Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints Prediction, NFC Wild Card Preview

Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints prediction, NFC Wild Card preview.

Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints prediction, NFL Playoff NFC Wild Card preview.


Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints Broadcast

Date: Sunday, January 10
Game Time: 4:40 ET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Network: CBS

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(7) Chicago Bears (8-8) vs (2) New Orleans Saints (12-4) NFC Wild Card Game Preview

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Why The Chicago Bears Will Win The NFC Wild Card

The running game continues to work.

The Bears made changes in who’s handling the offense and how it’s run, and everything changed late in the season after struggling through disastrous losses against Green Bay and Detroit.

The offensive line started playing better, David Montgomery became a force, and Mitchell Trubisky – when not having to deal with graduate level NFL quarterbacking – has been solid.

All of a sudden, the offense exploded with its best run of the year before running into Green Bay. In this, run well, have a chance to pull off the win.

New Orleans has allowed more than 115 rushing yards three times and lost all three games. Chicago has run for more than 115 yards in five of the last six games.

Before all of this, the Bears were able to push New Orleans hard in a Week 8 overtime loss with the defense doing a decent job of holding down the Saint passing attack from going off, and it held the ground attack to just 122 yards.

Yes, everything is supposed to be fine and everyone is expected to be back, but the New Orleans running backs are coming off of a stretch of being out thanks to the COVID protocol. If this game was played on Saturday, Alvin Kamara and others wouldn’t be able to play.

Why New Orleans Will Win
What’s Going to Happen, Prediction

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Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans Prediction, AFC Wild Card Preview

Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans NFL Playoff AFC Wild Card prediction, game preview.

Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans NFL Playoff AFC Wild Card prediction, game preview.


Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans Broadcast

Date: Sunday, January 10
Game Time: 1:05 ET
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Network: ABC & ESPN

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Why The Tennessee Titans Will Win The AFC Wild Card

It’s possible to break off big runs on the Baltimore defense.

The Titans ran for 173 yards in the 30-24 overtime win in Baltimore the first time around, and they’re not alone. Philadelphia ran well, and so did New England, and so did Cincinnati. That doesn’t necessarily guarantee a win, but being able to pound away against this team certainly helps.

Having Derrick Henry helps.

The 2,000-yard back ran for 133 yards and a touchdown in a workmanlike effort in the first game, and Ryan Tannehill was fantastic. He threw a pick, but he also connected on 71% of his passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns and was able to run a little bit.

But the defense?

Yes, Tennessee has one of the NFL’s worst defenses, and yes, it gives up way too many yards and doesn’t take the ball away enough over the second half of the season, but it’s biggest issues are with the high-powered passing teams. That’s not Baltimore.

Lamar Jackson has been phenomenal lately, and the passing games been great, but it’s the Raven ground game that’s getting it done. Tennessee held the Ravens to 129 yards in the first game, and it’ll take that again.

However …

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Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints Prediction, Game Preview

Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints prediction, game preview, and fantasy player to watch.

Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints prediction, game preview, and fantasy player to watch.


Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints Broadcast

Date: Sunday, November 1
Game Time: 4:25 ET
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Network: FOX

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Why Chicago Will Win

The defense continues to be fantastic.

It leads the NFL with the fewest touchdown passes allowed, it’s amazing in third down stops, and it’s got the toughness up front to keep the Saints to under 100 rushing yards for the fifth time in seven games.

This is a bend-but-rarely-break D, and New Orleans doesn’t have the consistent home run hitting ability to bust through that. Michael Thomas is still out, and the Bears have the athleticism and tackling in the back seven to keep Alvin Kamara from doing big things on the move on his short catches.

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Why New Orleans Will Win

Chicago’s offense is awful.

It can’t run, it doesn’t even pretend to to try at times, and Nick Foles just isn’t good enough to make up for it with a downfield passing game.

The Bears haven’t rushed for more than 65 yards in any of the last four games, and the offense hasn’t pushed past 280 yards in total O in any of the last four games.

Be floored if the Saints allow more than 75 Chicago Bear rushing yards.

Fantasy Football Player To Watch

RB Latavius Murray, New Orleans
Choose to avoid the Bears defense if can, but it gave up an alarming 160 rushing yards last week to the Rams. Of course, the Chicago offense is the Chicago offense and it’ll have trouble scoring. To control the game, Murray should pound away just enough to try giving Drew Brees manageable third down tries.

What’s Going To Happen

Chicago will find a way at home.

The offense still won’t do anything consistently well, and the defense will work wonders with duct tape and a few prayers with a ton of third down stops. New Orleans will seem like it’s in control, but the points won’t match the optics.

Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints Prediction, Line

Chicago 24, New Orleans 23
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New Orleans -5, o/u: 42.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

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