The Chicago Bears (6-9) match up against the Atlanta Falcons (7-8) at Soldier Field on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
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Bears vs. Falcons Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Soldier Field
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Bears Stats & Insights
- The Bears are compiling 324.7 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 20th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 12th, giving up 318.1 yards per contest.
- The Bears rank 21st in scoring offense (20.9 points per game) and 21st in scoring defense (23 points allowed per game) this season.
- The Bears have been a bottom-five pass offense this year, ranking fifth-worst with 182.6 passing yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked 25th in the NFL (237.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Bears have been surging on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking second-best in rushing offense (142.1 rushing yards per game) and best in rushing defense (80.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Bears own the 10th-ranked third-down offense this year (42.2% third-down conversion rate), but they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking fourth-worst with a 43.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- This season, the Bears are putting up 5.2 yards per play (25th in the league), while surrendering 5.4 per play on the defensive side of the ball (13th in the NFL).
- With 23 forced turnovers (11th in NFL) against 25 turnovers committed (26th in NFL), the Bears’ -2 turnover margin ranks 19th in the league.
Falcons Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, the Falcons are compiling 332.5 total yards per contest (16th-ranked). They rank ninth in the NFL on defense (308.4 total yards surrendered per game).
- With 19.1 points per game on offense, the Falcons rank 24th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank sixth, giving up 19.2 points per game.
- From an offensive angle, the Falcons are generating 202.7 passing yards per game (22nd-ranked). They rank eighth in the NFL on the other side of the ball (197.5 passing yards surrendered per game).
- With 129.8 rushing yards per game on offense, the Falcons rank eighth in the NFL. Defensively they rank 15th, surrendering 110.9 rushing yards per contest.
- The Falcons’ record this year when they rack up more than the Bears’ average yards allowed (318.1): 5-4 overall, 3-6 ATS.
- In terms of yards per play, the Falcons’ defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 5.1 yards allowed per play. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 5.4 yards per play, which ranks 17th.
- This season the Bears have forced 23 turnovers, compared to the 21 times the Falcons have turned the ball over.
Bears vs. Falcons Stats Comparison
Bears | Falcons | |
---|---|---|
Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 324.7 (20) | 332.5 (16) |
Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 318.1 (12) | 308.4 (9) |
Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) | 142.1 (2) | 129.8 (8) |
Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) | 182.6 (28) | 202.7 (22) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 25 (26) | 21 (18) |
Takeaways (Rank) | 23 (11) | 16 (24) |
Recent Betting Trends
Chicago Bears
- Chicago has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its past three contests.
- Chicago has hit the over once in its past three games.
- Chicago and its opponents have combined to score an average of 41.3 points over its last three games, 3.3 more than the 38 over/under in this matchup.
Atlanta Falcons
- In their past three games, the Falcons have one win against the spread, and are 2-1 overall.
- In their past three contests, the Falcons have gone over the total once.
- The Falcons have averaged a total of 39.3 combined points over their last three games, 1.3 greater than this matchup’s total of 38.
Bears Injuries
Bears Injuries: No Injuries Listed
Atlanta Falcons Injuries
Falcons Injuries: No Injuries Listed
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