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Few head coaches in the NFL enter the 2021 season on a hotter seat than the Chicago Bears’ Matt Nagy. Anything short than a wild-card playoff spot probably means the end of Nagy’s tenure. Here’s a breakdown of the 2021 Bears.

Chicago Bears Season Analysis

Bears regular-season wins: 7.5
To win NFC North: +450
To win NFC: +2500
To win Super Bowl 56: +4500

Even though rookie first-round pick Justin Fields outplayed veteran Andy Dalton in the preseason, Dalton will be the Week 1 starter at the Los Angeles Rams – but it’s only a matter of time before Fields takes over. Probably by Week 4.

Dalton completed 13 of his 21 passes for 164 yards with one TD and one pick in two preseason games – he didn’t play in the third one. A total of 73 of his 164 passing yards came on one passing play. Dalton finished with an 82.2 passer rating. During his three games, Fields completed 30 of his 49 passes. He threw for 276 yards, two touchdowns, and finished with a 96.9 passer rating. He also added one rushing score.

The Bears gave Dalton $10 million in March to be the starting quarterback and they are going to give him the opportunity to show what he can do with the first-team offense in a real game.

“The stock for us in Andy is going to see what he does for us during the season,” Nagy said. “We have to see what Andy can do during the season with this team and with these guys. That has been our plan this whole entire time.”

Last year’s primary starter, Nick Foles, is still on the roster but the Bears want to trade him. The problem is that he has a hefty guaranteed contract and isn’t that much better than most other teams’ backups. For some reason, the Bears will only trade Foles to a destination he approves. Chicago would clear $4 million in cap space with a deal and the Bears don’t need three QBs on the active roster.

Chicago will open the season with one-time Pro Bowl running back Tarik Cohen as he is on the PUP list. There is still no timetable for Cohen’s return as the electric pass-catcher tries to work his way back from the ACL injury he suffered in 2020 but he has to miss at least six games. Damien Williams will serve as David Montgomery’s backup and perhaps get some work as a receiver.

Nagy wants Montgomery to get 20 carries per game this year. Montgomery carried the football 20-plus times in only four games last year, including the playoffs. He still tied for fifth in total rushing yards (1,070) and finished fourth in carries (247) in 2020, but 77 of Montgomery’s rushing attempts occurred over the final three weeks of the regular season.

Chicago moved up in the second round of this year’s draft to take Oklahoma State offensive tackle Teven Jenkins, but he could miss the season. The team has put him on the active roster with the intent of then moving him to injured reserve. Those moves would allow Jenkins to return to game action late in the season after having back surgery Aug. 18. The Bears released longtime starting left tackle Charles Leno Jr. in May, seemingly paving the way for Jenkins to take over the position. The team signed long-time Eagles tackle Jason Peters to take Jenkins’ spot. Peters played eight games in 2020 and was placed on injured reserve in December with a toe injury that required surgery.

Defensively, the Bears won’t be dominant but could be a Top 10 unit under new coordinator Sean Desai, who previously coached safeties for the squad. Desai is the Bears’ third defensive coordinator in four seasons as he took over for a retired Chuck Pagano, who held the job for two seasons and filled the vacancy left by Vic Fangio when Fangio took the job as Broncos head coach. The Bears defense was at its best under Fangio back in 2018, which is why it was so crushing when Fangio left for the Broncos head coaching job.

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Being the worst can sometimes be for the best. The Chicago Bears were the worst team in the NFL last season, and it led to one of their best offseasons in recent memory.

Without the need for a quarterback, they were able to parlay the top pick in the NFL Draft into wide receiver D.J. Moore, rookie offensive tackle Darnell Wright, and rookie defensive back Tyrique Stevenson. And they still have two extra draft picks from the Panthers in future years.

In free agency, the Bears also added linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards and guard Nate Davis.

Let’s see if Chicago Bears have what it takes to back the betting lines to win the Super Bowl.

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Chicago Bears | 104th season as a member of the National Football League
Owner: The McCaskey Family
Head coach: Matt Eberflus
Home field: Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois

Super Bowl Champions (+5000)

It’s a long road to go from No. 1 overall draft pick to Super Bowl champions, and it’s not a road the Bears are likely to travel in 2023. However, they are trending in the right direction. They are +5000 to win the Super Bowl this offseason, after being +15000 a year ago.

NFC Champions (+3000)

Last year’s surprise darlings in the NFC were the New York Giants. For 2023 the Giants are at +2500 to win the NFC, and right behind them are the Bears at +3000. These are Chicago’s shortest conference odds since 2020.

NFC North Champions (+400)

The Detroit Lions are the favorite to win the NFC North, and the Vikings are right behind them. But the Bears are not out of the running. At +400, they are better than the Packers, and these are the shortest odds for a division title since 2019.

When the Bears were surprise division winners in 2018, they started at +800 to win the NFC North.

Bears Win Total

This is a case of addition by subtraction. With Aaron Rodgers leaving the Packers for the New York Jets, Chicago’s biggest nemesis has left the division. Since 2009 the Bears have just four wins against Green Bay and 25 losses.

Chicago’s win total line for 2023 is 7.5, and removing those two automatic losses to the Packers is a huge step toward getting to eight wins. According to projected wins for 2023, Chicago has the fifth easiest schedule in the NFL and should be a cinch to improve on last year’s three wins. 

Getting to eight wins isn’t that monumental. The Bears won at least eight games as recently as 2020.

Weekly Bears Betting

At no point last year were the Bears a good bet. They were 3-14 against the money line and just 5-11-1 against the spread. They failed to beat the spread in the two games in which they were the favorite, they were terrible as underdogs, and they even finished below .500 as home underdogs.

In early odds for the 2023 season, they are favorites in their home opener against the Packers. They are favorites in Week 2 at Tampa Bay. In fact, early odds have the Bears favorites in six games this season, including at home against the Raiders, at home against the Panthers, and at home against the Cardinals and Falcons.

They are favorites in five of eight home games in 2023, showing that oddsmakers expect this year to be much better in Chicago.

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The Chicago Bears are a team that many have question marks on, and others are wondering if they could find a way to turn things around and be pretty good in 2023.

Chicago has themselves a quarterback they are pleased with, they chose to go with a new running back in D’Onta Foreman, and they brought over two receivers in the past year that both should help. Now, can they put things together enough to win games on the field?

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Chicago Bears: 64th season in the NFL
Owner: The McCaskey Family
Head Coach: Matt Eberflus
Home Field: Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois

Super Bowl Odds: +5200
Odds to win NFC: +2500
Odds to win AFC North: +430

First Things First

Let’s look at Week 1 first. The Chicago Bears are actually favorites at home over the Green Bay Packers. This is more about the Green Bay Packers and not having an experienced quarterback for the opener than it is about the Bears.

Green Bay has had a ton of success against the Bears, so it is difficult to take the Bears here, but they are -3, with a total of 44. The game is expected to be somewhere around 24-21 Chicago.

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Here are a few other Chicago Bears bets to look at before we provide the offensive roster for Chicago. If you think the Bears can win their Week 1 game by a touchdown, you can grab them at +450. Any win by 7-12 is at +450.

Now looking at some Bears futures…. Big fan? Think they are shocking the world. You can grab Chicago at +5000 to win the Super Bowl. What does that mean? Bet $1 to win $50. Bet $10 to win $500. Bet $100 to win $5000. Those are good odds, but the Bears are not the best team in the NFC.

Okay, so maybe not Super Bowl, but

Matt Eberflus is the head coach of the Chicago Bears, and the jury is still out a little bit on how well he will do as a head coach in the league. Luke Getsy is the offensive coordinator, including many years with the Packers. He will be entering his second season with the Bears and 17th overall in the league.

Bears’ Offensive Unit

Eberflus and Getsy will look to get Justin Fields opportunities to use his legs but also put him in a position to succeed when throwing the ball. Throwing the football has been a challenge for Fields so far in his career. P.J. Walker appears to be the backup quarterback this season in Chicago.

At the running back position, the Bears let David Montgomery go, and now D’Onta Foreman appears to be the main guy in charge. Khalil Herbert is still in town but is looking to get over some injuries. Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer are the third and fourth-string running backs for the Bears.

At Wide Receiver – the Bears were super excited to get D.J. Moore from Carolina. He will go along with Chase Claypool as the top two receivers. Darnell Mooney is a good third receiver, and many expect him to have a strong season. If you are looking for backups, Equanimeous St. Brown, Dante Pettis, and Velus Jones Jr are the guys on the roster as of now.

The tight end position is Cole Kmet’s to lose, but bringing Robert Tonyan over from Green Bay could prove to be a huge addition. Tonyan spent many years as a big strong security blanket for Aaron Rodgers with the Packers.

The offensive line hopes to be better. The Bears project starting Braxton Jones, Teven Jenkins, and Cody Whitehair on one side, with Nate Davis and Darnell Wright on the other.

Improvements Needed

A season ago, the Chicago Bears were the worst passing team in all of the National Football League.

The Bears finished with 2,598 passing yards, which was a lot less than Atlanta, who was 31st with 2,927. The Bears threw 15 interceptions, which was only better than six other teams in the league.

Now, it was not all Justin Fields’ fault, as they only attempted 377 passes, which was 38 less than the next lowest, but getting the ball moving via the air was a big-time challenge. Chicago also took 58 sacks, which was the fourth-worst in the league.

Ground Game Got It Done

For the most part, the running game for the Chicago Bears got the job done. This was due in large part to Justin Fields but also David Montgomery.

The Bears finished with 18 touchdowns via the ground, and only six teams were better than that. Chicago averaged 5.4 yards per carry, and many of those were massive chunk gains by the quarterback.

Score the Football

In the end, all the stats are there, but if you do not score the football, you are going to have a tough time winning games.

In 2022, Chicago was near the middle of the pack in total touchdowns, with 37. If the Bears want to be a successful team in 2023, they are going to need to raise that mark. In 17 games, 45 seems like a pretty solid number to hit.

If the Bears can get to 45 touchdowns from their offense in 2023, they will be right there for a playoff spot.

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Packers +3; Chicago -3 / Packers +119; Chicago -145 / O/U 44.5
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Being the worst can sometimes be for the best. The Chicago Bears were the worst team in the NFL last season, and it led to one of their best offseasons in recent memory.

Without the need for a quarterback, they were able to parlay the top pick in the NFL Draft into wide receiver D.J. Moore, rookie offensive tackle Darnell Wright, and rookie defensive back Tyrique Stevenson. And they still have two extra draft picks from the Panthers in future years.

In free agency, the Bears also added linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards and guard Nate Davis.

Let’s see if Chicago Bears have what it takes to back the betting lines to win the Super Bowl.

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Chicago Bears | 104th season as a member of the National Football League
Owner: The McCaskey Family
Head coach: Matt Eberflus
Home field: Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois

Super Bowl Champions (+5000)

It’s a long road to go from No. 1 overall draft pick to Super Bowl champions, and it’s not a road the Bears are likely to travel in 2023. However, they are trending in the right direction. They are +5000 to win the Super Bowl this offseason, after being +15000 a year ago.

NFC Champions (+3000)

Last year’s surprise darlings in the NFC were the New York Giants. For 2023 the Giants are at +2500 to win the NFC, and right behind them are the Bears at +3000. These are Chicago’s shortest conference odds since 2020.

NFC North Champions (+400)

The Detroit Lions are the favorite to win the NFC North, and the Vikings are right behind them. But the Bears are not out of the running. At +400, they are better than the Packers, and these are the shortest odds for a division title since 2019.

When the Bears were surprise division winners in 2018, they started at +800 to win the NFC North.

Bears Win Total

This is a case of addition by subtraction. With Aaron Rodgers leaving the Packers for the New York Jets, Chicago’s biggest nemesis has left the division. Since 2009 the Bears have just four wins against Green Bay and 25 losses.

Chicago’s win total line for 2023 is 7.5, and removing those two automatic losses to the Packers is a huge step toward getting to eight wins. According to projected wins for 2023, Chicago has the fifth easiest schedule in the NFL and should be a cinch to improve on last year’s three wins. 

Getting to eight wins isn’t that monumental. The Bears won at least eight games as recently as 2020.

Weekly Bears Betting

At no point last year were the Bears a good bet. They were 3-14 against the money line and just 5-11-1 against the spread. They failed to beat the spread in the two games in which they were the favorite, they were terrible as underdogs, and they even finished below .500 as home underdogs.

In early odds for the 2023 season, they are favorites in their home opener against the Packers. They are favorites in Week 2 at Tampa Bay. In fact, early odds have the Bears favorites in six games this season, including at home against the Raiders, at home against the Panthers, and at home against the Cardinals and Falcons.

They are favorites in five of eight home games in 2023, showing that oddsmakers expect this year to be much better in Chicago.

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A week out from the NFL Regular Season’s first game, teams are tightening things up and preparing for what they hope will be a strong run to the Super Bowl. Check out the latest NFL Betting news and trades heading into the season.

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Jimmy G. staying at San Francisco

It turns out the San Francisco 49ers knew exactly what they were doing when they signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a gigantic contract. The Niners were on the hook for $24 million if they didn’t trade Jimmy G. or cut him.

Instead of doing either, the 49ers gave Garoppolo and his agent a call and said, “We love Jimmy. Will he restructure his contract?”

Sure enough, Garoppolo restructured for $6 million this season and possible incentives. Jimmy G. will start the season on San Francisco’s bench. But if Trey Lance struggles, make no mistake, the 49ers will send their 2021 starter to the field.

For Garoppolo, restructuring the deal makes all the sense in the world. Lance should thrive but if he doesn’t, Garoppolo gets to start and then can move onto greener pastures in 2023.

New Orleans trades cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson to Philadelphia

Last off season, the Saints were desperate for a cornerback. Rookie Paulson Adebo stepped up big time, recording 55 solo tackles and 3 interceptions.

With Adebo firmly entrenched at left corner, Pro Bowl player Marshon Lattimore at right, and Bradley Robey coming off the bench, New Orleans felt like they could part with C.J. Gardner-Johnson.

The Saints traded Johnson and a seventh round pick to Philadelphia for a fifth round pick and a sixth round pick. Philly required corner depth. Gardner provides it. So the trade looks like a win-win for both teams.

Mike Tomlin won’t say if he’s starting Trubisky or Pickett even though everyone knows it’s Trubisky

A reporter asked Mike Tomlin if he knows who his starting quarterback will be when the Steelers take on the Dolphins in NFL Week 1. Tomlin said he had an idea but that he wasn’t going to tell anyone.

Whether Tomlin says it or not, it’s clear the Pittsburgh head coach is rolling the dice with either Mitch Trubisky or Mason Rudolph. During the late spring and early summer, the Detroit Lions inquired about trading for Rudolph.

Tomlin said trading Rudolph would require a significant offer. The Steelers HC trusts Rudolph. So he doesn’t want to lose him.

Trubisky came on board after last season. The former top pick in the NFL Draft may take too many chances for Tomlin to give him the QB1 jersey.

Kenny Pickett has the most upside, but he’s a rookie. Mike Tomlin is a conservative coach. So it’s doubtful MT starts the rookie in the Steelers’ first game of the season.

Raiders are going to wave last year’s first round pick Alex Leatherwood

The Las Vegas Raiders called every team in the league to see if they could unload offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood. When everyone said no to a trade, the Raiders cut their top pick from 2021.

It didn’t take long for the Chicago Bears to pick up the 23-year-old Alabama tackle. Leatherwood never caught on in Vegas.

Not only that, but he was the final first round pick from the disgraced Jon Gruden era. New head coach Josh McDaniels believe they can make due with their current group of linemen.

If you’re Derek Carr, you have to be worried. Leatherwood started at right tackle and then right guard last season. Carr’s right tackle this season is 2022 seventh round pick Thayer Munford Jr.

At least Munford Jr. comes from a great program. Thayer played at Ohio State last season. So Carr and McDaniels know the effort will be there. But, man, a rookie right tackle and a seventh round pick at that isn’t a good sign.

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NFL rumors and trade talk has heated up heading into the first full NFL preseason week. Commissioner Roger Goodell gave his two cents regarding Deshaun Watson’s suspension, teams may start getting desperate for Jimmy Garoppolo’s services, and Cincinnati has added a wrinkle to their offense. Check out the latest NFL Betting news on the eve of this year’s preseason week 1.

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Roger Goodell believes the evidence says Watson deserves at least a year suspension

Last week, the NFL appealed Deshaun Watson’s 6-game suspension. Earlier this week, Roger Goodell spoke to reporters and explained why the NFL is seeking at least a year suspension.

Per Goodell, the evidence calls for a minimum year suspension. Goodell called Deshaun’s actions “egregious” and said they exhibited “predatory behavior”.

No doubt, the NFLPA will try and fight the NFL’s appeal. But based on what Goodell said, it might be a good idea for Watson, the Cleveland Browns, and the NFLPA to accept a year suspension.

Dragging the situation out does nobody any good. If Deshaun comes back in 2023 and he isn’t the same quarterback he was in 2020, so be it. Cleveland won’t be the first NFL franchise to give up the farm for a single player only to discover they made a bad move.

Jimmy G. talk heats up

San Francisco’s Super Bowl quarterback should soon have a new address. Jimmy Garoppolo has been in talks with other teams after the 49ers said their second string signal-caller could look for a trade partner.

So far, no trade partner has come about. But because the Browns are likely to be without Watson for at least a season, Cleveland is probably going to try and pull the trigger on a trade for Garoppolo.

What sort of trade will happen is anybody’s guess. The Browns gave up a king’s ransom for a suspended player who may not step onto the field until 2023. Who knows if Cleveland has enough tradeable assets to acquire Jimmy.

The Seahawks have enough pieces to land Jimmy G. The problem for Seattle, though, is it appears ownership is preparing the team for a sale.

Why worry about winning games when you want to make the team attractive to get the most bang for the buck? New NFL owners want to start fresh. Seattle can keep their draft picks and keep their money in their pockets by not trading for Garoppolo.

The likely landing spot for Jimmy G. is probably the Rams or the Buccaneers. The Rams are worried Matthew Stafford’s elbow problem doesn’t go away The Bucs would love to reunite Tom Brady and his backup in New England. So Tampa and Los Angeles have a vested interest in trading for the Super Bowl quarterback.

Bengals want Ja’Marr to be the AFC’s Deebo

San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the most unique player in the NFL. Not only is Deebo a top wideout, but he is also one of the league’s best running backs.

Samuel is so unique that in his latest contract, Deebo has incentives for rushing duties. The Cincinnati Bengals are developing Ja’Marr Chase’s roll into more of a wideout/running back ala Samuel.

If it works out, Joe Burrow and the Bengals will field one of the league’s top offenses. Ja’Marr has Deebo Samuel type skills. He can definitely run with the ball as well as catch it and take off for long TD scores.

Almost as important if you’re a Bengals fan? Giving Chase more of an RB role frees up Joe Mixon. Cincinnati’s top running back is a handful in the open field. So if Chase and Mixon both get carries, defenses will struggle to stop either.

Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is unhappy, check out where he could land

Linebacker Roquan Smith no longer wants to play in Chicago. The all-pro is requesting a trade. Although Chicago is mum on if they will part with Smith, it’s never good keeping an unhappy player on your team.

Also, trading Smith could yield at least two high round draft picks. So we should expect Roquan to have a new address before NFL Week 1.

Contenders for his services include the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, and Miami Dolphins. If Dallas or Denver lands Smith, watch out. The two Super Bowl contenders already have great defenses. Landing Roquan would make the Broncos’ defense or Cowboys’ defense one of the top three in the league.

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The Chicago Bears have an entirely new coaching staff and front office entering the 2022 NFL season, but they probably are going to be one of the worst teams in the league as the club is rebuilding around young quarterback Justin Fields. Let’s break it down for your favorite Odds.

Chicago Bears 2022 NFL Season

Chicago finished 6-11 last year and ownership fired Coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace. Nagy was named NFL Coach of the Year after his first season in 2018, when he led the Bears to a 12-4 record and they reached the playoffs for the first time in eight years. He earned praise that season for his offensive wrinkles and humble disposition, but the Bears couldn’t sustain that success over the ensuing three seasons.

Nagy was never able to duplicate his first season, in part because the quarterback he inherited — Mitchell Trubisky, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2017 draft — never made the necessary improvement. Pace made one of the worst decisions in NFL history in trading up to the No. 2 spot in the 2017 draft to take Trubisky instead of Patrick Mahomes or Deshaun Watson. Pace also traded for QB Nick Foles and traded for Andy Dalton. Dalton, then-rookie Justin Fields and Foles each started in 2021, but the Bears’ offense was listless, reaching 30 points just once in the season.

The new GM is Ryan Poles, who spent the previous 13 seasons working with the Chiefs as a player personnel assistant (2009), college scouting administrator (2010-12), college scouting coordinator (2013-16), director of college scouting (2017), assistant director of player personnel (2018-20) and executive director of player personnel (2021).

Poles hired Matt Eberflus as his head coach – yep, the Bears have a Ryan at GM and Matt at coach again. Eberflus spent the past four seasons as the Colts’ defensive coordinator under coach Frank Reich. His defenses finished in the top 10 in scoring three times, including being tied for ninth in 2021 at 21.5 points per game. Chicago also interviewed Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and former Colts and Lions head coach Jim Caldwell for the job.

Poles traded Chicago’s best defensive player this offseason, pass-rusher Khalil Mack, to the Los Angeles Chargers a 2022 second-round draft pick and a sixth-rounder in 2023. al, Los Angeles took on the entirety of Mack’s remaining salary: three years, $63.9 million. It’s a relatively small price to pay for a player who played at an elite level in every season except his last, which was marred by a foot injury that ended his year prematurely after just seven games and required surgery.

Arguably the team’s second-best defender, fellow pass-rusher Robert Quinn, is likely to be traded by the time the season starts. Quinn, coming off an 18.5-sack season he should command a decent return even at 32. Quinn, who initially said he was happy not to be moved in March, could be a major training camp storyline.

Chicago also lost its most accomplished receiver in Allen Robinson, who signed with the Rams. Robinson has been one of the most underappreciated receivers in the NFL for years. He carried the Chicago Bears’ offense, generating back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2019 and 2020. Robinson led all WRs with 21 games of 70-plus receiving yards during that span. He struggled last year along with the entire offense.

Darnell Mooney is the new No. 1 wideout for Fields, who is the future of the franchise. Mooney finished last year with 81 catches for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns, besting his rookie-year numbers across the board after he went 61-631-4 in year one. Mooney led the Bears in targets, catches, and yards.

Fields is the Bears’ unquestioned starter in Year 2, and he’s learning a different offense with a different coaching staff. But teammates say that despite the adjustment to the new playbook, he was more commanding as he led the offense in offseason practices.

“You just feel him in the huddle,” tight end Cole Kmet said. “He’s not just repeating the play, he’s telling you the play, and there’s a difference in that. That gives me confidence as a player out in the field. He’s talking to each guy. It’s not just a repeat-a-play, he’s telling us a play, which is a difference.”

It’s more likely the Bears finish with the NFL’s worst record in 2022 than they make the playoffs.

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Rumors are swirling about Deshaun Watson’s suspension, one of the U.S.’s most high-profile football fans buys into a Super Bowl contender and the Bears acquire a former first round pick wide receiver for a seventh round pick. Read more in the latest NFL Betting rumors, trades, and free agents blog.

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Rumors are Deshaun will get a 4 to 6 game suspension

The first rumor was that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would have to sit out the entire season. Then the second rumor stated that the suspension had gone down to 12 games.

Now the latest rumor is that Watson’s suspension will be 4 to 6 games. The 4 to 6 games rumor appears to be based on the fact that one of the lawsuits seems to be on shaky ground.

Supposedly, the woman’s son claimed that his mother changed her account of meeting Watson after seeing so many lawsuits against the quarterback. Although that might be true, it doesn’t mean the NFL will suspend Watson for such a short period.

The league handed DeAndre Hopkins a 6-game suspension for using performance enhancing drugs. So if the NFL hands down a 4 to 6 game suspension for Watson, what is that saying? That the league doesn’t believe the women? That Watson’s supposed behavior isn’t all that bad?

A 4 to 6 game suspension feels like it would bring way too much heat. So it’s hard to believe this rumor.

Per Matt Rhule, Mayfield and Darnold will battle to be Carolina’s QB1

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said quarterback Baker Mayfield must battle Sam Darnold for the starting quarterback job. Rhule won’t make Baker his QB1, which is what the Carolina HC has to say.

We shouldn’t read too much into this. Sam Darnold hasn’t worked out while Mayfield had some success while the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.

Not only that, but Baker appears ready to take on the challenge. He signed a contract with the Panthers making it more incentive-based. So Mayfield isn’t afraid of the competition. It will be surprising if Rhule ends up going with Darnold, especially after last season, than his new quarterback.

Former Secretary of State and massive football fan Condoleeza Rice buys into the Denver Broncos

Condoleeza Rice is one of the most well-respected former government officials in the nation. She’s also a well-known football fan. So much so that Rice sat on the first College Football Playoff Selection Committee.

Last week, Rice joined Walmart heir Rob Walton, his daughter Carrie Walton, and Carrie’s husband Greg Penner in their bid to purchase the Denver Broncos. The price is $4.6 billion.

With Rice on board, it’s almost guaranteed the sale goes through. Few people in the U.S. deserve and are as well-respected as Condoleeza Rice. Bronco fans will be lucky to have Rice on board as an owner.

Bears acquire N’Keal Harry from the New England Patriots

The Chicago Bears and New England Patriotsmade a deal that should work out for both teams. The Bears acquired wide receiver N’Keal Harry from New England for a seventh-round draft pick.

Harry’s days were numbered in New England. The Patriots traded for DeVante Parker to add to a unit that includes Kendrick Bourne, Nelson Agholor, and Jakobi Meyers.

The Bears top wide receiver is Darnell Mooney. Outside of Mooney, though, Chicago doesn’t have a WR1. So Harry should get onto the field for the Bears this season.

Top 3 Trade Rumors: Jimmy G. to Tampa, DK Metcalf heads to Big D, and Deebo becomes a Bolt

The latest trade rumors has Jimmy Garoppolo going to Tampa as Tom Brady’s understudy, 49ers teammate Deebo Samuel becoming a Los Angeles Charger, and Seattle wide receiver DK Metcalf flying the coop to Dallas.

All three trade rumors make sense but are likely just rumors. The Chargers could use Samuel for sure. But Los Angeles might be happy with their current receiving unit.

Metcalf and Dak Prescott, at least on paper, would be a great combination. But CeeDee Lamb is Prescott’s top target and Michael Gallup is a decent WR2. So it’s difficult seeing Jerry Jones giving up too much to add Metcalf.

Garoppolo would be a great backing up Brady like he did when both were in New England. But Jimmy G. should be a starter some place and the Buccaneers would have to re-negotiate Jimmy’s $24 million salary for this season.

Again, all three trades make sense. But the logistics don’t appear to be there for any one of the top three rumored trades to happen.

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The Chicago Bears have an exciting rookie quarterback in Justin Fields, but he will not open the season as the starter. Probably a good thing because the Bears’ offensive line is a mess. Here’s a look around the NFC North with NFL odds to win.

NFC North with NFL odds 2021

Green Bay Packers (-150)

It has been an up-and-down camp for rookie cornerback Eric Stokes. Playing time won’t be handed to Stokes in Green Bay, not with All-Pro Jaire Alexander on one side and veteran Kevin King back after an injury-plagued, disappointing 2020 season. However, King is very injury prone so Stokes will likely be starting sooner rather than later. He has been thrown directly into the fire against star WR Davante Adams, and while Adams has mostly emerged victorious — and unscathed — from their one-on-one battles, Stokes’ improvements have been well-documented by the day. “He’s the closest thing to Jaire (Alexander) as far as mentality and ability, from what I’ve seen so far,” said Adams. “The kid is fast as hell. He can get beat and recover kind of like how Sam Shields would do.”

Minnesota Vikings (+250)

The Vikings appear to have settled on their starting kicker in Greg Joseph after Riley Patterson was waived/injured this week. Patterson was undrafted out of Memphis. Joseph entered NFL as a rookie free agent with Miami in 2018. He never kicked for the Dolphins that year but set Browns rookie records in 2018 for points (76) and FGs (17), playing in 14 games. Hit an OT game-winner vs. Baltimore (10/7/18) in his 3rd career game. However, he wasn’t kept and only kicked in two games for the Titans and none in the regular season since. Joseph spent 2020 on the Bucs’ practice squad. Joseph went 2-for-2 on field goals in Minnesota’s preseason opener. For now, he’s the only kicker on the roster so barring injury or completely imploding, the job is his.

Chicago Bears (+450)

In a surprise earlier this offseason, the cut veteran left tackle Charles Leno Jr., ending the tenure of one of the league’s most underrated tackles. Leno had a solid 74.6 PFF grade (out of 100) last season over 1,066 snaps. He’s also been reliable, appearing in 16 games in each campaign since the 2015 season, his second in the league. The Bears did it because they thought rookie second-round pick Teven Jenkins could slide right in. Oops! Jenkins had back surgery this week and it’s a long shot that he will play at all in 2021. Jenkins had missed every practice at training camp. The Bears traded their second-round pick as well as their third- and sixth-round selections to the Carolina Panthers while also receiving a fifth-round pick in order to move up to No. 39 overall and select Jenkins, who played both left and right tackle at Oklahoma State. The Bears have been in scramble mode on the offensive line for weeks, as fellow projected starters James Daniels and Germain Ifedi have also been out with injuries.

Detroit Lions (+2000)

The Lions are concerned that second-year running back D’Andre Swift can’t stay healthy. After looking like he was headed for a primary role on offense, he has since been limited, at best, at practice. Since the pads have come on, Swift has barely participated in any team drills. Swift, a second-round pick in last year’s draft, is coming off a strong rookie season where he led the Lions with 878 yards from scrimmage. But he also battled a few injuries in 2020. Jamaal Williams has started in his place so far in camp/preseason, while rookie Jermar Jefferson has operated as the top reserve. The talk around Swift has changed since the Lions signed Williams in March. Before then, offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn referred to him as a “three-down back” while running backs coach Duce Staley suggested as many as “25 touches” could go Swift’s way.

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There has been a theory floated in the MFL for quite some time that basically states that it is defense that wins championships. While it certainly helps to have a great defensive unit, the reality is that if you look back at the last 20 or so Super Bowl winners, you see that the majority of champions had an elite QB at the helm. Some balance is certainly required, though, and you could argue that a winning season begins with a defense that is tough to break down. Finding that balance can be tough, and it can hurt a team who lean too heavily one way. The Chicago Bears had a solid defensive unit for a couple of seasons, but that came at the same time as not really having a legit QB as a starter. Let’s take a look at how the Chicago Bears Defense looks this coming season so you can start planning your bets against their NFL odds.

NFL Betting – Chicago Bears Defense Expert Analysis For the 2021-22 Season

The Bears Defense in 2020

It was a bit of an odd season in the NFC in 2020, but the Chicago Bears were one of the teams to benefit from that strangeness. They did enough in the second half to make it into the Wild Card after finishing the season at 8-8. They struggled for consistency on the offensive side of the football, but the defense surrendered just 370 points, which was good enough for 8^th overall in the NFC.

In total YPG, the Bears fell just outside the top 10, surrendering 344.9 YPG. While not horrible, the Bears did fall outside the top 10 in pass defense, surrendering 231.6 YPG, good enough for 12^th in the league. With 113.4 YPG given up on the ground, the Bears fell into the middle of the pack.

Let’s now talk about turnovers in 2020, which is where things begin to get problematic for the Bears. They closed out the season with a -4 turnover differential. While some of that is on the offense, Chicago managed just 10 INT on the season, while getting 8 fumble recoveries. Getting pressure on the QB was also an issue, as they managed just 35 sacks on the season.

There, may, though, be a bigger issue facing the Chicago Bears defense heading into this season, which we will touch on next.

Bears Offseason Moves

One of the supposed problems that the Bears face this season is that they have what appears to be an aging defensive unit. This was not helped by losing CB Kyle Fuller, due to cap concerns, and replacing him with Desmond Trufant. You would still expect Khalil Mack and the others over 30 to deliver the goods to some degree, but the reality is that no team with 6 or more defensive starters over 30 has won a Super Bowl since 2004.

The feeling was that the Bears would actively try and find a young CB in the draft, which they did with Thomas Graham Jr., but as a 6^th round pick, he is not likely to be in as a starter. Much of the focus in the draft and in the offseason went to getting protection for QB Justin Fields, as well as a couple of weapons. With that in mind, the sense is that the Bears are happy to roll with the aging defense that they have. It will be interesting to see if that is a decision that comes back to haunt them or not.

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The Chicago Bears were one of the big disappointments in the NFL last season and they are likely to have a new starting quarterback when Week 1 comes around this year. Both GM Ryan Pace and Coach Matt Nagy are on the hot seat. Here’s an overview of the Chicago Bears and their NFL Odds as it stands.

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2019 recap

Chicago won the NFC North in 2018 but just about every facet of the team regressed last year. The team’s Wild-Card hopes ended in a Week 15 loss in Green Bay, 21-13. With the win, Green Bay swept the Bears for the 15th time in the last 26 seasons and the seventh time in 11 seasons. The Packers defeated Chicago 10-3 in the season opener. Green Bay now leads the series 99-95-6.

The Bears finished at 8-8 with a meaningless season-ending 21-19 win in Minnesota to sweep the Vikings, who rested all their key guys with a playoff spot clinched. Eddy Pineiro’s fourth field goal of the game came from 22 yards with 10 seconds left for the win. David Montgomery had 23 carries for 113 yards and a touchdown to cap a strong rookie season and help the Bears beat the Vikings for the fourth consecutive time. Chicago dodged what would have been a fifth losing record in six years.

Chicago Bears offseason moves

Bears GM Ryan Pace made it Job No. 1 to bring in competition for disappointing QB Mitchell Trubisky, whom Pace traded up to select at No. 2 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft – passing on future superstars like Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes. Trubisky finished his third NFL season with 3,138 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions across 15 games. Trubisky was limited by a shoulder injury, which helps his 228-rushing yardage drop from 2018 to 2019, but he’s just not a franchise quarterback.

So, the team traded a fourth-round pick to acquire Jacksonville’s Nick Foles. The pick, which the Bears received based on a net loss of free agents in 2019, is the 34th selection in the fourth round and 140th in the draft overall. Foles, 31, has appeared in 58 NFL games and compiled a 26-22 record in 48 starts over eight seasons with the Eagles (2012-14, 2017-18), Rams (2015), Chiefs (2016) and Jaguars (2019).

Foles has proven he is a very good backup and playoff quarterback, leading the Eagles to their first Super Bowl title following the 2017 winning and taking game MVP honors. However, he has not been a good regular-season starting QB for the most part. Last year with Jacksonville, he broke his collarbone in Week 1. He returned to action in early November and ended up making four starts, completing 65.8 percent of his passes for 736 yards with three TDs, two interceptions and an 84.6 passer rating.

While Foles provides an immediate upgrade at the quarterback position, it wasn’t exactly the flashy signing people were expecting. The Bears could have waited, for example, until Carolina cut Cam Newton. Or signed Jameis Winston.

Foles has agreed to a restructured contract that allows him to void his deal after either of the next two seasons. The eight-year vet will reunite with QBs coach John DeFilippo, who he previously worked with during Philadelphia’s Super Bowl run and last season in Jacksonville, and coach Matt Nagy, who was Foles’ offensive coordinator in Kansas City.

Chicago got some receiving help as well signing former Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham. He did very little with Aaron Rodgers last year and looks washed up at age 34. He finished the 2019 season with 38 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns, his lowest across-the-board output since his rookie season in 2010.

The Bears beefed up the defense by signing defensive end Robert Quinn. Since the start of the 2015 season, Quinn has averaged 9 sacks, 10 tackles-for-loss, and 16 quarterback hits per 16 games. Quinn’s stock rose thanks to an offseason trade to the Cowboys that elevated his exposure, moving him from Miami. He then promptly delivered, recording 11.5 sacks, 34 tackles, three passes defended and two forced fumbles in 14 games in 2019. Quinn recorded the third-best pressure rate and disruption rate in the entire NFL (among those with a minimum of 200 pass-rush snaps) at 14 percent and 17.2 percent. In adding Quinn, Chicago released former first-round defensive end Leonard Floyd, who never panned out.

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After adding quarterback Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears will enter the 2017 season looking to bounce back from one of the most horrific seasons in franchise history while getting back to looking like a competent NFL franchise. Whether the dysfunctional Bears sink or swim this coming season remains to be seen, but there’s no doubt that there are a handful of games on Chicago’s 2017 docket that are ‘must-bet’ affairs for NFL picks enthusiasts everywhere. I’ve highlighted six of Chicago’s most attractive must-bet matchups of the coming season and have six expert picks to go along with them. Now, let’s get to it.

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Week 1

Falcons (-6) at Bears

The Chicago Bears may be opening up at home, but they have little to no chance of beating the reigning NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons in this contest seeing as how the Falcons can score the ball in their collective sleep and Chicago has question marks at several positions on both sides of the ball. With the Falcons averaging over two touchdowns per game more in scoring, Matt Ryan and company are the easy picks to get the win and ATS cover despite being on the road.

NFL Picks: Falcons 31 Bears 17

Week 3

Steelers (-5.5) at Bears

Chicago’s week 3 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers is another contest that the Bears have absolutely no chance of winning whatsoever. The Steelers have an explosive offense that features arguably the best trio of offensive stars in the league while Chicago has no idea what to expect out of their offense – or defense – this coming season. Ben Roethlisberger and company get the big road win to cover the spread with ease.

Pick: Steelers 35 Bears 20

Week 5

Vikings (-2) at Bears

The Bears beat the Vikings 20-10 at home in week 8 last season to cash in as a 4.5-point home underdog before falling to Minnesota 38-10 in Week 17 as a 6-point road dog. Unfortunately, I’m thinking Chicago gets swept this season by a Minnesota team that has an outstanding defense and one that addressed their offensive needs solidly this offseason.

Pick: Vikings 27 Bears 17

Week 7

Panthers (-1.5) at Bears

On the surface, it would appear as though Chicago has a good chance to beat a Carolina Panthers team that won just six games last season, but that’s clearly not the case as the Panthers are looking to get right back to being a legitimate Super Bowl contender while Chicago is just hoping to double its three-win total from a year ago. Carolina is too good on both sides of the ball and will win this Week 7 road date going away!

Pick: Panthers 30 Bears 14

Week 10

Packers (-6.5) at Bears

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers swept the Bears last season and I believe they’ll pull off the feat again in 2017 although they only beat the Bears by three points in the Windy City a year ago. Green Bay addressed many of their offseason needs while Chicago pulled off one of the most head-scratching moves in recent NFL Draft memory.

NFL Picks: Packers 31 Bears 14

Week 16

Browns at Bears (-4.5)

While there just aren’t many games on Chicago’s 2017 schedule that you can mark down as victories, this Week 16 pairing against the lowly, one-win Browns is one of them. I’m going to urge you to back the Bears to get the home win, but Cleveland to get the ATS victory seeing as how the Browns made a trio of fantastic first round additions that will all contribute right away as rookies.

Pick: Bears 27 Browns 24

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Week 4

Detroit Lions at Chicago (-1.5)

Believe it or not, the Bears have lost three straight home games and a whopping six straight games overall against Detroit, but that’s one of the reasons I really like Chicago in this contest.

While I don’t necessarily believe the Bears will be better than the Lions in 2016, I do respect head coach John Fox a lot and believe his defensive acumen will help Chicago snap its surprising losing streak against Detroit by winning at home in one of their two regular season meetings. Chicago won their previous five home dates against their longtime NFC North Division rivals from 2008-2012 and they’re my pick to win and cash in this time around.

The Pick: Chicago 24 Detroit 21

Week 6

Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago (-3.5)

Again, while I’m not certain that Chicago will be much better than rebuilding Jacksonville in 2016, I do like them to get the home win and ATS cover against a Jaguars team that went 1-7 SU and 3-4-1 ATS in its eight road games in 2015.

Chicago quarterback Jay Cutlerand head coach John Fox have the edge over counterparts Blake Bortles (not by much) and Gus Bradley (by a lot) and that will be enough to lead the Bears to the SU win and accompanying ATS cover.

The Pick: Chicago 28 Jacksonville 24

Week 8

Minnesota Vikings (-2.5) at Chicago

The Bears are trying to get back to respectability while their NFC North division rivals, the Minnesota Vikings are looking to take the next step in their quest NFL to reach Super Bowl.

While Chicago has lost three straight games against Minnesota, the Bears have gone 5-5 SU and ATS over the last 10 meetings and a bankroll-boosting 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS over their last 10 home dates against the Vikes. Chicago might not make the postseason in 2016, but they’re going to beat the Vikings to narrowly cover the NFL betting line.

The Pick: Chicago 23 Minnesota 20

Week 16

Washington Redskins at Chicago (PK)

Analysis: The Bears have lost three straight home games against Washington dating back to 2004 and an insane seven of their last eight home dates against the Redskins overall, including last season’s narrow 24-21 home loss as a 4-point favorite.

Again, payback will be the name of this game as John Fox impresses upon his team that they owe Washington for last season’s home loss. Fox has the huge edge over counterpart Jay Gruden and Jay Cutler is at least as god as Redskins’ signal-caller Kirk Cousins, though he’s not nearly the leader. Still, I think the Bears will be playing for pride and a chance to reach .500 in this late-season matchup.

The Pick: Chicago 28 Washington 27