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

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   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
  Misc Stats Comparison

   CHI   STL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 8.0 6.2 CHI
Penalty yards 45.0 55.7 52.7 CHI

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.

Weather

Dome Stadium

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

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.