Henry Roldán
In the NFL matchup between the Bears and Falcons in Week 11, one of them may bid farewell to its postseason hopes.
Chicago added its third straight loss in a row by falling 31-30 to the Lions, while Atlanta fell to a 15-25 defeat to Carolina on Thursday night. Here, at JefeBet, we bring you the preview of the Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 11 Game on November 20, 2022
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia.
- When: Sunday, November 20, 2022, 1:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Chicago Bears
The Bears, despite playing well in recent weeks, are having the hardest time of the two teams climbing out of the NFC North bottom where they currently sit.
For the third time in the last four games, Chicago scored more than 30 points thanks to a historic performance by young quarterback Justin Fields, who for the second consecutive game ran for more than 140 yards. In this way, they are positioned as the best ground attack in the league by having five games of more than 240 yards and being first in average yards per carry with 5.6.
However, the work of the defense hasn’t been as efficient as at the beginning of the season, and for the third consecutive game they conceded more than 30 points. In addition, opposing offenses average 5.8 yards per play against Chicago, the sixth-highest figure in the circuit, and their pass defense is the fourth-worst by averaging 7.0 net yards per pass.
Betting on the Atlanta Falcons
Little by little, the Falcons’ hopes of fighting the Buccaneers for the division have faded, as they have lost three of their last four games.
Atlanta couldn’t get the job done against the Panthers, last in the NFC South, and for the third time in the last four games they failed to score more than 17 points. This is remarkably striking if we consider that their 4.9 yards per carry average makes them one of the most effective in the league, their 43 penalties rank third-lowest among all offenses, and they score touchdowns 61.3% of the time they enter the red zone.
The defense is where they struggle; on Sunday, Carolina pounded them for 232 ground yards, and they have only once allowed less than 20 points to an opponent. Overall, they are the third highest receiving team with 250 receiving touchdowns and are second in average yards per play allowed with 6.0.
Their ground defense does its job, but it’s extremely challenging when they’ve given up the second-most net yards in the air (7.1) and the most first downs (223), in the league.
JefeBet Prediction
The Bears’ last two losses have happened by four points or fewer, and their offense has been working incredibly well thanks to a powerful ground game. Atlanta’s defense excels at stopping runs, but Carolina has already demonstrated that they definitely have flaws. The caliber of Chicago’s running backs and Justin Fields also predicts another game with 30+ points.
Meanwhile, the Falcons’ good offense hasn’t been clicking and the Bears’ defense is much better than it has looked in the last three games.
Prediction: Bears to win (CHI 30 – ATL 24).
