Player Rankings and Projections
Chicago Bears Rank  Player Projections QB 5 Jay Cutler Pass: 315, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 RB 2 Matt Forte Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0 RB 58 Ka'Deem Carey Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 WR 5 Brandon Marshall Rec: 7-100, 1 TD WR 8 Alshon Jeffery Rec: 7-90, 1 TD WR 83 Santonio Holmes Rec: 2-20, 0 TD TE 7 Martellus Bennett Rec: 5-60, 0 TD K 10 Robbie Gould FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 DEF 30 Defense / ST		Atlanta Falcons Rank  Player Projections QB 4 Matt Ryan Pass: 335, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 RB 20 Steven Jackson Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 RB 37 Antone Smith Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 2-25, 0 RB 51 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 WR 1 Julio Jones Rec: 9-120, 1 TD WR 25 Roddy White Rec: 5-65, 1 TD WR 56 Devin Hester Rec: 3-40, 0 TD TE 26 Levine Toilolo Rec: 2-25, 0 TD K 15 Matt Bryant FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4 DEF 28 Defense / ST

Bears QB Jay Cutler aims for 3rd in row vs. Atl. with 300+ yards & 2+ TDs. In last meeting, completed 22 of 32 (68.8 pct.) for 312 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT for 107.8 rating. Ties for NFC lead with 12 TD passes... In last game vs. Atl., RB Matt Forte had 158 scrimmage yards (90 rec., 68 rush) & rec. TD (56 yards). Had 166 scrimmage yards last week, incl. 12 catches for 105 yards & TD... Since 2012, WR Brandon Marshall has 28 rec. TDs, tied for 2nd most in NFL. Is tied for 2nd in NFC this year with 5 rec. TDs. In past 3 games indoors, WR Alshon Jeffery has 21 catches for 398 yards (132.7 per game) & 3 TDs. Had 6 catches for 97 yards & TD last week. TE Martellus Bennett ties for NFC TE lead with 4 rec. TDs... Rookie CB Kyle Fuller is only player in NFL with 3+ INTs & 2+ FFs. DE Jared Allen has 2 sacks in 3 career meetings. Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 128.5 sacks. Since 2012, CB Tim Jennings is 2nd in NFL with 13 INTs & ties for 3rd with 3 INT-TDs. DE Willie Young ranks 2nd in NFC with 5 sacks.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 2-0 at home vs. Chi. Is 38-10 (.792) at home in career with 98.7 rating. In 2014, is 2-0 at home completing 52 of 67 (77.6 pct.) for 734 yards with 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 142.2 rating. When Ryan starts & has 100+ rating, Falcons are 36-2 (.947)... In 12/11/06 meeting (with StL), RB Steven Jackson had rush TD & rec. TD, 1 of 4 career games with both. RB Antone Smith had 74-yard rec. TD last week. Has 6 career TDs (4 rush, 2 rec.) & averages 50.3 yards per TD... WR Julio Jones has 41 catches for 666 yards (133.2 per game) & 3 TDs in past 5 home games. Has 99+ rec. yards in all 5. WR Roddy White aims for 3rd in row at home vs. Chi. with TD catch. PR-KR-WR Devin Hester played 1st 8 seasons with Chi. & scored 33 TDs, incl. 19 return TDs... DE Kroy Biermann had 50-yard INT-TD & sack in last meeting. Only player in team history with 50-yard INT-TD & sack in same game.